Category Archives: Culture

Brazilian top university aims international presence

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Following the example of other universities around the world, the University of São Paulo (USP) launches an unprecedented program of internationalization. The program, called: “USP International” aims to strengthen the University’s presence abroad with offices in London, Boston and Singapore. Thinking about … Continue reading →

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Bibi Ferreira’s interview at Forbes

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Our Ricardo Geromel interviewed Brazilian star Bibi Ferreira. She was recently in New York for her first concert at the Lincoln Center. Liza Minelli was at the audience. On top of all her qualities and extraordinary talent, it is great … Continue reading →

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Sartre, in Brazil. Gilberto Gil, in Paris

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

“Come to Brazil, if you want to understand the problems that affect developing countries,” writer Jorge Amado said to Sartre, in one of his trips to Paris. And so he did. On September 2, 1960, Jean Paul Sartre and Simone … Continue reading →

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Rio+20 should create “new GDP”?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

A study released by UNEP, the United Nations Environment recommends that  Rio +20 should find a new indicator for the welfare of nations other than the Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Rio+20 is the UN conference on sustainable development to be held … Continue reading →

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Colombian equity fund getting to Europe. A lesson to Brazilians

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Citywire today brings the news that Colombian asset manager Bolsa y Renta (ByR), has brought its “flagship domestic equity offering” to Europe in response to growing demand among institutional investors for local country specialists. The group says it is the first to offer singular access … Continue reading →

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