- This is VolcanoFest, which “traveled” from Antofagasta to Concepcion during the month of November. Developed by ANID Centre, Millennium Institute for Volcanic Hazards Research (Siclar Volcanoes)It brings together more than six institutions around active drilling in the country.
Volcanoes have their own festival in Chile called VolcanoFest, which is a scientific publishing activity developed by the Volcano Organization. Millennium Volcanology Institute Ckelar This appears in a fair form of publication, the way in which more than 90 activities in Chile are studied, with a special place reserved for the risks associated with their activity and the monitoring of these massifs.
this year The exhibition “traveled” from Antofagasta to Concepcion, bringing together more than 2,200 visitors of all ages. On the central lawns of the University of Concepcion, especially students from different locations in the Biobio area, such as Los Angeles, Rinconada El Salto del Laja, San Pedro de La Paz, Coronel, Hualpin, Tucapil, Chiguayante, Concepcion, among others.
VolcanoFest’s suggestion is Science fair with 10 interactive platforms two exhibition halls and one for talks that allowed us to add to the experience of the tour of observation tools and volcanic and geological games, more than 10 talks presented by scientists from both the Millennium Institute for Volcanic Hazard Research – Siclar Volcanoes, and academics from the University of Concepcion, the institution that hosted this year Volcano Festival 2023. Sernageomin, Senapred, Cicat, the Department of Geosciences UdeC and the Faculty of Chemical Sciences UdeC have collaborated.
Stimulate knowledge
Carlos Saavedra, Dean of the University of Concepcion, expressed his pleasure in hosting the science fair for the Pinquista community and in this way stimulating knowledge of one of the most widespread natural phenomena in our country: volcanoes. “We are delighted to receive this sample that guides scientific work aimed at observing and understanding fundamental processes around volcanology. Congratulations to the team that developed the initiative and we hope that everyone will be able to enter this wonderful volcanic world.”
For her part, Dr. Veronica Oliveros, Professor of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Concepcion and Principal Investigator at the Chiller Volcanology Institute, emphasized the goal reflected in this major scientific event: “Our mission is to enchant children and young people with these great audiences that exist in our country and how to understand them. He explained: “We display in our platforms the rocks from the volcano, the study of volcanic gases and earthquakes, and the predictions of the eruption of Villarica volcano.”
Visitors during the two days of the Volcano Festival (November 9 and 10)They discovered the secrets of volcanic rocks with a magnifier or microscope, skillfully solved the “preservation” of volcanic dangers, and filled the lawns of the university center in anticipation of the “great eruption event” that marked the end of the era. Days at the Science Fair: Volcano Eruption. Between the ecstasy and screams, light smoke came out of the crater of the Libra Volcano, first, sliding down the side of the volcano, simulating the flow of lava, and then, suddenly and explosively, huge flames and smoke appeared, surprising everyone. Hundreds of people came to the place. fountain: Sheklar volcanoes
