The professors, Dr. Haylen Perines and Dr. Laura Espinoza, were invited to present their respective research works developed within the framework of various educational instances.

With the purpose of exchanging knowledge and experiences, and promoting research in the area of ​​education, the researchers who are members of the Integrated Management of Pedagogies Unit (UGIP) traveled to Spain to participate in different meetings, round tables, and conferences. and meetings.

On the one hand, Dr. Perines presented the first progress of the Fondecyt initiation project “Presence and importance of educational research in pedagogical training and its assessment by students and teachers” at the XIX International Educational Research Congress AIDIPE 2019, organized by the Interuniversity Research Association in the city of Madrid. On the occasion, the researcher delved into the importance and presence of educational research in teacher training programs.

“Conferences are very relevant instances for a researcher because they share research experiences from which it is possible to learn a lot and exchange ideas (…) The situation of teacher training in Chile is not very different from other Ibero-American countries, therefore, my presentation aroused the interest of other professionals regarding training in educational research as a relevant topic that has not yet been sufficiently studied,” commented the professor.

Dr. Espinoza also participated in the AIDIPE Congress with the work “Cooperative learning in training in Inclusive Educational Management: Experience within the framework of a FLIP class”, and also presented “Flipped classroom and cooperative work in Chilean higher education” at the International Congress CINDU University Teaching 2019 (University of Vigo), both in collaboration with the academic Alexis Araya (Central University of Chile). Likewise, in this last instance, the researcher was a panelist in the round table "Innovative Experiences in University Classrooms", together with academics from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and the University of Braganza (Portugal).

On the other hand, at the V Meeting of the Inche Network (Network of Chilean Researchers in Spain) he developed the workshop "How do we learn? A look from Cognitive Neuroscience" at the University of Barcelona. Finally, the researcher carried out a technical stay at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology (Universitat de València), in which she held work meetings with Dr. Amparo Ygual with the purpose of discussing collaborative research topics (preparation of articles , from a book funded by DIDULS and design of future research).

“In my professional work, participating in these instances contributes, on the one hand, to creating new links with other international university institutions and maintaining existing ones, which allow research in alliance. And in addition, it allows dissemination in academic instances of what has been done up to now within the framework of research for the PMI FIP ULS 1501. In that sense, the experience was quite gratifying,” concluded the researcher.

Written by Daniela Ledezma, UGIP

It seeks to promote participation instances for the development of new projects and prototypes, for links with the industry and to contribute to the development of the region.

Students, academics and researchers from the University of La Serena participated in Make It ULS, the first fair of innovative projects and prototypes that seek to respond to the needs of the country and the Coquimbo Region. The activity was organized by the Research and Development Directorate of the institution and was supported by the FIULS 2030 project.

The FIULS 2030 project, from the Faculty of Engineering of the U. de La Serena, participated in this fair, since it is framed in two of its axes: Applied R&D and links with the industry (which seeks to transfer innovation knowledge and entrepreneurship), and Commercialization of Technology and Technology-Based Entrepreneurship (which develops and transfers innovation capabilities inside and outside the Faculty).

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ing. Mauricio Godoy Seura, indicated that “we are participating in different instances that promote the development of new projects and prototypes that allow us to deliver solutions in our environment and link up with the industry, not only for contribute in the region, but also for the country.”

For his part, the Director of Research and Development of the ULS, Dr. Sergio Torres, made a positive assessment of the activity, "it is an instance in which we have researchers and students involved presenting their applied research projects, who are providing solutions to the problems that our region has and this is very relevant in the role of the University. Therefore, I consider that this was an absolute success and invites us to replicate it in the future."

Diana Leiva, PhD student in Food and Bioprocess Engineering, participated with her project “EnBio2”, which consists of the development of an antioxidant film with functional properties based on chitose. “This prototype consists of the development of an antioxidant, biodegradable and antimicrobial packaging, from solid or liquid shrimp waste, with the aim of extending the life of food,” she explained.

Regarding the initiative, the Regional Director of CORFO, Gregorio Rodríguez, indicated that “it is very gratifying to see the impact that the initiatives with which we are sharing with the University have, we are seeing a series of prototypes that are very well underway in the area. of innovation, that is, efficient solutions are provided that have a greater impact, contributing to the sophistication of our offer of goods and services, and that allow increasing productive capacities in our region.

Meanwhile, the Seremi of Mining, Roberto Vega, indicated that “we have a great motivation to support our students, they come first. “In this fair, innovation is being promoted and we are sure that new inventions and future mechanisms will come from here that will give progress and development to our country and the Coquimbo Region.”

Written by María José Barraza, FIULS 2030 Project

The workers thanked the Rector's Office and the Department of Physics and Astronomy for having provided the lenses that sought ocular prevention when enjoying the astronomical phenomenon.

A group of officials from the University of La Serena, motivated by the desire to help and considering the great astronomical event of 2019, took a tour of the Seremía de Desarrollo Social hostel and the Hogar de Cristo hostel to deliver glasses to homeless people, so that they could enjoy the total solar eclipse on July 2.

The Coordinator of the Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza, the secretary of the Protocol Department, Margot Pizarro, and the specialized assistant of the Department participated in the initiative, which was born from the ULS officials themselves. of Maintenance, Leonel Rojas and the professional of the Protocol Department, Wilson Rojas.

The workers were grateful for the opportunity they had and made a call for solidarity, remaining attentive to continue collaborating in the area of ​​social vulnerability.

“Everyone expressed great joy, feeling included in this great astronomical event. They were also told about the importance for the University of sharing information related to the eclipse and providing security with certified glasses to the entire community,” said Wilson Rojas, who along with the other officials handed out glasses to other homeless people with those they shared back home.

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

Sons and daughters of school officials participate in the activities, who will be under the supervision of 3 monitors, as well as professionals from the Welfare Department.

Like every year, the Human Resources Department of the University of La Serena is organizing a new version of the “Entertaining Winter Vacation”, aimed at sons and daughters of academic and non-academic officials of the state educational institution.

The participants, children between 5 and 10 years old, will be able to enjoy different activities, such as sports days, going to the movies, field trips, special visits and a trip to the Elqui Valley, all within the schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 14:30 hrs. and between 17:30 p.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

The “Entertaining Vacations” seek to generate an instance of recreation and participation for the youngest members of the families that belong to the ULS, thus contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of the university community, as well as supporting officials in the care of the little ones when they are on vacation.

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

The activity was carried out in conjunction with the Cardiosport program and had the participation of 22 students from the Sports Kinesiology subject.

With the purpose of expanding the experiences related to the relevance of the practice of physical activity and its preventive and rehabilitative function, last Wednesday, July 3, within the framework of the program of the Sports Kinesiology subject, the Kinesiology career of the University from La Serena managed an activity in the training area from a kinesics perspective for its students.

The activity was managed with the collaboration of kinesiologist Marcelo Bonilla, founder and director of the Cardiosport program, allowing students to become aware of the need for movement as the most effective tool in the prevention and rehabilitation of function in human beings.

“It is important to emphasize that these activities are part of the career improvement plan, the result of a process of self-evaluation and optimization of the academic unit, which is directly related to the operational plans of the unit and the University's Educational Model. , which places the student as the focus of the learning process and the community as beneficiaries of our work,” indicated the Director of the Kinesiology program, Dr. Alfredo Gary, regarding the implementation of this activity.

For his part, the teacher in charge of the Sports Kinesiology subject, Jorge Carrizo, referred to the importance of instances like this for the training of a professional. “It is essential to understand that training is a systematized tool, where we must respect biological and physiological processes, we must understand that our students have tools to accompany every process, from prevention, optimization, rehabilitation and reintegration into sports practice,” he said. .

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

Climate change is a transversal problem for the human race, how to report is a task of journalists and communicators. That is why the journalist and academic from the University of Alaska Anchorage, Paola Banchero, gave the talk: “Things in Common: Communicating Climate Change.”

The presentation took place in the Alejandro Covarrubias Room of the Central House of the University of La Serena, on Friday, July 5, and included the participation of the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Dr. Luperfina Rojas Escobar, the Director of the School of Journalism, Mg. Cristian Muñoz Catalán, among other authorities, academics and students.

Paola Banchero is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and has worked as a reporter and editor in different media outlets. In addition, she has taught courses and worked on the making and execution of documentaries related to the impact of climate change.

For the Director of the School of Journalism, Mg. Cristian Muñoz, the instance allows to connect two geographically distant institutions, but close in various academic nuances. “It is very pleasant to plan this talk, we see it as an opportunity to strengthen ties with the University of Alaska Achorage, since we have similarities that we can combine as a real opportunity for a career in Journalism,” he stated.

In this way, the talk made it possible to learn about different communication strategies on this topic, and to accentuate the importance of solutions over pessimism when it comes to reporting.

The journalist from the University of Alaska emphasized the essential role that communicators have, and reinforced that it consists of continuous learning. “I think we are learning how to cover these events, we have had 25 or 30 years of news on the subject and many excellent cases, but in reality the coverage has been very focused on guilt and this is a problem without providing solutions, so I want to communicate the importance of providing people with solutions that are understandable and within reach,” he expressed.

The talk ended with a round of questions from those present and the presentation of a gift to the journalist Paola Banchero, by the Dean of the FACSE and the Director of the School of Journalism, which consisted of a publication on material didactic for teaching journalism, carried out by the former academic Mg. Marcela Poblete Ibaceta.

Written by Paula Godoy, ULS Journalist