The initiative “I want to be an education professional” emerged in 2017, promoted by the Integrated Management of Pedagogies Unit (UGIP), with the purpose of strengthening the teaching identity of high school students. This program has official recognition from MINEDUC.

Various university experiences and activities have been experienced by the 29 students who entered the University of La Serena, through the special access program to pedagogies during 2019. The first generation of this initiative marked the first precedent in the institution, being the pioneers in being part of this experience that enhanced their vocation and training as future teachers.

In this context, the counselors of the educational establishments attended an information meeting, in which they were informed of the main advances achieved during the second year of program management.

In this regard, it was reported that, during this semester, the students have received psychoeducational and academic support linked to the APRENDE ULS program and have participated in different workshops related to university life, which has allowed them to complement their academic training.

On the other hand, there are 24 participants in the second version of the “I want to be an education professional” program, who attend modular classes held every Saturday in the university premises.

“The majority of students have a genuine vocation to be a teacher, which must be taken care of, they like to teach and have an interest in teaching. We must not extinguish this illusion,” emphasized the program coordinator, Dr. Karla Campaña.

Likewise, to clarify aspects related to other areas of the University, the academic coordinator of the Learn - PACE ULS program, Loreto Garrido, attended, who detailed the role of leveling, support and monitoring that the instance has for first and second year students. , benefited free of charge.

“Our objective is to articulate all the instances of support that the University provides. Although it is focused on those students who have free tuition, the support provided in leveling and tutoring is for everyone,” the professional explained.

The Coordinator of the Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza, also participated, who delved into scholarships, credits and benefits that students can opt for once they enter the institution.

In this way, the counselors had the space to ask questions about the program itself and also about administrative aspects, in order to optimally instruct students prior to their entry into university life.

Written by Daniela Ledezma, UGIP

Professionals from the ULS1799 Project of the university, referring to issues of inclusion and universal accessibility, actively participated in the meeting organized by the Inclusive Higher Education Network of the Coquimbo Region.

The University of La Serena, through the team in charge of the ULS1799 Project on inclusion and universal accessibility, was present at the second Meeting of Inclusive Work Experiences, held in La Serena in the facilities of the Gabriela Mistral Regional Library, where they had the opportunity to have the presence of authorities from the region and representatives of different institutions and companies to talk about inclusion in the workplace.

The Director of the National Disability Service, Jorge Juárez Barraza, began the day with a welcome greeting to the attendees, highlighting the scope of Law 21.015 that encourages the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. Likewise, the Seremi of Labor and Social Welfare, Matías Villalobos Botinelli, referred to the progress in the implementation of the law, indicating that to date the Coquimbo Region has 55 companies with workers with a current employment relationship registered under Law 21.015 before the Labor Directorate, which translates into 277 workers with a current employment relationship.

Also present was the Director of the National Training and Employment Service, SENCE, Carlos Covarrubias Astudillo, who presented the Labor Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities. And from the private sector, there was the participation of the Corporate Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator of ESVAL SA - Aguas del Valle, Leonardo Olmos Colarte, who presented the Diversity and Inclusion program “Opening Spaces”, whose objective is to promote an organizational culture inclusive.

During the seminar there were presentations by people with disabilities who are working in both the public and private spheres, and they were responsible for transmitting their experiences, as testimony of what they experience every day in their workplaces.

In addition, the Mutual de Seguridad announced the MAIS Comprehensive Health Care Model, aimed at reducing the vulnerability associated with work accidents and their repercussions, from a comprehensive approach. On the occasion, the Regional Coordinator of the Psychosocial Area, Ana Castillo Lazón, spoke.

Finally, the person in charge of the Inclusive Higher Education Network of the Coquimbo Region, REDESIC, Tatiana López Varela, gave her greetings and thanks to the participants and attendees of the meeting, inviting businesspeople to continue working for the inclusion of people with disabilities. disability and to comply with Law 21.015.

The role of Higher Education Institutions in the inclusion of students with disabilities and their preparation for the world of work was also highlighted.

It should be noted that the University of La Serena has been part of REDESIC since 2007 and has promoted the inclusion of students with disabilities. It currently has Project ULS 1799, whose objective is to make the minimum reasonable adjustments so that University students with disabilities can access higher education on equal terms.

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

The bimonthly publication contains news about the work of the Faculty and each of its courses.

The Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences of the University of La Serena published the new version of its newsletter in 2 editions, corresponding to the periods of March-April and May-June 2019.

In both editions you can find content related to the work of the macrounit and each of the careers that comprise it.

Read and download newsletters March April y May June 

After the astronomical event, the ULS will continue carrying out activities to disseminate knowledge and science, aimed at the entire community.

Positive was the evaluation of the activities carried out by the ULS-CONICYT mobile planetarium in different communes of the Coquimbo Region in view of the solar eclipse on July 2, where boys and girls from various establishments were able to learn about astronomy, in addition to the care that must be taken when observing this astronomical phenomenon.

During the last day of functions prior to the solar eclipse, the planetarium was located in the Pentagon Hall of the ULS, where more than 200 students from schools in La Serena and Coquimbo arrived accompanied by their teachers and parents, who received certified glasses for view the eclipse safely.

Paula González, 2nd grade teacher at Colegio Gerónimo Rendic, considers that the work done by the school when it comes to sharing knowledge is quite positive. “That the University provides help or training to teachers is ideal, because this way one keeps updating, using another strategy, boys and girls can learn more when taught by an expert and it is more motivating for their studies,” she emphasized.

Meanwhile, Dr. Marcelo Jaque, academic from the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the ULS, highlighted the work that will be carried out after the astronomical phenomenon, regarding scientific dissemination. "We have realized that citizens are happy with topics such as astronomy, and we believe that in this way we can bring science closer to the children of the region, so we have a greater responsibility regarding how to disseminate this knowledge ", accurate.

After the eclipse, the ULS will continue to perform functions with the mobile planetarium, covering new astronomical content, in addition to generating activities with teachers focused on these new topics and developing additional projects for the remainder of the year.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

The inmates of the La Serena Penitentiary Complex will be able to see the solar event of the year 2019 safely and in an orderly manner, in the strategic spaces designated by the venue. 

Reaffirming the commitment of the University of La Serena as an educational partner in the Coquimbo Region, the Rector of the university, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and the President of the Board of Directors, Ernesto Velasco, presented certified glasses to Colonel Pedro Sanhueza, so that they can be distributed to the prison community of inmates.

The central idea in the delivery of these glasses is that the inmates of the prison can see the eclipse safely, transforming this astronomical event into a peaceful episode for the more than 1.500 inmates who are in that place.

"We appreciate this gesture for our inmates, we want them, despite their condition, to be able to live the experience of the eclipse, and thanks to these glasses they will be able to do so safely," said the warden, Colonel Pedro Sanhueza.

For his part, Rector Nibaldo Avilés expressed that "we wanted to be a contribution to the community, and people who are deprived of liberty are also part of our region. For this reason, we wanted to come forward to deliver these glasses, so that the prison population can safely observe the eclipse. We are an educational partner that shares knowledge with citizens, and that is what we are doing today."

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

Boys and girls will be able to enjoy this astronomical phenomenon safely.

Enjoy the eclipse safely. That is the motto of the University of La Serena, which as an educational partner of the community has shared knowledge about the total solar eclipse, highlighting preventive measures for vision care during its observation, in addition to the massive and free delivery of lenses certificates.

55 thousand have been the glasses that the ULS has delivered to the regional community, many of which were distributed to hundreds of schoolchildren from various establishments, as is the case of the kindergartens belonging to the school.

The Rector of the University himself, Nibaldo Avilés, was in charge of delivering the certified glasses to the educator and director of the ULS Kindergarten, Pamela Villanueva, so that boys and girls can enjoy this phenomenon safely, always under the supervision of their parents or relatives so that they use protection appropriately.

“With this distribution of lenses we seek to ensure that our community has adequate protection to appreciate and enjoy the solar eclipse. Along with this, we have developed various activities to share knowledge with citizens, educating about this important phenomenon and providing advice to safely view the eclipse," said the highest university authority during the day in which he shared with the preschoolers and educators of the ULS Garden, establishment that welcomes sons and daughters of officials of the institution and individuals.

The boys and girls of the “Los Papayitos” Garden, dependent on the General Directorate of Student Affairs and intended for children of students, also received their certified glasses to observe the solar eclipse on July 2, in a playful and fun activity.

On the day, the educators together with students in practice from the Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education career presented an entertaining and educational play about the astronomical event. In addition, the astronomer of the house of studies, Rodolfo Angeloni, was in charge of talking to the children, showing didactically with a sun projector how the eclipse will occur and the care they should take when observing it.