Núcleo de estudos-Online

Center for Studies in Landscaping and
Floriculture - NEPAFLOR
Núcleo de Estudos
Person in Charge:
Professor Patrícia Duarte de Oliveira Paiva
patriciapaiva@dag.ufla.br
Institutional Information:
nepaflor@dag.ufla.br
www.nucleoestudo.ufla.br/nepaflor/index
Background:
The Center for Studies in Landscaping and
Floriculture was created in 2001 under the supervision
of Professor Patrícia Paiva with the aim of broadening
debates and studies in the areas of landscaping and
floriculture within the Federal University of Lavras,
and also working on extension proposals that may
contribute to spread acquired knowledge outside the
university. The center has already developed several
projects in schools and neighborhoods of the city of
Lavras; organized courses of floral arrangements,
orchids, and AutoCAD; and held a cycle of
lectures in floriculture and landscaping. Every two
years it organizes the International Landscaping
Symposium.
Overall Objectives:
To bring together researchers, professors, students and other
people interested in landscaping and floriculture, seeking
to encourage the spread of knowledge generated in this area
through teaching, scientific research and extension.
Areas of Expertise:
1. Landscaping: Research of garden histories and
identification of species. Organization of cycles of
lectures, symposiums and courses in the area.
2. Floriculture: Performance of experiments in
floriculture. Organization of cycles of lectures,
symposiums and courses in the area.
3. Floral Arrangements: Preparation of arrangements
for university events and flower arrangement workshops
for the local community.
4. Landscape Design: Development of landscape design
in municipal schools, hospitals, public squares and
philanthropic institutions.
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