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.
+Deans of the IME-USPYearsDeanVice Dean1970 - 1974Cândido Lima da Silva DiasWaldyr Muniz Oliva1974 - 1978Waldyr Muniz OlivaChaim Samuel Hönig1978 - 1982Chaim Samuel HönigCândido Lima da Silva Dias1982 - 1986Carlos Alberto Barbosa DantasChaim Samuel Hönig1986 - 1990Chaim Samuel HönigImre Simon1990 - 1994Pedro Alberto MorettinOfelia Teresa Alas1994 - 1998Carlos Alberto de Bragança PereiraPablo Augusto Ferrari1998 - 2002Siang Wun SongPablo Augusto Ferrari2002 - 2006Francisco César Polcino MiliesPaulo Domingos Cordaro2006 - 2010Paulo Domingos CordaroFlávio Ulhoa Coelho2010 - 2014Flávio Ulhoa CoelhoCarlos Eduardo Ferreira2014 - 2018Clodoaldo Grotta RagazzoSeverino Toscano do Rego Melo2018 - 2022Junior BarreraLuiz Renato Gonçalves Fontes2022 - 2025Sergio Muniz Oliva FilhoRonaldo Fumio Hashimoto2025 - presentRonaldo Fumio HashimotoFabio Armando Tal

References

Category:Mathematical institutes
Category:Mathematics departments in Brazil
Category:University of São Paulo
Category:1964 establishments in Brazil
Category:Educational institutions established in 1964