Under the motto “Your future inspires our science”, Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos participated on July 16 in “Domingo com Ciência na Quinta”, an initiative that returns to Rio de Janeiro three years after the pandemic, attracting thousands of people to Quinta from Boa Vista. The event celebrates the National Days of Science and Researchers, the 75th anniversary of the Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science (SBPC) and the 205th anniversary of the National Museum. The goal was to take science beyond laboratories and show everyone how it exists in everyday life. “In the year we celebrate 50 years, it is essential that we show the impact of Embrapa research on society and how we can continue to contribute for 50 years or more,” says Edna Oliveira, General Manager of Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, one of the biggest supporters of the event, who participated It contains Embrapa and more than 25 institutions related to science and technology in Rio de Janeiro. He highlights, “We cannot be left out of events like this, with a strong presence of urban audiences, so that we can reinforce the importance of Embrapa’s role in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.” The children’s audience, present in large numbers at the event, showed interest in the topics presented at the pavilion, such as Edamame, a variety of botanical soybean developed by Embrapa and introduced by Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos researcher, Ilana Filberg. The book “Brazil in 50 Foods”, launched in April, on the occasion of Embrapa’s anniversaries, attracted strong interest not only from children, but also from parents and adults present, who were able to download the publication for free from the Embrapa portal by response code quick. “We’re proud of public companies like Embrapa, everyone needs to know the work they do in the country. I was so happy to see them here. Congratulations on the work you do!” enthused William Cruz, of the Museum of Life in Fiocruz, when visiting the booth. “Sunday with Science on Thursday” included more than 160 activities, organized by the SBPC (Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science), the Network for the Promotion of Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedPOP) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), with the support of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
Under the motto “Your future inspires our science”, Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos participated on July 16 in “Domingo com Ciência na Quinta”, an initiative that returns to Rio de Janeiro three years after the pandemic, attracting thousands of people to Quinta from Boa Vista. The event celebrates the National Days of Science and Researchers, the 75th anniversary of the Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science (SBPC) and the 205th anniversary of the National Museum. The goal was to take science beyond laboratories and show everyone how it exists in everyday life.
“In the year we celebrate 50 years, it is essential that we show the impact of Embrapa research on society and how we can continue to contribute for 50 years or more,” says Edna Oliveira, General Manager of Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, one of the biggest supporters of the event, who participated It contains Embrapa and more than 25 institutions related to science and technology in Rio de Janeiro. He highlights, “We cannot be left out of events like this, with a strong presence of urban audiences, so that we can reinforce the importance of Embrapa’s role in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.”
The children’s audience, present in large numbers at the event, showed interest in the topics presented at the pavilion, such as Edamame, a variety of botanical soybean developed by Embrapa and introduced by Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos researcher, Ilana Filberg. The book “Brazil in 50 Foods”, launched in April, on the occasion of Embrapa’s anniversaries, attracted strong interest not only from children, but also from parents and adults present, who were able to download the publication for free from the Embrapa portal by response code quick.
“We are proud of public companies like Embrapa, everyone needs to know the work they do in the country. I was so happy to see them here. Congratulations on the work you do!” said William Cruz, of the Museum of Life in Fiocruz, enthusiastically when visiting the booth.
“Sunday with Science on Thursday” featured more than 160 activities, organized by the SBPC (Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science), the Network for the Promotion of Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedPOP) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), with the support of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
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