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- ItemCritical Imagination and Conscientisation for Just Post-pandemic Science Education: Park Rangers as Public Science Educators(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2024) Torres Olave, Betzabé; Guerrero Hernández Gonzalo RodolfoThis chapter develops a theoretical framework to analyse the critical scientific imagination and how it leads to processes of conscientisation to agentically move towards just post-pandemic futures. Through the analysis of a case of an environmental conflict in Chile through the stories told by two park rangers, the chapter advances two elementary issues for critical imagination and conscientisation. First, the need to expand who counts as science educators, and second, the need to expand the time scales on which we think about the crises and challenges we experience. Acknowledging actors other than humans, such as non-humans, and more-than-humans entities, can help us to dispute science discourses in public spaces, and make scientific socio-political issues more pedagogical. At the same time, increasing the scales from which we think, moving beyond focusing on individualist and capitalist temporal rhythms, will allow us to cultivate our imagination for just post-pandemic futures through and within science education.
- ItemConfinement in pandemic times: Two Tales of Prisons, Epidemics, and Power from the Global South(Taylor and Francis, 2024) Aedo Gajardo, Juan Angel; Droppelmann, Catalina; Le Marcis, Frederic; Montanari, Daniela© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Nathan W. Link, Meghan A. Novisky, & Chantal Fahmy; individual chapters, the contributors.The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities within prison systems worldwide. This chapter explores these vulnerabilities through a comparative examination of Chile and Guinea, two geographically distant and culturally distinct nations in the Global South. It argues that despite their differences, both countries reveal a similar articulation between prisons, epidemics, and power. The case studies reveal that both Chile and Guinea responded to COVID-19 by prioritizing biopolitical control over prisoners’ well-being. This is evidenced by the implementation of strict measures, including limitations on parcels, visits, and access to healthcare outside prison walls. These measures, while effective in minimizing fatalities, came at the expense of prisoners’ quality of life and mental health. In Chile, efforts focused on preserving biological life within the confines of prison walls, facilitating collaboration between authorities and inmates to enforce restrictions. In contrast, Guinea’s response was characterized by inconsistencies and opportunism, reflecting broader political tensions and a lack of commitment to prisoner welfare. The chapter examines the fear of death among prison populations. While both Chilean and Guinean prisoners acknowledged vulnerability, their experiences diverged. Chilean prisoners expressed a fear of dying abandoned, while Guinean prisoners viewed COVID-19 as less of a threat compared to past health crises. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the need for a systematic analysis of the pandemic’s impact on prisons. While COVID-19 failed to trigger major reforms, valuable lessons can be learned regarding biopolitical management, legitimacy building, and mitigating future health emergencies within prison settings.
- ItemDesafíos de la Atención Primaria e integración de Redes(Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2024) Rojas, Paulina; Peñaloza, Blanca; Dois C., Angelina M.
- ItemLa maternidad y el “exceso” femenino. Una fabulación feminista en torno a la stásis(2025) Cristi Cabello, Ana María
- ItemReaching for the Stars during the Cold War. Science and Diplomacy in the Rise of Astronomy(Brepols Publishers, 2025) Silva Avaria, Bárbara KirsiIn the late 1950s and early 1960s, scientists from the United States, Western Europe, and the Soviet Union arrived in Chile to build astronomical observatories. Their initial task was to find a suitable location, which required exploring the desert and negotiating with local authorities, which had little experience in astronomy. Some Chilean scientists and politicians saw this as a unique opportunity to advance national interests by leveraging the involvement of three international organizations. The Chilean State University played a crucial role in negotiations with both the American team and the Soviet Union, while the government favoured Western Europeans and the US, involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These transnational exchanges significantly advanced astronomy in Chile, highlighting how science in the 1960s was influenced by Cold War politics. This process not only impacted northern-hemisphere science but also enabled Chile, a Third World country, to take an active role in cutting-edge astronomy, establishing a precedent for international scientific agreements and paving the way for future astronomical growth in the country.