State University of Campinas
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About State University of Campinas
According to Wikipedia, The State University of Campinas , commonly called Unicamp, is a public research university in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Established in 1962, Unicamp was designed from scratch as an integrated research center unlike other top Brazilian universities, usually created by the consolidation of previously existing schools and institutes. Its research focus reflects on almost half of its students being graduate students, the largest proportion across all large universities in Brazil, and also in the large number of graduate programs it offers: 153 compared to 70 undergraduate programs. It also offers several non-degree granting open-enrollment courses to around 8,000 students through its extension school.
What Is State University of Campinas Known For?
State University of Campinas is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Education
- Biology
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Medical
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Business
- History
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- Literature
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
State University of Campinas's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much State University of Campinas's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
State University of Campinas ranks #190 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
State University of Campinas ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Education.
State University of Campinas ranks #461 worldwide for influence in Biology.
State University of Campinas ranks #584 worldwide for influence in Communications.
State University of Campinas ranks #430 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
State University of Campinas ranks #308 worldwide for influence in Economics.
State University of Campinas ranks #97 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
State University of Campinas ranks #574 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
State University of Campinas ranks #404 worldwide for influence in Physics.
State University of Campinas ranks #805 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
State University of Campinas ranks #808 worldwide for influence in Medical.
State University of Campinas ranks #1210 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
State University of Campinas ranks #600 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
State University of Campinas ranks #675 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
State University of Campinas ranks #3140 worldwide for influence in Business.
State University of Campinas ranks #1252 worldwide for influence in History.
State University of Campinas ranks #499 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
State University of Campinas ranks #1879 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
State University of Campinas ranks #1212 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
State University of Campinas ranks #3384 worldwide for influence in Law.
State University of Campinas ranks #3660 worldwide for influence in Literature.
State University of Campinas ranks #1555 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesState University of Campinas ranks #2804 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
State University of Campinas ranks #6439 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are State University of Campinas's Most Influential Alumni?
State University of Campinas's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Education. Here are some of State University of Campinas's most famous alumni:
- Daniel Everett
- An American linguist.
- Dilma Rousseff
- A President of Brazil from 2011 to 2016 .
- Luiz Mott
- A Brazilian activist.
- José Graziano da Silva
- A Brazilian politician.
- Jean Paul Jacob
- A Brazilian computer scientist.
- Patricia Pranke
- A Brazilian stem cell researcher.
- Carlos Lessa
- A Brazilian economist.
- Ricardo Ramina
- A Brazilian surgeon.
- Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz
- A Brazilian electronic engineer and physicist.
- Sonia Guimarães
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Itala D'Ottaviano
- A Brazilian mathematical logician.
- Livia S. Eberlin
- A Brazilian analytical chemist.
Who Are State University of Campinas's Most Influential Faculty?
State University of Campinas's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Education. Here are some of State University of Campinas's most famous faculty:
- Carolina Araujo
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Vanessa Sperandio
- A Molecular Microbiology researcher.
- Cássio van den Berg
- A Brazilian botanist.
- Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
- A Researcher.
- Ana Flávia Magalhães Pinto
- A Researcher at the University of Brasilia.
- Paulo Mazzafera
- A Researcher.
- Ana Flávia Nogueira
- A Researcher.
