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Feb 26, 2019 | Study abroad
Eduardo Navarrete, Architecture student, was winner of the State Scholarship "Hands for the World" and made a stay in Italy, here he tells us about his experience:
During my stay in Italy I did a Workcamp in a small town called Luz St. Sauveur in the Pyrenees in the south of France. It was three weeks volunteering in a restoration and rescue of a stone road, as it is a tourist site with activities such as trekking, hiking, tyrlosse and rafting.
It was a unique experience in which we were 14 volunteers from countries such as Russia, Turkey, South Korea, France, Ukraine, Canada, Spain and of course Mexico.
During that time I learned to live collectively and to have an exchange of ideas and cultures, as well as to represent Mexico and Guanajuato.
An experience that I will never forget in which I have learned a lot because the work was related to my career (construction) in addition to meeting incredible people!
Eduardo Navarrete
Architecture
University of Celaya
Feb 8, 2019 | Art and culture, Uni Culture, Alumni
Our students and graduates presented short films that have been made in the city of Celaya during the last few years and have participated in various film festivals in Mexico and abroad.
The presentation included a screening of:
- "Celaya, historias de un pueblo" By ExLCC Israel Serrano and ExLCCArmando Merino.
- "El Noveno horno" made in 2014 ExLCC Erika Oregel and Emmanuel Vargas.
- "Fixing a heart" Performed in 2017 by CMA Loida Montes.
- "Catalina" by ExLCC Adrián Martínez Servién and ExLCC Daniel Garibaldi.
- Premiere of "Real de amores" by ExLCC Adrián Martínez Servién in collaboration with SKENIKA.
The entire production team and the cast of the short films were present, including first actress Evangelina Martínez and actress Evangelina Sosa, star of "Real de amores", a short film that will begin its participation in festivals and is characterized by the good pace and suspense it handles, as well as having many readings and a story that makes the viewer imagine and deduce their own ending.
These short films have won several national and international awards and have been presented at important festivals such as Cannes and Toronto, making Celaya also known for its talent, culture and art, and also demonstrating that in the province it is also possible to carry out productions that have international impact.
Feb 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Experience of our graduate Fabi Reyes - Industrial Engineering, Winner of the "Hands for the World" Scholarship in Denmark.
The volunteering "search for new alternatives for sustainable living" that I did in Brenderup, Denmark has changed me in a positive way, since I have learned different ways to take advantage of the resources we have in nature and also that many of the things we buy and use are not necessary. I want to share with the people around me that mentality that we can live in a very simple and sustainable way, making the best use of the resources we have and being able to offer nature a respite from all the pollutants and waste that man is leaving in its wake. On the other hand, I could see that Denmark is one of the countries with a deeply rooted cycling culture and that most people prefer this method of transportation that is accessible to all people in addition to having a conscience in the care of the environment such as not generating so much waste and having a vision of recycling, eating organic and national products, as well as the use of chemical-free products, to create sustainable infrastructure. In a personal way, Denmark maintains order and security for all its inhabitants. In this way we could take into account these alternatives to implement them in our country.
I would like to share this lifestyle, starting with the group closest to me and having a growth at an institutional level where we can talk and look for new alternatives for the care of the environment, as well as the creation of sustainable infrastructure. Also, to teach small actions that really improve the environment and share an ideology of simplicity leaving aside differences and arrogance.
Finally, I would like to tell young people that perseverance makes the difference as people and that, if they really believe in something, they should be encouraged to pursue it and always think about the positive and negative repercussions they can bring to others. Finally, I would like to tell them to take a risk, to make things happen and generate change, together we make a difference!
Thank you very much UNI for all the international experiences in which I was able to participate!
Fabiola Reyes
Industrial Engineering Administration
University of Celaya
Generation 2018
Feb 6, 2019 | Alumni
Beatriz Gasca Acevedo, a 2004 graduate of Accounting and Finance, was Director of Human Resources for Aeromexico, where, in less than two years after joining the company, she launched the program "La línea que nos une es la familia", focused on gender equity with new policies on maternity, paternity and adoption.
Thanks to this program, Betty Gasca has been invited to give international conferences, has also been on the cover of the magazine Mujeres Executivas, and has been listed by FORBES magazine as one of the 100 most powerful women of 2017. She currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources and Social Responsibility at GIN Group.
"Let men have their rights and nothing more, and women have their rights and nothing less". Favorite quote by Betty Gasca.
Feb 6, 2019 | Alumni
Roberto Méndez, a 2005 graduate of the University of Celaya's Communications program and a successful entrepreneur, actively participates with the institution in different activities.
He has given talks on entrepreneurship, mentoring for the creation of new projects and is currently part of the group of facilitators in the Mactrotrotaller conducted by Harvard University in conjunction with the University of Celaya.
"Connecting back to my alma mater has allowed me to share with students the experiences and learnings from my professional career."
