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The moment has
arrived for dismissing the U.S. Scholars that return to their lives
after having made a great contribution to different Educational
Institutions in our country.
Larry Harris collaborated with the Marine Biology Department
of the Catholic University of the North, he developed a research
project in the field of Environmental Sciences “Investigating the
role of sea stars in Chilean subtidal benthic communities”.
Roberto A. Lopez-Anido contributed to the present
collaboration between the University of Chile and the University of
Maine in forging research, training, and product development for
wood-plastic components, increasing material science and engineering
through research and lecturing. His objectives included
characterizing the mechanisms and durability of wood-plastic
components under the stress of mechanical loads, and developing wood-plastic
component products with enhanced resistance to marine borer attack
for waterfront facilities and subterranean termite attack for
building products.
Mr.Lopez-Anido presented a Seminar on Wood-Plastic Composites for
Construction: Perspectives and Opportunities organized by
Universidad de Chile and IDIEM, for more information
Click here.
Dr. Karen Grove
collaborated with the Department of Geology of the University of
Chile between February and July. She taught a course of
Sedimentology including the Tectonics and the coastal oceanography
of California and Chile, comparing both hemispheres. Also she
participated in departmental activities such as investigation
projects of the Faculty.
David A. Rini
collaborated with the Universidad Andres Bello from January to July
to develop a Master Degree program and production department in
Medical and Scientific Illustration. The goal was to provide high-quality
visual material to Chilean researchers and health care professionals
in order to enhance the effectiveness of their scientific and
medical literature.
Jeffrey A. Frykholm collaborated with the Education Faculty
at the Universidad Los Andes from March to August to construct and
implement two professional development courses tailored to meet the
needs of the Chilean teacher. He also developed a research project
designed to spread knowledge about the effects of the courses, and
to collect information about the knowledge that Chilean teaches
bring to the elementary school classroom.
Dr. Stanley R. Thompson taught a course titled “International
Trade for Agribusiness” at the Catholic University of Chile from
March to July of 2006. He also conducted investigation and economic
analysis of the quantitative results of the 2004 Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) between the US and Chile. Equipped with innovative
econometric modelling procedures, his research focused on the food
and agricultural sectors of each country.
We thank them
for their tremendous contribution and hope that their stay in Chile
has contributed to both their personal and professional lives, thus
fulfilling their expectations.
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Requinoa Train Station where the group
toured the Cachapoal Wine Route
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