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The future of science in Colombia

By Aleszu Bajak | Published: May 21, 2012
Can Colombia attract top scientists and spur innovation? On a continent where Brazil, Chile and Argentina are home to distinguished research institutes and robust science budgets, Colombia is taking the cue to invest more in scientific research. Colciencias, the Colombian government’s science, technology and innovation department, is petitioning for a larger budget and has planned a [...]
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Affirmative Action in Colombia and Brazil: Shared Lessons

By Rachel Glickhouse | Published: August 6, 2009
Brazil and Colombia have a lot in common and a lot to learn from one another; though they don’t share the same language or colonizers, they do share a similar history and contemporary situation. Brazil is the largest country in Latin America, with 8,514,877 square kilometers and the largest population in South America, with nearly 199 [...]
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