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Brazilian university outreach programs
Entities: University of São Paulo · Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia · Sybele Macedo · Projeto Sementes do Conhecimento · Federal University of Uberlândia
Overview
In July 2026 Brazilian universities began expanding community‑focused initiatives. Early in the month, researchers at Centro Paula Souza produced a neuro‑compatible pedagogical book for children with ADHD, while the Federal University of Paraíba set up a reading corner and literary workshops for fourth‑grade students. The Federal University of Bahia also contributed a dissertation on managing long‑term museum exhibitions.
Later that month, the Institute of Psychology at the Federal University of Uberlândia launched a 60‑hour extension project to run workshops for children and families in its toy library. Simultaneously, the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto campus hosted a week‑long immersion for high‑school students, offering labs and lectures on health topics such as parasitic diseases, CPR, and anatomy. Together, the snapshots show a progression from creating educational resources and museum management guidance to delivering hands‑on outreach workshops and health education for younger audiences.
Timeline
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5 days ago
[HEALTH] 3 sourcesBrazilian university outreach workshops engage children and high‑school studentsUniversity extension projects in Brazil—UFU’s child‑focused workshops and USP’s high‑school immersion—provide health‑related education and community engagement in 2026.
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22 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesBrazilian university projects create ADHD support material, reading programs, and museum exhibition guidesBrazilian universities develop ADHD learning tools, classroom reading programs, and museum exhibition management strategies.
Sources
ip.ufu.br · jornal.usp.br · jornaldaciencia.org.br