by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
One of the best known names in the computing universe, Maddog visited Facens on a historic day for the Campus and for students. On a visit by Facens, the board director of the Linux Professional Institute participated in various activities, visited the Innovation Centers and, at the end of the night, filled the auditorium to tell a little more about his career and “How to start a business with little or no money ”. Known for his friendliness and being one of the most accessible personalities in the world of technology, the free software guru has been in the computing field since 1969, having worked with all types of computers and, over time, served as a programmer, systems administrator , university professor, product manager, technical marketing manager, author and also “trouble maker”, as he says.
Since 1991, he has traveled the world spreading free software and, in 1994, he met Linus Torvalds, which would become a major milestone for technology. “When I met Linus Torvalds, in 1994, I started promoting Linux more or less full-time,” he says. The nickname “maddog” (mad dog, in English), came about when he was head of the Computer Science department at Hartford State Technical College. Some students called him that because of his strong temper. Today, he says he prefers to be called by name, but he also goes by “crazy dog”. Those who accompany him know that the nickname does not live up to the figure. Jon can easily be found at technology conventions, walking and talking to people, always very calm and approachable. Anyone who attends Campus Party, for example, must have seen this nice, white-bearded man camping out with other computer enthusiasts.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
The project ECOGINC – Empower to Change the Game, promoted by the Social Innovation Laboratory (LIS), won the International Green Gown Awards 2020 in the Student Engagement Category. The award, supported by the UN Environment, recognizes sustainability initiatives and projects undertaken by higher education institutions around the world. The International Green Gown Awards contribute to the centralization of the university debate and fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Student Engagement category brings together projects that develop activities in which students and collaborators work together to achieve goals using the “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches, to achieve maximum understanding and engagement in an institution. “We are very happy and honored to receive the Award.
The ECOGINC – Empower to Change the Gameproject, promoted by the Social Innovation Laboratory (LIS), won the International Green Gown Awards 2020 in the Student Engagement Category. The award, supported by the UN Environment, recognizes sustainability initiatives and projects undertaken by higher education institutions around the world. The International Green Gown Awards contribute to the centralization of the university debate and fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Student Engagement category brings together projects that develop activities in which students and collaborators work together to achieve goals using the “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches, to achieve maximum understanding and engagement in an institution. “We are very happy and honored to receive the Award. ECOGINC is a very important project for Facens, especially for LIS (Laboratory of Social Innovation) and FACE (Center for Entrepreneurship). We compete with universities around the world, including YALE, and having this recognition is proof that we are on the right path and proposing aggrandizing initiatives to our students ”, says Raquel Barbosa Rogoschewski, LIS coordinator. ECOGINC is an activity developed by the Facens Social Innovation Laboratory, together with FACE. The initiative consists of a three-day contest, which takes place in a public school in a situation of social vulnerability. In these three days, Facens students are divided into teams with students from the chosen school, who, together, must fulfill the tasks of the contest, forming a real competition between these teams. The objective is to develop sustainable thinking, prioritizing environmental and social awareness, working on topics such as bullying and empowerment, both by students at the University Center and by students at the school.
During the contest, while the students from Facens and the chosen school carry out their activities, the teachers and coordinators of this educational institution participate in trainings in which FACE teaches design thinking tools, so that on the last day, the teachers can assist students on tasks. The idea is that, after ECOGINC, the concepts learned by the school team can serve as inspiration and material for the formulation and content of classes. “I had the opportunity to follow all editions of ECOGINC. If I could sum up the experience in one word, it would be unforgettable. When I chose to be part of the ECOGINC team, I did not know the dimension that this project would gain in the social area, and I am proud to be part of a team that led to re-education on recycling, and the hope that everyone can completely transform the future. the planet through simple attitudes. Believing in a better world must be everyone’s dream, regardless of social class. Participating in the journey of those young people was to be sure that with the right investment, any situation can really be changed ”, explains Bianca Macedo Corrêa, a 4th year student of Production Engineering at Facens.
ECOGINC has already received two honorable mentions for the AEA Award (Brazilian Association of Automotive Engineering) in 2018 and 2019, in the Social Responsibility category, in addition to being a finalist in the International Green Gown Awards in 2019.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
Facens, in partnership with Germany’s Fraunhofer IPT, recognized as one of the leading research institutes in Europe, held in October 2019 a seminar on the topic of artificial intelligence applied to manufacturing within the concept of Industry 4.0. There were interactive workshops with companies, where the current state of the art was discussed, as well as the future vision of a digitalized and connected production in Brazil, with speakers Thomas Wollmer, director of the Production and Quality Department, and Jonathan Krauss, general manager of Process Optimization. It was an opportunity for specialists in research and development, production, engineering, innovation management, business development and managers, at various levels, to get updated in the area.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
From now on, Bruno and Eric can work as engineers in Brazil and across Europe, thanks to the dual degree program between Facens and the University of Lleida (Spain). This achievement is the result of a partnership between Facens and UdL since 2015, so that their students can make academic mobility and, in 2019, this partnership has narrowed even further, enabling double title for Facens and Lleida students. Lleida students can come to Facens to attend the final period of their graduation, just as Facens students can go to Lleida, with the same objective. In this way, students who participate in student mobility and carry out all activities that complement their grades, earn a double degree to work as engineers in Brazil and Europe. In 2020, the students of Lleida, Eric Monné Mesalles and Pau Bruno Blanch Vidal, completed all mobility activities and graduated from Facens in Computer and Electrical Engineering. During the entire period that they were at Facens, the DRI Facens team followed and provided all the necessary support for Eric and Bruno.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
The year 2020 has started and, as with all educational institutions in the world, Facens has prepared for a year full of activities, a campus full of students and events. And then, the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in Brazil. But, despite the uncertainties and enormous challenges, Facens did not fold its arms and outlined plans to help fight the virus. In the second week of March, Facens adapted its academic activities to online and the campus closed.
However, some of the Innovation Centers continued in full swing. We combine knowledge, innovation and technology to carry out various actions to combat the new virus that has spread throughout the world. “We live in an unprecedented moment and, being a recognized institution in the technology sector and in the social sphere, we feel the need and the duty to contribute in some way”, explains Paulo Roberto Freitas de Carvalho, Dean of Facens.
With a first-rate team, Facens’ initiatives also counted on the collaboration of Dr. Karen Abrão, the doctor in charge of Health and Health Technology at Facens. The needs of the moment were mapped and the work started with PPE for health professionals, then intubation boxes, support for tablets and even an educational game. “The health sector was our priority. Professionals on the front line needed PPE to protect them as much as possible from the virus, still unknown. We had technology to our advantage, so we took action. ” says Dr. Karen Abrão.
The first action led by Facens was the creation of a “farm” of 3D printers to contribute to the initiative of the maker movement, which took place across the national territory, aiming to assist institutions and health professionals. During a month, 14 3D printers and 7 FabLab professionals from Facens produced around 1,000 facial shields to protect doctors and nurses. Institutions such as Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo and public hospitals in Sorocaba benefited from protective equipment. The project to produce facial shields at the institution was led by Antoni Romitti, with the teams from Fab Lab and Smart Mall Facens, who surpassed the production of 10,000 facial shields by September 2020. “The priority has always been to deliver facial shields within safety standards, working with the maximum capacity of our printers in order to make the parts available as quickly as possible,” says Ântoni Romitti.
Still with the production of facial shields in progress, a new need for health professionals arises. Equipment that was safe to perform the intubation procedure. The idea of the new protective equipment was brought to Facens by Santa Casa de Sorocaba. The hospital contacted the University Center in search of assistance for the development of a prototype of an intubation box, which would be placed on top of patients’ heads (without touching them), where the doctor inserts his hands and performs intubation, while remaining protected from secretions commonly expelled during this type of procedure. A model with better ergonomics was developed by the Fab Lab Facens team and approved by health professionals from Santa Casa de Sorocaba, ICESP (Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo) and Sorocaba Regional Hospital. “We felt very excited when Santa Casa approached us to develop this intubation box. Now we have not one, but two PPE in production, ”explains the Facens rector.
Facens produced and delivered 25 tablet holders to Hospital das Clínicas, used so that hospitalized and isolated patients due to COVID-19 could communicate with their families. The HC received the donation of 40 devices and turned to the Fab Lab from Facens for the production of most supports. The tablets were placed on a support with wheels, to facilitate mobility and allow them to stay at the height of bedridden patients. The structures produced at Fab Lab Facens ensured the fixation of the devices on the base and contribute to the lower risk of contagion by COVID-19 through manipulation. “A simple equipment that made a huge difference in the hospital environment in times of pandemic, as patients needed to communicate with their loved ones and we were able to facilitate this path through the supports for tablets”, says Dr. Karen Abrão.
“We had already produced equipment for healthcare professionals, but we were still feeling that something related to education was missing.” It was from this perception, reported by the Dean of Facens, Paulo RF de Carvalho, that the game Heroes of Pandemia was born. Developed by the Laboratory of Innovation in Games and Apps (LIGA Facens) the game is aimed at raising awareness about the spread of the new coronavirus and was made available in 2 languages, free of charge, for Android or IOS desktop or mobile phone, through the link heroisdapandemia.com.br . The project, focused on the general public and which unites information and entertainment, was developed in partnership with the Newton Paiva University Center, in Minas Gerais. According to Professor Wilson Marcondes de Oliveira Jr, coordinator of the Games and Apps Innovation Laboratory (LIGA Facens), through 7 mini games the player will be able to learn, in a playful and fun way, what are the steps to avoid the spread of the virus. Each mini game has an explanatory message regarding the measure. For example, the step “Wash your hands well”, shows images of the right steps to carry out the process effectively and eliminate the coronavirus. The score for each “phase” is computed, generating a total after all. The player can register the performance in a national ranking, just be logged in with Facebook. The Heroes of Pandemia also has a direct link to the Ministry of Health portal, where the player finds all the necessary information about COVID-19 “I believe that this game has exactly what young people need at that moment – correct information and distraction in one place, ”says Paulo Roberto Freitas de Carvalho, dean of Facens.
The work focused on combating the virus was continuous and improved with each new demand. In addition to facial shields, intubation boxes, support for tablets and an educational game, Facens also provided health equipment for the training of professionals who would be working at the Campaign hospital in the Sorocaba region and supported social actions such as Doa Sorocaba and Desafio 10×10.
“These were some of the ways that Facens found to do its part and help health professionals and the community in such a delicate moment. We understand that our greatest mission, as professional citizens, is to make a difference in the environment we are in. Our community needed help and we did not hesitate to take the necessary steps. We are very proud to have contributed in some way ”, says the president of Facens.
