On April 8, the Professor Rodolpho Paulo Rocco Auditorium, at the Center for Health Sciences (CCS) of UFRJ, hosted the 2025 Inaugural Class of UFRJ's Graduate Programe. The event was attended by Professor Denise Pires de Carvalho, former rector of UFRJ and current president of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), who delivered the lecture "Science, Technology and Innovation as a Driver of Brazilian Development: The Importance of Graduate Studies."
The inaugural class established a strong commitment to research and academic training, signaling a promising start to UFRJ's graduate academic year.
The Coordinator of PPGCM/UFRJ, Prof. Heitor Siffert, attended the Inaugural Class of UFRJ's Graduate Program, reaffirming the PPGCM’s commitment to excellence in scientific training and to building an integrated and participatory academic environment.