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Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, USP
Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, USP
Other name
IME-USP
TypePublic
Established1964
Parent institution
USP
DeanJunior Barrera
Academic staff
185 faculty members and researchers (2018–2019)
Students2,485
Undergraduates1,616
Postgraduates869
Location
São Paulo
,
SP
,
Brazil
Websiteime.usp.br
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The Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo (IME-USP) is a teaching, research and extension unit. A unit is located at Cidade Universitária, São Paulo.

History

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The aerial view Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, USP

Prior to the founding of the IME in 1970, Mathematics studies took place mainly in the Polytechnic School, whose activities began in 1893, even before the foundation of USP.

The University of São Paulo was created in 1934, from the junction of existing faculties and the creation of other units, such as the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters (FFCL). The FFCL was responsible for teaching courses in all areas of knowledge, predominantly cultural or scientific, including the Mathematical Sciences course.

Formerly located at Alameda Glete, in 1949 the FFCL started to operate on the Maria Antonia Street campus. In the late 60's and early 70's, she was transferred to the Butantã campus and dismembered in several institutes, such as Psychology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and Statistics.

The creation of the IME took place on January 15, 1970, by the university reform,[1] which brought together in a single institute the mathematics, statistics and computer science professors of the various establishments of USP, in particular those of the former Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters from the former Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Hygiene and Public Health and the former Institute of Mathematical Research. In honor of the Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor and astronomer, Archimedes (Greek: Ἀρχιμήδης; Siracusa, 287 BC – 212 BC), his image as a coat of arms of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo – USP).

Rankings

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It is considered, together with other units of USP that teach these courses, one of the two best institutes of mathematics, statistics and computation of Latin America according to the QS World University Rankings 2017; the best institute of mathematics of Brazil and the best institute of computation of Latin America according to the Ranking of Shanghai. As USP does not participate in the National Student Performance Examination (ENADE), the University of São Paulo's (RUF) 2017 University Ranking considers that the university is zero in this respect, which places the IME second in the ranking of courses in mathematics and computing.[2][3] However, by disregarding this examination, USP would lead the ranking of these courses with a greater margin than the current leader.[4]

Departments and research areas

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The smallest fraction of the structure of the university is the department. Your responsibility is to plan, execute and coordinate research and teaching in your area of expertise. He is responsible for the didactic orientation of the subjects.

Departments

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  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Statistical Methods
  • Department of Applied Mathematics

Notable people

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Publications

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The journal São Paulo Journal of Mathematical Sciences is an official publication of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (IME) of the University of São Paulo (USP). It presents original and revision articles in the areas of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. Preceded by the journal Reviews of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo (1993-2005), the magazine assumed the current denomination in 2007 and, from 2015 onwards, it was published by Springer.

References

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  1. ^ "A REFORMA UNIVERSITÁRIA DE 1968". Retrieved 23 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Matemática – Ranking de Cursos – Ranking Universitário Folha – 2017". ruf.folha.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. ^ "Computação – Ranking de Cursos – Ranking Universitário Folha – 2017". ruf.folha.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  4. ^ "Líder em produção científica no RUF, USP perde em ensino". Ranking Universitário Folha.
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