Staff reporter at Quad and Cloister, covering Universities.
The Ministry of Education in Brazil has introduced new guidelines for arts education in public and private schools, requiring each of the four art forms to be taught in a separate discipline.
Researchers have been studying the Ulam spiral, a mathematical concept that reveals surprising patterns in prime numbers. The spiral is created by arranging natural numbers in a spiral pattern and marking prime numbers with a small circle. Mathematicians have been exploring the properties of this spiral and its relatives, seeking to understand why some patterns contain more prime numbers than expected.
The 'Na Prática Protagonismo Universitário' award is open for applications until August 23, 2026, recognizing Brazilian undergraduate students for impactful projects across various fields. The initiative includes regional finalists, a leadership immersion in São Paulo, and an international trip to China for the winners.