Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the body’s proper functioning, obtained through sun exposure, diet, and supplements. Its main function is to facilitate calcium absorption, which is key to maintaining strong bones and preventing diseases such as osteoporosis. It also plays an important role in muscle function and in the transmission of signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
Dr. Ximena Rosselló Zeldis, Head of the Visual Communication Design program, recently earned her Doctorate in American Studies with highest honors. Her thesis, “Universal Design from the South: A path toward the liberation of people with functional diversity,” not only initiates a critical debate on Universal Design application in Latin America but also introduces Analectic Design—an emerging concept seeking deeply human and contextualized inclusion in the discipline.
Con la presentación de los resultados y una demostración técnica se realizó, de manera virtual, el evento de cierre del proyecto IT 23I0117 “Investigación y desarrollo de un alimentador electrónico para máxima eficiencia en motores de inducción”, liderado por el Dr. Juan Carlos Travieso, académico e investigador de la Facultad Tecnológica de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Like forests, wetlands are critical to global health and are sometimes referred to as the planet's lungs. They provide more than just oxygen and carbon sequestration; these vital ecosystems also supply clean drinking water, act as massive carbon sinks, and shelter 40% of all species, making them essential for biodiversity.
Third-year Advertising students, Javiera Bonomo and Victoria Guzmán, secured second place in the inaugural Chilean edition of the Research Got Talent competition. Organized by the Chilean Association of Market Researchers (AIM), this contest selects the country's representatives for the global version. The students' proposal from the Faculty of Technology’s Department of Advertising and Image (DPI) was officially recognized as one of the day's most outstanding.