Speaker
Prof.
Laerte Sodre Junior
(Head of IAG-USP )
Description
The Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) is one of the leading research and academic Institute in Brazil. Following the creation of its three departments in 1972, Graduate Programs were implemented for Astronomy (1973), Geophysics (1974), and Meteorology (1975). The BS Courses in Meteorology and Geophysics were opened in 1977 and 1986, respectively, and later completed by the BS in Astronomy (2009). The corresponding research activities include collaboration mainly with Europe, USA and Latin America.
