Academic unit: Institute of Geography
Read UC Chile News and see how the Institute of Geography analyzes territorial and environmental transformations.
First Fog Water Map Created in Chile
A free interactive platform reveals how much water can be extracted from the coastal camanchaca in the north and center of the country, opening new…
What Are the Mysterious Zebra Stripes of the Atacama Desert?
A team led by researchers from the University of Cologne in Germany and the UC Chile is seeking to uncover a unique geomorphological phenomenon: distinctive…
UC Chile study links urban development, beach loss, and rising sea swell intensity
Excessive urbanization, according to the UC Chile Coastal Observatory Center, is erasing beaches and coastal ecosystems—nature’s first line of defense against…
Why is Chile uniquely beautiful, and how can we keep it that way?
The geography of Chile, a long and narrow strip of land, gives rise to diverse climates and terrains, resulting in a wide variety of ecosystems and a rich…
Find Out What UC Chile Has Been Researching in Patagonia
The impact of climate change on glaciers and the effects of human activities on the Patagonian ecosystem are just some of the topics studied at the UC Chile…
How to look at the world from other perspectives
The "notion of the body" and "landscapes of memory" are the concepts that give rise to the reflection on two projects that merge science and art. They are…
New Topics Being Researched at UC
A fog map, the biodiversity in Patagonia, China and Chile relations, and the gender pay gap, are some of the topics of 33 projects of young UC researchers…