Jul 18, 2016 | No category
At Uni, our students have the opportunity to study abroad, either for short stays, for a semester, in summer programs or even postgraduate studies. Francisco Calvillo tells us about his experience in Brazil:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it is something that the University of Celaya is very popular for.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Yes, but I knew I had to work hard to make it happen.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
To get to know new places, get to know a new culture and maybe if I found new and good ideas to bring them to Mexico.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I found the level of PUCRS to be very good, the teachers are very well prepared.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It's very different, the way people are, the language, the culture, it's all very different but I'm excited to be in another country.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The Academic Mobility program of the PUCRS is ideal for foreigners who come to study here because they show you what the University is like and teach you a little of the culture of the country.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family, of course. And gastronomy.
My friends haha.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Traveling to other places is always an adventure, accompanied by other strangers to the unknown.
And the hardest part?
The first few days talking to people our age, since they don't speak formally, they use a colloquial language that was very difficult for me to understand until a few weeks later.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I want to improve as a person because I have met new customs and cultures, so I want to be a more open person in terms of the world in general and as a professional I want to improve because of the level that this University has.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, they should make the most of it, it is not common for Universities to have these international programs, do not waste them.
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Jul 13, 2016 | No category
From Korea, one of the 20 countries with which Uni has an agreement, student Liliana Velarde, who received a scholarship from Uni to study at Hallym University, tells us about her experience:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
I knew about the existence of the programs, but I wasn't really aware of how they worked and I didn't know that the uni awarded scholarships to some of the students.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Not at all, of course it was something I had always wanted, but I didn't know it would become a reality, much less during my college career.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Never, I have been in Mexico all my life.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Curiosity, the desire for more knowledge, the search for new adventures and challenges, and above all the thirst for a lot of learning.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Starting with Korea being on the other side of Mexico, the intrigue of what it will be like, what it will be like, what the landscape is like, what the people do, with a completely different culture, the challenges involved in not even speaking the same language but still being able to get by... Pure excitement!
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Excitement and wonder at everything I saw, heard and tasted. Intrigue to understand things and situations that were completely bizarre to me. You feel your ideas expand as you are present with your 5 senses in experiences you could never have imagined.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Everyone has been very kind, and the university has a group of students called "Buddies" who are there for the exchange students in case you need help with anything, they are very friendly and organize trips with the whole community of Buddies and exchange students.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
To my loved ones, the warmth of our people, the weather and of course the food!
What about the Uni?
To my teachers and classmates, and to the uni itself with its large green areas and its cool and relaxed atmosphere.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
To get to know not only the Korean culture, but many other cultures by sharing stories and moments with other exchange students, there are more than 100 exchange students from different countries with whom you can make friends. And also to travel through a country in which everything seems to be a riddle.
And the hardest part?
The weather, when I arrived it was very cold, but even so it is not something that prevents you from going on with your life normally. The good thing is that spring is getting warmer and warmer.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
This program is the best thing that has ever happened to me. The benefits it brings both personally and professionally are many. As a professional you have the opportunity to get to know and observe how other people of different nationalities work and what level they have, you also have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability as a professional, which helps you to be more competent worldwide. It also helps you to perfect your English and learn the basics of Korean.
As a person it changes your perspective on life, you learn to value the good things and look for solutions to the bad things in your country. This experience takes you out of your comfort zone, makes you more creative and proves how capable you are when challenges come your way.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course I recommend them, these opportunities are the ones that change your life.
Jul 6, 2016 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si, al momento de realizar mi inscripción me informaron acerca de los programas de intercambio
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No, nunca creí tener la oportunidad de estar viviendo y estudiando fuera de México
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, esta es la primera vez.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Principalmente vivir de cerca la cultura de otro país, conocer sus costumbres, su manera de vivir y también como se ejerce la nutrición en un país diferente a México.
Ver cuál es el impacto que hay en la población y como se prepara aqui a los alumnos en la universidad.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Chile es un país que anhelaba conocer en algún momento de mi vida, así que cuando me gane la beca y vi que podía realizar mis estudios estuve segura que quería estudiar en Chile, también por el nivel de educación en nutrición que tiene la Universidad Mayor, ya que me habían hablado muy bien de ella.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Me sentí nerviosa y muy feliz al mismo tiempo, ansiaba disfrutar, conocer lugares y aprender cada día que me esperaba aquí, también un poco de miedo, pues era la primera vez que salía de mi país, y estaba lejos de mi familia, muchas emociones a la vez (jajaja)
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, son un equipo muy bien organizado, ya que somos más de 200 alumnos de intercambio y aun así tuvieron la amabilidad de recogernos en el aeropuerto el día que llegamos a Chile, también nos ayudaron a tramitar nuestra cédula de identidad chilena, nos dieron un seminario de bienvenida en la cual nos hablaron de Chile, sus costumbres, tradiciones etc. Nos han organizado viajes para conocer parte de chile, el trato ha sido increíble y están siempre disponibles para cualquier cosa que necesitemos, han sido maravillosos.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia, amigos y la comida
What about the Uni?
A mis amigos, mis profesores y las clases.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Conocer gente de gran parte del mundo, que a lo largo de esta travesía se han convertido en mi nueva familia, conocer lugares increíbles y viajar a otro país además de chile
And the hardest part?
Lo más difícil fue adaptarme al horario, al clima, y sobre todo a las clases ya que aquí se manejan de manera distinta, el nivel es muy alto y el rendimiento también.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Crecer como persona, porque esta experiencia me ha enseñado muchas cosas, y como profesional ampliar mi panorama en cuanto a la nutrición, tener otro punto de vista del que tenía cuando llegue aquí.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Si, mucho es algo que pasa solo una vez en la vida
Jun 22, 2016 | No category
El Business Linking Program es un proyecto sello de la Universidad de Celaya que busca acercar a los estudiantes a las empresas y organizaciones en proyectos que representen un reto académico y de innovación que sirva, por un lado a las organizaciones para resolver una necesidad específica, y por otro a los jóvenes para aplicar el conocimiento adquirido en la Universidad.
Cada año se obtienen mejores resultados que tienen mayor impacto ya sea en el sector productivo de una empresa, como innovación social para alguna organización o como proyecto emprendedor para los mismos jóvenes. Este año se realizaron los siguientes proyectos:
De innovación social:
- Programa de nutrición geriátrica. Asilo de ancianos «Ángel».
- Audio digital para campaña social. Fundación Unidos para Prevenir A.C.
- Diseño de campaña de conciencia sobre la discapacidad. Diócesis de Celaya.
- Regeneración de espacios bajo puentes peatonales. Dirección de Movilidad del Municipio de Celaya.
- Reglamento de mercados y de vendedores ambulantes. Municipio de Apaseo el Grande.
- Programa de promoción sectorial. Secretaría de Economía.
- Diseño de productos turísticos en Ojo Seco. Comunidad de Ojo Seco.
- Manual de procedimientos para parque Xochipilli. Parque Xochipilli.
En Vinculación productiva:
- Catálogo de productos orgánicos. Biotienda Orgánica.
- Programa de competitividad e integración de trabajadores. Méndez Torres Mayólica.
- Información para decisiones de negocio. Agregados Zappa.
- Diseño de banca MM. Fraccionamiento ZANA (Vittorio Bonetti)
- Estrategias de promoción. Liverpool.
- Guía nutricional para empresa. Setex.
- Guía para colaboradores de nuevo ingreso. Hotel Fiesta INN.
- Registro de marca. Race Radiadores.
- Sitio web responsivo. Tacos el Bajito.
- Tablero electrónico de control de inventarios PT. Celay S.A. de C.V.
- Reaprovechamiento de residuos de zanahoria. Agro Morales.
Proyectos emprendedores:
- Cojines con popotes reciclados.
- Serviled, servilletero con luz notificadora para bares y restaurantes.
- Interfaz para mejorar la calidad y productividad de un proceso a través de una simulación controlada.
Jun 17, 2016 | No category
The University of Celaya has agreements in more than 20 countries in 4 continents. Korea welcomes our students with great excitement, Liliana Velarde from Digital Design tells us about the emotions she has had this semester studying in the Asian country thanks to the international scholarship program Uni.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
I knew about the existence of the programs, but I wasn't really aware of how they worked and I didn't know that the uni awarded scholarships to some of the students.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Not at all, of course it was something I had always wanted, but I didn't know it would become a reality, much less during my college career.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Never, I have been in Mexico all my life.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Curiosity, the desire for more knowledge, the search for new adventures and challenges, and above all the thirst for a lot of learning.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Starting with Korea being on the other side of Mexico, the intrigue of what it will be like, what it will be like, what the landscape is like, what the people do, with a completely different culture, the challenges involved in not even speaking the same language but still being able to get by... Pure excitement!
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Excitement and wonder at everything I saw, heard and tasted. Intrigue to understand things and situations that were completely bizarre to me. You feel your ideas expand as you are present with your 5 senses in experiences you could never have imagined.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Everyone has been very kind, and the university has a group of students called "Buddies" who are there for the exchange students in case you need help with anything, they are very friendly and organize trips with the whole community of Buddies and exchange students.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
To my loved ones, the warmth of our people, the weather and of course the food!
What about the Uni?
To my teachers and classmates, and to the uni itself with its large green areas and its cool and relaxed atmosphere.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
To get to know not only the Korean culture, but many other cultures by sharing stories and moments with other exchange students, there are more than 100 exchange students from different countries with whom you can make friends. And also to travel through a country in which everything seems to be a riddle.
And the hardest part?
The weather, when I arrived it was very cold, but even so it is not something that prevents you from going on with your life normally. The good thing is that spring is getting warmer and warmer.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
This program is the best thing that has ever happened to me. The benefits it brings both personally and professionally are many. As a professional you have the opportunity to get to know and observe how other people of different nationalities work and what level they have, you also have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability as a professional, which helps you to be more competent worldwide. It also helps you to perfect your English and learn the basics of Korean.
As a person it changes your perspective on life, you learn to value the good things and look for solutions to the bad things in your country. This experience takes you out of your comfort zone, makes you more creative and proves how capable you are when challenges come your way.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course I recommend them, these opportunities are the ones that change your life.
Jun 14, 2016 | No category
Diana Guadalupe Gómez studies Gastronomy at Uni and thanks to the international scholarship program Uni has the opportunity to study a semester in Brazil, from there she tells us about her experience.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was even one of the reasons why I chose Uni.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
It is something that I wanted to do from the beginning but I saw it as something far away until the opportunity presented itself.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, this is my first time out of the country.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Learning different things, enriching my career with another culture, another way of thinking, another way of doing things.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I chose Brazil because of the academic level that PUCRS has and because it has a Gastronomy career.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It was a totally different experience, very exciting because I faced the fact of being in a new country, speaking a language I did not master and for the first time alone, without my parents.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The students at the beginning are a little distant, in the city where I am they are not very open with foreigners at least at the beginning, but now we have a good coexistence and friends from Brazil, Korea, Portugal. The teachers and administrators have always been very kind and supportive.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Of course my parents, my family, because after some time it becomes difficult to be away. Also the food is very different from Mexico, no spicy food, no tortillas, it is very different but good at the end of the day.
What about the Uni?
To my classmates and professors, as well as the facilities of my faculty.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience? Living with people from different cultures, speaking different languages and with different ways of thinking.
And the hardest part?
I take care of everything by myself, my payments, my food, my cleaning.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to learn a lot, grow personally and academically, enrich my resume.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, I think they are opportunities that we must always take advantage of, they are experiences that, in addition to everything learned, are remembered for life.
Jun 13, 2016 | No category
Ricardo Vela, es estudiante de Arquitectura en la Universidad de Celaya, y durante este semestre estuvo realizando una estancia semestral en la Universidad Mayor de Chile, gracias al programa de internacionalización de la Uni que cuenta con convenios en más de 20 países de 4 continentes.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
No, y estoy cursando mi último semestre en el extranjero.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El poder vivir una experiencia diferente, demostrar mi potencial en otro país y poder dejar el nombre de México en alto.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Por que la Universidad Mayor de Chile tiene un alto nivel académico.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Alegría, nervios, emoción.
¿Cómo the han recibido en la universidad a la que llegaste?
Excelente, de una manera muy cálida, nos presentaron con varias personas y nos decían que estaban a nuestra disposición para cualquier cosa.
¿Qué es lo que más extrañas de México?
Mi familia y amigos, pero en especial la comida; es un cambio cultural enorme a pesar que es Latinoamérica.
What about the Uni?
El nivel académico.
¿Qué es lo más emocionante que has vivido hasta ahora en este experiencia?
Vivir en el extranjero, en un país totalmente desconocido para mí, encontrarme con gente de todo el mundo y poder hacerlos mis amigos.
And the hardest part?
Entregas, Trabajos y proyectos; siempre es pesado pero el trabajar duro y dar el mayor esfuerzo se puede salir adelante.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Un intercambio cultural y profesional relacionado con mi carrera, el poder aprender de maestros y alumnos de otro país es muy enriquecedor.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Por su puesto, son una experiencia única.
Jun 7, 2016 | No category
One of the formative axes of the University of Celaya is to promote that our students take advantage of all their abilities to innovate. To discover ideas and develop them to generate products or services that bring benefits to themselves and their community.
The effort of an entire semester was shown in the innovation project showcase, where our young people presented a wide variety of ideas such as a solar cell case to automatically charge the computer, ecological ashtrays that filter the ash to be used later as fertilizer, applications to administer medicines, convertible portable table, video blog projects for students who are looking for careers, etc.
Many of these ideas are already in operation, in the patent process or in production stages, so the community of Celaya will soon be able to benefit from the projects of our young people.
Jun 7, 2016 | No category
The University of Celaya attended the ASQ World Congress of Quality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Our students of the Master's Degree in Quality and Productivity Engineering shared with more than 3,000 attendees from all over the world participating in more than 100 sessions on specialized topics of quality and productivity in different industrial sectors.
This year was special because of the 70th anniversary of the conformation of the American Association of Quality, which was created by the main Masters of Quality as Shewart, Deming, Jurán, among others and of which the University of Celaya is associated and is also one of the few institutions nationwide to have a student branch ASQ, with which various activities are carried out together as the World Congress of Quality at the University of Celaya, Quality Certifications, lectures and workshops and these participations that bring us closer to the most renowned and current experts in the various branches.
Next year the congress will be held in Charlotte, North Caroline, on May 1-3, 2017, be part of this great event.
Jun 2, 2016 | No category
The First Week of Archaeology at the University of Celaya, organized by the School of Architecture, ended. Its main purpose was to raise awareness of the great archaeological and historical heritage of the State of Guanajuato, which has more than 1000 unexplored sites, only 32 in Celaya, creating awareness among the population and the economic and political sector to revalue, rescue and preserve it, also taking advantage of its potential to generate employment, promote tourism and enrich our culture.
Raúl Alcántara and Miguel Ángel Cruz, about the restoration of the Tresguerras Bridge. A monumental work that was possible thanks to the civil will of those involved, allowing to rescue this important work of one of the most important architects in the history of Mexico, converting a space that was abandoned and worn out in a place that gives a new view to the city and invites its population to take advantage of it for different academic, cultural and social events.
