Science Communication and University Outreach Activities
Science Communication Articles
Climate Pandemic
Article published in Ciência Hoje Magazine, issue no. 371, on November 13, 2020, and also included in the book Climate Emergency, which brings together ten articles from Ciência Hoje addressing major challenges related to climate change.
Organized by Carla Madureira Cruz, the book presents different scientific perspectives and includes contributions from researchers such as Carlos Nobre and Suzana Kahn, discussing climate risks and sustainable development.
Interviews
February 20, 2017 – Interview granted to UFSC (AGECOM/UFSC) about LEMEx’s participation in Antarctic Operation XXXV (January 2017).
Podcasts
Extremophiles and Astrobiology
May 14, 2018 – Fronteiras da Ciência Podcast (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS), Season 09, Episode 11.
Lectures
Permafrost Microorganisms and Climate Change in Antarctica
September 2, 2020 – Lecture presented at the VII Biology Academic Week (UTFPR).
Radio, Television, and Internet Programs
SP Pesquisa – Microscopic Life and Microbial Biodiversity
May 2015 – Participation in the SP Pesquisa program by UNIVESP TV.
YouTube links:
- YouTube (1° part): SP Pesquisa – Vida Microscópica ou biodiversidade micro – Bloco1
- YouTube (2° part): SP Pesquisa – Vida Microscópica ou biodiversidade micro – Bloco 2
University Outreach Activities
Extension Course in Astrobiology
A collaborative initiative between the State University of Londrina (UEL) and the Londrina Astronomy Study and Outreach Group (GEDAL), supported by AstroNova Magazine, the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, and the Brazilian Society of Astrobiology.
Link: Curso de Extensão em Astrobiologia – Aula 06
Exhibition – Cultures and Microcosms: From the Laboratory to the Classroom – A Petri Dish Exhibition
Exhibition held in the entrance hall of the UFSC Central Library, presenting microbial cultures as a tool for scientific communication and education.
UFSC in the Square 2019
The event, held in the sidewalks surrounding the Metropolitan Cathedral of Florianópolis, brought together professors, students, and the community. Its objective was to showcase teaching and outreach activities developed by UFSC.
16th National Science and Technology Week
Held in 2019, the event had the theme:
“Bioeconomy: Wealth and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.”
The program included workshops, discussion groups, exhibitions, and other scientific outreach activities at the São José Botanical Garden.
