University of São Paulo

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Public state university in Brazil

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About University of São Paulo

According to Wikipedia, The University of São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution, the best university in Ibero-America, and holds a high reputation among world universities, being ranked 100 worldwide in reputation by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The USP is involved in teaching, research and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses.

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What Is University of São Paulo Known For?

University of São Paulo is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

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Who Are University of São Paulo's Most Influential Alumni?

University of São Paulo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Education. Here are some of University of São Paulo's most famous alumni:

Michael Löwy
Michael Löwy
A French sociologist.
Antonio Candido
Antonio Candido
A Brazilian writer, professor, sociologist and literary critic.
José Leite Lopes
A Brazilian physicist .
Olavo Bilac
Olavo Bilac
A Brazilian poet, journalist and translator.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
A President of Brazil from 1995 to 2002.
Júlio Prestes
A President of Brazil .
Guido Mantega
A Brazilian economist.
César Lattes
César Lattes
A Brazilian physicist, researcher and university teacher.
Oswald de Andrade
Oswald de Andrade
A Brazilian poet, writer.
Henrique Meirelles
A Brazilian economist.
Miguel Nicolelis
Miguel Nicolelis
A Brazilian neuroscientist.
Maria Rita Kehl
Maria Rita Kehl
A Brazilian writer, poet and literary critic.

Who Are University of São Paulo's Most Influential Faculty?

University of São Paulo's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Education. Here are some of University of São Paulo's most famous alumni:

Claude Lévi-Strauss
Claude Lévi-Strauss
A French anthropologist and ethnologist.
André Weil
André Weil
A French mathematician .
Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire
A Brazilian educator and philosopher.
Oscar Zariski
Oscar Zariski
An American mathematician.
David Bohm
David Bohm
An American theoretical physicist.
Jean Dieudonné
Jean Dieudonné
A French mathematician.
Fernand Braudel
Fernand Braudel
A French historian and leader of the Annales School.
W. D. Hamilton
W. D. Hamilton
A British evolutionary biologist .
Claude Lefort
A French philosopher.
Giuseppe Ungaretti
Giuseppe Ungaretti
A Poet, writer, translater, journalist and academic from Italy.
Jean-Pierre Vernant
Jean-Pierre Vernant
A French historian.
Mário Schenberg
Mário Schenberg
A Brazilian physicist.

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