Brasilia, November 25, 2020: Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations, represented by Minister Marcos Cesar Pontes, and the Smithsonian Institution, represented by the Acting Under Secretary, Roger Brissenden, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The virtual signing of the MOU underscored the two institutions’ shared efforts to advance scientific …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The Artemis Accords, led by NASA, describe a shared vision for principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and transparent environment which facilitates exploration, science, and commercial activities for all of humanity to enjoy. The U.S. and its partners in the Artemis Program have set the goal of exploring …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Innovation, Science and Tech, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities | Tags: USNSA
Whoever builds a nation’s 5G networks gains the key to that country’s most sensitive personal, commercial, and governmental data. Trusted firms such as Ericsson and Nokia from Europe and Samsung from the Republic of Korea have earned the trust of people and governments around the world.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Embassy, Environment, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Interviews/Op-eds, News, Political Affairs, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil, Western Hemisphere | Tags: 5GTechnology, Secretary Pompeo, Under Secretary of State Keith Krach
Just as the Trump Administration has taken unprecedented action to defend our physical borders, it is also defending the United States on cyber frontiers.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Internet, News, Science and Tech | Tags: Internet
Brasília, July 15, 2020: The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment Program (GLOBE) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) completed 25 years of environmental education and science teaching in 2020. It is present in more than 120 countries. In Brazil, the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), linked to the Ministry of Science, …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil, Western Hemisphere
Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Hudson Institute, Video Event: China’s Attempt to Influence U.S. Institutions Washington, D.C. July 7, 2020 The Threat Posed by the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party to the Economic and National Security of the United States Remarks as delivered. Good morning. I realize it’s challenging, particularly under …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, International Security, Political Affairs, Science and Tech, Speeches, Trade and Commercial Affairs
From August 19 to 23, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates will bring to Brazil the media expert Samaruddin “Sam ” Stewart to minister lectures and discuss the use of technologies to combatmisinformation, new ways of producing and distributing news, and new trends of journalism.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 19 August, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, News, Notification, Press Releases, Sao Paulo, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil, Western Hemisphere
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 Tech
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 Tech
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, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil | 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 Tech, 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 Tech | 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 Tech, 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 Tech
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 Tech, 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: Consul General, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Tech, 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: Consul General, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Tech, 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 Tech
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 and Tech | 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 Tech, 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 Issues, Energy, Environment, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, International Security, Political Affairs, Science and Tech, 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 Tech, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities | Tags: Climate Change
