Federal University of Alagoas
Encyclopedia
Located in the city of Maceió
, the Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas) is the major university
in coastal state Alagoas
and one of the main research
centers in Brazilian north eastern region (one of the five regions of Brazil
). It is located very near the city's airport
.
Maceió
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The name "maceió" is of Indian origin, and designates the natural spontaneously courses of water which flow out of the soil...
, the Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas) is the major university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in coastal state Alagoas
Alagoas
Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti...
and one of the main research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
centers in Brazilian north eastern region (one of the five regions of Brazil
Regions of Brazil
Brazil is divided into five regions by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística . These divisions are composed of states within them.-The five regions:-North Region: *Area: 3,869,637.,9 km²...
). It is located very near the city's airport
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport , formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport, is the airport serving Maceió, Brazil. Since December 16, 1999 the airport is named after Zumbi dos Palmares a leader and hero who fought for the freedom of slaves.It is operated by Infraero.-History:The...
.
Academic Units
- EEF - School of Nursing and Pharmacy;
- CONTACT - Faculty of Arts;
- ICS - Institute of Social Sciences;
- IC - Institute of Computing;
- IF - Institute of Physics;
- ICAT - Institute of Atmospheric Sciences;
- IM - Institute of Mathematics;
- IQB - Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology;
- CTEC - Center for Technology;
- FOUFAL - School of Dentistry;
- FAU - College of Architecture and Urbanism;
- FEAC - Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting;
- FN - School of Nutrition;
- FSSO - School of Social Service;
- FAMED - School of Medicine;
- ECSC - Center for Agricultural Sciences;
- CEDU - Education Center;
- FDA - Faculty of Law of Alagoas;
- ICBS - Institute of Biological Sciences and Health;
- IGDEMA - Institute of Geography, Development and Environment;
- ICHCA - Institute of Social Sciences, Communication and Arts.