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THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND
ART OF SAO PAULO (IMA) was founded and officially
licensed in the city of Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil in
1990. With more than 20 years history has contributed
in the areas of Scientific Dissemination Mathematics,
Art, Science and Technology in Brazil and abroad.
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Ubiratan D'Ambrósio,
Honorary
President |
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Ubiratan D’Ambrosio was born in the city of Sao Paulo,
Brasil, on December the 8th, 1932. He graduated as a
Mathematics Teacher at the University of Sao Paulo in 1955.
He obtained his Doctorate in Mathematics at the San Carlos
School of Engineering of the University of Sao Paulo (1963)
and followed post-doctorate (research associate) studies in
the Math Department at Brown University in Providence,
Richmond, USA (1964/65).
He held a scholarship from the Italian Government at the
Math Institute of the University of Genoa (1960/61); was an
assistant professor at the Mathematics State University of
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At the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brasil,
he was an associate professor of math, director of
the Institute for Mathematics, Statistics and
Communications Sciences (1972/80), pro-president
of University Development (1982/90), and
currently, professor emeritus.
He was president and vice president of many societies
like, for instance: vice-president and president of the
International Committee of Math Education (1975/79);
vice-president of the International Study Group on
Ethnomathematics (1988/96) and president of the
Brazilian Society of Math History (1999/2003).
Since 1982 he has participated as a collaborating or
visiting professor of Postgraduate programs and Graduate
Programs in Education and Mathematics Education in
several institutions in Brasil and abroad. He has been a
member, as well, of many consultant and
technical-scientific councils, and of committees
including visitant consultant/professor of UNESCP in the
graduate program of the pedagogic center of Bamako,
Republic of Mali (1971/80/). Currently, he is the
president of UVLA/ Latin American Virtual University. He
has published dozens of books and articles in
specialized journals. He has received the following
distinctions:
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“Fellow” by the American Association for the Advancement
of Sciences (AAAS) with the title: For imaginative and
effective leadership in Latin American Mathematics
Education and in efforts towards international
cooperation” in 1983.
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Order to the Merit:” Burity” given by the government of
the federal district.
· Elected
“Correspondent Scholar” by the National Academy of
Exact, physic and Natural Sciences of Argentina (1991).
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Honorary President of the Brazilian Society of the
History of Science (1989).
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Honorary associate of the Uruguayan Society of Math
Education (SEMUR)
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Award UNIPAZ 1977 “in acknowledgement for his
contribution to the culture of peace” during the
International Holistic and Transpersonal Congress in
Aguas de Lindoia, Sao Paulo (Sept.7th, 1997).
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ICMI 2005 AWARDS -
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
(ICMI) of the International Mathematical Union has
announced recipients of its 2005 awards. Felix Klein
Medal - The second Felix Klein Medal of ICMI is
awarded to Professor Ubiratan D’Ambrosio, Brasil. This
distinction acknowledges the role Ubiratan D’Ambrosio
has played in the development of mathematics education
as a field of research and development throughout the
world, above all in Latin America. It also recognises
Ubiratan D’Ambrosio’s pioneering role in the development
of research perspectives which are sensitive to the
characteristics of social, cultural, and historical
contexts in which the teaching and learning of
mathematics take place, as well as his insistence on
providing quality mathematics education to all, not just
to a privileged segment of society. His role in
promoting mathematics education research and development
in Latin America, both as regards priorities and content
and as regards institutional and organisational
frameworks, can hardly be over-estimated. His focus on
providing graduate and postgraduate programmes for young
researchers exemplifies his contribution.
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Donizetti Louro,
President |
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a
Mathematics Educator and Computer Engineer, Professor and Researcher.
Passionate for Math Education, Informatics in Education and
Computer Games.
Innovation in Math and Sciences Learning /
EDUTAINMENT / HCI. Head of Study Group of
Math & Art & Technology, with a
background in Artificial Intelligence Development,
Computational Mathematics for Games and Simulation, and
System
Dynamics Simulation.
Related Institutions: Pontifical Catholic University of São
Paulo and Aeronautics Institute of Technology. Specialized
Consultant in Strategics Study, Experiential Education and
Computer Simulation (Game-Based
Learning and Serious Games).
Scientifics Coordinator of the Centre of Artificial
Intelligence and Cognitive Technology in Computing
Department at PUC-SP.
Executive Director of the Brazil Digital Media - BDM, Chair of ISIGS - International Symposium on Interactive Game and
Simulation - IMA / PUC-SP, Research Group: Digital Mathematical
Performance [University of West of Ontario, Canada / IMA / UNESP-Rio
Claro].
Provider of Educational and Serious Games, Interactive
Performance Assessment Tools, Mobile Learning Environments and
Enterprise-Wide Information Management Systems. CAVEs & DOMEs
for all Solutions in Education, Art, Science, Medicine (TeleMedicine),
GeoPhysics, Marketing, HealthCare, Human Development, etc.
Their experiences were always
related to the Education and Technology, mainly in the
Experiential Education fields. The application of Mathematics in
Art, Science and Technology is his passion. Develop models and
materials of referrals to demystify the science has always been
his biggest issue as a contribution to the object of learning
and the future of education in the planet. After years working
on educational projects in schools, universities, social
centers, state govern, online projects, among others, he worked
in lectures and conferences for continuing education for more
than 70.000 professionals.
With these experiences, he started
works with digital concepts to explore the virtual worlds, such
as: 3D CAVEs, Computer Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and
Interactive Technologies. Contributing in Applied Mathematics
and computational systems to the computer simulation in Virtual
Reality, Serious Games, Strategy, Medical Images, Geophysics,
Aerospace and Innovation. His Contribution extends to the
Dissemination of Scientific projects, governmental and private
funding, social projects in Brazil and abroad. One of the early
users of free software and open source as a methodology for the
teaching and learning math and sciences.
He began
his career as professor of mathematics and physical sciences in
public and private schools. As a guest, joined the teaching in
preparatory courses before universities, and superior education.
He worked as a teacher, coordinator and director of elementary
schools, middle and upper. He was founder and owner of Mario
Schemberg School, Granja Viana, Cotia, São Paulo. In parallel,
he served as Director of Technology in Teaching and Learning at
the Union of Education Private Institutions in the State of São
Paulo. After that, he was invited to direct this same program of
Applied Technology in Education for the FAEPLA - Federación de
Asociaciones Educativas Privadas de América Latina y el Caribe.
Continuing his career, was asked to develop a similar program as
a Executive Vice President in a multinational company in the UK,
with a System of Learning and Transfer of Technology for
projects over of 50 countries. Then he has revitalized your
resume to make consulting in Strategic Studies and Projects in
Technology and Learning with Computer Simulation who still
running till today. Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of
Sciences. Master in Education and PhD in Computing Engineering.
Member of the Research Group on Image Synthesis and Computer
Simulation at Aeronautics Institute of Technology - ITA.
Mathematical Education at Department of Education at California
State University at Sacramento,
CSU, EUA. Lawrence Hall of
Science at University of California at Berkeley, EUA. LHS is the
home of Family Math and creates home science kits, online
science activities, and great ideas of other things to do at
home with math and science.
Scientifics Coordinator of the Center of Excellence in Immersive
Education. He has published dozens of articles in specialized
journals. He has received the following distinctions:
· BRASIL EDUCATION 1996 AWARDS - The Commission on Education of
the Brasilia School has announced recipients of its 1996 awards.
Citizen of Education - is awarded to Professor Donizetti Louro,
São Paulo, Brazil. This distinction acknowledges the role
Donizetti Louro has played in the development of Technology in
Teaching and Learning as a field of research and development
throughout the São Paulo State, above all in Brazil.
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“Fellow” by the Federación de Asociaciones Educativas Privadas
de América Latina y el Caribe (FAEPLA) with the title: For
Technology in Teaching and Learning leadership in Latin American
and in efforts towards international cooperation” in 1999.
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Award CRIANÇA FELIZ 2001 “in acknowledgement for his
contribution to the culture of TEAM OF THE FUTURE” inthe social
development of childrens during the Carnival in Escola Mirim do
Morro do Pavao e Pavãozinho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
· "Award
and Acknowledgement" 2009 for his contribution with the Magna
Conference to the Brazilian Congress of Human Resource, Rio de
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Tania Fraga,
Vice
President |
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Tania Fraga is a
Brazilian architect and artist. She holds a PhD. on the
Communication and Semiotics Program at the Catholic University
of Sao Paulo (PUC). In the course of 1999, Tania developed a
Post Doctoral research project at CAiiA-STAR, UK with a research
grant from CAPES, the Brazilian Agency for the Improvement of
Higher Education Personnel. She was Professor and Co-ordinator
of the Graduation Studies of the Art Institute at University of
Brasilia, Brazil, where she is Associated Researcher. She was
member of the Advisory Research Committee of the Banff New Media
Centre in 2003, Canada. She was Visiting Scholar at the Computer
Science Department at The George Washington University,
Washington DC, 1991/1992 and Artist-in-Residence at The Bemis
Foundation, USA, 1986, with a grant from the Fulbrigth
Commission.
She has been showing and publishing her work in many national
and international exhibitions, lectures, workshops, seminars and
congresses.
Tania's current field of
research is the creation of interactive cyber-worlds, for
interactive stage performances and interactive art
installations. They are based on 3D modelling, animation and
VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language), JavaScript and Java
3D languages.He
has published nationally and internationally and participated in
exhibitions and shows in Brazil, Germany, Australia, United
States, France, Britain, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Norway and
Hong Kong. Residence on new technologies in education at the
Institute of Education, University of London. She developed
post-doctoral project in computer interactive arts at the Centre
for Advanced Inquiry in the Interactive Arts, Technology and Art
Research in Newport, Plymouth, UK.
Currently developing a
post doctoral studies at ECA - USP - SP.
A doctor in communication and semiotics from the Pontifícia Universidade
Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP). She served as a professor with
the Arts Institute of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB), where
she works as an associate researcher. She has worked with
interactive computational art since 1987, using virtual-reality
technologies.
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