Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Roman Catholic Church
ChancellorDom Jaime Spengler
RectorEvilázio Teixeira [2]
Vice rectorManuir José Mentges[2]
Academic staff
6,197[3]
Students30,567[3]
Undergraduates25,516[3]
Postgraduates5,051[3]
Location
Porto Alegre (headquarters), Viamão
,
Rio Grande do Sul
,
Brazil
CampusUrban
565,93 km² (351,65 sq mi)[4]
ColorsYellow and White
Websitewww.pucrs.br

The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (

FGV, PUC-Rio and the PUC-SP
.

Facilities

The university has 22 faculties. The educational system is organized in courses and programs, which are responsible for

undergraduate and graduate studies, continuing education, outreach activities and research.[6]

As of 2011[update] the university had 25,000 undergraduate

theater and convention center.[7]

The Central Library

Main article: Biblioteca Central Irmão José Otão

Academics

As of 2009 the university had 10 courses with 5 stars (Administration, Computer science, Biological sciences, Computer engineering, History, Dentistry, Education, Psychology, Advertising and Information systems) and 21 with 4 (Urban Architecture, Aeronautical sciences, Accounting, Social sciences, Law, Physical Education, Civil engineering, Control and Automation, Electrical engineering, Production engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiotherapy, Journalism, Medicine, Chemistry, Public relations, Social services and Tourism). And champion in two more categories of private institutions in the Guia do Estudante: Computing and Mathematical sciences and Engineering and Production.[7]

The university has won the National Award for Innovative Entrepreneurship, "The Best

Museum of Science and Technology of PUCRS: The only five star attraction in Porto Alegre, according to the 2010 Guia Quatro Rodas 2010, by Editora Abril.[7]

History

PUCRS campus of Porto Alegre.

The origins of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul date to the arrival in Brazil of the

Political and Economic Sciences (Portuguese
Faculdade de Ciências Políticas e Econômicas), which started in March 1931 with nine students, under the guidance of Brother Afonso, and expanded.

In 1940 the School of

Canon
Alberto Etges (1951 to 1953), Brother José Otão (José Stefani) (1954 to 1978), Brother Liberato (Wilhelm Hunke), who completed Brother Otão's term from 5 February 1978, Brother Norberto Francisco Rauch (1979 to 2004), and Brother Joaquim Clotet from December 2004.

On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII, by request of the Marist Brothers and Archbishop Dom Vicente Scherer, granted the title of Pontifical to the university, signaling the Brothers' submission to the Holy See.

Notable alumni

Further information: Category:Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni

See also

  • Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS)
  • Brazil University Rankings
  • Universities and Higher Education in Brazil

References

  1. ^ Desenvolvimento Web PUCRS. "PUCRS - A Universidade - Historia da Universidade". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "PUCRS - Reitoria". Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d http://ebooks.pucrs.br/edipucrs/Ebooks/Web/relatoriosocial/2012/ Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Relatórico Social 2012
  4. ^ "Sobre a PUCRS" (in Brazilian Portuguese). PUCRS. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b Desenvolvimento Web PUCRS. "PUCRS - A Universidade - Historia da Universidade". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. ^ Desenvolvimento Web PUCRS. "PUCRS - Unidades Universitárias - Faculdades". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. ^ a b c Desenvolvimento Web PUCRS. "PUCRS - Sala de Imprensa - Dados sobre a PUCRS". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

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