Interested attendees were able to inform themselves and learn about the tenth most common cancer in Chile. 

Complete information about oral cancer was what was announced in the third activity of the cycle of academic conferences “The importance of taking care of your oral health”, organized by the Directorate of Extension and the Dentistry career of the University of La Serena . In the instance, the academic, Mg. Javier Quilodrán provided relevant information in a familiar and simple language, understandable to the entire community. 

Dentists, dental students and the general public attended the third conference that addressed the topic of the importance of taking care of oral health. On the occasion, the professional went in depth and exemplified the risk factors for producing oral cancer, among which tobacco and alcohol prevail, emphasizing that the main relationship between alcohol and cancer is the dangerous thinning of the mucosa. from the mouth.

The Dentistry major also addressed in detail other risk factors, such as constant sun exposure, human papillomavirus, nutritional deficiencies, lichen planus, immunosuppression, syphilis, marijuana use, chronic irritation from prostheses, and chronic candidiasis. 

Likewise, the professional emphasized the importance of self-examination, following the recommendations to prevent cancer and the periodic professional examination at least once a year.

On the other hand, the rapporteur appreciated the attendance of a varied audience and their interest in the matter. “A very heterogeneous audience came, there were dentists, dental students, people from the community who were interested in the topic, so we were able to focus the topic for that entire audience, I tried to use terms that could be understood by the community and I think there were quite good reception from the public, people were interested, they made inquiries, it is a topic that people are interested in because there is not much information regarding the topic,” he stated. 

Meanwhile, the director of the ULS Dentistry program, Cristian Oyanadel, was satisfied with the results obtained in the cycle and in particular in this conference. “This third talk was a success, the professor was super clear. It was shown that to treat cancer, early diagnosis was very important (…). In addition, people were able to appreciate another vision of the dentist, not only focused on the teeth, but also from the point of view that there are other injuries that can cause serious problems,” he indicated.

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The university group offered a concert and a Master Class in the Department. of Music at the ULS, activities aimed at students and teachers of said unit. 

A visit to the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, was made by the Bronze Ensemble of the U. of Talca, a group made up of students from the Musical Performance and Teaching career. 

Accompanied by the academic of the ULS Department, Alejandro Meléndez, the members of the Bronze Ensemble provided details of the activities scheduled in La Serena and the presentations made throughout the country.

At the University of La Serena, the group offered a concert (Friday, October 24) and a Master Class (Saturday, October 25) in the Department. of Music, activities aimed at students and teachers of said unit.

Attendees were surprised by the level of detail with which the speaker exemplified each topic.

The conference “La Serena in the XNUMXth century” was held with a large audience. Its local history, sociocultural facts and traditional chronicles”, dictated by Mg. Hugo Marín Varela, professor of History, Geography and Civics, at the Extension Center of the University of La Serena.

Within the framework of the conference cycle “Opening Horizons”, organized as part of the School for the Elderly of the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena, Hugo Marín related important passages of the historical presence of the Inka people in the regions of Coquimbo and Atacama, the socio-cultural background and the legendary events of the time, according to their particular style, through the telling of anecdotes and even regional legends. 

The response from attendees was positive, valuing the dedication and experience of the historian. “Very interesting, the speaker shows that he has a lot of experience, a lot of knowledge, it is excellent that this type of initiative is promoted so that people know about their city, its traditions and its history,” said Tomás Pino. 

On the other hand, a fairly profound reflection was made by Arturo Villalba, who attended the conference. “He is a very knowledgeable person who gives the talk, a person with a lot of knowledge and very dedicated. I even stayed talking with him a little to see where he had that depth and it is the training he has, a generation that gave important things their value,” he highlighted. 

Finally, the public was able to talk with the speaker and resolve their doubts through a round of questions.

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With the help of a microwave or a television, different schools in the region will be able to be part of this fun talk about the Cosmos.

Framed in the cycle “The Star Region: Cradle of the Astronomers of the Future”, the Extension Directorate together with the Astronomy Group of the University of La Serena, “GAULS”, will present the conference “Top Chef of the Universe” free of charge. . “The Secrets of the Cosmos Hidden in a Microwave.” The objective is to bring astronomy closer to the community of the Coquimbo Region, emphasizing students in 4th grade, massifying scientific study and promoting care for the skies of our region, which has led it to be recognized worldwide as one of the cleanest and darkest scenarios for research.

The talk will be given by the academic of the ULS Department of Physics, Carlos Lópes Carvallo, who will explain and teach the attendees the studies on the origin and evolution of the Universe, being one of the great challenges for the Astro-Chefs, who try to find the recipe and the most suitable ingredients for the preparation of an exquisite dish. 

The professional invites the entire community, especially students and schools in the region, to attend this interesting astronomical activity, which aims to surprise the audience with new revelations. “We will be able to discover how the secrets of the Universe can be hidden, even in our microwaves or on our televisions,” highlighted the ULS academic.

It should be noted that the conference will be held in the ULS Exhibition Hall, at 950 Benavente Street, in La Serena, this Tuesday, October 28, at 14:30 p.m. 

For more information on this activity, with free entry, interested parties should go to the Extension Center, located at Prat 446, or contact 2204171 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This new space of the station is part of the project “Mistralian Sounds: compositions that rescue the legacy of our Nobel Prize in Literature”, financed by the 2014 Media Fund.

This Sunday, November 2 at noon, the series of programs “Sonidos Mistralianos” continues, broadcast by Radio Universitaria FM, station of the University of La Serena.

The host of this space, Raúl “Talo” Pinto, will talk in this second program with Susana Pacheco Tirado, a normalista teacher, with a specialization in the musical area, and a graduate in education, about her experience as a teacher and her vision of Gabriela Mistral. The teacher has dedicated herself to researching and publishing several books, including "Sembrando Abecedarios", which talks about the living history of rural teachers, and "Isabel Bongard", about the life of the founder of the La Serena Normal School . 

In addition to the interview with Professor Susana Pacheco, the space includes poetry set to music by different composers and performed by various singers.

Media Fund Project 2014

This new space on University Radio is part of the project “Mistralian Sounds: compositions that rescue the legacy of our Nobel Prize in Literature”, financed by the 2014 Media Fund of the Ministry of the General Secretariat of Government. 

The initiative of the station, dependent on the Directorate of Protocol and Communications ULS, contemplates the realization of six programs around the figure of Gabriela Mistral, allowing citizens to bring closer the expression of the intellectual values ​​that gave meaning to life and work. of the poetess 

“Sonidos Mistralianos” can be heard through 94.5 FM or on its online signal available at http://www.userena.cl/index.php/comunicaciones/radio-universitaria.

The topic is unknown to many people, but there are those who fervently believe in these luminous beings. 

Continuing with the cycle of conferences “Psychology and contemporary society”, this Wednesday, October 29, the sixth conference will be held, which seeks to bring topics related to psychology to the entire community. On this occasion, the academic of the Department of Psychology of the University of La Serena, Mg. Pedro Bolgeri will present “Experiences with internal guides: a path to awakening”, at 11:30 hrs. at the ULS Extension Center, located at Prat 446, La Serena. 

The activity will delve into the deep internal spaces, where for some people angels, guides and gods live. For the narrator, internal guides appear in narratives, myths and legends of various cultures. He states that they are beings that have the power to console, accompany, protect and give direction to people's lives. 

Likewise, for Bolgeri, beyond their objective existence, these guides operate on a psychological and spiritual level, delivering wisdom, strength and goodness to those who summon them in their meditations and prayers. In the activity, the academic will make an introduction to the topic and delve into some experiences to get closer to the knowledge and contact with this personal work tool, which is often a refuge and a way to give meaning to some experiences and even to the same existence. 

The conference of this cycle, organized by the Extension Directorate and the Department of Psychology of the University of La Serena, within the framework of disseminating academic work to the communities, will be held in the heart of the city of La Serena and will be directed to all types of audiences as an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in the topic or already have experiences to share and comment on. 

For more information about this activity, whose entry is free, you can contact the email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 2204171 or go to the Extension Center, located at Prat 446, La Serena. 

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