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Workshop discusses teachers training and their ability to teach mathematics

Posted on Jul 15, 2009 in News

Workshop discusses teachers training and their ability to teach mathematics

A series of workshops, organized by the “Standards for teachers training” and CPEIP, aimed at motivating the implementation of various strategies in order to improve understanding of mathematics at school level. Two other sessions will be held on 22 and July 29.

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Senior executives from Swedish biotech company visited CMM

Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in News

Senior executives from Swedish biotech company visited CMM

They come to the country to participate in projects of phytoremediation and to make public their clones of willow and poplar which are used for power generation.

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Laboratory for geomechanics of CMM was officially launched

Posted on Jun 19, 2009 in News

Laboratory for geomechanics of CMM was officially launched

TheMathematical Modeling for Geomechanics Laboratory (MMGeo Lab) is the result ofa fruitful collaboration between the team geomechanics from CMM, comprising researchers from the areas ofOptimization and PDE, and the group of rock mechanics from El Teniente-Codelco. Thisinitiative aims to conduct research at the highest level on mathematicalmodeling and computer simulation of the mechanical response of solid rock tomining activity, specifically in the study of new mathematical models rangingfrom elasticity to the optimal location of sensors to for measuring stress insolid rocks. As a...

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Over one thousand students participate in the VII School Tournament of Mathematics

Posted on Jun 10, 2009 in News

Over one thousand students participate in the VII School Tournament of Mathematics

Students of Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Santiago, Rancagua and Talagante are competing in the seventh version of the School Tournament of Mathematics (CMAT) for High Schools, which had its first test last May 9. Also, that day the opening ceremony took place at the School of Arts and Crafts at Universidad de Santiago, USACH. This tournament is organized by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science from USACH and other universities collaborates with it, such as University of Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Universidad de...

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CMM engineer gets a Fulbright grant

Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in News

CMM engineer gets a Fulbright grant

The Civil Hydraulic Engineer was selected by the Fulbright Commission to carry out a Ph.D. in USA with the “Equal Opportunity Scholarship”, for those who have not a great knowledge of English.” For me the key is the training received at the Universidad de Chile,” explained the student.

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Renowned businessmen visited the CMM in May

Posted on Jun 7, 2009 in News

Renowned businessmen visited the CMM in May

The CEO ofthe Pacific Steel Company (Compañía de Acero del Pacifico, CAP SA), Roberto deAndraca and the member of the board of INVERCAP S.A. (holding company of CAP),Fernando Reitich visited the CMM on Wednesday May 6. The high executivesexamined the activities of the Center and discussed a variety of topics ofmutual interest with some researchers and executive directors of CMM . FernandoReitich, Ph.D in Mathematics andprofessor of the University of Minnesota, is another important shareholder ofCAP, who has a special interest in promoting academic-corporate collaborationin applied...

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