The ceremony was attended by authorities, academics, officials and relatives of the winners.

In a solemn ceremony, the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, presented the “Distinction for Academic Seniority of the University of La Serena”, established in 2016 for academics of the University who are celebrating 20 and 30 years of service. teaching activity.

This activity was organized within the framework of the XXXVII institutional anniversary, as a way to recognize the dedication and professionalism of academics in the performance of their work.

“This distinction is an achievement of the community, which represents a desire of many academics who raised the need to recognize the contribution and valuable contribution they have made to the University for years. Through this ceremony, an entire life dedicated to the training of various generations of professionals of excellence is recognized, with effort, passion and, above all, a lot of talent, which distinguishes each one of you," said the Rector of the ULS, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés.

The authority added that “each of the academics of this university - together with officials, students and graduates - are the ones who build this University day by day. And without a doubt, the great work that they have carried out in these years on our state campus has been fundamental to achieving a series of advances and significant achievements at the institutional level,” he pointed out.

The academics with 20 years of work at the institution were Alejandrina Reyna Dieppa (Department of Music), Pamela Morales Delgado (Department of Nursing), Sergio Vergara Alarcón (Department of Arts and Letters), Héctor Reyes Serrano (Faculty of Sciences) and Marco Gutiérrez Cocq (School of Design).

While the distinguished academics with 30 years of service at the university were Jimena Cuccurella Asenjo (Department of Mines) and María Lourdes Campos Carreño (Department of Psychology).

The new students were able to interact with the teachers and learned about different realities of the work context.

With a room with around 40 new students from the U. de La Serena who chose to be History and Geography teachers, a motivational colloquium was held that sought to provide information, by practicing teachers, about what it means to function as a teacher in different work aspects.

The activity, organized by the Directorate of the School of Pedagogy History and Geography and which was part of the actions carried out for the reception of the 2018 students, was very well received by the students as well as the three graduates who possible to carry out this conversation.

At the meeting, Professor Samuel Olivares met, who graduated from ULS in 2011 and currently works at INSUCO Coquimbo, in charge of the History Department; Professor Marta Ruz, director of the Joaquín Vicuña Larraín School in Vicuña, and teacher Adán López, from the Pichasca School in Río Hurtado, who is currently a member of the Master of Teachers Network.

Once the meeting was over, the students talked extensively with the guests, and the School Director, Dr. Sandra Álvarez, gave gifts to the alumni, who thanked their Alma Mater for inviting them again and remembering good times as university students.

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This agreement was signed on December 11, 2017 and allowed 10 students from technical-professional high schools in the Coquimbo Region to carry out their internship in mining, this being the fourth consecutive time that it has been carried out.

During the day of Tuesday, March 20 and within the context of the XXXVII anniversary of the University of La Serena, the presentation of the work of the Faculty of Engineering (FIULS) and MC Inversiones Limitada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, took place in the Buenaventura Osorio Room on the Ignacio Domeyko Campus.

The activity, which was attended by authorities and academics from the school, representatives of MC Inversiones Limitada, parents and students who participated in this work.

On the occasion, it was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Mario Duran Lillo, who delivered a few words regarding this activity. “For me this is a virtuous unity between the University and the company, allowing this activity to be carried out in our Mine School and in which the students had the opportunity to carry out their internship with the support of Mitsubishi Corporation. This is exemplary work and we are happy with the continuity it has had,” he said.

For his part, the Human Resources Manager of MC Inversiones Limitada, Ricardo García, spoke about the importance for the company of helping to develop work in the mining area at a regional and national level. “For us it is important to maintain this link with the University of La Serena, giving the opportunity to 10 young people from technical schools to acquire and perfect their knowledge in the area of ​​mining, in addition to providing support to two students from the University, from “Mining Engineering and Civil Mining Engineering.”

The students from the University of La Serena who benefited from this program were Eduardo Luna Toro and Javier Figueroa Contreras, who also received recognition from MC Inversiones for their participation in this work.

Finally, Eduardo Luna, a student of the Civil Mining Engineering program, shared a few words, where he thanked these instances where young people are given the possibility of perfecting their knowledge to perform in professional areas. “I come from a humble country family, where it was not normal to have a good education, but thanks to these opportunities generated by the University of La Serena, together with MC Inversiones Limitadas, greater access is created for people who They do not have the means to have a quality education,” he stated.

The activities were part of the “Induction to University Life” week organized by the university.

Evaluations, tours of the campuses, welcome ceremonies, rituals and coexistence were part of the activities carried out by the different Departments, Schools and coordination of the pedagogy careers of the University of La Serena, to welcome the new generations of future ULS teachers .

The objective of this event, developed in five days, is to guide first-year students of pedagogy careers with the beginning of their training in higher education, and motivate them to be part of this new academic culture. In this way, they were able to meet some of the professors, who will teach the subjects, and the administrative staff who will support them in the different academic areas; They delved into the purposes of each study program, toured the facilities that will host them during their initial training, shared with the current Career Student Center, and mainly managed to get acquainted with those who will be their classmates during the next eight semesters.

The student of Pedagogy in English, Catalina Oyarzún, pointed out that “this instance has allowed us to get to know each other, and to know about the study modalities that the University has; The teachers and students have been very welcoming. As a future teacher, I would like to be able to develop new strategies to teach in a different way, not so instructional and unidirectional, and I feel that the University will prepare me with different weapons to be a guide to follow more than a teacher.”

For her part, Aylin Arqueros, from the Pedagogy degree in Basic General Education Ovalle, expressed that the “experience has been very motivating, I have felt part of the same circle. I feel that I will be able to help future generations have a better outlook on life and open their minds to all the possibilities they have. I would like that in the future all educational establishments have the same quality of education, whether private or municipal, with less strict and more recreational days.”

Light Rituals

One of the novel receptions was the one carried out by the Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education major, who carried out a light ritual with the purpose of channeling and transmitting good intentions among the students themselves.

In that sense, student Constanza Adaros, who is part of the new generation of educators, says that “the welcome they gave us was very original, because it allowed us to approach our classmates with more confidence. My reason for entering this career was because I feel that educators teach the basis of education to children and here I hope to be able to learn to be a good teacher.”

sharing experiences

Not only did the school directors, coordinators, teachers and administrators of the institution participate in these activities, but also the graduates were present in these spaces. This was the case of the now History and Geography teachers, Samuel Olivares, Marta Ruz and Adán López, who shared their experiences and the challenges they had to face once they began working.

“Develop resilience and self-esteem” was one of the pieces of advice given by Professor Samuel, who emphasized the social role that pedagogy plays in the students they are training. For his part, Professor López emphasized the importance of the new teaching career and how it opens up endless opportunities in professional development. Finally, Professor Ruz congratulated them for already being part of the institution and motivated them to make a difference as future History teachers.

The teaching role

The students of the ten pedagogies were able to access the projects and lines of action of each degree program, and fundamentally managed to gain insight into the importance of the teaching role that they will have once they complete their studies, emphasizing in each of the activities that teaching goes beyond of disciplinary knowledge, but involves pedagogical development linked to the social role of the teacher.

In this context, during the academic year, the UGIP carries out various complementary workshops, aimed at all pedagogy students, with the purpose of enhancing the study programs of each career. More information about the UGIP at http://pedagogias.userena.cl.

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This exhibition began the activities to celebrate the thirty-seventh anniversary of the ULS.

Within the framework of the celebration of the XXXVII institutional anniversary, the workshop “Practices in Records of Ethical Aspects in Research at the University of La Serena” was held, carried out by the Ethical-Scientific Committee and which took place in the Auditorium Marta Hall. Vitar Miranda, CADH, located on the Isabel Bongard Campus.

The activity spoke about the function that this Committee has fulfilled, in addition to exposing two important topics such as informed consent recommended by the ULS and informed settlement in research, presented by academics Lina Barrientos Pacheco and Alejandra Jana Ayala .

This Committee aims to address the interrelationships between the generation of knowledge and the protection of people, animals and the environment, derived from research carried out under the protection or sponsorship of this Institution, supporting the rights of people who participate voluntarily. in investigations and in the care of sensitive data, safeguarding their identity and confidentiality through authorization commitments under informed consent.

The activity was headed by the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and was also attended by the Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Eduardo Notte, and the members that make up the Ethics-Scientific Committee, who They gave their words about the work carried out during the year of operation.

It was the Rector who delivered the first words, indicating the importance for the university of having work teams like the one represented by this Committee. "With work like the one being carried out today, the University shows that it is capable of meeting the requirements that are demanded today at the national level, not only in terms of material and infrastructure, but we also seek to improve the academic and research part , ensuring the quality of the education that the University provides,” he expressed.

For his part, the Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies highlighted the importance that the University gives to the development of scientific research, supporting the creation of committees like this one. “The work carried out by this Committee is quite arduous, seeking to comply with today's demands when it comes to achieving accreditation. And thank you for the support that has been given to this area of ​​work by the Rector's Office,” he indicated.

This Committee is made up of José Novoa Jerez, president and representative of the FACSE; Paola Salas Rivas, executive secretary and coordinator of the Committee; Carlos Navarrete Rojas, titular representative of the Faculty of Sciences; Francisco Roco Godoy, titular representative of the Faculty of Humanities; Óscar Rojas González, representative of the Faculty of Engineering; Cristian Ibáñez Gutiérrez, substitute representative of the Faculty of Sciences; Amelia Herrera Lavanchy, substitute representative of the FACSE; Lina Barrientos Pacheco, substitute representative of the Faculty of Humanities; Alejandra Jana Ayala, expert in Bioethics; Elizabeth Escobar Toro, lawyer for the Committee; and Raúl Moreno Vásquez, community representative.

This workshop was the first of the activities of a new anniversary celebration by the University of La Serena, a program that will extend until Wednesday, March 26.

With a breakfast and motivational talk, the students of the PACE Accompaniment Program were officially welcomed, who are already part of the state higher education institution.

Authorities of the University of La Serena, headed by the Director of Teaching and alternate institutional representative of the Support and Effective Access to Higher Education Program, PACE ULS, Mg. Laura Vega, representing the Academic Vice-Rector, Dr. Jorge Catalán, together with the House of Higher Studies Program team, officially welcomed the 100 students who entered Higher Education through this route.

The activity, organized by the professionals of the ULS Program, was also attended by directors of the institution, representatives of the FEULS, various units of the University and the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Education, along with student peer tutors, specialist tutors of the Program and students of the 2017 generation.

The different authorities and student representatives welcomed the students who achieved their goal of entering Higher Education, through the PACE quota route, which reinforces social responsibility and inclusion processes. that the University of La Serena is developing at an institutional level.

The Director of ULS Teaching expressed her pleasure at receiving these 100 students from the 2018 generation who are entering the house of higher education. “Today is the first approach of these students to the authorities, teachers and new colleagues at our university, in an atmosphere of camaraderie and not in such a formal context. I have no doubt that they will be successful in university life, since they far surpassed the first challenge, which is to enter the University; Already within it, we are willing, as an institution, to support them to obtain their professional degree,” she expressed.

The students of the first PACE 2017 generation did not want to be oblivious to the welcome of their new classmates, which is why the student Álvaro Olivares, from the Pedagogy degree in Spanish and Philosophy, gave his testimony, pointing out that “he felt at some moments that perhaps he was not completely prepared to enter university. However, at that moment the PACE Program appeared to accompany and guide me throughout the adaptation process and throughout the rest of the first year. The PACE team was characterized by its great closeness, availability, seriousness and, above all, dedication when delivering their talks, and everything they transmitted to us I was able to experience very closely during the year that has already passed," he explained. he. In addition, he called on the 2018 generation: “I would like to ask, if you will allow me, all PACE 2018 students to commit to participating and being active agents within the program, since the responsibility is reciprocal, because they work They work hard to give us the best, but we must be participants in that work, attending the workshops, tutorials and other activities that they prepare with all their dedication and affection. Only then will they really know what the PACE program is and who is part of this beautiful family,” he stated.

Continuing with this same trend, the Business Administration Engineering student, Dalila Ríos, also narrated part of her experience with the PACE ULS program. “The Program gave me an opportunity, which I took advantage of with great effort from the first moment in my educational establishment. Already at the University they gave me the support and containment that I needed at the right time, I am very happy about that, in addition to having entered the career that I always wanted. I must admit that it took me a lot to get used to a new routine, to have study habits, that PACE, through its tutors and tutoring were crucial to achieve my goals, they listen to you, they understand, no one said that university was easy, but yes If you put in the effort and trust in yourself, there will be no difficulty in being a great professional,” he said.

On the other hand, Patricia Astroza, Coordinator of the ULS Student Welfare Department, expressed that this is a very beneficial instance for new students. “It seems to me to be a very important milestone in the lives of young people and for us as a University, and an instance in which they can share with the authorities, with their fellow tutors. I especially consider it relevant that they feel incorporated from the first moment in the University. I wish each and every first-year student much success and I believe that the key to success is personal effort, getting up after a failure and achieving goals, in this case being professional; “I am happy to collaborate with the PACE program and to continue working so that more students fulfill their dream of entering Higher Education and finishing it in the best way,” she specified.

Along the same lines, Jocelyn Burgos, PACE Secreduc Coquimbo Region Coordinator, expressed her pleasure at having been part of the University of La Serena's welcome to the institution's PACE students. “It was undoubtedly a very powerful welcome, I loved the interaction of the authorities of the school so close to the students; I feel that the words of the authorities were very familiar, they were not disconnected from the context, but rather concrete, receptive to the problems that the students are going to face; The human factor is wonderful and it is what I take away the most from this day. The students are the protagonists, the heart of the PACE program is in the students and they are the ones who have to approach and ask questions, seek the help of this excellent human team, who clearly have done an impressive job so that an entire institution understand what this program means for your incoming freshmen,” he emphasized.

Motivational talk

As part of the welcome organized by the PACE ULS Team to the students assigned to the program, as well as to all the young people who entered the house of higher education, a motivational talk was given by Tenor Gonzalo Tomckowiack, who shared, as a testimony, part of his life, in addition to talking about frustration and the way to face problems.

Finally, Viviana Romero, Executive Coordinator of the PACE Accompaniment Program, expressed her gratitude for the support that the program has from the various authorities and professionals of the institution. She was also very satisfied with the participation of the students in both activities. “This welcome that we carry out for the second year, given that 2017 was the first year of admission through the PACE quota, fills us with satisfaction because the idea is that year after year more students have the opportunity to enter Higher Education. This welcome breakfast organized by the entire PACE Program team is also a closing of the first leveling stage organized by the higher education support area, led by Claudia Toledo.”

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