On September 29, 2009, the University of São Paulo (USP), represented by its vice-rector, Franco Maria Lajolo and Sandra Margarida Nitrini, director of the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences (FFLCH) at the time; and the Embassy of Ireland in Brazil, represented by Ambassador Michael Hoey, signed the agreement for the creation of the William B. Yeats Chair in Irish Studies, in order to promote future cooperation between the Embassy of Ireland and the University of São Paulo. The ceremony was held in the Hall of Acts, in the Rectory building.
The chair's first event took place on March 15, 2010, with an opening lecture by professor emeritus Alfredo Bosi (USP) and professor Terence Brown (TCD) as a guest speaker.
Coordination: Prof. Dr. Laura P.Z. Izarra.
Deputy Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mariana Bolfarine
Honorary Director: Prof. Dr. Munira H. Mutran.
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Intern: Juliana Costa Conceição.
Contact: catedrawbyeats@gmail.com