The works were carried out as part of the institutional infrastructure modernization plan, associated with continuous quality improvement.

Within the framework of the strategic objective of modernizing infrastructure and management and information processes, the University of La Serena, through the Services Directorate, dependent on the Vice-Rector's Office for Economic and Administrative Affairs, inaugurated this week the paving and remodeling works of the departments of the Mobilization and Transportation, and Works and Maintenance departments.

At the ceremony, the Director of Services, Mg. Marcos Sepúlveda, highlighted that "the authority, aware of the need to improve university spaces, has been carrying out various projects for several years, which include the improvement of the officials' dining room located on the Isabel Bongard Campus, the reconstruction of the dining room, bathrooms, dressing room and office for drivers of the Department of Mobilization and Transportation, the renovation of bathrooms for officials of the Enrique Molina Garmendia Campus Casino, the renovation of the bathrooms for the officials of the Andrés Bello Campus Casino, the renovation of the bathrooms for the officials of the Casino del Limarí Campus, the container module with two bathroom batteries and showers for assistants of the Andrés Bello Campus, the improvement of bathrooms and showers for officials in the multi-court sector of the Isabel Bongard Campus, among other initiatives.

Specifically, the inaugurated project consists of paving and piping the canal of the vehicle polling sector and the Department of Maintenance and Works. “With these works, officials will enjoy a cleaner place, avoiding pollution and damage to the tools and technological elements they use for their work. At the same time, the piping of the canal will allow us to have safer places,” he indicated.

The initiative also incorporates an automated gate, with biometric access control for people who work or pass through the place, and the beautification of the place.

On the occasion, the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, expressed that “the most important asset we have as a University are our officials, the main factor in Institutional development; "They are the ones who require more comfortable and convenient physical spaces that allow their activities to complement teaching and administrative support, in accordance with the growth guidelines of the institution and its immediate environment."

The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón Vergara, the General Director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Bugueño, the Director of Human Resources, Dr. Héctor Bugueño, among other authorities, officials and special guests.

Written by Prensa Rectory

Nearly 90 students and teachers from Bernardo O'Higgins School had the opportunity to participate in the talk: "Everything you need to know for the 2019 Solar Eclipse", which the University of La Serena organizes to educate the community about the details of this phenomenon. astronomical visible in our region in just 77 days.

On this occasion the speakers were a Bachelor of Astronomy student and a Doctorate in Astronomy student from the ULS, who shared with the second, third and fourth year students of the establishment, who together with their teachers highlighted the visit to the campus state.

These scientific-educational activities about the total solar eclipse will continue to be carried out in various schools and high schools in our region of Coquimbo.

In a ceremony held at the La Moneda Palace and attended by President Sebastián Piñera, more than 30 announcers from different regions were awarded, including Rodrigo Gutiérrez, who was awarded along with two other communicators from the Coquimbo Region. .

A true source of pride for Radio Universitaria FM is the recognition that the Government gave to communicator Rodrigo Gutiérrez Zamora, who for almost a decade has served as the continuity voice of the radio station of the University of La Serena.

The activity took place at the La Moneda Palace, where the Government Spokesperson, Cecilia Pérez, expressed that “you inform, entertain, form opinions, accompany Chileans from all corners of the country. From the microphone, their voices are part of the strength of our democracy and help us build a better country.”

With these words he highlighted all the announcers, entertainers and communications professionals in the commemoration of the National Announcer's Day, a date established by law in tribute to Petronio Romo, who was a prominent radio, television and advertising announcer, who began his career in the 30s and died on April 14, 2010.

The ceremony was held in the Montt Varas Hall and was also attended by President Sebastián Piñera, who, together with the Intercompany Union of Independent Workers Professional Announcers of Chile, paid tribute to the career of renowned communicators such as Antonio Vodanovic, Paulina Nin, Julio Videla , Esteban Lob, Juan Carlos Gil and Ernesto Díaz Correa.

In this regard, President Piñera stated that “communication, in addition to technology, has a human part, closeness, identity, commitment, and that is fulfilled by people. That is the great role that you, communicators, play. Because we may have a lot of technology, but nothing is going to replace the emotion, the affection and the closeness that you, through the microphones, give to all Chileans.”

At the end of the activity, Rodrigo Gutiérrez, host of Radio Universitaria, expressed that "it is very stimulating for me to receive this award, because it recognizes the work developed throughout my years in the radio medium. I was born in a family linked to activity, my father was a radio controller in my hometown of Rancagua and I have dedicated myself to this since I was 16. I have been in radio for almost 23 years and when I came to study Journalism at the ULS I always sought to continue hand in hand with this magical medium; that is why I value this award, because it was given to me just a few months after turning 10 years since my University of La Serena invited me to be part of its radio station, which fills me with pride and makes me doubly happy, at the same time it forces me to continue doing professional and dedicated work, which has allowed me to be awarded on this occasion by the Government."

Maintaining constant loyalty with students with a graduation profile and active contact networks were the main objectives of this activity.

The challenge was to reach the top of Cerro Grande and thus be able to reconnect with nature, as well as do something different with the classmates with whom they share the classrooms at the University of La Serena. That was the purpose of Hiking 2019, where more than 50 students joined together to climb from the foothills to the summit of this well-known Serene hill.

Before beginning the climb, the participants - mostly students with a graduation profile and ULS graduates - got in tune with the preparation exercises carried out by trainers from the Sportlife Fourth Region Gym, strategic allies of this activity.

Once the participants began the walk, they were able to hydrate themselves at the points that Aguas del Valle had made available as a commitment to sports and healthy living. Likewise, the Mutual de Seguridad and Carabineros of Chile were present, who ensured the safety of those who attended the successful event.

After reaching the top, the participants were able to interact with each other through a team builder day led by the work psychologist of the ULS Graduate Monitoring Office, Mg. Rodrigo Davanzo, who prepared various competition and teamwork activities, making evident the importance of these when entering a company to work or when searching for work.

The students were very grateful for this opportunity and considered it a good way to begin building new contact networks.

“I really found this experience fabulous, because we were able to meet former colleagues and professionals from the ULS, we were also able to play sports and the activities they did at the top of the hill were very entertaining; Doing yoga outdoors or playing different team dynamics is something that is not seen in common gatherings. They were super creative and I appreciate this opportunity,” said the Business Engineering graduate, Ximena Agüero.

The ascent to Cerro Grande is one of the actions carried out by the ULS Graduate Monitoring Office and that seeks to build loyalty and integrate the community of graduated and graduated students with their Alma Mater, through recreational and leisure activities. Added to this are the coaching workshops for job placement and redirecting early contact networks.

Written by Patricia Castro, DIDEC

The call will run until August 5 of this year.

Applications for the essay contest will be open until August 5 Do your Thesis in Culture, developed by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage with the aim of promoting and recognizing research in these areas, carried out by new and emerging professionals.

In its 21 years of existence, this competition has become a stimulus for the professional development of the winners, their continuity in the topics addressed and, in many cases, as an incentive to continue their academic training.

The call, which will run until August 5 of this year, will award six essays: three in the undergraduate category, with $500.000 each, and three in the graduate category, with $1.000.000 each, in addition to publication in the web platform of the Cultural Observatory Ministry, which is soon to be launched.

Some features of the contest

The competition calls for the submission of unpublished essays prepared from undergraduate and postgraduate theses (master's and doctorate) or degree projects - or other equivalent designation -, evaluated after January 2016 with a grade equal to or greater than 6.0.

Do Your Thesis in Culture is characterized by its disciplinary breadth, since professionals from different areas of knowledge or training trajectories can participate.

The thematic areas of the call are: Institutionality and cultural policies; Creation, artistic and cultural mediation; Participation and inclusion; Heritage and Memory; artistic and cultural education; Digital culture and media; Native Peoples and migrants; Economy and culture.

More information in https://www.cultura.gob.cl/haztutesis/.

The initiative was carried out with the objective of bringing closer and making visible the work carried out by researchers in the area.

Just three months after the arrival of one of the astronomical phenomena most anticipated by scientists and the community of the Coquimbo Region, the total eclipse of the sun, the University of La Serena got in tune by developing the first Directed Astronomy Conference to students of pedagogical careers and teachers of the school system. The event had the participation of various national and international researchers, who reflected on the topic and the importance it has in education.

The day was born from the interest of the students of the Pedagogy in Mathematics and Physics degree, as a way to delve deeper into the topic of astronomy in their academic spaces. “We are very happy to be able to connect with students and teachers, because one of the ways to improve education is precisely by doing more science and translating it into scientific knowledge that can be transferred to the future citizens of the country. We must awaken that critical spirit in them, but giving solutions to those difficulties that arise when teaching science,” emphasized academic Marcelo Jaque, who was part of the organizers of this initiative promoted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and supported by various institutional units.

The activity was attended by students from different pedagogical careers in the scientific area, who actively participated in the different talks given by the experts. “These sessions open up a new vision for us about astronomy, which is very relevant as teachers in training, since, as there are very technical topics, it allows us to generate new knowledge and learn new ways of transferring these subjects,” said Joaquín. Gutiérrez, student of the Mathematics and Physics Pedagogy degree at the university.

Furthermore, one of the purposes sought by this instance was to be able to achieve a link with the environment on the part of scientists and bring these topics closer to current teachers, who are in charge of transmitting this scientific knowledge in their classrooms. “These spaces are an excellent opportunity to access the cutting edge in the area of ​​astronomy. Furthermore, as teachers we have the task of focusing on how we are transferring this research in our classes, we must do it in a didactic and entertaining way, that is of interest to current generations, and this day gives us an alternative and hopefully it will be repeated “said the Ped graduate. in Biology and Natural Sciences, Claudia Farías.

Given the success and great attendance of this first day, it is expected to soon replicate this event, adding other academic spaces such as workshops, field trips or round tables where reflection is carried out among all the agents who interact in science and education.

Written by Daniela Ledezma, UGIP