UAB: Centers in Motion Prize

Essential for the internalization of public higher learning in the Country, the UAB Centers compete for the UAB in Action Prize, offered by CAPES. The prize is destined to Centers registered in the UAB Electronic Information System, and was granted this year for the first time.

Associated, closed and partner UAB units couldn't enter the competition. There were nine evaluation items involved in the process, with grades varying from 0,5 (participation in volunteer work, neighborhood associations, community activities, fire squads) to 10,0 (carrying of technical-scientific events in the Centers).

The award ceremony occured at September 6th and the winning UAB Centers were Santo Antônio da Patrulha, from Rio Grande do Sul State; Beberibe, from Ceará State and Nova Friburbo, from Rio de Janeiro State.