The activity sought to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of the Argentine philosopher, through a conversation led by the professor of the National University of Quilmes, Dr. Mónica Fernández.

In order to recognize the work and contribution to Latin American philosophy of the Argentine author Rodolfo Kusch, the Department of Education of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of La Serena held a conversation in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the death of the philosopher and anthropologist trans-Andean, an activity that featured a presentation by the teacher and researcher from the National University of Quilmes, Dr. Mónica Fernández.

Regarding the realization of this commemorative activity, the speaker indicated that "this type of instances are a way of disseminating Kusch's work, as academics we should bring the work of different Latin American philosophers to the classrooms and it seems to me that giving it visibility transversalizes his work".

Along with Dr. Fernández's presentation, a discussion was held among the students about the legacy that Kusch left through his postulates.

The activity took place at the Support Center for Humanities Teaching on the Isabel Bongard Campus and had a large participation of students from different degrees at the faculty.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

The Women and the Economy Forum (WEF) was held in La Serena, which included the Women and Astronomy Conversation, in which astronomers Amelia Ramírez and Rodolfo Barbá participated.

In the Coquimbo Region, the WEF/Ministerial (Women in the Economic Forum) agenda was developed as part of the APEC 2019 activities, which took place from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4 at the Hotel La Serena Club. For the first time, the issue related to Women and the Economy was incorporated as a priority of a host economy, since it is considered one of the key factors to reduce poverty and ensure that the population shares the benefits of growth.

One of the APEC activities in the area was the Women and Astronomy Conversation, which aimed to discuss the participation of women in astronomy, what their role has been in the history, present and future of astronomy, as well as issues related to its visibility, gaps and main challenges.

The University of La Serena and the Faculty of Sciences were represented in this activity by the Dean of the macrounit, academic and astronomer, Dr. Amelia Ramírez, and the Director of the Master's Program in Astronomy, academic and astronomer Dr. Rodolfo Barbá.

The activity was attended by world-renowned astronomers such as the National Prize for Exact Sciences, María Teresa Ruiz, and Mónica Rubio. The latter highlighted in her presentation the fundamental role that Dean Amelia Ramírez has had in the growth of the University of La Serena as an academic pole for Astronomy in Chile.

Dr. Rodolfo Barbá opened the day with a presentation about the long path that Chilean and international astronomers have had to travel to stand out in the area and the great gender gap that still exists.

Dean Amelia Ramírez was the moderator of the conversation panel, which was the central axis of this meeting.

Source: Faculty of Sciences and APEC Chile 2019

The graduation ceremonies of the macro-unit were attended by university and faculty authorities, academics, parents and relatives of the graduates of the University of La Serena.

The two solemn graduation ceremonies of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena were held in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus, where 267 new engineers and architects received their professional degrees.

During his speech, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the state campus, Dr. Mauricio Godoy, expressed to the new professionals: “Young graduates, you have been trained in a solid institution and belong to a community that has outstanding origins, as well as a relevant present and, of course, an expectant future, which we must also build together.”

Furthermore, the Dean wished the graduates a good development in their professional lives, indicating: “I hope that this transition, the beginning of this new one, is not only professional, but also one of human development in its entirety. This means recognizing that we are individuals and a society, and that, as such, our future and development depends mainly on the respect and appreciation that each one of us has, as well as the respect and care for the environment we inhabit.”

Recognitions for graduates

Like every year, the Faculty of Engineering of the ULS recognized the best graduates of each career of this promotion, those who received: Macarena Pizarro Herrera (Architecture), Bárbara Palma Avilés (Mining Execution Engineering), Manuel García Gálvez (Mechanical Execution Engineering), Macarena Vega Ramírez (Food Engineering), Alejandro Andra López (Construction Engineering), Cristian Chirino Cepeda (Civil Engineering), Melanie García Tapia, (Environmental Civil Engineering), Víctor Alfaro Fre (Civil Engineering of Mines), Héctor Heredia Arancibia (Mechanical Civil Engineering) and Eduardo Campos Araya (Industrial Civil Engineering).

Meanwhile, the graduate of Civil Mining Engineering, Víctor Alfaro Fre, obtained the University of La Serena Award, established by the Rector's Office and awarded to the graduate of each Faculty with the highest grade average of his class. The distinction was presented by the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Armando Mansilla, on behalf of the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés.

In turn, during the first ceremony, Alejandro Andra received the recognitions granted by the College of Civil Builders of Chile AG, the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the INVECC Foundation, represented by Héctor Suazo (regional treasurer), Eduardo Soto (regional president ) and Luis Alcayaga (executive secretary), respectively. While Macarena Pizarro was the distinguished graduate from the College of Architects of Chile AG, represented by Andrea Camacho.

Likewise, in the second graduation ceremony, Víctor Alfaro was presented with the award from the College of Engineers of Chile AG and Cristian Chirino with the distinction from the INVECC Foundation, recognitions received from the hands of Héctor Soza (president of Zonal Coquimbo - College of Engineers). and Dr. Ing. Luis Díaz (president of the INVECC Board of Directors).

The ceremonies concluded with the farewell words of Macarena Pizarro, from Architecture, and María Ignacia Ortega, from Industrial Civil Engineering, representing the new professionals who graduated from the ULS.

The graduation ceremonies were attended by university authorities and the Faculty of Engineering, managers, Department and School directors, academics, parents and relatives of the graduates of the class of 2019 and representatives of professional associations, foundations and companies.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez and Patricia Castro, DirCom 

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At the meeting, experiences of work, projects and trends were presented that account for the impact of each of these areas for the development of the country.

The University of La Serena was present at the first version of the workshop Konünwenu 2019 - Entrance to the Cosmos, through the Director of the Center for Informatics and Computing, Mg. Andrés Moya, one of the experts from our country and abroad who spoke at this event organized by the Center of Excellence for Modeling and Scientific Computing of the University of La Frontera.

Through talks and thematic sessions, the experts addressed three lines of work: astroengineering, data science and cybersecurity, presenting work experiences, projects and trends that account for the impact of each of these areas for the development of our country.

The inauguration of this event was in charge of the National Prize for Exact Sciences and astronomer from the University of Chile, Dr. José Maza, who captivated the entire audience with a playful story about how the arrival of man on the moon was conceived. , 50 years ago, and the repercussions of this milestone for technological development.

Interest also convened in this workshop, the presentation of the current state and challenges in cybersecurity of the Mexican legal system, a presentation that was in charge of the director of the Center for Legal Research and Informatics of the Free School of Law of Mexico, Dr. Manuel Munive.

With vast experience in the area of ​​parallel computing, Dr. Judit Giménez, Tools Group Manager of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, from Spain, researcher at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, was in charge of finalizing the first part of this event, with the talk that was entitled “Not without a trace”.

Subsequently, in thematic work sessions, leading specialists showed how to approach astroengineering, data science and cybersecurity to promote national and global technological development.

During the meeting, both authorities shared their experiences on the integration of women within society and, in particular, within the academic world.

A pleasant meeting was held by the Rector of La Serena University, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, with the Ambassador of Women and Girls of Australia, Sharman Stone, who was in the Coquimbo Region for her participation in APEC 2019 activities.

During the visit, both authorities shared their experiences in working to improve women's access to education and science, along with the work on technology that has been applied mainly at the University.

“I appreciate the visit of the ambassador during this day and especially the interest she has had in the work carried out by the University regarding the integration of women within the academic world, as well as the different measures that have been implemented regarding inclusion in the school, on the way to forming a more equitable and inclusive society.”

In addition, the possibility of improving relations with universities was discussed, in order to grow contact networks, through student exchanges or cooperative research work.

The Vice Ambassador of the oceanic country in Chile, Alice Quinn, and authorities from the state campus also participated in the meeting.

Engineering Conversation

After this meeting, the Ambassador participated in the discussion “The role of women in engineering in the Coquimbo Region”, organized by the Faculty of Engineering, an activity open to the public.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

Discriminatory and exclusive behaviors are taught and learned, therefore, subject to being modified, is the message that will be worked on in the next conference of the Raúl Bitrán Chair of the U. of La Serena.

According to the report “Estimation of foreigners residing in Chile”, carried out jointly by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Department of Immigration and Migration (DEM), the country reached 1.251.225 as of December 31, 2018. During the last 5 years, international migration has intensified in Chile, becoming an issue of high public interest.

The migration of people is a migration of citizens and political identities. Migrants faced in a new cultural scenario may be able to reconstruct or redefine fundamental values ​​such as: solidarity, civic duty, participation, citizenship, etc., giving them a new meaning.

Discriminatory and exclusive behaviors are taught and learned, therefore, subject to modification. That is why the University of La Serena invites you to participate in a conversation panel where the topic will be discussed, focusing on the fact that we must be able to recognize each other, as humans, as equals, as citizens, subjects of inviolable rights, morally capable. to reach political consensus, in a climate of respect for differences.

This activity seeks to reflect on the scope of the migratory phenomenon in social, political, demographic and cultural life, as well as the meanings and representations that we build around it and that promote the dignity of the great human family, in the panel “Intercultural Citizenship : for the transformation of social relations”, framed in the Raúl Bitrán Nachary Chair, dedicated this year to the topic “Inclusive Universities for Human Development”.

On this occasion, the guests are: Gladys Barraza, from the Institute of Human Development, Coquimbo Region; Claudia Farías, academic at the University of La Serena; and María Emilia Tijoux, rapporteur from the University of Chile, who will speak on a panel next Wednesday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. in the ULS Aula Magna, located at Benavente 980, La Serena, with free entry.

Inviting reflection, Dr. María Emilia Tijoux, highlighted that “it seems that comprehensive Human Rights are not granted to people, men and women, who come from immigration, it is regrettable and dangerous for a society, because at the same time Chilean boys and girls are being educated in this culture, with common sense, who see the arrival of an immigrant as a dangerous arrival, as an invasion, as contamination and this racism must be understood not as a novelty but as that occurs at a universal level, but that in Chile has always been present.”

Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVULS