At this meeting, Dr. Sonia Montecinos presented the work she is developing together with Dr. Danilo Carvajal (ULS) on the topic of non-conventional water resources, such as the characterization of fog and the potential for dew collection.  

The researcher and member of the academic team of the InES Gender ULS project, Dr. Sonia Montecinos, participated in the conference that involved the Northern Macrozone and was held in the Reading room of the Andrés Bello Campus, convened through the Commitment Network to the Sustainable Development of the Consortium of Universities of the State of Chile (CUECH), generating a space for exchanging experiences between higher education institutions on sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda.

The event aimed to make available to the community, knowledge regarding R&D&i&e, emphasizing the progressives, advances and challenges in sustainability that contribute to the development of the Coquimbo Region.

At this meeting, Dr. Sonia Montecinos presented the work she is developing together with Dr. Danilo Carvajal (ULS) on the topic of non-conventional water resources, such as the characterization of fog and the potential for dew collection. “It is important to know the factors dependent on these resources since it allows us to work on the development of more efficient fog catchers and enhance dew collection, elements that are positioned as important water resources in arid areas,” she explained.

The Director of ULS Postgraduate and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Susan Galdames, who was present at the activity, pointed out that “this is a very important initiative that must continue to be replicated, because it favors dialogue in research, which allows us to contribute to improving the quality of life and sustainability of communities.” In addition, she referred to the number of women at the meeting and commented on the importance of the participation of female researchers in these spaces of scientific collaboration, explaining that women can contribute from multiple roles with a different view of doing science and different ways of leading. equipment.

The Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Eduardo Notte, said that “activities of this type are extremely important, sustainability is an issue that we should all be aware of, it is part of our work as an institution to provide guidelines in our community. Sustainability is a topic of national interest, in which professionals, researchers and graduates of our university have a fundamental role in optimizing available resources.

Source: InES Gender ULS Project