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Ewaldo MEHLFederal University of ParanáDepartment of Electrical Engineeringmehl@ufpr.br

2World map of countries by gross domestic product (nominal) for the year 2010 according to IMF

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3GDP: gross domestic product

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Economy growth in 2010

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5PIB = GDP: gross domestic product

6GDP: gross domestic product Source: World Bank

Evolution of GDP (US$)

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Evolution of family income

Source: IBGE

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Decrease in Regional Differences

Variation on the family average income - Brazil (2009/2001)

Source: IBGE

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BRIC – Brazil x RIC•Strong industries and a variety of export goods•No racial, ethnics or religious conflicts•Population with mainly European heritage•A democratic country, with a plurality of political parties and free press•Has a well-developed law system and strong regulation on industrial activities •Most industries have committed achievement towards ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and ISO 16000 standards•Widespread presence of European industries

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Source: SECEX/MIDIC Observatório Empresarial SEBRAE/PE

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Source: SECEX/MIDIC Observatório Empresarial SEBRAE/PE

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PopulationParaná = 10.686.247Santa Catarina = 6.118.743Rio Grande do Sul = 10.914.128

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Lay-down of the “foundation stone” from the inicial building of “Universidade do Paraná”

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• 1912: “Universidade do Paraná” (now “Universidade Federal do Paraná”) Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine and Accounting

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• Campi: Curitiba (main), Seashore, Interior

• 3rd biggest federal university in Brazil (UFPA –UFMG – UFPR)

• 24.282 undergraduate students

• 2 hospitals

• 4.788 graduate students lato sensu

• 2.260 graduate students – Master degree

• 1.575 graduate students – Doctorate degree

• 4.797 basic science teachers – distant learning

• Inscriptions to “entering examination”: + 50.000 (2012)

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• Architecture and Urbanism

• Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering

• Chemistry Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science

• Environment Engineering

• Electrical Engineering (Energy, Electronics, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems)

• Mechanical Engineering

• Production Engineering

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Future programs

• Computer Engineering

• Automotive Engineering

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