The activity will take place this August 12 and 13, and a personalized chat will be made available in real time, to learn about each of the continuous training programs that the ULS provides.

There are 5 Doctorates, 11 Masters and 12 Postgraduates that can be visited remotely in the first Virtual Postgraduate and Postgraduate Fair developed by the University of La Serena. You will have a personalized chat in real time, in order to access all the information on the continuous training programs that the ULS provides.

More than 500 registrants will tour the virtual fair that contains the 28 postgraduate and postgraduate programs, which are relevant to the challenges of the territory, which seek to train people with new technical skills and new disciplinary skills that contribute to developing our region and the country. .

The Director of Graduate and Postgraduate Studies of the ULS, Dr. Cristian Ibáñez, invited to participate and register in the Virtual Fair. "As part of the institutional commitment to provide continuous training to the people who inhabit our territory, we have arranged a virtual platform that will host, for the first time, a Virtual Postgraduate and Postgraduate Fair that will inform the inhabitants of our academic offer. region and the country.”

Ibáñez details that on said platform, people will be able to navigate through a virtual campus that recreates the buildings of the university, which houses the Postgraduate or Postgraduate programs that are taught there. “To facilitate virtual navigation, we have grouped our programs into training areas and then, we have assigned those areas to virtual buildings inside which stands for each of them are displayed. Upon entering the particular stands of each program, it will be possible to have a 360° navigation to review all the content that has been displayed there: brochures and informative posters, program and institutional videos, photo galleries, access to informative material and contact data”.

During Thursday, August 12, from 16:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m., you will be able to talk with our executives and program managers, through a personalized chat in real time, to receive guidance on your needs and areas of interest.

Participate and learn about our continuing education offer. sign up for https://feriapostgrados.userena.cl/

Students and students who wish to carry out their in-person internships must request authorization from their School Director, through an information letter. Additionally, you must have knowledge of the FIULS protocols.

They close the activity "Safe Return of Students for Professional Practice and Degree Report in Face-to-Face Mode (in external companies), under Emergency Situation, Covid-19". Authorities, academics and students from the Faculty of Engineering participated in the event. from the University of La Serena.

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena, Dr. Ing. Mauricio Godoy, expressed that “I thank you for carrying out this course, an activity that was developed together with our students. I especially congratulate the coordinators, as they have developed a special protocol, and also my participating colleagues.”

Natalia Jaramillo, Professor of the Department of Mining Engineering at the ULS, indicated that "we have worked hard together with the commission so that the FIULS students can return to their internships and memories in external companies, but in a safe way. With this same "The purpose was that the course was executed, and we are very satisfied with the high student participation that occurred in its development. With this, the students will go into the field being leaders of good COVID-19 prevention practices."

On the occasion, Dr. Paola Salas, Academic and Epidemiologist at the University of La Serena, showed a presentation with the aim of publicizing the epidemiological moment of Covid-19 that is being experienced in Chile, indicating what a variant is with emphasis in the epidemiology of the Delta variant; Just as she also referred to the Covid-19 vaccination. “The most relevant thing is that the health area was united with engineering, and this has allowed us to move as a University in various topics. I can contribute from the health area and, therefore, remind students, in the context of the pandemic, how to empower ourselves and the importance of self-care when developing a professional practice,” said Dr. Paola Salas.

At the event, the students had the opportunity to ask questions and resolve their doubts, and they were informed about various topics, ranging from the dose reinforcement stage in the inoculation campaign, to recommendations for allergy sufferers when get vaccinated.

Subsequently, Judith Garmendia, Director of the School of Mining and Mechanical Engineering, announced the step by step of the entire procedure that students must follow to carry out the professional practice, emphasizing that “the important thing in the procedure is that "The steps are followed and they keep in mind that there is a requirement that students previously complete the Covid 19 course, so that they receive their proof of participation."

In order to pass the course, students completed an initial and final evaluation. A total of 260 students enrolled in the initiative.

Written by María José Barraza, FIULS 2030 Project.

The activity is part of the workshops held at the Interregional Congress of the Central-North Zone ICEC 2021, organized by the U. of La Serena, U. of Playa Ancha, and Pontificia U. Católica de Valparaíso.

Various instances of reflection and pedagogical analysis around the sciences have been the protagonists of the new version of the National and Latin American Congress of the ICEC 2021 Program, which began on August 4. Among them are the workshops and presentations organized by the respective institutions of the corresponding areas of the country.

In this context, the ICEC Program of the University of La Serena was in charge of teaching the Workshop “Entomology and its potential in the classroom: a proposal from scientific inquiry”, directed by Mg. Brayan Omar Castillo and teacher Elizabeth Villalobos. The purpose of the activity was to propose teaching strategies for working with insects in the classroom, considering sampling and collection techniques for epigean arthropods in arid areas, using easily accessible resources.

In this way, Professor Villalobos explained the characteristics of insects, how work with them can be approached in the classroom and the different ways of collecting them.

“A collection is always carried out for research purposes, and to obtain data that can be verified. Therefore, when the insect is collected and subsequently mounted, labels are used with information on the conditions of collection, date, time and place, and another label must also be included with taxonomic identification of the self, and so track the information we have collected and compare it with the existing bibliography,” said the professional.

On the other hand, Mg. Castillo referred to how entomology can be adapted to science teaching, throughl impact that insects generate in the ecosystem, whether beneficial, such as pollination by bees, or harmful, in the case of structural damage caused by termites.

From the point of view of education, including these topics in science teaching contributes to eliminating students' prejudices regarding insects, and thus power implement the methodology of scientific inquiry through the study of these organisms.

“It is important to consider a research question when studying or working with insects, since it will serve as a guide when developing the class contents. From didactics, comparisons can be made from an evolutionary point of view, studying their behavior or comparing theThe external characteristics between these organisms. For example, between preschool education but also second basic, you cann work on the contents of morphology and life cycles; from third to eighth grade, you can analyze or study this topic from the perspective of the ecosystems; and in secondary education it can be limited to topics such as evolution, taxonomy, genetics, protection of natural resources, among others,” the professor explained.

Finally, the exhibitors made available to attendees the proposal of a “Guide to working with insects in the classroom” which will serve to support the work of teachers in the development of their classes, whether in person or virtually.

The material can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/3lTUqRp

For more information about the activities carried out at the ICEC 2021 Congress, you must enter the site https://tejidosociocientifico.cl

Written by Daniela Ledezma, ICEC ULS

The initiative financed by the Regional Government of Coquimbo sought to strengthen the water management of Water User Organizations, through the implementation of BPGH protocols, contemplating in its final stage a certification process that also promotes a continuous improvement plan.

“BPGH: Learnings and Challenges of a Quality Standard for Organizational Water Management”, is the name of the Virtual Seminar organized as the closing of the FIC 2016 project “Good Practices for Organizational Water Management: Traceability and Transparency in Water Management”, which It was financed by the Regional Government of the Coquimbo Region, and executed by the PROMMRA Laboratory of the University of La Serena. 

The event, which had a high number of participants, sought to present the results obtained after the execution of the project, in addition to recounting the experience in the implementation of the BPGH. 

As for the speakers who were part of the seminar, the day began with the presentation “Good Practices for Organizational Water Management (BPGH): Traceability and Transparency in Water Management. Synthesis of Results” by Dr. Héctor Reyes, Director of the BPGH project. 

Alejandra Marín, Distribution Engineer of the Surveillance Board of the Elqui River and its Tributaries, was also part of the event, with the presentation: “Implementation of Good Practices of Organizational Water Management: Experience from the Surveillance Board of the Elqui River and its tributaries” . The third and last presentation was given by César Espíndola, Director of Strategic Development and Quality of the University of La Serena, with the presentation titled "Quality, Efficiency and Development: A Necessary Triad in Organizations." 

Regarding the importance of the event, the project director, Dr. Héctor Reyes, emphasized that “the large number of attendees, including three regional councilors, demonstrates the interest that exists in this matter, but not only because of the fact of the current situation, but because, in effect, improving water management is a value in itself. That is, being able to demonstrate through certification that the practices applied by an organization to manage water resources comply with a standard that guarantees transparency and traceability.” 

PROJECT 

The initiative financed by the Innovation Fund for Competitiveness, FIC – R 2016, of the GORE aimed to design, implement, launch, transfer and disseminate Good Practices for Water Management (BPGH) protocols, in order to strengthen water management of Water User Organizations. Its execution began in 2018 and ended in 2021. 

The direct beneficiaries of the project were the Surveillance Board of the Elqui River and its Tributaries and the irrigation communities in the board's area of ​​influence. On the other hand, its indirect beneficiaries include public and private organizations, which are linked to the administration and management of water resources.

Regarding the experience with the project, Alejandra Marín, Distribution Engineer of the Surveillance Board of the Elqui River and its Tributaries, indicates that “it constitutes great support for the work of the OAU in their functions of water administration and distribution, because not always The knowledge on the subject is completely available and because many times a work is carried out that is very intuitive and has a long tradition, but that requires strengthening its actions, especially when we are faced with a situation of water scarcity such as the "What happens today where there is greater demand for the resource and there is also greater demand for timely and effective responses to user problems." 

BENEFITS OF THE APPLICATION OF BPGH

Water management in Chile does not have instances that promote a comprehensive model that allows for continuous improvement in the work carried out by those who are part of this activity. In this context, the BPGH model is a set of technical recommendations applicable to the management of water resources, which are aimed at contributing to water security, from the point of view of quantity, quality and sustainability.

The experience gained allows us to confirm that Water User Organizations take on the challenge of reviewing their procedures and adjusting them according to the BGPH protocols, and that these are applicable both at the level of oversight boards and grassroots organizations such as community communities. waters.

PROCESS OF CERTIFICATION

The certification of the BPGH is part of this system that was developed in the project and includes three stages, the first is the request to undergo the process, and which gives rise to the second phase, which is the visit of the audit team, where the evidence that demonstrates compliance with the practices and the audit report is prepared. Finally, in the last stage, and according to the results, the certification opinion is issued that will establish whether the organization accredits and in what section. Likewise, depending on the result, the organization presents its improvement plan with a view to the next certification cycle. 

Written by Camila González, Quitai Anko Water Technology Center Consortium

The activity was carried out by the High School Preparation Component (PEM) of the Access to Higher Education (PACE) program, belonging to the OAME ULS Monitoring Office.

The PACE team of the University of La Serena, dictated the fourth workshop for teachers of the twelve Educational Establishments, attached to the government measure, entitled: "Metacognition and Evaluation of online learning", with the aim of maintaining the systematic link with their educational communities.

The PACE ULS team (PEM) carried out its virtual instance letter, which is part of the Subcomponent of Reinforcement of Competences and in the implementation of the Teacher Accompaniment Plan of the twelve Educational Establishments (EE) attached to the program, whose objective is to strengthen didactic strategies for the development of XXI century skills.

Fourth Teaching Workshop

The activity was in charge of Dr. Marcela Altamirano, PEM PACE ULS Teaching Professional, and Mg. Patricia Cortés Maldonado Professor of the PEM PACE ULS Mathematics Area. The activity is part of the cycle of eight instances, planned to be carried out this year, which seek to facilitate collaborative work spaces between teachers, focused on teaching innovation.

This fourth workshop focused, in its first block on Metacognition, in this regard, Altamirano expressed: "this is a higher order skill and one of the most complex to develop in our students, within the workshop it was defined what it was the role of the teacher and the students in the way of assimilating this ability and its definition and how to work it in the classroom”.

On the other hand, the second part dealt with online evaluation, the characteristics of virtual learning; how to evaluate this learning and the advantages of using educational apps. Referring to this part of the activity, Cortés expressed: "we wanted to place a lot of emphasis on this topic, because the same educational communities attached to our program, have required to reinforce these topics, it is important to point out that these meetings arise from the different needs that we The PACE ULS educational communities have raised, previously in the planning meetings held, with the different management teams and our team”.

Written by Daniel Aguayo. PACE OAME ULS Communications

The program, titled “Contin-Ciencia” is a production organized by the Seremi de Ciencia de la Macrozona Centro and USM Radio, in collaboration with the university radio stations ULS Radio and UCV Radio.

Motivated to bring scientific knowledge closer to citizens, the Seremi de Ciencia de la Macrozona Centro, which involves the regions of Valparaíso and Coquimbo, decided to generate a space for radio conversation, in which a dialogue on contingency issues is generated. national and international, under the gaze of science, technology, knowledge and innovation.

The initiative managed to combine the efforts of three university media outlets: Santa María University, who will be the technical counterpart for the recording of the program; while the University of La Serena and the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso will transmit it and support its dissemination.

“This scientific dissemination project makes us very happy, especially due to its collaborative nature, since three university radio stations synergize to contribute to the social appropriation of knowledge. Furthermore, and from the Radio studios of the Federico Santa María Technical University, it will be a space for researchers from our macro area to contribute their knowledge to answer questions on contingent topics. I hope that other university radio stations also join in being part of this initiative,” said María José Escobar, Seremi de Ciencia, who leads the radio program.

The biweekly space will start with a topic of transversal interest: the Olympic Games. On this occasion, the chapter titled “The science and technology behind the Olympic Games” will feature the participation of prominent researchers who, from a transdisciplinary perspective, will discuss the emotional stress of preparing for a sports competition of this magnitude, in contrast with the benefits of physical education for the mind and body. What are the limits between sport and health?

On the other hand, from a more technical perspective, professional sports activity must be measured and regulated precisely, where technology can have the final say in deciding who is the winner of a competition. What technological advances have been necessary to professionalize the sport?

The guests of this inaugural chapter will be Rodrigo Soto, researcher at the Andrés Bello University, Viña del Mar headquarters, who has specialized in sports psychology issues; Johana Soto, academic at the University of Playa Ancha, specialist in physical education and health, and Werner Creixel, academic at the Department of Electronics at the Santa María University.

Source: SEREMI Communications of the Central Macrozone, Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation