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This paper reports the experience of executing the Institutional Extension Program Integrated Formative Actions (Afin), from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), at the Patos de Minas Campus, from its implementation to the most recent edition, concluded in 2019. The entire structure of the program developed is described in this text, as well as the social and educational profile of the student attending the course, the difficulties encountered in carrying it out and the challenges to be overcome. Through testimonials from scholarship students (program teachers) and course students (pre-university students), some of the transformations that an extension program can contribute are presented: community transformations, personal transformations in the work team and also institutional transformation. Thus, contributing to the understanding of the extension concept and its importance to society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to introduce the architectural design for the headquarters of the Rheumatics Association of Uberlândia and Region (Associação de Reumáticos de Uberlândia e Região - ARUR). This project is a result of an extension program developed by professors, technicians and students in the Projects Laboratory of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism and Design (Laboratório de Projetos da Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo e Design - FAUeD) at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). The activities to be carried out in that space includes physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture and occupational therapy and gymnastics. The project envisions rooms for medical, psychological and legal services and seeks to provide an environment for the members to interact, in addition to promoting social events to raise funds for the association. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is an experience report of an extension project aiming to introduce entrepreneurship in secondary schools in the Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The project was carried out through a workshop on which pedagogical practices were based on active methodologies for teaching and learning. The sessions were 4 class-hours in theme rooms from UNIVATES University Center in Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. First, it aimed to reach 25 groups of students from 73 secondary schools, 500 students. The students affirm that the contents of these classes have practical application and expand their knowledge. Therefore, they praised planning during the activities and the ability of communication and relationship with the group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of the project "Science Fair and Scientific Exhibitions: scientific development within the rural areas and the city of Sobral, Ceará state" (Feira de ciências e mostras científicas: desenvolvimento científico no espaço do campo e do urbano do município de Sobral-CE). It was developed with students from the 9th year of primary education and 1st and 2nd years of secondary education from public schools in Sobral. During the activities, we associate the students' knowledge with the innovation knowledge, science, technology and culture, in the different areas, interacting with the local reality. The methodology was based on the implementation of the Science Fair and Scientific Exhibitions, which provides materials for schools and conditions for the exhibition of their research. 53 studies participated in the project, which highlights a high level of motivation of students and mentor teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]