On Thursday, October 30, CopernicusLAC Chile welcomed members of the Encuentro de Mujeres Matemáticas (EMMA) from the Federico Santa María Technical University (USM), Valparaíso Main Campus, to its offices. The activity brought together students from the group with researchers from the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM), with the aim of introducing young women interested in mathematics to the scientific work carried out at the center, promoting scientific vocations and strengthening links between academic communities.

The visit was part of the Gender Plan of the CMM of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM) of the University of Chile, and included a tour of the three laboratories that make up the center: NLHPC – National Laboratory for High Performance Computing, ALeRCE – Automatic Alerts for Transient Astronomical Events, and CopernicusLAC Chile – Earth Observation and Data Science Laboratory.

During the day, the visitors learned about the work of two of the teams that make up CopernicusLAC Chile:

• Service Development, dedicated to transforming satellite images into geographic data and useful information for environmental and territorial decision-making.

• Information Technology (TI), responsible for the design and development of satellite image-based applications that allow us to observe, analyze, and understand the Earth from new perspectives.

These tools contribute to research, environmental monitoring, and scientific development processes, strengthening access to open knowledge and the use of Earth observation for the benefit of society.

From CopernicusLAC Chile, the presentation was given by Marina Hernández, specialist in Remote Sensing (Oceans), and Carla Sepúlveda, IT Project Leader, who shared their experiences in the scientific-technological field with the students. In addition to explaining the work they do on the project, the speakers reflected on gender challenges in traditionally male-dominated disciplines and highlighted the importance of female leadership in innovation and technology processes.