The activity had a large turnout and showed in-depth research on the social concepts discussed by the speaker, Dr. María Teresa Juliá. 

At the ULS Extension Center, nearly a hundred people attended the conference on Contemporary Psychology and Society, called “Threading networks between families, schools and the community: A proposal in Action” given by the academic from the Department of Psychology of the U. de la Serena, Dr. María Teresa Juliá, who in clear and simple language explained and exemplified the strengthening of family, school and community networks and the project that works together with schools in the education sector. The Companies and the Carmen Goudie Foundation.

The specialist addressed topics focused on the social relationships that are generated between schools and the community, having a common denominator: families, especially the students' mothers, who tend to participate more in these activities and encourage children to participate. meet personal and educational goals to improve their quality of life with efficient teaching in schools. To achieve this, families tend to encourage and invest - increasingly - in a good education for their children with the aim of improving their learning and academic results, without sparing resources according to their economic limitations.

Dr. Juliá maintained that the work that families do in the academic aspects of their children is not minor, because they are very committed to the culture and concerned that the children receive a good education. Furthermore, parents are very clear about their obstacles, since the more commitment they have to the quality of their children's education and the more responsibilities they establish in carrying out their education, the greater their frustration at not being able to access an education. quality for their minors. 

Furthermore, from another perspective, the specialist explained that one of the great parental strengths that exists occurs when families have support resources from family and social networks. In this way, the social relationships that parents establish with the community are significant for the development of their families, as is their ability to request and benefit from help from others, which constitutes one of the competencies that allow characterizing to a father or mother as good, even for those parents who are applying for adoption or seeking custody of their children in the Family Courts. 

All of these criteria are of great importance because the social alignment and integrity of families with schools and the community manage to create a space in which these three social entities become educationally and culturally involved for their own benefit.   

The activity was part of the 2014 Concert Series, organized by the ULS Extension Directorate.

Transversal and attractive, this is how we could define the first Chamber Concert presented by the performers Sergio Carvajal (piano) and Rodrigo Barraza (violin) in the premises of the Extension Center of the University of La Serena, who were eager to make their work known. I work in the Coquimbo Region. 

Students, academics, classical music fans and older adults were captivated by the extensive repertoire presented by these two music teachers from Copiapó, through contrast and interpretative fusion, giving life to masterful musical pieces in which compositions by the Chilean Miguel Letelier, the Frenchman Jules Massenet and the great German pianist and conductor Ludwig van Beethoven, were heard and applauded by the audience present.

The attention, respect and enthusiasm on the part of the attendees were evident the moment Carvajal opened the Chamber Concert with a piano solo in which he performed “Gavilán” by Violeta Parra, under the composition of Letelier, and then gave start the piano and violin duo with Rodrigo Barraza, his colleague and partner in this musical project presented in La Serena. In this way, both gave life to the classic works of Massenet and Beethoven, musical fusions that received very good reviews from viewers.

“As for the concert, it is quite interesting, since the pianist plays a Chilean composer, Latin American music and making the contrast with the music of Beethoven and with Massenet - which is another style of music - is quite interesting as a concert for people. and also for the performer,” said the piano academic of the Music Department of the U. de La Serena, Javier Malebrán.

For his part, Rubén Herrera, a veterinarian by profession and a fan of music, said that he found the Chamber Concert to be an attractive and captivating activity for his mind and spirit. “He was quite good, attractive, with quite a lot of prominence on the part of the performers. The duo was good, especially Beethoven's Primavera sonata and then Massenet's, excellent. Good sound and it attracted the audience, it captivated them (…). A good moment of fun, attraction and spirit, because with this melody we brighten our minds and our spirit because they are very beautiful melodies,” said Herrera, who was very pleased with the presentation of these two northern performers.

The script seeks to deliver a new way of learning and loving mathematics.

In the search to facilitate the learning of mathematics in schoolchildren through a playful and recreational way, the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena and its theatrical cast -Étéuls- has carried out an attractive way of showing exercises and mathematical problems through three works: “In networks with Polígona”, “Zero stress” and “The death of 8”, which make up the theatrical trilogy called “Mathematical Stories to the Cube”. The activity, which is under the direction of its scriptwriter and actress Catalina Cvitanic, will be presented next Thursday, July 3, at 11:30 a.m., in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the ULS. 

These mathematical works are open to all types of audiences, especially students and teachers, and their main objective is to recreate mathematical concepts in a playful and very didactic way. “The theater that we do is mathematical theater, which allows us to bring mathematics closer through entertaining stories, where the spectator has the possibility of getting involved with the games and riddles that these pedagogical comedies pose,” stated the theater director, Dr. Catalina Cvitanic.

"The results of these theatrical shorts have been excellent, we know that their reception and the learning achieved by the students has been verified in the classrooms with their teachers, who have taken these works as didactic support to provide a more comprehensive training to their students. This has meant that these pedagogical comedies have excellent reviews. In that sense we have been improving the way we deliver this tool, we have realized that the public is much better served by this type of theater through rather short plays (...) we can quickly see that children do, indeed, get hooked ' with the problems that arise in them and even if the solution is given, there are still questions to be answered and that is the work that the teacher must continue in the classroom, since the children are left wanting to continue working on the problems and with the concern of finding out why this or that formula works,” said Cvitanic.

For all those interested and those who wish to be part of the magic of theater and mathematics, you only have to go to the offices of the Extension Center, at Prat 446, call 051-2-204171 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The activities included the most representative aspects of Thai culture: the traditional Thai massage, the national sport Muay Thai and its typical food.

More than one hundred people participated in the successful “Roadshow Thailand 2014”, an activity organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Chile and the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena, and which allowed the regional community to learn more about Thai culture and Enjoy different representative activities of this country located in Southeast Asia. 

The first part of this Roadshow took place in the Gabriel González Videla room of the Regional Administration, an occasion in which the first secretary of the Embassy, ​​Prapasri Chetsonkcul, gave an informative talk about Thailand in which she addressed economic, social and cultural aspects, in addition to referring to the global recognition of tourism and the bilateral relations between both neighboring nations in the Pacific, united by strong respect and solid attachment to international law and universal values, protagonists of an emerging economy, with great resources and natural reserves, and promoters of free trade and outward-oriented economic development strategies. 

Then it was time to demonstrate traditional Thai massage, led by two great exponents: Aldo Pfeiffer Espinoza, Chilean therapist and Thai massage teacher, and his wife Chalika Noonin, native teacher of traditional Thai massage and graduate in public health in Bangkok. . They both shared their experience in practicing this ancient healing art technique and explained the benefits of this massage technique. 

There was also a demonstration of Muay Thai (Thai boxing) by the world champion of the discipline, Juan Carlos ''Huracán'' Coria, and the two-time Muay Thai world champion, Daniela Callejas, who introduced the practice of this sport of combat and martial art originating from Thailand.

Subsequently, the more than one hundred people present at the activity went to the Extension Center of the University of La Serena to participate in the tasting of Thai food, prepared by the chefs of the Thai Embassy. This is how the public was able to taste and observe how some typical Thai dishes are made such as Plaa Tuna (Thai tuna canapé), Pad Horapaa Gai (chicken stir-fried with basil) and Fak Thong Gaen Buad (squash in coconut milk).

Rapprochement between both cultures

Present at this “Roadshow Thailand 2014” were the Thai ambassador to Chile, Surapon Petch-Vra, and the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés Pizarro, who valued the carrying out of this type of activities that allow the rapprochement between both cultures.

“Their emphasis is on the cultural aspect of our country, as we believe that culture is what brings us together. Although Thailand and Chile are geographically far away, culture brings us closer,” said the diplomat, who also highlighted the great attendance of the public at this Roadshow, an emblematic activity of the Embassy that seeks to make Thailand known in various cities in Chile.

Meanwhile, the Rector of the ULS, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, said that “the joint work with embassies from various countries has been a hallmark of the work carried out in these years by our Extension Directorate, thus allowing us to offer the community samples intercultural and generate permanent initiatives over time. This is the case of this Roadshow, an initiative that brings both cultures closer together and which we hope will be the first of many joint activities with the Thai Embassy."

In this sense, the Director of Extension, Dr. Catalina Cvitanic, stated that for the institution it is very important to establish alliances with embassies and other countries, “specifically show cultures that may be distant for our community (…). For the Extension Directorate, it is very pleasant to carry out these activities because you know that the community responds to them.”

Enter the gallery

The initiative aims to strengthen the learning process of girls and boys of the Illapel Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, providing technical and musical content through the expansion of specific musical repertoires for various instruments.

This Friday, June 20, members of the Symphony Orchestra of the University of La Serena (OSULS), will carry out the “First workshop to support and improve young members of the Illapel Youth Philharmonic Orchestra”, conceived with the objective of strengthening the advancement of students in the interpretation of musical instruments such as violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, trumpet and trombone.

As Rodrigo Díaz, artistic technical coordinator of the OSULS, points out, “in the pedagogical field the aim is to strengthen the learning process of girls and boys in the orchestra, providing technical and musical content through the expansion of specific musical repertoires for each instrument". These workshops will be taught at the Domingo Ortiz de Zárate Lyceum.

The activity is part of the collaboration agreement between the Los Pelambres Mineral Foundation (FMLP) and the Symphony Orchestra of the University of La Serena, through the La Serena Cultural Musical Educational Foundation, which will allow the holding of three workshops, the Visit in August by the Illapel Youth Orchestra to the facilities of the ULS Music Department, promoting musical exchange with children from the Jorge Peña Hen Experimental School of Music, and the performance of two concerts in the province of Choapa by the OSULS.

The delegation will be accompanied by Andrés Vega, producer of the professional cast, who will also hold a coordination meeting with FMLP executive officials, for the coordination of the different agreed activities and the generation of future initiatives.

Next event in La Serena

It is important to highlight that next July there will be a special and unmissable show, “Tango Sinfónico”, an opportunity in which the singers Katy Campos and Pablo Moraga will be among the guests, as well as the musicians Rodolfo Jorquera and Cristian Molina in bandoneon

Led by the prominent national director Francisco Núñez, the group and its guests promise to enchant those who attend the Monumental Coliseum of La Serena next July 4, at 20:00 p.m., with their performances of ''Nocturna'', ' 'Verano porteño'', ''Nostalgias'', ''A low fire'' and ''It says about me'', among other masterful works that will feature incredible symphonic arrangements.

Tickets for this show will have a value of $3.000 for the general public and $2.000 for students and senior citizens, and will be available at the extension office of the Music Department of the University of La Serena, during office hours from June 30 and at the Monumental Coliseum box office, the same day of the concert.

The exhibition will be open to the public throughout the month of June, in the exhibition hall of the Chilean North American Institute.  

In order to share with the community his perspective regarding the passage of time, the academic of the Design degree at the University of La Serena, José Manuel Aguayo, graphic designer and Master in Education from the University of Alcalá, inaugurated the photographic exhibition " La Piel del Valle”, at the Chilean North American Institute of La Serena.

As its author pointed out, “the theme of the exhibition revolves around the vision of the passage of time in the constructions in the valley and how objects transcend time in action of use on the one hand, and color on the other. at its maximum expression and its contrasts between the different materials.” In this context, each of the works is named according to the relationship of affection they have with the author.

The opening of the exhibition was attended by authorities from the Chilean North American Institute, headed by its director Ruth Mc Bride, academics from the ULS, friends and colleagues of the exhibitor who, in a pleasant atmosphere, were able to enjoy chamber music and appreciate each of the works. . 

Subsequently, and as part of the activities in the region, the United States ambassador, Michael Hammer, and his wife visited the exhibition. 

For those interested, “La Piel del Valle” will be open to the public throughout the month of June, in the exhibition hall of the Chilean North American Institute in the city of La Serena, located on Avenida Estadio 1651, a few steps from Huanhualí.