This report examines ways to better support international students in U.S. and Canadian planning schools based on a survey and focus groups conducted by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Global Planning Education Committee (GPEC). Findings show that international students often face alienation and structural barriers to navigating universities and living in an unfamiliar culture, along with identity ambiguity, inadequate career services, and narrowly focused urban planning curricula. This suggests the need for greater mentorship; explicit recognition in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts; tailored professional development; and more holistic support systems.

O desenvolvimento liderado por recursos naturais é amplamente debatido por conta das dificuldades de se converter a riqueza mineral em maior bem-estar social. Assim, a construção do Complexo Petroquímico do Rio de Janeiro – COMPERJ no estado do Rio de Janeiro, o maior produtor brasileiro de petróleo e gás, foi empreendida como uma estratégia de superação dos efeitos da “maldição dos recursos naturais” através da  diversificação produtiva e melhoras urbanas em parte da periferia metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro reconhecida pelo déficit histórico de oportunidades de desenvolvimento social e infraestrutura urbana. Nesse contexto, o artigo analisa a trajetória do desenvolvimento urbano e regional na porção Leste da Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro entre 2006 e 2016, destacando as fases boom, burst e doom da dinâmica socioeconômica regional. O estudo assinala as principais características e objetivos do projeto, os desafios da região no momento do rompimento da “miragem” do crescimento liderado pela grande indústria, bem como as suas atuais condições. A análise sobre o COMPERJ e seus impactos regionais revelam os riscos e paradoxos de se investir nesse tipo de megaprojeto industrial como plataforma de promoção do desenvolvimento social para uma região sem maior diversificação econômica e planejamento urbano-regional.

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Aim The inguinal anatomy is difficult, but a correct anatomical base prevents clinical errors. We present a three-dimensional paper model the student made by himself to improve knowledge of the setup of layers and structures from the inguinal region. Material and methods It is a paper model that is made from a printed document, that is distributed in PDF format supported by a video tutorial. This model contains the layers of the inguinal region and other structures. Its usefulness has been tested with Medicine students in the Anatomy course. In a practical class, before starting, the students answer a questionnaire with questions about inguinal anatomy and the self-perception of their knowledge. The individual construction of the model is carried out and at the end of the class they answer the questionnaire again. Results The results of the 2022–23 academic year show an improvement in the self-perception of their knowledge going from an average grade of 2.54/5 before the practice to 3.42/5 and an improvement in the correct answers going from 57.5% of correct answers to 71.42% after the construction of the model. Conclusions This method has the following advantages: it is built by the student, very low cost, reproducible and it is three-dimensional. Based on the preliminary results of the past academic year, we hope that students will significantly improve their theoretical knowledge about the inguinal region, and they will have improved their confidence about the knowledge of this subject.