The delivery of these units closes the first stage of a cycle that began with the acquisition of technological equipment and the restoration and improvement of workshops.

Responding to the needs of its students, academics and officials, the University of La Serena officially handed over new facilities to the School of Design, located on the Isabel Bongard Campus.

During the handover ceremony of this modern space, with an approximate surface area of ​​388m2, the Rector-elect, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, pointed out that for several years the University has had the mission of solving specific career situations, among them, providing spaces appropriate physical training for students for their professional development. “The institution has had a policy of strengthening departments and equipment, and the management carried out by the directors is fundamental,” said Dr. Avilés, who highlighted the joint work of the Director of Design and all those who make up the the School, which allowed the delivery of these spaces to be completed.   

The Director of the School of Design, Mg. Carla Pía López, meanwhile, along with highlighting the efforts made by the authorities and this unit, expressed that “this act closes the first stage of a cycle that began with the delivery of important technological equipment, in addition to the restoration and improvement of our School's workshops. “Now we begin the second phase of this story that we are building together, which begins in this new space.”

He also indicated that “part of this dream that is coming true has been presented to the authorities through a project to enable spaces. In addition, the Alma Mater Comprehensive Teaching Support project allowed us to access cutting-edge equipment for the development of audiovisual and multimedia material, which will allow our teachers and students to generate professional-level results.”

The Mg. López also specified that this new space “will house administrative and teaching offices, and specialized workshops that will be implemented with the new technologies already acquired. There is also a meeting room, a study room for students and a small cafeteria.”

For her part, the student and president of the CEC of Design, Leslie Gómez, valued the delivery of the new rooms for the degree and thanked the work carried out by Dr. Avilés, the School Director and the Director of Services, Marcos Sepúlveda. “I know that we will know how to take advantage of every corner of these facilities that will allow us to design, because there are many teachers who directly or indirectly help us every day by putting at our disposal the incalculable value of their knowledge, resolving our doubts, supporting us and encouraging us to Let's move forward to do everything we like, design and find a solution to a problem. I know that in this new space we will achieve it and find new ideas,” she emphasized.

This activity was attended by managers, academics and students, who were able to tour the new facilities, where the Teaching Dental Care Clinic previously operated.

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