The Par Explora Coquimbo traveling exhibition has toured various communities in the area.

Highlighting the image of 10 representative women for the development of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation is the main objective of the traveling exhibition “Great women in CTCI”, developed by Par Explora Coquimbo and of which the figure of Dr. Luperfina Rojas, the first woman to hold the position of Rector of the University of La Serena.

In the exhibition, it is highlighted that the rector plays "a fundamental role in the academic and scientific field of the Coquimbo Region", in addition to her postgraduate training completed in Japan, her scientific publications and extensive knowledge and strong commitment to development. of the science.

“The initiative has the objective of highlighting the role of women in science, specifically, that of great women in CTCI. In this first opportunity we wanted to highlight women from Chile and the region, and the importance of the female role in Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation," explained Alejandra Gallegos, director of Par Explora Coquimbo, about this exhibition that also considers the images of names like our Nobel Prize winner, Gabriela Mistral; Eloísa Díaz, the first female doctor in Chile and South America, among others.

“I feel honored to be part of this traveling exhibition that highlights the contributions of great women in our history. As Rector of the only state school in the Coquimbo Region, I thank Par Explora for this important recognition, which encourages us to continue contributing and contributing to the development of science and to continue motivating girls and young people to be interested in those careers in the Stem area,” highlighted Dr. Rojas.

The initiative is executed by the Water Center for Arid and Semi-arid Zones of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAZALAC) and financed by the Explora Program of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation.

Photo: Couple Explore Coquimbo