The 1st MCAA BREUW will be held at:
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Auditório da Pós-Graduação
Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
Universidade Federal do Maranhão – Dom Delgado Campus
With half a century of existence, UFMA has contributed significantly to the development of the State of Maranhão, training professionals in different areas of knowledge at undergraduate and postgraduate level, undertaking research focused on the main problems of the State and Region, developing activities of extension and covering actions of social organization, production and technological innovations, training of human resources and appreciation of culture. The Dom Delgado campus is locate at the Av. Dos Portugueses, by the margins of the Bacanga river, close by to the historic city center of São Luís.
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São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís, the capital of the state of Maranhão, whose foundation is celebrated on September 8, 1612, is located on the island Upaon-Açu (denomination given by the Tupinamba tribe meaning "Big Island"). The city is marked by historical and geographical peculiarities. Initially founded by the French in 1612, it was named after King Louis IX and Louis XIII, patron and king of France at the time. The territory was retaken by the Portuguese and still in century XVII was occupied by the Dutch by a period of 3 years.
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It is rich in cultural manifestations such as: bumba-meu-boi, creole drum, cacuriá, portuguese dance, juninas crews, reggae and others. It has the largest architectural set of Portuguese tiles in Latin America and a peculiar cuisine of the city with dishes such as cuxá rice, fried fish and the famous shrimp pie. The city has a very busy nightlife with bars, restaurants, party clubs, theaters, cinemas and many shows by local, national and international artists.
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Today, the city is known by many names like "Island of love", "Magnetic Island", "City of tiles", "Brazilian Capital of Reggae", which reflects its cultural and gastronomic diversity. The historical center of São Luís is listed by UNESCO as a historical patrimony of humanity. It stands out among the Brazilian capitals due to its history of influences by several European countries and, therefore, it is an ideal place to hold an event to discuss Brazil-Europe cooperation in science, technology and education.