University and connectivity: knowledge in interaction with the community

Abstract

Conara - Araguaiense Congress of Exact, Technological and Applied Social Sciences - is an annual event held by the Araguaia Engineering Institute of the Federal University of the South and Southeast of Pará - IEA / Unifesspa. The Conara event aims to contribute and disseminate academic-scientific and professional production inherent to training, research, extension and cultural and technological development in the areas of Architecture and Urbanism, Civil Engineering, Degree in Mathematics, Security and Environment Management Environment and related fields. In this triad formation with courses of different natures, the Institute held for free the first Araguaia Congress of Exact, Technological and Applied Social Sciences (Conara) in 2019. With the restrictions caused by Covid-19, the 2nd edition of this free and accessible congress was held remotely in 2020 with the theme “University and connectivity: knowledge in interaction with the community”. This virtual connection imposed by social distance became an opportunity for this local congress to gain greater proportions. One of the main gains was the partnership with The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences - jCEC, where Conara's best works are published. This had an impact on the increase in the number of participants and papers submitted to the event in relation to the 1st edition. During the five days of II Conara, between 23 and 27 November, it was possible to receive participants from different parts of Brazil and abroad through a program of lectures, short courses and thematic sessions. Thus, the realization of this event allows, even in the midst of challenges, the IEA/Unifesspa to follow its purposes of internalizing public, free and quality higher education and accessible and connected scientific discussion with the local and global community.