The CEDENNA Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center is part of the Puerto de Ideas Antofagasta Science Festival with the exhibition "Images of the Nanoworld," a unique visual experience that unites science and art.
"I hope Chile knows how to support the great scientific talent it has," emphasized physicist Enrique Solano, founder of Kipu Quantum, also emphasizing the significant contribution Chilean and South American researchers have to make to global progress, thanks precisely to their creativity and innovative work. "We mustn't let ourselves be left behind," he insisted.
After passing his public exam with the highest grade at both USACH and the University of Zaragoza, Francisco Rubio Sepúlveda, a PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Chile, received his dual degree: a PhD in Physics from the University of Zaragoza and a PhD in Chemistry from USACH.
Her thesis has already generated several presentations at national and international conferences and two ISI quartile 1 publications, in addition to a cover in the journal Inorganic Chemistry, one of the most important in the field of Inorganic Chemistry.
With the participation of prominent officials from the Ministry of Science, national academics, international researchers, and representatives from the public and private sectors, the central day of Quantum Technologies Week was held at CEDENNA. This unprecedented commemoration was promoted by the Ministry of Science as part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies, declared by the United Nations.
The FONDEF project ID22I10192, "Remote Monitoring of Wear in Mining Shovels" was concluded with a meeting that brought together university authorities, representatives of the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), executives from the company Foremin, and researchers from the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA)..
With the participation of teachers from various regions of Chile, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) held the tenth edition of “ProNano,” a training workshop in nanoscience and nanotechnology aimed at equipping educators with cutting-edge knowledge aligned with the new high school science curriculum.
On January 24, 2025, CEDENNA attended the First Session of the ANID Centers Council, held in the Auditorium of the Moneda Bicentenario Building. During this event, the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Aisén Etcheverry, offered a detailed overview of the Ministry's evolution since its creation. The Minister highlighted the establishment phase (2018-2022) and the current phase of building processes and structures (2022-2026).
On International Women's Day, we at the CEDENNA Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would like to pay tribute to all the women who, with their dedication and effort, drive the advancement of science and technology.
Our CEDENNA Foundation Director, Dr. Dora Altbir, 2019 National Prize Winner for Exact Sciences, sends us her warm greetings and an inspirational message, motivating us to continue breaking down barriers and promoting equality in the scientific field.
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The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) is now calling for secondary school science teachers to apply for one of 10 scholarships available to participate in ProNano 2025, the training program in nanoscience and nanotechnology applied to education.
🧪 What is ProNano?
It's a CEDENNA initiative that seeks to bring nanotechnology into the classroom, providing theoretical and practical tools so teachers can incorporate this content into their chemistry, physics, and biology classes.
Applications open today, March 17, 2025, for educational visits to the CEDENNA Center. These visits will be open to students from 7th grade through 12th grade. This year, we have established new requirements to ensure a safe and enriching experience for all participants.
We would love to welcome everyone, but spaces are limited not only due to the size of the laboratories, but also because these visits require a break from our regular activities. Researchers and academics are temporarily interrupting their research and teaching duties to make this experience possible.
