Generating a practical theoretical explanation and the implications of the challenges for the improvement of the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) was the central objective of the three-state discussion, organized by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences of the University of La Serena.

Academic and non-academic officials and students participated in the CETECFI Conference Room in a discussion chaired by the law academic, Germán Solís Godoy, and the former Dean of the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences, Mg. Jorge Fernández Labra.

In the first instance, the academic from the Law degree presented a didactic explanation about the functioning of the AFP. Likewise, he referred through concrete examples to the deficiencies that the system has, reasons for which he has been questioned for several years and now with greater impetus since the social outbreak of the country.

Then, the former Dean of the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences addressed the economic sphere that governs the AFP system and the implications of modifications and improvements.

Likewise, the former Dean thanked and valued the deep connection he has with the University of La Serena, and stressed the importance of instances that allow dialogue and the deepening of cross-cutting issues. “It is very important because to the extent that people are informed about an issue, they believe less in magical solutions for all issues. So if we delve into a topic, like this case of the AFP, it is necessary to know the details of the real functioning of the system, since, as is the case with health, there are many items that can be solved with better management," he stated. .

The event allowed a series of questions and deepening of doubts generated by those present from each level of the state campus.

The day ended with the intervention of the Dean of the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences, Dr. Luperfina Rojas Escobar, who thanked the speakers for their participation and professionalism. In addition, she invited them to “continue participating in the tri-state talks so that, together, we can build a better country for everyone.”

The initiative to hold tri-state conversations is part of the efforts and commitments of the University of La Serena as the entity responsible for the dissemination of knowledge available to everyone.

Written by Paula Godoy, ULS journalist

Bringing together the technical and theoretical information of the political constitution was the main objective of the three-state discussion organized by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences of the University of La Serena.

The social outbreak that Chile has been experiencing since October 18 has also meant an academic and theoretical challenge to understand the challenges and improvements that society demands. To this end, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Social, Business and Legal Sciences of the ULS held the discussion: “New challenges for a Constitution of the Republic.”

With massive tri-state participation, academic and non-academic officials and students participated in the CETECFI Conference Room in a discussion chaired by two Law academics from the campus.

In the first instance, the academic Mg. Cristian Merino Álvarez addressed the historical and fundamental background of the political constitution, for later the academic and Director of the ULS Law degree, Mg. Carlos Magna Rodríguez, spoke about the challenges and implications of the political agreement in favor of the creation of a new fundamental charter.

The event, which had a high participation, generated an enriching instance of dialogue, reflection and consultation by attendees with experts in the legal area.

The Industrial Civil Engineering student, Pablo Malig Cabrillana, highlighted the instance. “I thought the discussion was very good because it was quite explanatory and didactic, since the speakers dedicated themselves to explaining the topic closely; However, there was not enough time to accommodate so many questions that were generated.”

Likewise, student Enrique González, of Environmental Civil Engineering, valued the level of expertise of the exhibitors. “The most positive thing I found is that, unlike the town halls, which are in the squares where people who have technical knowledge do not usually attend, today the exhibitors had complete knowledge and, therefore, a lot of debate was generated. more technical through concrete data,” he stated.

The three-state conversation is part of the efforts and commitments of the University of La Serena as an entity responsible for the dissemination of knowledge available to everyone.

Written by Paula Godoy, ULS journalist

Our University, in its commitment to the public interest relevant to the territory where it is located, has wanted to carry out a communication campaign for Admission 2020 that attracts to its classrooms young people who share our ideology: sharing knowledge that improves life. This time, the invitation is to become aware of the role of each of us in caring for natural resources. In this way, the campaign addresses the care of water and the endemic fauna of our region.

To this end, a series of videos have been prepared, disseminated on social networks and the ULS website, starting from the promotion of regional awareness for the care of water. These are the first 2 videos: 

Additionally, for a month, every Friday and Saturday, in Semanario Tiempo and Diario La Región, respectively, we will share tips for the community. The following is the first publication in these media:

Educational content courtesy of the Laboratory for Prospecting, Monitoring and Modeling of Agricultural and Environmental Resources (PROMMRA-ULS)

The presentation was given by constitutional lawyer Gabriel Alemparte, who addressed the contingency regarding the current National Constitution, its most serious problems and the mechanisms to update it.

With the participation of academics, officials and students, the Department of Astronomy of the University of La Serena held a remote talk about the context of the current Constitution and the Constituent Process, led by constitutional lawyer Gabriel Alemparte and which took place held in the exhibition hall of the study house.

The objective of this activity was to form a space for reflection and knowledge about the next constitutional process, under the context of the social outbreak experienced in the country.

In this way, the expert in constitutional law explained the context by which the current Constitution governs and the mechanisms chosen for the drafting of a new Magna Carta for the country, an opportunity where attendees also asked different questions regarding the topics discussed.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION N°10 OF THE RECTORY

La Serena, Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

Dear ULS Community:

In response to the request of the Association of AF Academics and the suggestions of all the deanships about evaluating the schedule for tomorrow, Thursday, November 21 - the date on which a national mobilization is announced -, I have resolved to institutionally accept the call and set the tomorrow's working hours, between 08:30 and 12:30, with the necessary flexibility as required.

The decision will alter the agenda of activities of some units, for which I request understanding, understanding that the most important thing is to take care of the physical and emotional integrity of the academic and non-academic officials - who also They could present transportation problems, if the announcement of the stoppage of collective transportation is effective, as well as the protection of the physical spaces of our institution.

I ask the leadership and all members of the ULS community for understanding regarding the emerging decisions.

Greetings with special attention,

Dr. Nibaldo Aviles Pizarro

Rector

Framed by inclusion and care for the environment, this meeting was held on the Juan Pablo II campus of the Catholic University of Temuco, in the Region of La Araucanía.

13 second-year students of the History and Geography Pedagogy degree at the University of La Serena participated in the congress, along with the academic from the Department of Social Sciences, Mg. Marcela Robles Iriarte.

The activity, organized by the Chilean Society of Geographic Sciences (SOCHIGEO), took place between November 12 and 15 at the Catholic University of Temuco, and included participation in various activities related to the study of territorial imbalances and regional development.

The meeting allowed the development of various activities, talks and master classes. It is within this framework that the presentation at the Geographic Education table is found, in which representatives of the University of La Serena participated, through two pilot projects. The first consisted of the creation of a smartphone application about environmental sustainability and the preservation and care of wetlands, and the second was a poster for learning Economic Geography.

It should be noted that one of the hallmarks of these works is inclusion. That is why both projects contemplate sign language for people with hearing and visual disabilities and Braille language for blind people.

Within the framework of the conclusion of the Congress activities, a site visit to the Conguillío National Park was contemplated, in the commune of Melipeuco, a space generally known for being the home of centenary araucaria trees and the Llaima volcano, in which the team He was able to learn, through meaningful and experiential learning, the dynamics of volcanoes and how they are capable of shaping the landscape.

The meeting concluded with the invitation from SOCHIGEO to the next Congress, to be held in 2020 in Valparaíso.

Written by Paula Godoy, ULS journalist