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E X P E R I M E N T I N G B E Y O N D BRAZIL Federal republic composed of 26 states and a federal district; 5 th largest country in the world and the largest country in Latin America; 6 th most populous country in the world, with
E X P E R I M E N T I N G B E Y O N D
▪ Federal republic composed of 26 states and a federal district; ▪ 5th largest country in the world and the largest country in Latin America; ▪ 6th most populous country in the world, with over 209 million people (World Bank, 2019), mostly Indigenous people and Africans and Europeans descendants; ▪ 9th largest economy in the world (World Bank, 2018).
BRAZIL
▪ The current population is over 10 million; ▪ 5th best Human Development Index (HDI)
(PNUD/IPEA/FJP - Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil 2013)
▪ Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Argentina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraguay and the Paraná River; ▪ Paraná is home to the Araucaria forest, which is one of the world’s most valuable subtropical forests; ▪ Home
the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National Park of Iguaçu; ▪ Cultural and religious diversity consolidated by centuries of different ethnic groups coexistence.
▪ Extensive green areas with its diverse fauna and rich flora; ▪ Model city for urban planning; ▪ Example to other cities for its creativity in urban design solutions and its technology in urban transport; ▪ The public transport system (BRT) in Curitiba has been exported to cities sich as Los Angeles, San Diego and Bogotá, among others.
▪ Strong and diverse European heritage; ▪ Memorials, Churches and Monuments dedicated to the immigrants; ▪ 25 Urban Parks and Woods; ▪ 51m2 of green space per inhabitant; ▪ “The Greenest city on Earth” (The Ecologist, 2014); “The Most Innovative City in the World” (Los Angeles Times, 1996); ▪ 35 Museums; ▪ 38 Theatres ➔ “Curitiba International Theatre Festival” (since 1992).
a comprehensive, confessional, private non-profit communitarian university
“The Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, guided by ethical, Christian and Marist principles, has as Mission the development and dissemination of knowledge and culture and the promotion of comprehensive and permanent qualification of citizens and professionals committed to life and to the progress of the society”.
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H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R
▪ Created in 1959 as the Universidade Católica do do Paraná; ▪ In 1973 1973, the Marist Brothers took over the administration of the University and from that moment onwards, the University incorporated the principles and values of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers Congregation.
H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R
▪ In 1985 1985, the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education bestowed upon the University the title of Pontifical, recognizing its commitment to quality, Christian values and solidarity.
H I S T O R Y O F P U C P R
OUR PRESENCE
▪ Curitiba (Main Campus: 192, 500 m²) ▪ Londrina ▪ Toledo ▪ Maringá ▪ Florence (Italy)
International hub shared with
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY DANKOOK UNIVERSITY:
,500 in specialization programs, , 1,4 ,400 students in graduate programs;
.450 faculty members;
60+ undergraduate programs;
16 Master’s programs;
13 PhD programs;
labs.
PUCPR IN NUMBERS
SYNERGY IN INTE TEGRATION
LIFE SCIENCES
ACADEMIC UNIT ITS
Dea ean: Pro rof.
eitão
Undergraduate Graduate Architecture Urban Management (Master and PhD) Design Advertising and Marketing Journalism Music Public Relations Theater
Dean: Pro
Folloni Undergraduate te Law Graduate Law (Master and PhD) Law International Program (LIP)
S C H O O L O F E D U C A T I O N A N D H U M A N I T I E S
Dean: Pro
Ericson Sa Savio Fa Falabretti ti Undergraduate
Chemistry History Mathematics Pedagogy Philosophy Physics Portuguese and English Social Service Sociology Theology
Graduate
Education (Master and PhD) Philosophy (Master and PhD) Theology (Master and PhD) Human Rights and Public Policies (Master)
Dean: Pro
idia Zyt ytynski Moura Undergraduate te
Medicine
Graduate
Health Sciences (Master and PhD)
Dean: Pro
runo Fe Fernandes Undergraduate te
Accounting Business Administration Economics Marketing International Business Management Program
Graduate
Business Administration (Master and PhD) Cooperative Management (Professional Master)
Dea ean: Pro rof.
Undergraduate te
Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Digital Games Technology Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Food Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Systems Information Security Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering
(Automation and Control Engineering)
Software Engineering
Dea ean: Pro rof.
ia Malu lucelli li Gra raduate
Health Technology (Master and PhD) Mechanical Engineering (Master and PhD) Systems and Production Engineering (Master and PhD) Informatics (Master and PhD)
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Undergraduate te
Agronomy Biology Biotechnology Dentistry Forestry Gastronomy Nursing Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Education Physical Therapy Psychology Veterinary Medicine
Dea ean: Pro rof.
José Knopfholz
Graduate
Bioethics Dentistry Animal Science
PUCPR is one of the first Brazilian universities to entirely change its curricula to a co competence-based approach and to apply activ ctive le learning meth thodologies, which impacted on the:
Creation and improvement of learning environments Further qualification of our faculty members
RESEARCH: str trategic are reas
CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Physical Therapy Pharmacy Dentistry Psychology Law LABCOM Nutrition
2 Hospitals 1 Clinic Simulation Center 2 Experimental farms 2 Veterinary hospitals 1 Veterinary clinic Multi-sports facility
CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
ACCELERATOR + INCUBATOR OPEN INNOVATION R&D+i
Pastoral Department
SPORTS AS AN EXTENSION Short Term Courses Research (PIBIC) Social activities related to sports
SPORTS AS A PROFESSION Undergraduate: Physical Education
SPORTS AS COMPETITION National Paralymic Team Pratice at PUCPR External University Competition Teams Intramural Athletics Teams for League Competitions
SPORTS AS WELLNESS Sports activities Physical activity for elderly Wellness programs Clubs
+ 280 PARTNERSHIPS
Credit-based ➔ 1 or 2 semesters; Culture/Language ➔ 3 weeks during academic holidays; Short-term ➔ 7 to 30 days; International internship.
Tuition exemption while abroad; Credit equivalence with no extra cost; Full institutional support ➔ Mobility team.
IN INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY
Faculty member who acts as a key player for internationalization strategy
➢ Act as the liaison agent between the Rectory and the academic community; ➢ Contribute to designing the strategic internationalization plan of their academic units; ➢ Promote and implement internationalization actions; ➢ Provide support to the academic community of faculty, students and staff.
COORDINATOR FOR IN INTERNATIONALIZATION
PUCPR is pioneer in introducing English as medium
Brazilian institution with the largest number of disciplines taught in English; Academic courses conducted in foreign language, from beginner to advanced level,
and Graduate programs; Offered to both international and local academic community.
Brazil, following the North American model, in partnership with Kent State University;
moving to Kent;
Promote in inter ternati tionaliz lizatio ion of undergraduate and graduate programs; Enhance in innovatio ion and foster the re rela latio ionship between university and industry; Promote excelle lence in in teaching and learning and scie ientifi fic resea earch in accordance with the defined strategic areas; Be recognized as a so socia ciall lly-engaged institution.
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