This year, the University of La Serena was again represented at the Regional School Congress of Science and Technology by researchers who seek nothing more than to be able to share their knowledge with girls and boys, and experience how this can significantly impact school learning. .
On October 18 and 19, the XVI Regional School Congress of Science and Technology organized by PAREXPLORA Coquimbo was held, which brought together more than 70 students and 30 teachers from communities throughout the region and took place in the Plaza de Armas of La Serena and the UCN.
Year after year, this instance brings together students who previously went through their respective provincial congresses to qualify to this stage. The winners are then sent to the National School Congress, which this year will take place in the city of Concepción in the month of November.
Having the opportunity to look around, let our questions flow freely and then directly experience the process to solve them, is undoubtedly an incredible experience that marks a milestone in school learning. Furthermore, the fact that boys and girls at such a young age have to stand in front of classmates and teachers from other schools and scientific evaluators to defend their work, marks a milestone in their training and equips them with invaluable tools to face adulthood and future professional development. .
This process could not be carried out without the tireless work of teachers who dedicate hours of their free time to support and work alongside their students. Scientists also allocate part of their time to guide this process from experience in their respective areas and this is how Dr. Arlyn Orellana, from the ULS School of Journalism, was one of the three researchers invited to participate in a conversation with the schoolchildren, in which they were able to ask him directly about their experience in science. The state university was also represented by Diana Leiva, a PhD student in Food and Bioprocess Engineering, who was one of those responsible for evaluating and grading the written works and oral presentations of the students; and Dr. Marcela Gatica, from the Vice-Rector's Office for Research and Postgraduate Studies, who participated as an evaluator of written works and stands, in addition to being a moderator of one of the rooms in which the oral presentations were held.
In addition, the Laboratory for Prospecting, Monitoring and Modeling of Agricultural and Environmental Resources, PROMMRA, was once again present to show its work to the community through an attractive stand.
Source: VIPULS