The initiative adds to the more than 50 thousand that has contributed through the program of dissemination and dissemination of scientific knowledge to enjoy the astronomical event of the year.

In order to deliver lenses to be distributed among the community of La Serena and maintain the role of scientific - educational partner of the solar eclipse in the Coquimbo Region, the Rector of the ULS, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and the President of The Board of Directors of the university, Ernesto Velasco, met with Mayor Roberto Jacob.

These lenses, 55 thousand in total delivered throughout the Coquimbo Region, are certified and have the ISO requirement and have been distributed in the community, through educational actions, such as workshops and talks; In this way, the University of La Serena fulfills its mission and shares scientific knowledge with citizens, contributing to the visual protection of people who observe the eclipse on July 2.

At the meeting, the authorities engaged in a relaxed conversation, in which they agreed to positively value the collaborative alliance between the municipality and the main house of higher education in the region.

The councilor emphasized the idea of ​​being partners when it comes to bringing useful knowledge to citizens and was willing to strengthen the ties of cooperation forged during the process of preparing for the eclipse. “The University of La Serena is the only state university in the region and, therefore, we have many ideas to work on together. Today we are on the topic of the eclipse, the University teaches the Astronomy degree and we have worked together on some aspects; We have joint promotion with logos and today we have strengthened our ties of this alliance, through the delivery of these glasses, which, moreover, reinforce the idea of ​​prevention when looking directly at the sun."

Likewise, Rector Nibaldo Avilés pointed out that “the University and the municipality have promoted a series of activities aimed at the community, reaching more than 4 thousand schoolchildren, training 70 teachers and impacting more than 90 thousand people through educational material. of the eclipse. The alliance with the municipality opened doors for us in schools and public spaces, where girls, boys, young people and adults have been able to receive valuable scientific information, in an entertaining and friendly way. In this way, at ULS we bring science closer to the community.”

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom