The initiative adds to the more than 50 thousand that has contributed through the program of dissemination and dissemination of scientific knowledge to enjoy the astronomical event of the year.

In order to deliver lenses to be distributed among the community of La Serena and maintain the role of scientific - educational partner of the solar eclipse in the Coquimbo Region, the Rector of the ULS, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and the President of The Board of Directors of the university, Ernesto Velasco, met with Mayor Roberto Jacob.

These lenses, 55 thousand in total delivered throughout the Coquimbo Region, are certified and have the ISO requirement and have been distributed in the community, through educational actions, such as workshops and talks; In this way, the University of La Serena fulfills its mission and shares scientific knowledge with citizens, contributing to the visual protection of people who observe the eclipse on July 2.

At the meeting, the authorities engaged in a relaxed conversation, in which they agreed to positively value the collaborative alliance between the municipality and the main house of higher education in the region.

The councilor emphasized the idea of ​​being partners when it comes to bringing useful knowledge to citizens and was willing to strengthen the ties of cooperation forged during the process of preparing for the eclipse. “The University of La Serena is the only state university in the region and, therefore, we have many ideas to work on together. Today we are on the topic of the eclipse, the University teaches the Astronomy degree and we have worked together on some aspects; We have joint promotion with logos and today we have strengthened our ties of this alliance, through the delivery of these glasses, which, moreover, reinforce the idea of ​​prevention when looking directly at the sun."

Likewise, Rector Nibaldo Avilés pointed out that “the University and the municipality have promoted a series of activities aimed at the community, reaching more than 4 thousand schoolchildren, training 70 teachers and impacting more than 90 thousand people through educational material. of the eclipse. The alliance with the municipality opened doors for us in schools and public spaces, where girls, boys, young people and adults have been able to receive valuable scientific information, in an entertaining and friendly way. In this way, at ULS we bring science closer to the community.”

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

In a new day of functions, more than 150 students from the regional capital could learn about astronomy in an educational way.

The activities carried out by the mobile planetarium (ULS - CONICYT) in different communes of the Coquimbo Region have been evaluated as a complete success, and on this occasion it allowed students from different levels of schools in La Serena to learn a little more about astronomy, in a didactic way.

Fulfilling its role as the scientific - educational partner of the next solar eclipse, the University of La Serena has carried out different activities that seek to bring the knowledge of astronomy to the regional community; Among them is the visit of the mobile planetarium, which allows boys and girls to learn more about the universe.

On a new day of functions, the planetarium was located in the Pentagon Hall of the ULS, a place where more than 150 students from various establishments in the regional capital arrived, accompanied by their teachers.

Dr. Marcelo Jaque, academic from the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the ULS, referred to the importance of the work involved in bringing spaces of this type closer to the community. "It is very important to be able to bring knowledge to the entire city, it is a role that the University must fulfill and what better with tools like the planetarium where we bring and teach about astronomy in a very simple way to the community, especially when a phenomenon is approaching of global importance as is the next solar eclipse.”

Norma Valenzuela, professor at Colegio Japan, considered it very positive that the University creates spaces of this type for the boys and girls of the region. “I think it is good that the University generates these instances, it is good that children can learn from a young age about the work that the University does and that they generate expectations regarding their future.”

The University of La Serena continues to work on sharing knowledge with the community through talks and educational activities in public spaces, focused on the astronomical phenomenon that will soon occur.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

In total there are 20 thousand glasses that will be delivered free of charge to officials and students of the university, between June 24 and 28.

The University of La Serena, in its role as scientific - educational partner of the solar eclipse on July 2, has developed various activities and instances to share knowledge regarding this astronomical phenomenon with the community.

Within these instances, the university has begun the free delivery of 20 thousand certified glasses to officials and students of the ULS, a process that began on June 24 and will end on the 28th of the same month, days before the event occurs. total solar eclipse

“As a public and state university our task is to share knowledge with as many people as possible. The total eclipse of the sun provides us with a wonderful educational opportunity to bring the community closer to the enjoyment of science in everyday life and we wanted to collaborate with useful information that allows us to prevent eye injuries due to lack of protection," stressed the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, regarding the delivery of the glasses to the university community.

“It is something fabulous, we have a unique event that we can witness in the region and that will not be seen anywhere else in the world, and that the University encourages attending events like this with the delivery of the glasses is something spectacular, we are super grateful as students ” said Sebastián Muñoz, Interim President of the Student Federation of the University of La Serena, an organization that collaborates with this massive delivery.

Jahel Vidaurre, student of Pedagogy in Mathematics and Computing, expressed: “it seems correct to me because I consider that the University has the duty to educate about phenomena such as the eclipse that is going to occur, and I think it is best that they be given to everyone in an free.”

Along with the glasses delivered to the university community, the university has allocated 35 thousand more glasses for the regional community, which have been delivered through different instances, all with the purpose of bringing knowledge and self-care to people. , facing an event of great magnitude.

The free delivery of 2 lenses for each student is taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m., in the English Courtyard of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus. While academic and non-academic officials are receiving their glasses at work offices.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom

As part of its international exchange work, the University of La Serena coordinated the visit of Minister Counselor David Yang, who gave the conference “Political, Economic and Cultural Context of Korea” to the students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Sciences. Economical.

The activity was carried out with a high level of attendance, in which the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Dr. Luperfina Rojas Escobar, among other authorities and students, participated.

The event allowed attendees to be exposed to the political, economic and cultural background that has shaped Korea, allowing it to be promoted as a developed country with great commercial strength.

The Dean of FACSE, Dr. Luperfina Rojas, stressed the importance of the activity for academics and above all for students. “Today we have been able to learn more about different details about Korea, recognize what it is like today, and with this review our own challenges, interweaving experiences, knowledge and capabilities that each country has,” she said.

For the Minister Counselor of the Korean Embassy, ​​David Yang, holding conferences in the university context is of great importance for a real cultural exchange. “Diplomatic work is not between central governments, but between the people. This is a natural part of our work to get closer to people so they know about Korea and it is based on this cultural exchange to promote greater commercial exchange, investments and everything that comes as an addition,” he emphasized.

The activity made it possible to forge expectations that can generate and establish a cultural and academic exchange between the Korean embassy and the University of La Serena, in favor of generating synchrony and harmonious work from academia, studies and experiences.

Written by Paula Godoy, ULS Journalist

The authority met with Rector Nibaldo Avilés, with whom he discussed the possibility of establishing an alliance to disseminate Korean culture in the community.

A relaxed meeting was held by the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, with the Minister Counselor, representative of the Korean Ambassador in Chile, David Yang, who in the framework of his visit to the Coquimbo Region met with the highest university authority in order to strengthen collaboration ties and promote future actions with the state campus.

At the meeting, where they talked about Korean culture and its relationship with our country, the university authority, together with the entourage that received Ambassador (s) Yang, thanked the visit and highlighted their willingness to offer the conference "Political Context, Economic and Cultural of Korea", aimed at students and academics of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences.

In the meeting held with Rector Avilés, the Minister Counselor spoke of the need to continue linking with regions and, above all, with the regional houses of studies, which are the ones that deliver knowledge and disseminate cultures. The possibility of establishing an alliance that is related to Korean culture was also addressed, highlighting that the University of La Serena is linked to Japan and carries out activities around Japanese culture.

In this regard, the Rector pointed out that as part of the international relationship, the University has its doors open to host those activities that allow the university and regional community to learn more about the culture of other countries.

The Minister Counselor of Korea was accompanied by the Head of International Cooperation of the same embassy, ​​Leonardo Salinas, and on behalf of the ULS, the Dean of FACSE, Dr. Luperfina Rojas, the Academic Vice Chancellor, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón and the person in charge of the Office of International Relations, Mg. Jose Mora.

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom

The activity will take place this Wednesday, June 26 at the Irma Salas Silva Central Library.

The Department of Education together with the Interdisciplinary Center for Latin American Studies of the University of La Serena, will hold the Open Conversation “Thinking, Dialogue and Enabling the Intercultural”, this Wednesday, June 26 at 18:00 p.m. in the Irma Salas Silva Central Library of the university.

The activity seeks to commemorate the birth of the Latin American philosopher and thinker, Rodolfo Kusch, author of numerous philosophical and literary works focused on the problem of interculturality, establishing as its axis the symbolic contexts with which realities and daily tasks are dressed.

The Conversation will feature the participation of academics Jaime Montes and Marcos Elizondo, from the University of La Serena, and Rodrigo Castillo and Nelson Santibáñez, from the Universidad Católica del Norte, who will address different topics raised by the philosopher.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom