On September 23rd, 2013, the Portuguese Flagship Program sponsored the BSA Lecture Series, an event promoted by the Brazilian Student Association. The lecture, entitled The Federal Rural University of Amazonia: teaching, research and extension for sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon, introduced to UGA students the Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA) – Brazil, its graduate programs and research activities. Hugo Pinheiro and Marcel Botelho, visiting professors from UFRA, led the discussion on the aforementioned topics.