HUB LabDiv

The LabDiv scientific communication HUB is one of the fronts of the IFUSP Dissemination Laboratory. Its objective is to transform the way scientific communication is carried out, both internally (in the student-teacher/researcher relationship) and in the relationship between the institute and society, seeking to break down the academic walls of the University of São Paulo.

It is a digital platform of the WebApp type (a website that functions and behaves like a native application). This architecture allows the HUB to concentrate several functions. It is not limited to being a social network guided by vanity metrics (likes and views) or by group dynamics... It is a platform that not only extends the laboratory to the user, but also fosters communication between those who disseminate and those who consume the dissemination, with both being encouraged by the platform to review their concepts about the object of dissemination, promoting an understanding of the scientific process itself and promoting an understanding of science as a process and not just the content of the post itself.

The platform offers specific tools for the academic community: tracking of subjects and course progress, creation of schedules, and facilitation of meetings between researchers and students (through "I want a Scientific Initiation Project"). In addition, it includes guides for freshmen, course manuals, and an interactive map. In short, it acts as a "Super App" (similar to WeChat, 99, Inter), centralizing multiple utilities in a single link accessible via browser, without the need for installation, making science more accessible.