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Academic unit: School of Engineering


Portrait of Luis Cifuentes. In the background is a brick wall.

Luis Cifuentes Lands Spot on Forbes Chile's '30 Sustainable Minds' List

The UC Chile Engineering professor is one of the four Chileans on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which shared the 2007…

Five young man, winners of the competition, are posing with a big diploma.

Climate Change: Amazing Solutions Created by UC Chile Students

Committed to helping solve the difficult environmental scenario the planet is facing, different students are ready to contribute their creativity and talent to…

Two young men and one woman are discussing during a manufacturing workshop.

Manufacturing Labs Network Boosts Creativity and Innovation in Students

There are currently eight workshops for the development of prototypes and models in different UC Chile campuses. Students and faculty members can work in these…

Medical students showing a "Muévete por la salud" poster.

Students Attempting to Have Social Impact during the Pandemic

Students from different undergraduate programs carry out health, sustainability, and education initiatives to contribute to the external community with their…

Image: Closed screening booth with built-in yellow gauntlet gloves.

UC professors and students design a COVID-19 testing booth

The unit protects health care personnel during sample taking without the risk of exposure to the virus.