Law and State – The Center for Strategic Studies (NEE) and the Study Group on Law and State, of the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (IFCH), will hold on the 9th and 10th, starting at 9:30 am, in the IFCH auditorium, the II International Colloquium Law and State – “Imperialism and State Terrorism”. In the opening session, professor Domenico Losurdo, from the University of Urbino (Italy), gives the conference “Liberal institutions, the crusade against terrorism and the Rule of Law”. The debater will be professor Marcos Del Roio (Unesp/Marília). The round tables also include the themes “Imperialism, national sovereignty, international legal order”, “Imperialism and national sovereignty in Latin America” and “State terrorism and human rights”. Open to the public, the meeting is coordinated by professors João Quartim de Moraes and Ligia Maria Osório Silva, from NEE.

Digital inclusion - The Permanent Forum “Digital Inclusion” takes place on the 10th, from 9am to 17pm, in the auditorium of the Higher Center for Technological Education (Ceset). The event will open with a performance by the Ceset Choir. Registrations: www.cori.unicamp.br/foruns/. Information: (19) 3404-7105 or regina@ceset.unicamp.br

Natural disasters - The Climate Studies Laboratory of the Geosciences Institute (IG) at Unicamp organizes on the 11th, from 14 pm, in the auditorium of the General Directorate of Administration (DGA), a round table and presentation of research in the form of panels on natural disasters . The meeting marks the International Day for the Prevention of Natural Disasters, a date established by the United Nations. The organization is led by professor Lucí Hidalgo Nunes. Information: daniel.candido@ige.unicamp.br

Leonardo da Vinci- Researcher Marina Wallace talks about “The art, science and technology of Leonardo da Vinci”, in two free meetings: on the 11th, at 14 pm, in the auditorium of the “Cesar Lattes” Central Library (BC-CL), and on the 12th, at 16 pm, in the Itaú Cultural auditorium in São Paulo (av. Paulista 149). Information: knobel@ifi.unicamp.br

n Matlab Software – Unicamp professor Flávio Vasconcelos will participate on the 15th, starting at 9 am, at the Hotel Renaissance, in São Paulo, in the “Matlab Applications” seminar. In a lecture, he discusses the “Development of fuzzy controllers applied to a refrigeration system – Case Study, an example of practical application of the use of Matlab software”. Information: opencadd@hotmail.com

Emeritus 2006 – On the 16th, at 10 am, in the Estadão auditorium (r. Engenheiro Caetano Álvares, 55, São Paulo), scientist Crodowaldo Pavan, former president of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), will receive the Professor Emeritus Award 2006 – Education Warrior Trophy, awarded annually by the Business-School Integration Center (CIEE) and the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo since 1997. Registration: (11) 3040-6541/6542, 3040-6533 (do) or www.ciee.org.br

CoMAU – The XV Unicamp Academic Medical Congress (CoMAU) “Public Health and Medical Education” takes place from October 16th to 18th, from 18pm to 22:30pm, in the FCM auditorium, organized by medical students. Cuban doctor Aleida Guevara March discusses the topic “Public Policies in Cuba” and neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis, from Duke University Medical Center, addresses “Neural Chips”. Nicoelis was nominated as one of the 50 world science leaders by Scientific American magazine and his personal project is the construction of the International Neuroscience Institute, on the outskirts of Natal (RN). Regulations and complete schedule: www.fcm.unicamp.br/comau

Street Talk – The Urban Studies Laboratory (Labeurb) at Unicamp welcomes on the 17th, at 10 am, in the room of the Congregation of the Institute of Language Studies (IEL), the writer Gabriela Leite, author of “Eu, Mulher da Vida”. She participates in the Conversa de Rua meeting. Information: evenlabe@unicamp.br

Young people from IFGW – The VII National Meeting of Young Researchers at the Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics (IFGW) takes place from the 18th to the 20th, at the IFGW. Information: www.ifi.unicamp.br/encontro/

WICaC 2006 – The 3rd International Workshop on Fuel Cells (WICaC 2006), organized by CENEH and Unicamp's Hydrogen Laboratory, takes place from the 18th to the 20th, at the Convention Center. Information: (19) 3521-2073. Check it out at www.ifi.unicamp.br/ceneh/WICaC2006

Okinawa dance – The show “Okinawa Dance (Part 2)” will be presented by Cíntia Toma Kawahara, on the 23rd, at 18:30 pm, in the auditorium of the Institute of Arts. The show concludes the scientific initiation research “The classical male dance of Okinawa”, guided by professor Inaicyra Falcão dos Santos. Information: cintia.toma@gmail.com

Down's syndrome - Writer, psychoanalyst and professor emeritus at Unicamp, Rubem Alves gives, on the 18th, the opening lecture of the International Down Syndrome Forum, a meeting promoted by the Campinas Down Syndrome Foundation. It will be in the Business Institut (BI) auditorium, on Rua José Paulino, 1369. Registration: (19) 3231-3140. More: www.fsdown.org.br/forum

Agriplast 2006 – The Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (Feagri) and the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Coordination (Cati) will hold, from the 18th to the 20th, in the Cati auditorium (av. Brasil, 2340), Agriplast 2006. Registration, free of charge, can be made at website www.plasticultura.org.br/. Representatives from Unicamp, IAC, UFRJ and experts from Spain, Venezuela and Guatemala participate. Application of IT in Agriculture, Hydroponics, Certification, New Varieties and Quality in Floriculture are among the topics of the meeting. Information: bliskajr@agr.unicamp.br or (19) 3521-1079.

University Donor – The Blood Center collects blood on the 19th, from 8am to 12pm, in Basic Cycle II. Units covered: IB/BC/FEF/. The action is part of the University Donor Project. About the project: www.unicamp.br/unicamp/divulgacao/hemocentro.html

Semec – The X Week of Mechanical Engineering (Semec) takes place on the 21st. The event will open with the start and mini-baja endurance race, at 9 am. Information: www.semec.com.br/ ou gustavobdpadovan@hotmail.com

Cycling at Unicamp – The Faculty of Physical Education (FEF) holds the III Pedalando at Unicamp, on the 22nd, at 9 am. The exit will be in the parking lot of the Multidisciplinary Gymnasium. Registrations: www.fef.unicamp.br/pedalando. Information: (19) 3521-6603.

Internship at Cepae – Until October 9, the Center for Research and Dental Care for Special Patients (Cepae) at the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba (FOP) receives applications from students who are studying their final year of graduation in the areas of Dentistry, Psychology, Nutrition and Speech Therapy . Information: (19) 3412-5275 or www.unicamp.br/cepae

Cotil Selection – Unicamp's Limeira Technical College (Cotil) receives applications for the 2007 selection exam until October 10th. They can be done online (www.exame2007.cotil.unicamp.br), at Cotil and in authorized courses. The registration office at the College is open from 9am to 21pm. Cotil offers higher secondary technical education for candidates who have primary education or are completing the 8th grade. These are daytime courses in Civil Construction, Civil Construction, Nursing, Geomatics, IT, Mechanics and Quality and Productivity; in the evening, IT, Mechanics and Quality and Productivity. All with 40 places. Technical supplementation is offered to students who have already completed high school or are currently studying it. There are 40 places for evening courses in Civil Construction, Geomatics, IT, Mechanics and Quality and Productivity or Nursing in the afternoon.

For pregnant women – Until October 10, the Limeira Technical College (Cotil) receives applications from pregnant women interested in the “Psychoprophylactic for childbirth” course. It will start on October 11th. The course consists of theoretical and practical classes and aims to reduce anxiety, offering information for the well-being of the pregnant woman and her baby. Lectures will be given by professionals in the areas of psychology, nutrition, speech therapy and dentistry. Classes take place every Wednesday, from 13:30 pm to 15 pm, at Cotil. Information: (19) 3404-7297/7182.

Cotuca Selection – The Unicamp Technical College (Cotuca) receives, until October 20th, applications for the 2007 Selection Process. There are 780 vacancies distributed among the technical courses in Food, Electronics, Nursing, IT, Mechanics, Plastics, Occupational Safety, Environmental Technician, Telecommunications and Medical-Hospital Equipment, and specialization courses in Quality and Productivity Management, Mechanical Projects and Metallic Materials. Online registration only: http://www.cotuca.unicamp.br/exame. The registration fee is R$35 and can be paid at Banco Banespa, Centro, Campos Sales and Unicamp branches. The Candidate Manual can be purchased at bank branches at a cost of R$5, and downloaded free of charge on the school's website.