'I am very happy with IMPA Tech', declares President Lula.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Luciana Santos visited the IMPA stand during the 21st National Science and Technology Week (SNCT), the largest scientific dissemination event in Brazil. The president expressed joy at the inauguration of IMPA's first undergraduate program, the Bachelor's degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation, in Porto Maravalley in April 2024. "I am very happy with IMPA Tech," declared Lula, who was present at the inauguration of the undergraduate program. Organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the SNCT was divided into two parts: SNCT across Brazil, which took place between October 14 and 20, and the in-person event in Brasília, at the National Museum of the Republic, which began this Tuesday (5) and will continue until next Monday (11). Read more: 'We need to transform our expertise into wealth,' says Viana. Applications open for the 2025 selection process at IMPA Tech. The Pi Center uses neural networks to locate oil at sea. The theme chosen for this edition was 'Biomes of Brazil: diversity, knowledge and social technologies', aiming to “recognize, value and protect the biodiversity of Brazilian biomes and the richness of the traditional knowledge of the communities that inhabit them”, as stated on the initiative's website. SNCT 2024 is also marked by the first meeting of the POP Science Committee. The complete program is available here. IMPA's participation in the event features a variety of institutional and interactive activities. These included the screening of an institutional video, a presentation about IMPA, as well as logic and reasoning challenges and quizzes. Games like Triminos, puzzles, and Tangrams were among the available options, in addition to the spinning chair which has been a hit with visitors. Furthermore, IMPA is offering personalized gifts to the public. Ana Luísa Machado, IMPA's institutional communication coordinator, is attending the event and recognizes the importance of opportunities like this for disseminating national scientific production. "The SNCT is a great opportunity for scientific institutions, such as IMPA, to present themselves and publicize their proposals, strengthening dissemination and combating misinformation. We bring fun games and activities, as well as informative content about the Institute and our projects. In this way, we attract the public to learn about what we do and show the importance that Mathematics has directly for people," she said. In addition to President Lula and Minister Luciana Santos, Inácio Arruda, Secretary of Science and Technology for Social Development – SEDES, and Juana Nunes, Director of Popularization of Science, Technology and Scientific Education at the Secretariat of Science and Technology for Social Development – SEDES, also visited the IMPA stand. Read also: In Folha, Viana analyzes the power of mathematics and its effects. Application deadline extended for postdoctoral fellowship.