Brazil’s largest university could close due to lack of budget
Brazil's largest university, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), may be forced to temporarily close its doors due...
June 16, 2022Topic
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Brazil Scientists Identify New Coronavirus Strain Found in October
A group of researchers identified a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, in the state of Rio...
December 23, 2020
Free Showing of ‘Get Out’ at Rio’s Federal University this Tuesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, November 27th, starting at 5PM, there will be...
November 26, 2018
Rio de Janeiro Confirms Two Cases of Measles in Centro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, July 9th, Rio de Janeiro's Secretary of Health...
July 10, 2018
New Study Reveals Brazil Cities With Best Quality of Life
São Paulo state dominates the overall top one hundred cities, but in a separate ranking of only Brazil’s 27 capital...
October 4, 2016
Rio’s AquaRio Aquarium to Open November 9th
The new marine biological center, AquaRio, in Rio’s Port Zone, will give guests the chance to swim with some of...
September 19, 2016
Festival do Rio Announces Complete Film Programming
Organizers of the Festival do Rio, Rio de Janeiro's international film festival recently announced the programming schedule for the 2015...
September 19, 2015
Rio de Janeiro Celebrates World Environment Day
In celebration of World Environment Day (Dia Mundial do Meio Ambiente) on June 5th, activities including exhibitions, seedling plantings, workshops,...
June 2, 2015
Studying Architecture in Rio de Janeiro Draws Interest
High-profile events and increasing focus on Brazil's infrastructure create the optimum moment to study architecture in Rio de Janeiro.
July 22, 2014