Rio de Janeiro, September 21, 2018 – On September 12, a Research Physical Scientist in the Hydrological Sciences Lab at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
Dalia Kirschbaum , delivered an informal lecture to a group of 35 high school students. Dr. Kirschbaum presented her current work on the analyses of rainfall satellite images and modeling information to prevent ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 September, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Events, Science and Technology
Rio de Janeiro, 21 de setembro de 2018 – From September 11 to 13, Rio’s Pereira Passos Institute (IPP) hosted the II International Seminar on GeoData Programming (SIURB – Sistema Municipal de Informações Urbanas). The Consulate supported the participation of two U.S. specialists, invited by the City of Rio de Janeiro to participate in the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 September, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Events, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Technology
On June 26, 2018, on the occasion of the visit to Brasília of the Vice President of the United States of America, Mike Pence, opportunities were discussed for expanding bilateral cooperation in strategic areas, including outer space.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 June, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, Science and Technology, U.S. & Brazil, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Mike Pence
Sixty educators from 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District have been selected to participate in the first edition of Stem TechCamp Brasil 2018 – an initiative focused on the active learning of STEM in Brazilian public high school. The program lasts 12 months and aims to offer innovative tools for high school teachers from ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 February, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Science and Technology, U.S. & Brazil
Space engineer and entrepreneur Mary Spio was invited by the Department of State to participate in Belo Horizonte events in November 2017 with Brazilian students and entrepreneurs. Spio delivered the keynote speech at the state government-sponsored FINIT Innovation and Technology Fair and presented virtual reality as the next great technology wave. In the photo, American ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 November, 2017 | Topics:
Belo Horizonte, Innovation, Science and Technology
| Tags: Belo Horizonte, innovation
Space engineer and tech innovator Mary Spio will visit Florianopolis, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte, from October 30th to November 4th, to attend lectures, seminars and meet with Brazilian entrepreneurs and students. Mary Spio's visit is one of many initiatives of the US Diplomatic Mission to Brazil to promote dialogue on technology and innovation.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 October, 2017 | Topics:
Belo Horizonte, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Sao Paulo, Science and Technology, U.S. & Brazil
The United States Department of Commerce in Brazil and the São Paulo State Federation of Industries (FIESP) will hold the Digital Economy Conference, in São Paulo, on Thursday, October 26. The event will bring together representatives of the public and private sectors to discuss the future of the digital economy, opportunities in Brazil and the challenges ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 24 October, 2017 | Topics:
Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, Sao Paulo, Science and Technology
Dr. James Spann, Chief Scientist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center, will be visiting Sao Paulo and Brasilia April 15-20.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Press Releases, Sao Paulo, Science and Technology, U.S. & Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, April 6, 2017 – U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, P. Michael McKinley, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Deputy Administrator (ADA) Victoria Wassmer (and her delegation) attended the inaugural International Brazilian Air Show (IBAS). The event, which brought together leaders in the civil aviation and airport infrastructure sector in one place, took ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Consul General, Economic Affairs, Events, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Technology, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
| Tags: LAAD
Brazil and the U.S. reaffirm their commitment to deepening commercial defense cooperation. Rio de Janeiro, April 5, 2017 – The United States is committed to broadening and deepening its defense partnership with Brazil, including encouraging greater partnership between the two defense industries. As part of this effort, a high-level delegation of U.S. officials from the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Consul General, Economic Affairs, Events, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Technology, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
| Tags: LAAD
São Paulo, March 24, 2017 – The United States Army Research, Development, and Engineer Command (RDECOM) opened an office on Friday at the US Consulate in São Paulo to develop partnerships with Brazil in research projects focused on innovation. The Technology Center will intensify collaboration between the two countries through research and professional exchanges in ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 28 March, 2017 | Topics:
Sao Paulo, Science and Technology
Last week, President Obama wrote about the progress we as a Nation have made over the past 8 years to ensure our space program continues to inspire generations of students and serve as a leading source of innovation in our country.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Science & Tech, Science and Technology
| Tags: entrepreneurship
For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE Department of State TechCamp in Bogota Helps Regional Partners Fight Zika On July 27-28, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with El Bosque University in Bogota, Colombia, sponsored a Technology Camp (TechCamp) for 50 public health professionals from countries across the Western Hemisphere. The TechCamp program built a network ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 29 July, 2016 | Topics:
Health Issues, Innovation, News, Press Releases, Science and Technology, Western Hemisphere
Today President Barack Obama hosted Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the White House. Their meeting underscored the long-standing and increasingly diverse partnership between the United States and Brazil, which is rooted in a shared commitment to expand inclusive economic growth and prosperity; promote international peace and security and respect for human rights; strengthen bilateral defense ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 30 June, 2015 | Topics:
Climate, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Energy, Environment, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, International Security, Political Affairs, Science and Technology, Social Inclusion, Sports, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil today issued the following joint statement: The United States and Brazil are very cognizant of the fact that global food production must increase by 70 percent over the next 25 years to feed an estimated population of 9 ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 29 June, 2015 | Topics:
Agriculture, Climate, Featured Event, Innovation, Key Documents, Science and Technology, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
| Tags: Climate Change
