At the meeting, the authorities of both institutions visualized joint work spaces.

A protocol visit was made by the Rector of the State Technical Training Center of the Coquimbo Region, Manuel Farías, to the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, a meeting in which the CFT authority provided details of the implementation from the center located in the city of Ovalle.

Regarding this visit, Rector Farías pointed out that “the University of La Serena has been a fundamental institution in the first stage of developing this project. The University was the one in charge of the prefeasibility study project and currently the preparation of the design of the construction project, so we have an articulation. Furthermore, the University is part of our Board of Directors and we are going to continue this path with challenges that may be very interesting in the future, such as curricular articulation, the generation of alliances for research projects and technology transfer; In short, we are visualizing common work spaces and how we integrate into the eaves of what the new Higher Education Law proposes to us.”

For his part, Rector Nibaldo Avilés stated that “the idea is to see the possibilities of starting joint work and, in addition, to see how the curricular part could be adjusted, at some point, thinking about the continuity that the students could have. . In addition, the growth stage of the state CFT was addressed, where the support of the University continues to be important, which is very relevant for our institution and for the state education of our country.”

The meeting held in the premises of the ULS Headquarters, had the participation of the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón.

The applicants took their examination in front of a degree commission.

On Friday, November 09, the first degree exam of the Law degree at the University of La Serena was held, which was successfully drawn by the applicants Jaime García López and Martín Saavedra Tapia, thus becoming the first two graduates of the undergraduate program attached to the FACSE.

The applicants took their examination in front of the degree commission composed of its president, the Director of the degree, Germán Solís Godoy, the professors of the Mining and Water Law, and Intellectual Property, Mg. Paola Botto Mahan and Elizabeth Escobar Toro, and the professors of Civil Law and Procedural Law, Mg. Carlos Magna Rodríguez and Rodrigo Díaz Figueroa, respectively.

The exam was taken in a solemn and public ceremony, in the degree facilities located on the Enrique Molina Garmendia Campus. While on Friday, November 16 and 23, degree exams will be taken again for another 7 applicants.

“The Director of the program and the faculty of the program greet and celebrate the first graduation of our two graduates belonging to the 2013 cohort,” reported the Directorate of the undergraduate program.

“Re Encuentro” was called the event that brought together students from the 2018 and 2017 generation of the Program and representatives of the different departments and units that work directly with the student body.

The team from the Higher Education Accompaniment Area (AES), together with the Communications team and the PEM Area of ​​the Accompaniment and Effective Access to Higher Education Program (PACE) of the University of La Serena, organized “Re Encuentro”, an activity framed in the 2018 Operational Plan of the Program and that sought for the 2017 and 2018 generation students to get to know closely the representatives of the various support networks that the house of higher education has.

The activity was headed by the Coordinator of Support in Higher Education, Claudia Toledo, and the Psycho-educational team made up of psychologists María de los Ángeles Bonilla and Paula Vargas Portilla, in the company of the Communications team and the Secondary Education Preparation Area (PEM), receiving 80 participants in the Buenaventura Osorio room of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus.

The AES psychologist, Paula Vargas, explained that this meeting “aimed to generate articulation, monitoring and referral actions carried out with IES PACE support networks inside and outside our educational institution, and to bring together our students from the 2017 and 2018 generation and the internal support networks of the University of La Serena, such as our peer tutors, mentors, the ULS team of social workers, among others.”

The day considered various recreational activities, which were moderated by members of the PACE ULS team and the Psychology interns that the team has recently received.

The Coordinator of the ULS Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza, gave her appreciation of the activity: “I think this event is very important, and it also takes place in a relaxed, playful and entertaining environment, where students feel at home and like The support networks have said it, they are a family and we are families among all and happy to participate with the colleagues who are part of the Department.”

Within this line, the Psychology practitioners carried out various dynamics that generated a space for recreation and trust, in order to promote the connection between students and those who are part of the support networks that the Program has.

The student Ángela Rojo pointed out that "the meeting was very good because we can share and get to know each other more among ourselves, the students and the Program team, and it is very important for us to get to know the PACE family, because that's what we are, a family." In addition, student Cristian Araya expressed that “it has been very entertaining, the games, the dynamics and the animation have been very good; I personally did not know the entire PACE team, the tutors, the social workers and I feel that this is very beneficial for us to be able to function better within the University”.

These words were joined by the student María José Rojas, who indicated: “I loved it, I feel that it is an opportunity to get out of the routine, to be able to share more closely with the professionals, both from the Program and from other support networks. of the University".

On the other hand, the tutor of the PACE ULS Program of the Audit degree, Joice Algüerno, stated: “I found it to be a very entertaining and dynamic meeting, so that we as tutors can get to know each other better and also the PACE team and, of course, the students".

Within the activity, space was given to each of the representatives of the students' support networks to talk about the work that each of them performs within the house of higher education: Health Service, Student Welfare and PACE tutors.

A special moment was experienced when the AES mentors were officially introduced, in which Ricardo Zamarreño, AES mentor in the PACE ULS Program, shared part of his experience as a student and professional: “sitting next to you, it came to me head a memory, I also come from a technical high school; What's more, take out the construction technician. Why am I telling you this, for the simple reason that I was the same as you, I come from the same educational field and today I have a doctorate in chemistry and I teach at our University, it is only up to you to achieve your goals, don't give up guys, keep going forward".

On the other hand, Gladys Prado, AES PACE ULS Program mentor, emphasized that "I am here for all of you and I appeal to you not to be afraid of mathematics, I understand your fear, the change from secondary school to university is complex, but the I invite you not to be afraid and take this subject, which I teach with great passion, as a game. Don't give up and give up at first, you are already here and have reached your goal.”

Meanwhile, the AES PACE ULS Coordinator, Claudia Toledo, stated that “this type of activity is an opportunity, a pleasant reunion in which we were able to strengthen ties and establish this link, which allows them to project themselves in the continuity of their careers. Thank everyone who participated, the different groups that made up this Re-Encounter, social workers, the representative of the ULS Health Service, the mentors, peer tutors, specialists and, of course, our team from the PACE Program University of La “Serena”

“Re Encuentro” ended with an award that sought to distinguish students and tutors for their qualities and strengths, such as perseverance, sympathy, helping others, among others.  

Source: Press PACE ULS Accompaniment Program

IDEASX seeks to support the development of innovative ideas that allow the creation of new ventures through training, initial capital and entrepreneurship support services.

Banco Santander invites you to participate in a new initiative, IDEASX, an award that seeks to train, encourage and enhance university entrepreneurial talent.

IDEASX seeks to support the development of innovative ideas that allow the creation of new ventures through training, initial capital and entrepreneurship support services.

Each applicant team must have a minimum of two members and a maximum of four, it is not necessary that the members of the same team belong to the same university, and they must designate a member who will act as representative and contact with the Bank, to effects of being the responsible interlocutor with Santander.

IDEASX will accompany university entrepreneurs through a pre-incubation, acceleration and monitoring process where they will be distributed up to a total of $70.000.000, an amount that will be distributed in two stages:

• Stage 1. 20 teams (entrepreneurship ideas) will be preselected, each team will receive an amount of up to $1.000.000 in capital.
• Stage 2. A maximum of 10 teams will be selected as winners, who will receive funding of up to $5.000.000 per team for the continuity of their venture in the follow-up stage.

The registration and application process will be carried out online through the site www.santanderx.com.

This new award is part of the Higher Education Support Program (PAES), promoted by Santander Universities with the aim of complementing students' university education and bringing them closer to the realities of the professional field.

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Source: Santander Universities

The solemn graduation ceremony was led by the Rector of the state campus, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and was attended by authorities, directors, program directors and coordinators, academics and family members of the graduates.

The graduation ceremony for the Postgraduate and Postgraduate programs of the University of La Serena was held in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko, where 74 professionals received their respective degrees.

This year's graduates belong to the Master's in Astronomy programs; Master in Biological Sciences Ecological Mention of Arid Zones; Master in Physical Sciences; Master in Risk Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases; Master in Leadership, Strategic Management and Communication in Organizations; Master in Leadership, Management and Strategic Communication; Master in Latin American Studies with a mention in Literature, Master in Psychology with a mention in Social Psychology; Master of Science in Food Engineering; Master in Computational Mechanics; Diploma in Environmental Management and Energy Sustainability; Diploma in Tax Management; Diploma in Leadership, Strategic Management and Communication in Organizations; Diploma in Human Rights Education; Diploma in Educational Leadership for School Improvement; Diploma in Cultural Heritage and Identity of the Limarí Valley; Interdisciplinary Diploma in Educational Innovation; Diploma in Computer-Aided Engineering Design and Calculation of Mechanical Structures and Diploma in Technical-Economic Management of Rock Blasting.

The solemn ceremony was led by the Rector of the ULS, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and was attended by authorities, directors, program directors and coordinators, academics and family members of the graduates.

In his speech, the Vice Chancellor of Research and Postgraduate Studies of the state institution, Dr. Eduardo Notte, congratulated all the professionals who graduated from the different programs “and who together with their families, wives and husbands were able to materialize their improvement and turn these into an opportunity to acquire and generate knowledge around various topics, which will undoubtedly be very relevant for the region, the country and of course for their own professions.”

Dr. Notte added that “it is also a source of pride that various areas of knowledge, exact sciences, technologies and humanities are represented at this graduation. This indicates that the ULS, the most important University in the Coquimbo Region, has an academic community that has the strength in quantity and quality to assume the task of training qualified specialists at the highest level.”

Furthermore, the Vice Chancellor expressed that “to achieve quality postgraduate and postgraduate degrees, it is necessary that institutions must make investments, because it is known that the development of improvements can only occur when scientific research and applied research capabilities exist. The ULS has strongly increased its investment in the area of ​​research and postgraduate studies, hiring new scientists, implementing research laboratories and providing various supports to researchers and academics to develop their projects. This is how we have continued to increase scientific productivity and a significant milestone: ULS has practically all of its Doctorate programs accredited by the National Accreditation Commission, CNA.”

The ceremony included a talk called “Automation and the Future of Work”, given by the Director of Postgraduate and Postgraduate Studies at the University of La Serena, Dr. Cristian Ibáñez, who specified that it is a topic “transversal to all professions.” and where today you (the graduates of the programs) are taking a very important step to face this tremendous challenge that is automation, given that it is seen that in the not too distant future two types of workers will be generated in our society, the one formed by people who have a level of specialization and another with those who do not have it. It is expected that people who have a level of specialization will be able to access the best jobs in the future.”

In his presentation, Dr. Ibáñez provided a series of examples that demonstrate how automation and the use of artificial intelligence are advancing, in addition to addressing whether the work of humanity is at risk, what type of jobs will be most affected by these. and what jobs will be needed in the coming decades, among other reflections.

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The tour was part of the university's commitment to linking with the community and presenting its academic offerings.

Informative talks and delivery of material regarding the academic offering and benefits of the University of La Serena, contemplated the promotional activities that the institution carried out in educational establishments in various communes of the Atacama Region and the Province of Choapa, with the purpose of guiding and providing important details that students must take into account when making the decision to enter the higher education system.

On the occasion, professionals from the Corporate Communications Department met with students from different schools in Copiapó, Vallenar, Illapel, Los Vilos and Salamanca, and were able to establish ties with the counselors and teachers who, in addition, are alumni of the ULS, strengthening thus the link with the only state university in the Coquimbo Region.

The visits were carried out through the coordination of the Promotion area and allowed material to be delivered to the establishments with complete information on the careers, scholarships and benefits that the school provides to regular students.

The students who received the information from the university were able to ask all relevant questions regarding the curricula, study times, infrastructure and university life in general. “It is a university that has prestige and a lot of history, so it gives us support when choosing it,” said a student from the Pedro Troncoso Machuca High School in Vallenar.

The visit was framed in the commitment of the house of studies to the connection with the community and in the interests that the establishments showed in knowing the academic offer of the house of higher studies.