The day allowed us to learn new processes and capabilities to interact, communicate, influence and mobilize with new tools to lead teams.

Within the framework of the FIULS 2030 Project, through the Human Capital and Change Management axis, a Leadership Coaching workshop was held. The objective of the activity was to identify actions and improve teamwork skills and resolve different situations to strengthen coexistence relationships, generating a good work environment.

The activity was attended by authorities from the university, as well as the team of FIULS 2030 professionals.

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ing. Mauricio Godoy, was present at the activity and stressed the importance of teamwork and good human relations, indicating that “the workshop was very positive, we had the participation of authorities, as well as academics and professionals from the FIULS 2030 team. These activities strengthen human relationships, allow us to improve communication and see what aspects must be improved to meet the proposed objectives.”

The workshop speaker, Cristian Saavedra, managing partner of the Nueva Ruta Consulting Company and UCN professor in the area of ​​socio-emotional skills, stated that “the workshop is guided by a work methodology created in Chile called intelligent leadership, and this It allows generating processes with work teams for high efficiency, for management it develops talents and teamwork.” 

Raquel Salinas, administrator of the Technology Center of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena, stated that the initiative was positive. “I liked it a lot, it was a very good opportunity since we were made to see that we, as leaders, could often be failing and how we could improve, we learned what could be much more strengthened in the work team.”

Written by María José Barraza, FIULS 2030 Project

8 students and 1 academic from the university were the beneficiaries and who will be able to study a semester at a university institution abroad in 2020.

5 undergraduate students, 1 academic and 3 free-choice students from the University of La Serena were beneficiaries of the Santander Ibero-America Scholarship, who will carry out a 1-semester internship at different universities abroad.

Among the institutions that will host the students of the university, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​the University of Valencia, the University of Malaga and the University of Murcia stand out, all in Spain.

“As a University, it is essential for us to maintain a set of links for student exchange with institutions that have common academic areas. This has allowed our students to be given the opportunity to improve themselves in educational institutions abroad, acquiring learning through the exchange of knowledge and experiences”, indicated the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, regarding the opportunity. that students have so that they can perfect their training in foreign institutions.

For his part, the manager of Santander Universities and Institutions at Banco Santander, Rodrigo Machuca, stated that “as Banco Santander we believe that providing scholarships to higher education students is investing in future professionals during their training period and, along these lines, we want Thank you to the University of La Serena for allowing us to develop this type of initiatives.”

The students benefiting from this scholarship are Jessica Castillo, from Business Administration Engineering; Lizhet Jorquera, from Pedagogy in Differential Education; Paula Montaño, Law; Cristian Navarro, from Architecture; Camila García, from Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education; Matías Jara, Pedagogy in History and Geography; Yerko Rubilar, from Journalism, and Javiera Salas, from Pedagogy in Basic General Education, in addition to the teacher Lídice Zuleta, from Nursing.

Finally, for Javiera Salas, a 3rd year student studying Ped. Basic General Education and benefited from this scholarship, the opportunity that the school gives her is unique and very important for her training. “It is a very important experience, not only does it mean being able to travel abroad, but it is also a plus that will help my academic training and my professional development, since it will allow me to transmit a different experience to my future students,” she said.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

The non-academic officials of the University of La Serena demonstrated their commitment to the self-evaluation process, managing to exceed 30% of the surveys of their establishment answered, in a period of 7 days, which makes it evident that everyone is focused on a same objective.

The Executive Self-Evaluation Committee set an estimated barrier of 30% for all levels involved, recognizing this figure as an indicator of success, which raises the perceptions of the institution.

“Putting this instrument 100% online and confidential has allowed officials to have quick access and become familiar with this process, which has been highly participatory. Achieving 30% is the minimum goal, so we still hope to continue arousing the interest and response of our community,” stressed the General Coordinator of the Process and Academic Vice-Rector, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón Vergara.

It should be remembered that this survey is also being sent to graduates and postgraduates, and as of September 3, the survey began to be sent to institutions and companies collaborating with the ULS, as well as employers.

“The task of arousing interest in participating is always arduous, but we trust that the teamwork that has been developed to communicate and enthuse will have positive effects,” explained the director of Strategic Communication, Mg. Carola Espinoza, responsible for the communication strategy of the process.

“The most difficult thing - adds Espinoza - is to summon external agents and graduates and postgraduates. Therefore, we urge everyone who has already answered the survey and is involved in the process to help us by spreading enthusiasm and informing their surroundings. If each of us motivates three more people to respond, this process will be historic due to its very high level of participation,” she stated.

The study house invested more than 25 million pesos in the purchase, which aims to create cardio-protected spaces in specific places of the institution.

The acquisition of the 14 new defibrillators that the University of La Serena acquired was called a priority and a necessity, in order to have them in case of a cardiorespiratory emergency. That is why 25 million were invested, a figure that also served to buy stretchers, first aid kits and immobilizing collars.

It is for this reason that the Human Resources Directorate, through its Risk Prevention Department, organized a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques -CPR- so that 150 officials know how to deal with an emergency, and know the how the automatic external defibrillator is activated and can save a life.

The training has been taking place since Monday and will end on Friday. It lasts 8 hours a day and those who participate are from different units, faculties and directorates of the institution.

The Director of Human Resources, Miguel Sánchez, highlighted “the willingness of the officials who are participating from the different campuses and management areas who have participated in the training for the use of these devices, which will allow for greater reaction capacity. facing a contingency that requires the use of AEDs; In short, we appreciate your willingness and solidarity in committing to this training.”

The investment of the DEA is part of the Strategic Development Plan, which in the field of Institutional Management seeks to strengthen security, evacuation and emergency care equipment on the various campuses of the University. 

This project was managed by the Strategic Development and Quality Department and executed by the Prevention Department.

It should be noted that all campuses will have these cardio-protected spaces, which makes the institution send a clear sign of concern for its community. Likewise, the Prevention Department and the external company in charge of training officials will also call on the CECs to enroll in this training and get involved in the task of being warned, informed and prepared for medical emergencies.

Written by Patricia Castro, Dircom

The activity, organized by academics from the ULS Department of Arts and Letters, took place between August 29 and 30 and featured presentations by prominent academics, focused on the study of the use of language in various types of contexts.

With the aim of providing a space where undergraduate students from the different courses of the University can approach research, interacting with national and international researchers, the Faculty of Humanities of the University of La Serena held the First Meeting of “Advances of Research in Cognition and Language”, which was carried out at the CADH of the Isabel Bongard Campus.

The activity included lectures by the academic from the New York City College of Technology, Dr. David Sánchez-Jiménez, and the academics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Dr. Nina Crespo and Dr. Romualdo Ibáñez.

For the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Cristián Noemi, it is important that these types of activities are focused on providing new tools to the institution's students. “It is an important milestone for us as a Faculty that the Department of Arts and Letters and the Department of Education carry out this activity together. “This is an important space to demonstrate to students the importance of conducting research in their training as future teachers,” he said.

For her part, the academic from the Department of Arts and Letters and one of the organizers of this activity, Dr. Paulina Meza, indicated that it is very important for University students to be interested and participate in these instances. “There has been great interest and participation from students to be part of this activity. The idea is to be able to have new versions of this event, giving continuity to spaces where we can work on the training of our students,” she said.

Finally, for the New York City College of Technology academic, Dr. David Sánchez-Jiménez, he said that it is important that the University and the Faculty generate this type of spaces. “Providing guidelines on topics such as improving the way of writing at the University in these types of events contributes a lot to students, since it helps them to be aware of the importance that developing their scientific academic discourse has for their professional life,” he indicated.

The urgency of the water issue is a tangible reality in the area, and that is why the study house organized a Water and Development Seminar, with a panel of invited experts who will also address legal aspects and modification to the water code.

In order to provide concrete solutions to the water shortage that affects the Coquimbo Region, and based on the diagnosis made by different expert entities on the subject, such as PROMMRA, CEAZA and CAZALAC, the University of La Serena organized a Seminar of Water and Development, which will take place on Friday at 09:00 hrs. in the Aula Magna of the University.

In this activity, people from the political, social and academic world will participate, who will discuss the existing alternatives to confront the drought, and where experts in the area have taken an important role for what has been categorized as “a critical event,” according to researchers.

The University of La Serena in alliance with the Association of Rural Municipalities of Norte Chico will generate a space for conversation around the water available for human consumption in rural sectors, as well as, based on a legislative perspective, addressing modifications to the code of water, its repercussions and benefits, by Senator Adriana Muñoz and Representative Sergio Gahona.

Also present will be the academic from the University of Concepción, Dr. Rodrigo Bórquez, who, together with professionals and researchers from the PROMMRA ULS laboratory, will present about the technical and innovation proposals for the desalination of seawater and the infiltration of rainwater. , both techniques that seek to take advantage of the scarce resource that today is so necessary in the Coquimbo Region.

The activity is aimed at public officials, neighborhood and community leaders or farmers interested in delving deeper into the topic of water, drought and its impact on the regional community.