With the goal of reflecting on how to transform real challenges within the hospital environment into concrete solutions that directly impact patients and their families, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile and AC3E held their first Innovation Workshop. The event brought together basic and clinical researchers, managers, and decision-makers, who worked collaboratively to identify […]
Smart industry, energy transition and health technologies are the new strategic focuses for the country’s scientific and technological development. Building on more than a decade of high-impact research, the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) at the Federico Santa María Technical University is embarking on a new phase following the renewal of its […]
Together with the PAR Explora Valparaíso Program, we co-organized the presentation ceremony of the pedagogical kit The Treasure of Invisible Messages, an initiative aimed at promoting scientific curiosity from early childhood in the Valparaíso Region. The activity was carried out within the framework of the PAR Explora Valparaíso Program of the Ministry of Science, Technology, […]
The Federico Santa María Technical University (USM) received the AIE Chilean Technology Award, in the category of Centers and Educational Institutions, for the development of Punto EV, a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station developed through the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) located on the Valparaíso Central Campus. The award was presented during […]
The Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) ranked first nationwide in the ANID 2025 call for Applied Research Centers, consolidating its role as a leading reference in applied electrical and electronic engineering in Chile. This funding will strengthen the work the center has carried out for more than eleven years, generating advanced knowledge, […]
A Chilean scientific project called the Red Memoria Viva Electronic Registry (REMEMVER), led by the Schools of Medicine and Engineering at the University of Chile, has been selected by the U.S. Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association, one of the most influential global organizations in dementia research, prevention, and treatment, will provide a $1 million grant […]
Technology based on power converters, developed by researchers at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) and licensed to Dhemax, a leading Chilean company in e-mobility solutions, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This marks a significant milestone in the industry-academia relationship and highlights the importance of […]
hree researchers from the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) have been awarded grants from the 2025 Exploration Projects competition. This competition, sponsored by the National Research and Development Agency (ANID), funds disruptive, innovative scientific and technological initiatives with the potential for transformative impact. The researchers, Dr. Christian Rojas, Dr. Jorge Marín, and […]
Professor Dr. Fernando Auat Cheein, a researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), has been appointed a “Fellow” of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) in the United Kingdom. This recognition is for his outstanding contributions to agriculture through science and engineering. The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is a professional […]
The Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM) is taking a significant step in strengthening its capabilities in research, development, and innovation (R&D+i) within the space sector. This follows a recent visit by representatives from the National Space Center (CEN), a Chilean Air Force (FACh) unit that leads Chile’s current Space Program. The CEN aims to […]