Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo

The Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo (IME-USP), formerly know as Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, is a teaching and research unit of the University of São Paulo. The institute, created in 1970, offers courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science. History Context The University of São Paulo was created in 1934. The mathematics area was mostly studied in the Polytechnic School and in the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters (FFCL). FFCL was moved to the distric of Butantã, where it was divided in several institutes, including a Mathematics and Statistics one. Foundation The creation of the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science happened on January 15, 1970, when the university was being reformed. IME-USP reunited professor from other units of the University of São Paulo, specially from the former Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters, from the former Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Hygiene and Public Health and the former Institute of Mathematical Research. In honor of the Greek mathematician and physicist, Archimedes had his image as the logo of IME-USP. Departments The institute is divided in four departments: Department of Mathematics Department of Computer Science Department of Statistics Department of Applied Mathematics Deans Below, there is a list of Deans and Vice Deans of the institute. References