Sobre o papel dos Departamentos de Matem\'atica na vida e   desenvolvimento da comunidade
  The objective of this article is to stimulate discussions in mathematical society about the role of mathematical departments in the life of the community. University community is the center of knowledge and promotes the intellectual development. However, this is questioned today because of its reduced participation on the global learning process as there are many other components. 
Liliana Costa, Evgeny Lakshtanov