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The IAU OAE National Astronomy Education Coordinator team for Chile

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Guillermo Avello
Prof Guillermo Avello
Team Member, NAEC team - Chile


His studies were carried out at: - Universidad Austral de Chile: Bachelor of Science in Physics - University of Chile – Faculty of Cs. Physics and Mathematics – School of Engineering Universidad de Concepción: Graduate and Professor of Physics and Mathematics -Universidad del Biobío: Postgraduate in Exact Sciences Mention in Physics Master © Science Education Mention in Physics -International Internships in: STEM - Wright State University and Bellbrook High School- Ohio USA STEM - Harbor High School. Santa Cruz – California USA ASTRONOMY - The house of Astronomy – University of Heidelberg Germany -Work developed at the Universidad de Concepción FID and Secondary Education training centers.
Virginio Gomez Institute Los Angeles


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027

Fuentes-Morales Irma
Dr Fuentes-Morales Irma
Team Member, NAEC team - Chile
Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) and Ruta Sustentable Environmental Foundation, Chile


Irma Fuentes is a Dr in Astrophysics and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy education at the Millennium Nucleus on Young Exoplanets and their Moons (YEMS) at the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH). Her research areas include nova explosions in cataclysmic variable stars and astronomical education research, with a focus on developing classroom activities that utilize astronomy to teach scientific subjects, primarily aligned with the Chilean educational reality. Additionally, she is the founder of an environmental Foundation called “Ruta Sustentable” that contributes to environmental and scientific education outside the classroom in her country.


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027

Lara Rodrigues
Dr Lara Rodrigues
Team Member, NAEC team - Chile
Department of Physics - Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE)


Lara Rodrigues is a full-time professor at the Physics Department at the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE) in Santiago, the capital city of Chile. She does research in Astronomy Education, teaches astronomy to future science teachers, and participates in public engagement projects.
Lara is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she got her BSc in Astronomy (UFRJ). She moved to Chile in 2009, attracted by the large telescopes, and has been living there since then. She holds an MSc in Astrophysics (2011), a BA in Physics Education (2015), and a PhD in Education (2023) from PUC-Chile.
Her research interests in astronomy education include pre-and in-service teacher training, school curricula, and interdisciplinary teaching methods. Her former working experience comprises teaching high school physics, organizing and teaching various astronomy workshops, guiding observatory visits, and researching stellar astrophysics.
Lara is a mother of two kids, Martin and Nina, who remind her daily about the beauty of learning and being connected to nature.


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027

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Contact

To get in touch with the NAEC team for Chile please contact:
The Chile NAEC team via naec.chile​atgmail.com.

Astronomy Education in Chile

For more information on Astronomy Education in Chile, see the Astronomy Education in Chile document (PDF file 461.90 kB Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) icons) prepared by our NAEC team