Academic unit: Institute of Geography

Image of the Conguillio National Park where you can see araucarias in the foreground, and a lake and a volcano in the background

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…

A woman and a man are investigating in a boat in the Aysén Region.

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…

a room with a large black and white photograph on the wall

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…