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The alliance between Unicauca and the University of Rotterdam was strengthened

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Dr. Fernando Rivadeneira, associate professors at University of Rotterdam, visited the University of Cauca on June 2013 with the purpose of consolidate an alliance between the University of Cauca and the Dutch university. The academic training and strengthening research in the area of ​​health, were the two goals that consolidated such alliance.

 

According to the professor of the University of Rotterdam, the objective is to promote collaboration between the Institute of Health Sciences of the Netherlands and the University of Cauca, and promote institutional collaboration with the Genetics Research Group, through projects that are being funded by Colciencias.

 

"For the first objective we are working in training teachers and graduate students, making it possible that the professors from the Erasmus University teach courses at the University of Cauca. On the second point, we want to promote our support to scientific and technological projects, "said Dr. Fernando Rivadeneira.

 

He added that after his visit to the University of Cauca, he got a very good impression of the progress of the Genetics Research Group, particularly with the Colciencias projects. About supporting this work, he said that the data were collected in order to advance in the contribution of technological innovation.

 

About training opportunities with faculty and graduate students, it was established between the two institutions to trace a road map in the future to encourage long-term partnerships that enable educational and scientific development of the university.

 

According to the Director of the Genetics Research Group of the University of Cauca, Dr. Hernán Sierra, this visit is important because it confirms an agreement with Erasmus Medical Center, through which you can achieve a high-tech support that allows advance the development of projects.

 

For the reaffirmation of the alliance, there was a meeting in the Rectory of the University of Cauca, with the presence of the Rector, Dr. Juan Diego Castrillon, the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Jose Luis Diago, the Vice Chancellor Research, Dr. Hugo Cosme, the Director of the Genetics Research Group, Dr. Hernán Sierra and the Chief of the Office of International and Interagency Relations, Manager Henry Francois Tarlin.

 

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Academic training and strengthening research in the area of ​​health, were the two goals that consolidated the alliance between the University of Cauca and the University of Rotterdam, during his visit in June 2013 to the Alma Mater Dr caucana . Fernando Rivadeneira, associate professor at the Dutch university.

 

According to the professor of the University of Rotterdam, is to promote collaboration between the Institute of Health Sciences of the Netherlands and the University of Cauca, and promote institutional collaboration with the Genetics Research Group, through the funded projects being done by Colciencias.

 

"For the first objective we are working in the training of teachers and graduate students, also facilitating the visit of Erasmus University professors to teach courses at the University of Cauca. On the second point, we want to promote welfare support in scientific terms and technological projects, "said Dr. Fernando Rivadeneira.

 

He added that his visit to the University of Cauca, takes an impression of the progress that has been developing the Genetics Research Group, particularly with Colciencias projects. As support for this work, said the data were collected in order to advance the contribution of technological innovation.

 

As for training opportunities with faculty and graduate students, was established between the two institutions to map in the future to encourage long-term partnerships that enable educational and scientific development of the university.

 

According to the Director of the Genetics Research Group, University of Cauca, Dr. Hernán Sierra, this visit is important because it confirms an agreement with Erasmus Medical Center, through which you can achieve a high-tech support that allows advance the development of projects.

 

For the reaffirmation of the alliance, there was a meeting in the Rector Office of the University of Cauca, with the presence of the Rector, Dr. Juan Diego Castrillon, the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Jose Luis Diago, the Vice Rector for Research, Dr. Hugo Cosme, the Director of the Genetics Research Group, Dr. Hernán Sierra and the Chief of the Office of Inter-institutional and International Relations, Mr. Henry Francois Tarlin.

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For more informations, please contact:

Oficina de Relaciones Interinstitucionales e Internacionales (ORII).
Teléfono: 8209900 ext. 1163.

 

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