As part of the celebration of the XXXIV Anniversary of the Faculty of Physical-Mathematical Sciences (FCFM, Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas) of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa), PhD René Castro Montoya, the headmaster of the academic unit, commented on the important achievement that represents the organization of this event, in which both the student body and the academic staff of the faculty participate. He also explained the benefits that will be reflected in future projects and research routes that the student body aspires to, for which has been created colloquium cycles, talks and courses during the days of the celebrations.
In this sense, the participation of MBA José Ramón López Arellano, general director of the Technological Innovation Park (PIT, Parque de Innovación Tecnológica) of the University, was included in the conferences programme for Tuesday, November 8th. López Arellano discussed with the university students about the methods and projects developed in the facilities of the Park, which are enrolled in precision agriculture, internet of things, data mining, among others. He extended an invitation to the students of the FCFM, he offered them assistance for the development of research projects related to their discipline of study. PIT-UAS’ general director talked about the current necessity to generate innovative planes that contribute to guarantee a better quality of life in social and economic terms.
Also, in an interview with Castro Montoya, he talked about the intentions proposed on the anniversary celebrations. «What we are looking for is that our researchers interact and work in conjunction with researchers of others institutions of high academic renown on a national and international level», explained the doctor in Statistics by the College of Postgraduates of the Autonomous University of Chapingo.
The headmaster of the FCFM celebrated the important role that the PIT-UAS represents in the business and academic development of the region: «We have students and teachers that are participating in projects inside the Park, together with the industry and the local companies». He also recognized the inclusion of university students and teachers in the making of the projects conducted inside the PIT-UAS: «The Park has been for us an opportunity for our students to develop and that our teachers —who are very well prepared— to contribute to the University.
The celebrations for the XXXIV Anniversary of the FCFM are held from November 7th to 11th of the current year. Among the institutions participating are the Faculty of Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), the University of Guanajuato, the Technological Institute of Eldorado, the Autonomous University of Querétaro, the UNAM’s Institute of Nuclear Sciences, the PIT-UAS, among others. The FCFM began activities on October 7th of 1982 in Culiacán Rosales (Sinaloa), at the time it was called School of Physical-Mathematical Sciences; on April 11th, of 2011, it received the title of faculty.
Andrés Márquez (Communication and Diffusion, PIT-UAS), translated by Belem Ruiz (Edition and Communication, PIT-UAS).