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Fernando Nascimento
Fernando Nascimento
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Fernando Nascimento

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME USA

"I’m optimistic about people who are now looking at technologies as ways to make society better."

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Fernando's work combines: Technology, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Assistant Professor of Digital and Computational Studies

I guide students in exploring how technology intersects with ethics and society.

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Day In The Life Of A Professor Of Digital and Computational Studies

My Day to Day

I'm focused on guiding students in exploring how technology intersects with ethics and society, fostering critical discussions about its potential for public good. In the classroom, I emphasize the positives of digital innovation, challenging my students to envision how emerging technologies can address societal issues. My role is about teaching, inspiring, and rethinking how we define a good life in a tech-driven world​.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Computer Software Engineering

    Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Philosophy

    Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

  • Graduate Degree

    Computer Software Engineering

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

  • Graduate Degree

    Philosophy

    Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

  • Doctorate

    Philosophy

    Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

  • Certification

    Digital and Computational Studies

    Bowdoin College

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I grew up in Brazil.

  • 2.

    I spent 20 years in the software engineering industry, mastering technical skills and understanding the societal impact of technology.

  • 3.

    Inspired to find more meaning in my work, I transitioned from engineering to academia, focusing on ethical technology development.

  • 4.

    In 2018, I created Technology and the Common Good, a course exploring how emerging tech can address societal challenges.

  • 5.

    I led a student trip to Brazil, where we studied the impact of mobile devices on previously disconnected communities.

  • 6.

    I collaborated with smallholder farmers in Brazil, using computer vision to improve organic farming and reduce pesticide reliance.

  • 7.

    My work has tackled the digital divide by supporting initiatives that bring digital literacy to underserved populations.

  • 8.

    I also advocate for integrating digital studies into education from an early age to prepare students for the impact of technology.

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