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The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CEDENNA, began distributing its 2026 Calendar, an initiative that brings together science, art and education from images of the nano world obtained through electron microscopy by researchers and students.

The five images in this calendar are the winning entries from the internal competition “CEDENNA Images 2026,” which aims to highlight the visual beauty of scientific research at the nanoscale. Each of these micrographs was subsequently creatively altered by its author, resulting in unique graphic pieces that blend art and science.

Quantum computing, one of the most promising areas of science and technology, will be the focus of a new version of Qu Santiago V, the School of Quantum Computing that will take place on April 14, 15 and 16 at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the Diego Portales University (UDP).

With a call to strengthen public policies that enable more women to fully develop their professional careers, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) commemorated International Women's Day with a day of reflection on female leadership in science and decision-making.

The event took place in the Auditorium of the Research Centers Building at the University of Santiago, Chile, and included the participation of university authorities, researchers, students, and representatives from the scientific community.

• The event will bring together congresswoman and former Minister of Health Helia Molina, researcher Mónica Antilén and ACHIPEC president Macarena Rojas Ábalos to discuss female leadership, science and decision-making.

As part of the commemoration of International Women's Day, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) will hold the discussion "Women, science and decision-making: real experiences in spaces of power," an event that seeks to open a space for reflection on the trajectories, challenges and lessons learned by women who have influenced areas of knowle

On Saturday, January 17, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CEDENNA, held the II Hybrid Meeting of Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Chemistry Teachers, an event that brought together teachers from different regions of the country with the purpose of strengthening the teaching of sciences by incorporating cutting-edge content, aligned with the learning objectives of the national curriculum.

The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) participated in the X National Meeting on Physics Didactics, held at the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE), an event that brought together teachers, academics and researchers committed to the teaching, dissemination and social projection of science.

Carozzi was awarded first place in the 2025 Packaging Innovation Award, a recognition granted by LABEN Chile at the University of Santiago that highlights innovative packaging developments focused on sustainability, material efficiency, and the circular economy. The award recognizes solutions that address current industry challenges by integrating technological innovation, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement of production processes.

Third and fourth-year high school students from Colegio San Andrés de Maipú visited the Center to learn firsthand about the fascinating world of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

During the visit, the students toured the Microscopy, Nanosafety, Nanobiomedicine, Packaging, and Plant Nanobiotechnology laboratories, where they observed the work of our researchers. This experience allowed them to discover how scientific advances in these areas are transforming the world and generating innovative solutions to various challenges.

The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) invites undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and technology developers affiliated with the Center to participate in the 2025 CEDENNA Images Contest.

This initiative seeks to collect the best images obtained from nanoscience and nanotechnology research, whether through electron microscopy, simulations, or other techniques, with the aim of bringing scientific work closer to the general public and fostering a scientific culture in our country.

Researchers from the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) once again put Chile on the international scientific map by playing a key role in organizing the International Symposium on Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISNSC), which was held in South America for the first time in its history, with Chile as the host country.