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More foreign students fascinated with Atacama Immersion Chile
01-04-2019
18 students from the United States learned about mining, geology, astronomy and other disciplines present in the Antofagasta Region, thanks to Atacama Immersion Chile, an initiative promoted by the Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN).
The American delegation visited emblematic places in the area, such as the Lascar volcano, San Pedro de Atacama, La Portada and the Cerro Paranal Observatory, among others. The delegation, who is in the last year of undergraduate studies at Texas Tech University (TTU), participated in a program that includes training modules on the political, economic and social context of the region, considering its dynamics and linkage around mining activity and tourist.
We have received several international groups through this program. We look for people, opportunities and universities from different places to come and know our strengths as a city and region", said Felipe Tabilo, Atacama Immersion Chile coordinator.
Students
With a duration of three weeks, the activity marks and remains in the memory of those who visit the North of Chile. "It is interesting to know about the differences in economies between the regions. I have been satisfied with the modules we have had", said the student Olivia Giles.
Meanwhile, Chris Compean indicated that the most striking was the field trips. "I liked learning how the mountains were formed and knowing La Portada and Cerro Paranal," he said.
The funds collected by the Atacama Immersion Chile program are aimed at benefiting students of the UCN who want to develop student exchange abroad.