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After the astronomical event, the ULS will continue carrying out activities to disseminate knowledge and science, aimed at the entire community.
Positive was the evaluation of the activities carried out by the ULS-CONICYT mobile planetarium in different communes of the Coquimbo Region in view of the solar eclipse on July 2, where boys and girls from various establishments were able to learn about astronomy, in addition to the care that must be taken when observing this astronomical phenomenon.
During the last day of functions prior to the solar eclipse, the planetarium was located in the Pentagon Hall of the ULS, where more than 200 students from schools in La Serena and Coquimbo arrived accompanied by their teachers and parents, who received certified glasses for view the eclipse safely.
Paula González, 2nd grade teacher at Colegio Gerónimo Rendic, considers that the work done by the school when it comes to sharing knowledge is quite positive. “That the University provides help or training to teachers is ideal, because this way one keeps updating, using another strategy, boys and girls can learn more when taught by an expert and it is more motivating for their studies,” she emphasized.
Meanwhile, Dr. Marcelo Jaque, academic from the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the ULS, highlighted the work that will be carried out after the astronomical phenomenon, regarding scientific dissemination. "We have realized that citizens are happy with topics such as astronomy, and we believe that in this way we can bring science closer to the children of the region, so we have a greater responsibility regarding how to disseminate this knowledge ", accurate.
After the eclipse, the ULS will continue to perform functions with the mobile planetarium, covering new astronomical content, in addition to generating activities with teachers focused on these new topics and developing additional projects for the remainder of the year.
Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom
The inmates of the La Serena Penitentiary Complex will be able to see the solar event of the year 2019 safely and in an orderly manner, in the strategic spaces designated by the venue.
Reaffirming the commitment of the University of La Serena as an educational partner in the Coquimbo Region, the Rector of the university, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and the President of the Board of Directors, Ernesto Velasco, presented certified glasses to Colonel Pedro Sanhueza, so that they can be distributed to the prison community of inmates.
The central idea in the delivery of these glasses is that the inmates of the prison can see the eclipse safely, transforming this astronomical event into a peaceful episode for the more than 1.500 inmates who are in that place.
"We appreciate this gesture for our inmates, we want them, despite their condition, to be able to live the experience of the eclipse, and thanks to these glasses they will be able to do so safely," said the warden, Colonel Pedro Sanhueza.
For his part, Rector Nibaldo Avilés expressed that "we wanted to be a contribution to the community, and people who are deprived of liberty are also part of our region. For this reason, we wanted to come forward to deliver these glasses, so that the prison population can safely observe the eclipse. We are an educational partner that shares knowledge with citizens, and that is what we are doing today."
Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom
Boys and girls will be able to enjoy this astronomical phenomenon safely.
Enjoy the eclipse safely. That is the motto of the University of La Serena, which as an educational partner of the community has shared knowledge about the total solar eclipse, highlighting preventive measures for vision care during its observation, in addition to the massive and free delivery of lenses certificates.
55 thousand have been the glasses that the ULS has delivered to the regional community, many of which were distributed to hundreds of schoolchildren from various establishments, as is the case of the kindergartens belonging to the school.
The Rector of the University himself, Nibaldo Avilés, was in charge of delivering the certified glasses to the educator and director of the ULS Kindergarten, Pamela Villanueva, so that boys and girls can enjoy this phenomenon safely, always under the supervision of their parents or relatives so that they use protection appropriately.
“With this distribution of lenses we seek to ensure that our community has adequate protection to appreciate and enjoy the solar eclipse. Along with this, we have developed various activities to share knowledge with citizens, educating about this important phenomenon and providing advice to safely view the eclipse," said the highest university authority during the day in which he shared with the preschoolers and educators of the ULS Garden, establishment that welcomes sons and daughters of officials of the institution and individuals.
The boys and girls of the “Los Papayitos” Garden, dependent on the General Directorate of Student Affairs and intended for children of students, also received their certified glasses to observe the solar eclipse on July 2, in a playful and fun activity.
On the day, the educators together with students in practice from the Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education career presented an entertaining and educational play about the astronomical event. In addition, the astronomer of the house of studies, Rodolfo Angeloni, was in charge of talking to the children, showing didactically with a sun projector how the eclipse will occur and the care they should take when observing it.
This activity allowed us to experience the benefits of functional training.
With an outdoor physical activity, the Kinesiology major at the University of La Serena and Vive Full Deportes recently commemorated No Tobacco Month.
This activity, led by ULS graduate, kinesiologist Javiera Castro Slomp, allowed us to experience the benefits of functional training. “It is a great satisfaction for me to be able to contribute to future generations, as a graduate I know how important early experiences are in different areas and today I was able to be part of it, I am grateful for the opportunity,” said the professional.
The day was held within the framework of the graduation profile of the degree and the development of the subject of Sports Kinesiology, which is coordinated by Lic. in Physical Activity Sciences, Jorge Carrizo Largo. “We were able to count on all the students of the subject, who expressed agreement and curiosity to investigate other areas related to movement as a therapeutic factor,” he said.
The participants thanked everyone who made this collaboration possible, mainly Sebastián Cortés Toro, director of the Vive Full Deporte center, and the management of the Race Director, Dr. Alfredo Gary Bufadel.
Written by Gonzalo Lozano, DirCom
Those present appreciated the gesture of the university and the presence of the first university authority.
More than 70 older adults from La Serena, representing different groups, received from the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, the President of the Board of Directors of the ULS, Ernesto Velasco, and the mayor of the commune, Roberto Jacob, glasses to enjoy the solar eclipse on July 2.
These glasses are added to the thousands that the school has delivered, in a collaborative work alliance with the municipality of La Serena and that reaffirms its role as a scientific-educational partner of the world capital of the solar eclipse, also contributing to protection visual of the people who will observe it from different places in the territory.
At the meeting, which was marked by good disposition and joy, the older adults thanked the management of the first university authority, also highlighting the constant collaboration that the University has and the open-door policy regarding the delivery of knowledge to the people who need it, and not just the regular students of the school.
The mayor of Serena reinforced the idea of being partners with the University, and requested that the university continue on the path of direct communication with the thousands of inhabitants of La Serena.
The President of the Communal Union of Older Adults, Yun Lin Moy, thanked Rector Avilés for the gesture since “in this way many older adults will have the opportunity to enjoy the eclipse, since some definitely cannot because they do not have the means; “It is very good that they take into account groups of older adults in these important events.”
Another member of the group, Sonia Rivera, said that “for us this type of gesture is very exciting, that they take the trouble to visit us, we want to make young people understand that respect for grandparents, for older adults, is important, and for the highest authority of the University to come, is to realize that we have recognition,” he assured.
Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom