The proposal addresses issues of identity and masculinity from the emotional and historical perspective of its authors.

In the classroom, students will be able to create digital photographic material to share through social networks or email.

''My digital album'' is the workshop that inaugurates the course cycle of the XXIV School for the Elderly, organized by the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena, in conjunction with the Educational Computing Center of the study house . 

These activities aim to educate our older adults about current digital tools. To this end, registration was opened to participate in this workshop that will create a digital product, where students will be able to print images of unforgettable moments in their lives, thus achieving a unique and original digital product to share virtually. 

Registration will remain open until April 1 or until all places are sold out and the workshop will be held from April 2 to 28, Monday and Wednesday from 15:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m. achieving a total of 16 pedagogical hours, for a single value of $6.000.

Classes will be held at the Educational Computing Center (Isabel Bongard Campus) and are aimed only at older adults. Basically the objective is for each participant to create an album with their photographs. The only prerequisite is knowing computing at the user level, that is, turning on the computer and executing basic actions. 

The speakers will be Eva Toro and Karina Núñez, both professionals from the Educational Computing Center, who have previously worked with older adults, which has been quite pleasant for them. ''It is a very rewarding experience since the older adults give you a lot of love and are very grateful for the treatment, the patience and the entire teaching process that we have with them,'' commented Karina Núñez.

Participants will have a support manual for each session, which will include basic and key tips so they can carry out the task. In addition, the teacher guaranteed a personalized course, respecting the learning times of each student and extended a cordial invitation. ''I invite all older adults to participate in this workshop, they will not regret it, they will learn to use technologies. Here we teachers have a lot of patience and a lot of affection towards you, so you are all cordially invited to sign up,'' said the rapporteur. 

For more information, call 051-2-204171, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or at the Extension Center of the University of La Serena, located at Prat 446, La Serena.

The work is part of a composition by a graduate of the University of La Serena, who will also offer world premiere musical pieces.

With the presentation ''Fantasías para Piano'' by the young musician Nicolás Véliz del Pino, the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena will begin its 2014 Concert Series. 

The public who attends this show will be able to listen to compositions of his authorship, as well as a string ensemble, as guest artists. The event will take place next Thursday, March 27, starting at 19:00 p.m., at the Extension Center, located at 446 Prat Street, La Serena, and admission is free, but space is limited according to capacity. From the living room.

This is the second time that the student who graduated from the ULS Music Department performs a concert at the Extension Center. The musician acknowledges that the experience last January "was very pleasant and I liked the reception from the public, that is why I have chosen to play again at the Extension Center, especially for its intimate and close acoustics." He also revealed that his source of inspiration for composing his musical pieces comes mainly from ''the sensations that are evoked by colors and different degrees of light'', from which several titles have been born, among which 'Fluentem' stands out. Colores'' (for strings) and ''Precious Stones'' (cycle of pieces for solo piano). From the latter, Véliz will play two pieces in the next concert.

The young artist, who began composing at the age of 9 with a children's keyboard, has high expectations for the next version of this concert, with which he seeks to consolidate himself through several public presentations. Likewise, he wants to contribute with social work and a great contribution to local culture, since his objective is "to bring piano music closer to all people."

''Many times this type of music seems to be within a few circles, but that is something that can be changed,'' added Nicolás, who is currently dedicated to teaching piano at the Casa Chopin academy in La Serena. The artist extended the invitation to all people who want to attend the event, to take advantage of this opportunity, especially because the repertoire for that night will include the premiere of a recent unpublished composition under the title ''Fantasía Nival''. 

For more information on this free entry activity, call 051-2-204171, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or in Prat 446.

The science fair, conferences, mobile planetarium and exhibition brought together more than 2.300 people.

The eighth version of AstroDay Chile 2014 was presented with various activities for the whole family. The activity, which became a family outing, gave the community the opportunity to interact directly with astronomers, receive material, obtain a large amount of information from astronomy and even observe through professional telescopes located in the city's main square. The Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, the director of the Gemini Observatory, Nancy Levenson, the mayor of La Serena, Roberto Jacob, and the director of Extension, Dr. Catalina Cvitanic, participated in the inauguration. 

From 17:00 p.m. This Saturday the AstroDay Chile science fair was held, organized by the Gemini Observatory, in conjunction with the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena and the Illustrious Municipality of La Serena. The 21 stands of scientific and tourist observatories in the Coquimbo Region and Chilean universities that offer physics and astronomy courses, provided a varied range of information about astronomy and outer space. Simultaneously, 5 talks were held at the ULS Extension Center, in addition to the mobile planetarium. 

''It seems to me to be a tremendously important activity that benefits the entire regional community. We see that there are many young people, children, adults and they all show a great interest in what astronomy is (...). Happy that we as a University can contribute with our connection with the environment, which is part of our task as an educational institution,'' expressed the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés.

For the organizers, the response from attendees was quite positive and far exceeded expectations. ''The truth is that it has been unthinkable, because although it is true that we knew that we were going to be open to the community, we never imagined that people would arrive before the doors opened. In fact, in the morning when we were setting up there were already people asking what time we were going to open and we are talking about more than 200 people who only in the morning stopped by to pick up material, so we are very happy and we also see that this is a family outing. "People of all ages come, they leave happy with the material and also with educational resources," said María Antonieta García, Gemini communications manager.

Conferences

As part of these activities, a series of conferences were also held at the Extension Center of the U. de la Serena, which presented interesting topics in an attractive and understandable way for all ages. In fact, this was precisely one of the most attractive characteristics for one of the speakers. ''The day has been super nice, I had to give a talk about the constellations and people participated a lot. There was a wide age range and I really liked that, it wasn't just focused on children (…) so it was a great experience,'' commented Abdo Campillay, astronomer at the Las Campanas Observatory, who gave the conference ''Constellations''. 

Clearly, all the topics were very interesting, since the places for each of them ran out very early. Among the conferences were also ''The Yellow Universe: Springfield, the Simpsons and their Undercover Astronomy'', ''Astronomy in Star Wars'' and ''Scientific errors in science fiction films''. 

Professor ''Crazy Nut''

One of the biggest attractions of the day was Professor Crazy Nut, who, through interesting experiments, brought science in a fun and entertaining way. The professor, who began his activities in the schools of La Serena and also gave one of the talks, expressed his gratitude for the invitation and for the opportunity to teach entertaining science. ''One feels proud and happy to be able to participate in these activities, by being invited one can share with them and in the end we all enjoy the activity, we all see ourselves benefiting, both them for what they learn and us for the joy of being able to teach them,'' he said. 

Finally, the authorities thanked the institutions present, including: GAULS, Astronomy Group of the Department of Physics of the University of La Serena, ALMA, NASA Van Allen Probes Project, AURA with its Gemini, Cerro Tololo, SOAR and LSST observatories. , Las Campanas, OPCC, Mamalluca, Cruz del Sur, Cerro Mayu, Pangue, Cancana, Collowara, Valle del Sol Carén, ROAN-JASE Tourist, Astronomical and Educational Observatory, Dept. Astronomy University of Chile (DAS), Astronomical Community Chilean Amateurs ALFA ALDEA Astromania, Dept. of Tourism Municipality of La Serena and USACH with its Exhibition of prints ''The Universe in the South of the World, Our Celestial Heritage''.

With a repertoire specially prepared for the occasion, the cast begins a new cycle of performances where the participation of excellent soloists and internationally recognized directors stands out.

The Gala Concert offered by the La Serena University Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of the XXXIII anniversary of the university, will be conducted by maestro Marnix Willem Steffen, who began his musical studies at the Higher Conservatory of Rotterdam, Holland. After his excellent debut in South America with the Ciudad de los Reyes Orchestra in Lima, Marnix Willen Steffen has been invited to become its new Principal Conductor, starting in 2012. In parallel, he has worked with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Cuenca Symphony, and for the next seasons he has commitments with the main orchestras of Peru and Ecuador, as well as with several other orchestras in South and Central America, Spain, Russia and Korea.

Considering his many future commitments in South America, Maestro Steffen now resides in Lima, where he accepted to be part of the National Conservatory of Music as Musical Director and Associate Director of the National Network of Youth Symphony Orchestras of Peru.

He is currently in the Coquimbo Region rehearsing with the OSULS for the long-awaited presentation on March 21, at 20:00 p.m., at the Municipal Theater of La Serena, located at Benavente Street No. 580. On the occasion, he will perform as soloist of the first Violoncello of the La Serena University Symphony Orchestra, VÍctor Araya Altamirano, recognized for his natural talent and who began his musical studies in 1996, at the Claudio Arrau school in Coquimbo. In 1999 he entered the Jorge Peña Hen Experimental School of Music where he continued his cello studies with Professor Rodrigo Díaz Cuevas. In 2004, Araya Altamirano entered the University of La Serena and later attended the Universidad Mayor where he continued his cello studies with Professor Nelson Campos Videla. He has participated in orchestral ensembles of the Jorge Peña Hen Experimental School of Music and the National Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Copiapó Municipal Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of the Universidad Mayor.

Since 2010 he has been a stable member of the La Serena University Symphony Orchestra and since 2011 he has served as First Cello leader of the OSULS. He has performed as a soloist with the ULS University Orchestra and is currently teaching in children's and youth orchestras in the area. 

Music and talent will come together in a great meeting with the best regional exponents, in the concert commemorating the new anniversary of the only state university in the Coquimbo Region.

The inauguration will take place on Tuesday, March 18 at 18:00 p.m.