Academic unit: Faculty of Engineering
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UC Chile alumni who invented tumor detector accepted into joint Harvard-MIT PhD program
Maximiliano Mariné—who studied medicine and engineering concurrently at UC Chile—is one of 20 students, selected from a total of 900 applicants worldwide, who…
Technology Program Seeks to Transform the Food Industry Through AI
With an investment of over $5.3 billion Chilean pesos over a five-year implementation period, the NOVA-IA project, led by DICTUC, UC Chile and CENIA, will…
Future UC Chile Engineer Travels to the United States for Space Mission Landing Training
Matilde Gaete will participate in this stage of preparation for orbital flight, which includes ocean survival tests in case of contingencies during the…
Innovative Heart ‘Digital Twin’ Could Transform Cardiac Disease Treatment
Using artificial intelligence, Francisco Sahli, professor of engineering and researcher at iHealth, has developed a pioneering computational model that…
YAKU: UC Chile-Trademarked Technology That Reuses Grey Water
A venture kickstarted at UC Chile, led by Valentina Veloso and Camila Cárdenas, with the support of the Office of Transfer and Development, is redefining water…
Green Hydrogen Could Reach Homes Thanks to Activated Carbon, According to UC Chile Research
One of the major barriers to the widespread adoption of this renewable resource is how to store and transport it. A single kilogram of hydrogen gas at…
UC Chile Student Aspires to Become the First Chilean Female Astronaut
Matilde Gaete, a UC Chile student was selected for prestigious astronaut training at the International Academy of Astronautics, Florida, USA.
UC Chile Professor Received Recognition for his Contribution in Earthquake Impact Reduction
Renowned for his pioneering technology that can mitigate seismic effects by up to 10 times, Professor Juan Carlos de la Llera has been appointed as a new…
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…
CHIC Project: A Look at Climate Change from the Far Reaches of the World
The Cape Horn International Center, a consortium of seven universities, seeks to study and monitor how sub-Antarctic ecosystems respond to climate change.
Amazing AI Initiatives Lead by the University
Many problems affecting modern society can be addressed through artificial intelligence. Here are eight fascinating initiatives led by UC Chile faculty that…
What Chile Can Learn From California's Fight Against the Drought
During a recent visit to California, UC Chile and Chilean government authorities got a first-hand look at some measures that deal with droughts, including…