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Director of ALeRCE participated in an event on technology transfer from astronomy

Posted on Oct 17, 2025 in News

Director of ALeRCE participated in an event on technology transfer from astronomy

Guillermo Cabrera-Vives leads the project that brings together the capabilities of the Millennium Institute for Astrophysics MAS, the Center for Mathematical Modeling at the University of Chile, the University of Concepción, and Data Observatory.

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CMM and SK Godelius Open the Dialogue on Space Mining in the Fifth Session of Their Conference Series

Posted on Oct 16, 2025 in News

CMM and SK Godelius Open the Dialogue on Space Mining in the Fifth Session of Their Conference Series

The event addressed the technological and scientific challenges of space mining — an emerging field that combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and applied engineering in extreme environments.

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Exploring Mathematics: Students from Colegio Manquecura Discover the Work of the CMM

Posted on Oct 15, 2025 in News

Exploring Mathematics: Students from Colegio Manquecura Discover the Work of the CMM

Nearly 45 students from Colegio Manquecura visited the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM) at the University of Chile, where they had the opportunity to learn about the research carried out by scientists and professionals from the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) and discover how mathematics contributes to addressing today’s global challenges.

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CMMEdu held workshop “MatCon: Mathematics Connected”

Posted on Oct 15, 2025 in News

CMMEdu held workshop “MatCon: Mathematics Connected”

The event brought together around 60 teachers at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile to explore the use of the MatCon platform and its pedagogical design principles.

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Prof. Claudio Muñoz Cerón receives the 2025 Ramanujan Prize for his contributions to dispersive differential equations

Posted on Oct 10, 2025 in News

Prof. Claudio Muñoz Cerón receives the 2025 Ramanujan Prize for his contributions to dispersive differential equations

Claudio Muñoz Cerón, Principal Investigator at the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) and Professor at the University of Chile, has been awarded the 2025 Ramanujan Prize, granted by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the International Mathematical Union (IMU), in recognition of his fundamental contributions to the study of dispersive partial differential equations.

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Doctoral students promote new version of seminar on Numerical Analysis

Posted on Oct 8, 2025 in News

Doctoral students promote new version of seminar on Numerical Analysis

At the biweekly sessions, experts present and discuss some of their most recent findings in this field of applied mathematics.

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Florencio Utreras, Director of CopernicusLAC Chile at CMM, receives the 2025 Mateo Valero Prize for his contributions to advanced computing in Latin America

Posted on Oct 8, 2025 in News

Florencio Utreras, Director of CopernicusLAC Chile at CMM, receives the 2025 Mateo Valero Prize for his contributions to advanced computing in Latin America

Florencio Utreras, Director of CopernicusLAC Chile, has been honored with the 2025 Mateo Valero Prize, granted by the Advanced Computing System for Latin America and the Caribbean (SCALAC). This recognition highlights his leadership and outstanding contributions to the development of advanced computing across the region, as well as his pivotal role in strengthening collaboration between Latin America and Europe in science, engineering, and large-scale data analysis.

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CMM joins “Women Engineers in Action” to inspire new generations of women in science

Posted on Oct 8, 2025 in News

CMM joins “Women Engineers in Action” to inspire new generations of women in science

As part of Science Month, the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) participated in the event “Women Engineers in Action: Workshop, Experiment, and Science,” reaffirming its commitment to promoting female participation in mathematics and creating spaces for learning and inspiration so that more girls and young women are encouraged to pursue studies in science and engineering.

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Bringing analysis and numerical methods closer to laboratory simulations of tsunamis and earthquakes

Posted on Oct 7, 2025 in News

Bringing analysis and numerical methods closer to laboratory simulations of tsunamis and earthquakes

The scientific event, held at UCSC, included talks on applied mathematics and demonstrations of the modeled physical phenomena.

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ARPA Network Wins “Fondo Colectivo Norte” to Transform Teaching in Atacama

Posted on Oct 7, 2025 in News

ARPA Network Wins “Fondo Colectivo Norte” to Transform Teaching in Atacama

The Foundation of the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) at the University of Chile, the ARPA Network has been awarded the Fondo Colectivo Norte, an initiative led by Fundación Reimagina with the support of BHP Foundation and the sponsorship of Chile’s Ministry of Education and UNESCO. The project aims to transform the teaching of Mathematics and Language in 14 schools located in the municipalities of Chañaral, Caldera, and Diego de Almagro, which belong to the Atacama Local Public Education Service (SLEP Atacama).

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