The meeting will feature the participation of prominent speakers from the area of ​​social communication linked to science.

With the aim of strengthening the lines of work on research topics and, in addition, generating networks with different universities in the country, during the month of October the “5th Communication and Science Seminar: Demands of the Digital Ecosystem to Society will be held, Contemporary Culture and Science”, organized by the School of Journalism of the University of La Serena.

This national activity will be carried out thanks to the award of the Competition for the development of Scientific Events with funds from the Vice-Rector's Office for Research and Postgraduate Studies (VIPULS), through the Research and Development Directorate (DIDULS).

The seminar will feature the participation of prominent speakers from the area of ​​social communication linked to science and will have two lines of work: on the one hand, communication and science, through scientific journalism (climate change and natural disasters) and communication scientific and technological revolution; and on the other, the digital ecosystem, through freedom of expression in the digital scenario and the themes of corruption, journalism and democracy.

The event will have the collaboration of the universities of Concepción, Viña del Mar and Los Andes, and the PAR EXPLORA CONICYT UCN Coquimbo.

Regarding the importance of these instances, the Director of the School of Journalism, Mg. Cristian Muñoz, pointed out that "these seminars help us to review the state of the art, the state of everything that is research, journalism, communication and also, in this case, giving it the seal with scientific dissemination and in some way "How is this phenomenon being carried out within the eventual media ecosystem that we have today, where we know that many profound transformations have been experienced that have changed the entire way in which communication and journalism were previously done."

In addition, the academic left the invitation open to all those who want to join the initiative. “It is necessary, this is an open invitation to our graduates and all journalists who are in the region to be able to have a critical look at the communications phenomenon within today's context,” he said.

Invitation to present papers

Those who want to participate by presenting papers must send a 400-word summary, without references, to the official email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The reception period began this September 2 and closes on the 27th of the same month. The results will be available on Monday, October 7.

The activity will take place on October 17 and 18 in the TV Studio of the School of Journalism, located on the Andrés Bello Campus (Raúl Bitrán #1305).

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Written by Consuelo Peña, ULS School of Journalism

Professionals from the company Bbosch Structures held a talk in which they explained the alternative: “Hot Galvanized Steel.”

The College of Engineers (Colinge) together with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena (FIULS), held the technical talk on “Steel Construction” in accordance with Chilean regulations, publicizing the opportunities and challenges in relation to this topic. The activity was attended by authorities, academics, members of Colinge, civil builders and representatives of the College of Architects.

Raúl Vergara, president of the Coquimbo Zonal College of Engineers, pointed out that “first of all, the Faculty of Engineering is essential for the College of Engineers, it is positive that every day teachers, students and members are aware of the progress and application of the cutting edge of technologies in the field of industry, and the possibilities of how it is being researched in applied terms.”

While Cristian Sánchez, technical support in Coating at the Bboch company, commented that “the idea is to understand the phenomenology and understand why the issue of corrosion occurs. Understanding that, we see the standards and how they can help us protect ourselves, there are coating alternatives. “What the workshop shows is hot-dip galvanizing and its applications in concrete reinforcement barrier structures.”

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ing. Mauricio Godoy, in relation to the initiative, stressed: “we thank the College of Engineers for this technical talk and tell them that the Faculty of Engineering has its doors open to continue developing activities, projects and everything we can do together. The workshop, without a doubt, was very interesting and allowed us to learn more about the alternative of hot-dip galvanized steel.”

Written by María José Barraza, FIULS 2030 Project

The day allowed us to learn new processes and capabilities to interact, communicate, influence and mobilize with new tools to lead teams.

Within the framework of the FIULS 2030 Project, through the Human Capital and Change Management axis, a Leadership Coaching workshop was held. The objective of the activity was to identify actions and improve teamwork skills and resolve different situations to strengthen coexistence relationships, generating a good work environment.

The activity was attended by authorities from the university, as well as the team of FIULS 2030 professionals.

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ing. Mauricio Godoy, was present at the activity and stressed the importance of teamwork and good human relations, indicating that “the workshop was very positive, we had the participation of authorities, as well as academics and professionals from the FIULS 2030 team. These activities strengthen human relationships, allow us to improve communication and see what aspects must be improved to meet the proposed objectives.”

The workshop speaker, Cristian Saavedra, managing partner of the Nueva Ruta Consulting Company and UCN professor in the area of ​​socio-emotional skills, stated that “the workshop is guided by a work methodology created in Chile called intelligent leadership, and this It allows generating processes with work teams for high efficiency, for management it develops talents and teamwork.” 

Raquel Salinas, administrator of the Technology Center of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena, stated that the initiative was positive. “I liked it a lot, it was a very good opportunity since we were made to see that we, as leaders, could often be failing and how we could improve, we learned what could be much more strengthened in the work team.”

Written by María José Barraza, FIULS 2030 Project

8 students and 1 academic from the university were the beneficiaries and who will be able to study a semester at a university institution abroad in 2020.

5 undergraduate students, 1 academic and 3 free-choice students from the University of La Serena were beneficiaries of the Santander Ibero-America Scholarship, who will carry out a 1-semester internship at different universities abroad.

Among the institutions that will host the students of the university, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​the University of Valencia, the University of Malaga and the University of Murcia stand out, all in Spain.

“As a University, it is essential for us to maintain a set of links for student exchange with institutions that have common academic areas. This has allowed our students to be given the opportunity to improve themselves in educational institutions abroad, acquiring learning through the exchange of knowledge and experiences”, indicated the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, regarding the opportunity. that students have so that they can perfect their training in foreign institutions.

For his part, the manager of Santander Universities and Institutions at Banco Santander, Rodrigo Machuca, stated that “as Banco Santander we believe that providing scholarships to higher education students is investing in future professionals during their training period and, along these lines, we want Thank you to the University of La Serena for allowing us to develop this type of initiatives.”

The students benefiting from this scholarship are Jessica Castillo, from Business Administration Engineering; Lizhet Jorquera, from Pedagogy in Differential Education; Paula Montaño, Law; Cristian Navarro, from Architecture; Camila García, from Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education; Matías Jara, Pedagogy in History and Geography; Yerko Rubilar, from Journalism, and Javiera Salas, from Pedagogy in Basic General Education, in addition to the teacher Lídice Zuleta, from Nursing.

Finally, for Javiera Salas, a 3rd year student studying Ped. Basic General Education and benefited from this scholarship, the opportunity that the school gives her is unique and very important for her training. “It is a very important experience, not only does it mean being able to travel abroad, but it is also a plus that will help my academic training and my professional development, since it will allow me to transmit a different experience to my future students,” she said.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

The non-academic officials of the University of La Serena demonstrated their commitment to the self-evaluation process, managing to exceed 30% of the surveys of their establishment answered, in a period of 7 days, which makes it evident that everyone is focused on a same objective.

The Executive Self-Evaluation Committee set an estimated barrier of 30% for all levels involved, recognizing this figure as an indicator of success, which raises the perceptions of the institution.

“Putting this instrument 100% online and confidential has allowed officials to have quick access and become familiar with this process, which has been highly participatory. Achieving 30% is the minimum goal, so we still hope to continue arousing the interest and response of our community,” stressed the General Coordinator of the Process and Academic Vice-Rector, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón Vergara.

It should be remembered that this survey is also being sent to graduates and postgraduates, and as of September 3, the survey began to be sent to institutions and companies collaborating with the ULS, as well as employers.

“The task of arousing interest in participating is always arduous, but we trust that the teamwork that has been developed to communicate and enthuse will have positive effects,” explained the director of Strategic Communication, Mg. Carola Espinoza, responsible for the communication strategy of the process.

“The most difficult thing - adds Espinoza - is to summon external agents and graduates and postgraduates. Therefore, we urge everyone who has already answered the survey and is involved in the process to help us by spreading enthusiasm and informing their surroundings. If each of us motivates three more people to respond, this process will be historic due to its very high level of participation,” she stated.

The study house invested more than 25 million pesos in the purchase, which aims to create cardio-protected spaces in specific places of the institution.

The acquisition of the 14 new defibrillators that the University of La Serena acquired was called a priority and a necessity, in order to have them in case of a cardiorespiratory emergency. That is why 25 million were invested, a figure that also served to buy stretchers, first aid kits and immobilizing collars.

It is for this reason that the Human Resources Directorate, through its Risk Prevention Department, organized a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques -CPR- so that 150 officials know how to deal with an emergency, and know the how the automatic external defibrillator is activated and can save a life.

The training has been taking place since Monday and will end on Friday. It lasts 8 hours a day and those who participate are from different units, faculties and directorates of the institution.

The Director of Human Resources, Miguel Sánchez, highlighted “the willingness of the officials who are participating from the different campuses and management areas who have participated in the training for the use of these devices, which will allow for greater reaction capacity. facing a contingency that requires the use of AEDs; In short, we appreciate your willingness and solidarity in committing to this training.”

The investment of the DEA is part of the Strategic Development Plan, which in the field of Institutional Management seeks to strengthen security, evacuation and emergency care equipment on the various campuses of the University. 

This project was managed by the Strategic Development and Quality Department and executed by the Prevention Department.

It should be noted that all campuses will have these cardio-protected spaces, which makes the institution send a clear sign of concern for its community. Likewise, the Prevention Department and the external company in charge of training officials will also call on the CECs to enroll in this training and get involved in the task of being warned, informed and prepared for medical emergencies.

Written by Patricia Castro, Dircom