International Scholar Visit - Energy and Climate Policy Connections with Brazil

Fall 2014 Grant Recipient

Faculty

Vivian Thomson (Environmental Science) As part of an ongoing teaching and research collaboration on energy and climate issues between the University of Virginia and the University of São Paulo, Professor Sérgio Pacca will visit U. Va. between 17 and 20 November 2014. Professor Pacca directs NUPRREC, a permanent interdisciplinary group within USP's Institute for Energy and Environment. While at U. Va. Professor Pacca will interact with students and faculty in three of the University's schools. Specifically, he will give a joint luncheon lecture with U. Va. Professor Vivian Thomson that is sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program, visit an upper level Politics/Environmental Sciences class in environmental policy, dine with Environmental Thought and Practice majors, and meet with faculty from the College, the School of Architecture, the School of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice President for Research.