A new path for the teaching of physics in Brazil

Published Wed, Aug 01, 2018
There are many complex problems in the Brazilian educational system. A better way to teach science to kids is a special challenge for teachers and experts of the area who want to bring the interest of young students in high-school age to chemistry, or mathematics, for example. Physics has a...

Special event presents young students to astroparticle physics

Published Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Undergraduate students from different Brazilian institutions participated in a special mini-workshop focused on astroparticle physics, at the International Institute of Physics. The program was hosted from July 16 to 20, under guidance of Professor Farinaldo Queiroz. This event aimed to present...

IIP-UFRN hosts mini-course with Prof. Alexander Zamoldchikov

Published Mon, Jul 23, 2018
The International Institute of Physics of UFRN is hosting a special event with Professor Alexander Zamolodchikov, researcher from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, who will present a mini-course on “Quantative Ising”. The lectures will take place in the IIP seminar room...

IIP hosts particles astrophysics mini-workshop in July

Published Tue, Jul 17, 2018
The International Institute of Physics is hosting from July 16 to 20 a mini-workshop about particles astrophysics, with free entrance to the general public. This event aims to present to undergraduate students the fundamental principles of this research field, focused in the context of the particle...

IIP-UFRN program for 2019

Published Fri, Jul 13, 2018
For 2019 the IIP-UFRN will host a list of eleven international events in theoretical physics, among workshops and schools, gathering researchers from several institutions in different countries. The first one will be held on March 11, opening a program of events that ends on October 16. Research...

IIP-UFRN hosts workshop for high school physics teachers

Published Mon, Jul 09, 2018
From July 09 to 13, the International Institute of Physics of UFRN will host a special event, focused in improve the skills of physics high school teachers in Brazil and propose new perspectives for better prepare young students to careers in science. The workshop “Challenges for Education in...