Infrastructure - physical spaces
The PPGEtno infrastructure meets the demands of both the faculty and the student body of the Program. We have faculty laboratories, computer rooms, student room, research support center (CENAPESQ) and library. In addition, the associative structure of PPGEtno is reflected, again, in a great benefit for professors and students, as it combines the infrastructure of UFRPE with that of different institutions. Below, we highlight the infrastructure of laboratories, as well as the physical space of the institutions involved:
1) Physical Space of the Department of Biology available for the Doctorate in Ethnobiology and Nature Conservation - UFRPE
SECRETARIAT : area of approximately 20m2 including an area intended for collegiate meetings. The PPG has a fixed secretary who performs the program's administrative activities (in person or remotely). The room also has a file to organize the documentation of all PPG students.
STUDENT ROOM : area of approximately 20m2. This space is intended both for students in transit (due to the fact that it is a PPG in association with other universities) and those taking on-site courses. However, all laboratories integrated to the associated HEIs have space for students, significantly expanding the space.
CLASSROOM : area of approximately 20m2 with whiteboard and two projection devices (data show).
ROOM FOR POST-DOCTORS AND VISITING RESEARCHERS : area of approximately 20m2.
2) CENAPESQ
The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco has the Research Support Center / CENAPESQ, opened in 2007 with FINEP and FACEPE resources and which is linked to the Ipê Institute of UFRPE. CENAPESQ (http://www.cenapesq.ufrpe.br/) makes it possible to carry out tasks of a scientific and technical nature, with a multi-user feature. CENAPESQ has laboratories for (i) Computational analysis and complex realities, (ii) Molecular Biology, (iii) Biotechnology, (iv) Instrumentation and analysis and (v) Microscopy. Thus, state-of-the-art equipment canbe used by teachers and students. For example: Inverted Scanning Microscope (Zeiss LSM 700), Scanning Microscope (TESCAN VEGA 3), Ultramicrotome (LEICA at UC7), among others are available for students and faculty. In addition, the Dean of Graduate Studies (PRPG), in conjunction with the Department of Infrastructure Maintenance Services (DMSI), instituted the “Research in Motion” Program (PPM) designed to meet the needs arising from the demand for research activities at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). The PPM aims to expand the supply of vehicles so that researchers can work more intensively in the installation,
3) Research laboratories
1) Ethnoecology Laboratory
Area: 48m2
Responsible: Prof. Angelo Giuseppe Chaves Alves
Equipment:
1 computer UDP ZMax Home VC2800, HD 80 GB, stabilizer
1 Samsung 794V monitor (17 inches).
1 HP PSC 1510 All-in-One Printer (scanner-copier-printer).
1 Acer TravelMate 4101 WLMi laptop. HD 60 GB. 15.4 inch screen. 64 MB RAM
1 Fuji 5 megapixel digital camera
2) Laboratory of Plant Ecology of Northeast Ecosystems
Area: 32m2
Responsible: Prof. Elcida de Lima Araujo
Equipment:
1 ADM Cemprom (tm) 2300+ computer; Windows XP.
2 Pentium(R)D computers, Windows XP
01 printer: Epson FX-880
01 Canon BJC-210 Color printer
01 HP Deskjet F380 all-in-one printer
01 precision scale (4 decimal places) Analytical Model; Ohaus Adventure AR2140-7L0; Capacity 210g
01 digital caliper
01 Sony 7.2 digital camera
01 incubator oven for BOD with photoperiod CT708 Cientec
01 centrifuge
01 Consul refrigerator
01 GPS Germim 12LX
01 Leica Ganen III microscope; 240v, 20w, 50/60Hz.
02 Leica Zoom 2000 stereomicroscopes; Model: Z45 E; 230v, 50/60Hz; Max. Lamp Watts 30; Lamp Cat. No. 313126; Lamp Cat. No. 630.
3) Laboratory of Theoretical and Applied Ethology (LETA)
Area approx.: 30m2
Responsible: Prof. Nicola Schiel
Equipment:
2 all-in-one computers
4 notebooks
1 HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One Printer
2 Binoculars
1 Panasonic Camcorder
4 Canon S5 Camera
2 GPS
2 sound box for playback
1 laser distance meter
1 Consul Refrigerator
1 Panasonic microwave
1 Air conditioning 10,000BTUs
4) Laboratory for Ecological Synthesis and Biodiversity Conservation (ECOFUN)
Area of approx. 32 m2
Responsible: Prof. Thiago Goncalves Souza
Equipment:
7 computers
1 Notebook for data analysis
2 Notebooks for field work
1 dot matrix printer.
1 refrigerator
1 air conditioner of 10,000 Btus
5) Laboratory of Ecology and Evolution of Socioecological Systems (LEA)
Area of approx. 32 m2
responsible: Prof. Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Equipment:
3 computers
2 inkjet printers one with scanner (HP and Epson)
1 refrigerator
1 air conditioner of 18,000 Btus
2 Carmin GPS
6) Laboratory of Applied Ecology (ECOAPLIC)
Area: approx.45 m2
Responsible: Prof. Felipe Melo
Equipment:
3 desktop computer
1 drone
multispectral camera
7) Laboratory of Ethnobiology and Ecosystem Conservation (LAEC)
Area of approx.: 30m2
Users: Prof. Dr. Talina Cristina da Silva
Equipment:
1 data show
2 closets
1 refrigerator
1 freezer
1 microwave
1 semi-professional camera
1 notebook
1 printer
1 pruner
4 pairs of plant collection and herborization boards
1 field greenhouse
In associated institutions, PPGEtno has the following infrastructure:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA
1) Core Laboratory of Ethnoecology, Management and Environmental Education
Area: approx. 72 m2
User: Prof. Rômulo Romeu da Nóbrega Alves and José da Silva Mourão
Equipment:
4 microcomputers connected to the network
1 HP all-in-one printer and scanner
2 laser printers
2 laptops
5 steel cabinets
4 steel shelves
2 steel files
1 water still
1 essential oil distiller
11 binocular loupes (stereoscope)
6 binocular microscopes
1 optical microscope coupled with image capture system in a microcomp.
2 precision balance
1 greenhouses
1 muffle
2 autoclave
1 bain marie
1 meter of dissolved oxygen
2 potentiometer (pHmeter)
1 conductimeter
1 spectrophotometer
1 turbidimeter
1 BOD incubator
1 refrigerator
1 stocks of reagents, culture media and glassware
2 caliper
1 automatic pipettor
pump vacuum
8 bureaus
15 chairs
Library
The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco has a Central Library, called Biblioteca Central Prof. Mário Coelho de Andrade Lima, which consists of a supplementary body (linked to the Vice-Rectory) and whose objective is to provide the necessary infrastructure for the activities carried out at the University.
The Library is open from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 21:00 h and, on Saturdays, from 8:00 to 12:00 h. In this sector, 11 Librarians and 20 technical-administrative servers work. The Library building occupies approximately 3,000 m2, spread over three floors and has the following Sectors:
Study Space: comprising room for individual study cabins and tables for groups; Room with individual booths and tables for couples, for consulting the collection; and room with tables for group or individual study.
Space for Cultural Events: with an open area of the internal garden (with tables for outdoor consultation); reception hall for exhibitions, concerts etc; with individual lockers to store academic materials during their stay at the Library.
Reprographic service: with a Xerox Model 1065 machine, capable of reducing, enlarging, binding and multimedia.
The Central Library has three types of Collections, arranged in the respective specific Sectors:
General and Reference Collection : Comprises the collection of Textbooks and Reference Works (Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.). In the area of Human Sciences, there are 964 titles (2,033 copies). Collection of Periodicals: Comprises the collections of Technical-Scientific Journals, Annals of Congresses and Newspapers in circulation in the State of Pernambuco (Jornal do Comércio, Diário de Pernambuco) and in other States of Brazil (Jornal do Brasil, Folha de São Paulo) and See Magazine. In the area of Human Sciences, there are 24 subscriptions to Periodicals acquired by UFRPE and 141 donated.
Collection of Dissertations and Theses : comprises copies of monographic texts (completion works of Undergraduate Courses), Master's Dissertations and Doctoral Theses, defended in the Graduate programs of this University and other Universities (generally prepared by Professors of the institution).
Collection of Films and CD-library : comprising 68 titles, as accessories to classes held with these audiovisual resources, in the respective sectors of the Library.
In addition, in 2018 UFRPE opened a new Library (Sector Library Professor Manuel Correia de Andrade/BSMCA) with the Integrated Library System (SIB) that aims to serve the humanities area and has relevant bibliography for PPGEtno projects. Students and professors also have access to the CAPES Periodicals Portal, both at the UFRPE headquarters and by remote access through the provision of a password through the university. Other services available to students: Ebrary, Portal de Periódicos CAPES and COMUT.