Here are the 10 finalists of the Brain UC program!

Oct 2, 2015

The scientific-technological contest Brain UC, which is co-organized by Engineering UC, the UC Innovation Center and the Direction for Development and Transfer, already selected 10 finalists. The groups of the 30 semi-finalist projects presented their progress in the prototype and business model and a work plan for the final stage. Each project was evaluated by three judges: an expert in science/technology, a business expert and a member of the organizing committee.   facebook Twitter Finalists: BioExplora, Daeki, Healthic, HEAT, Rollstoel, RTDK, Shel-Life, Stgo2020, STRATOS and VACuCh. The projects will have an acceleration process that is going to take place between October 1st and 28th, 2015. Brain UC will award: – A workplace @ Co-Work UC Innovation Center. – Preferential access to the FabLab and BioFabLab @ UC Innovation Center. – Access to capital up to $500,000 (chilean pesos) to develop their prototypes. – Mentoring of experts in business and technical areas. – Support and advice on business models and...

Engineering 2030 has been internationally distinguished

Sep 30, 2015

The monthly issue of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) magazine PRISM — the most important american magazine in the field of engineering education— highlighted Engineering 2030 in the “Ground Shift” article, by Thomas K. Grose. Grose interviewed the Dean of Engineering UC Juan Carlos de la Llera, executives of Corfo and other authorities, asking their opinion on how to improve engineering education in order to promote the effort towards a more developed country. The author also highlights some of the initiatives promoted by Engineering UC within the framework of 2030, including the creation of the Direction of Engineering Education, and activities focused on promoting an ecosystem of entrepreneurship among teachers and students. EXIT TO THE ARTICLE facebook...

The Clover 2030 project management teams of the consortium had its second meeting of 2015

Sep 4, 2015

Last week, the project management teams of the Consortium had its second meeting of the year to show progress in the work of each pillar. “This meeting was positive for both teams, there was harmony and good communication. We promote more activities together”, says Professor Pedro Bouchon, Academic Director of the project @ Engineering UC, who also was responsible for making a presentation of the development of bilateral and independent work, in order to delivery the second progress report of the plan to Corfo this month. Both teams, led by the directors and representatives of each pillar, worked an hour in each strategic aim, scheduled activities and established working plans to develop projects together. facebook Twitter In this meeting there was good communication. We are promoting more activities together. Professor Pedro Bouchon, Academic Director, Engineering...

Ken Singer @ Engineering UC

Jul 15, 2015

Ken Singer was part of the Faculty Team of the NEW COURSE “RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP”, LAUNCHED ON MARCH 2015 Ken Singer, distinguished entrepreneur and Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) at University of California, Berkeley, visited the School of Engineering UC and joined diverse activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation. The new course “Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship”, developed in collaboration with CET at Berkeley University, was launched on march 2015. The ceremony counted with numerous academics including Ken Singer, Nicolás Shea, Alfonso Cruz, Jorge Sanz-Guerrero, and César Sáez. Carolina Arce, David Law, and Ricardo San Martín, who will coordinate the logistics of the course in California were also present in the event. Dean de la Llera opened the first class of the course with the following words: “One of the hardest activities that one can do in life is to be an entrepreneur. It is complicated and frustrating, but suddenly you see that light that makes everything worth the effort. This is going to be the hardest course in the School, by far. But the experience that you are going to live will be as real as possible. Your effort will be essential”.   facebook Twitter Ken Singer is the ‎Managing Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) at UC...