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Mathematics in Brazil: Rising Trends and Challenges

Brazil's math scene is vibrant, with a rich history, increasing international presence, and a growing focus on education. From the largest school contest to notable mathematicians, Brazil is making strides in mathematics. Despite challenges, initiatives like PROFMAT and Math Olympiads are reshaping math education. Collaboration and gender equity efforts are also on the rise, with events like the 1st Brazilian Meeting of Women Mathematicians. With ongoing developments and a push for popularization, Brazil's math landscape is evolving.

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Mathematics in Brazil: Rising Trends and Challenges

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  1. Brazil promoted to Group V of the IMU Brazilian Math Olympiads: about 20 million students each year largest school contest in the world First International Congress of Mathematicians in the Southern Hemisphere Fields medalist Artur Avila: born, raised and educated in Brazil

  2. Brazilian universities: a late start

  3. Build-up of a national science system

  4. Papers by Brazilian mathematicians: number

  5. Papers by Brazilian mathematicians: % of world

  6. Brazilian papers in Top 100 math journals

  7. Brazilian speakers at the International Congress of Mathematicians 1962 1994 1974 1998 1978 2002 1982 2010 2014 1986 1990 2018

  8. Graduate programs in mathematics

  9. Students enrolled in graduate studies

  10. Faculty active in graduate programs

  11. 1940s - 50s • 1960s - 70s • European mathematicians visiting for long periods (especially) the University of São Paulo • Training of young Brazilian mathematicians abroad (mostly USA) • 1980s - 90s • 2000s – 10s Development built on international cooperation • French “Coopération”: Bérard, Ghys, Yoccoz, Bonatti etc • Brazil-France “Accord” • UMI J.-C. Yoccoz CNRS/IMPA Étienne Ghys Jean-Christophe Yoccoz

  12. Development built on international cooperation • Regional cooperation • Contribution to international organizations • Dissemination of mathematics in Latin America (UMALCA) • International Mathematical Union • Mathematical Council of the Americas

  13. Urgent need to improve math education Brazilian math education still lagging behind international standards. But there are some positive recent developments.

  14. Urgent need to improve math education PROFMAT: master’s program for school teachers, present in over 100 campi in all Brazilian states Math Olympiads making concrete inroads in schools around the country

  15. Towards gender balance 1st Brazilian Meeting of Women Mathematicians 1st Brazilian Girls Mathematical Olympiad about 200 participants to be launched in 2019 Rio de Janeiro, July 27-28, 2019

  16. Pursuing the popularization of mathematics Math Festival Math Festival Math Festival PublicLectures PublicLectures PublicLectures Math in Media Math in Media Math in Media

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