Ñuble’s university talent is gaining international recognition. Two students from the University of Bío-Bío (UBB), Ñuble campus, achieved first place in the Higher Education category at the 9th Chilean National ExpoCiencias 2026, securing their participation in an upcoming international scientific event in Indonesia.
The winners are Edherwaiss Sepúlveda Contreras and Natalia Flores Suárez, fourth-year students in Elementary General Education, specializing in Mathematics, at the Faculty of Education and Humanities of the University of Bío-Bío in Chillán.
Their initiative, titled Sinfonía STEAM: The Art of Representing Fractions Through Sounds and Arduinos, proposes a different approach to teaching mathematics by using music as a tool to help students understand fractions.
From music to mathematics
The project emerged from the students’ personal interests. Edherwaiss is a violinist and Natalia is a cellist. They found an opportunity to use their musical knowledge to address some of the challenges students face when learning mathematical concepts.
The initiative connects reading and interpreting musical scores with mathematical fractions, while also incorporating technology through Arduino devices.
The project was developed over one semester of research and work, with guidance from their academic supervisor, Professor Camila Vanessa Villa Arellano.
Following their first-place achievement, the students will have the opportunity to represent Chile, Ñuble and the University of Bío-Bío at the Youth National Science Fair (YNSF), scheduled to take place in Indonesia in April 2027.
UBB also stood out with its student delegation
The University of Bío-Bío's participation also included students from Elementary General Education and History and Geography programs.
The delegation included Mical Fuentes Cabeza, Analía Velásquez González, Fabiola Riquelme Morales and Natalia Vilches Osorio, from Elementary General Education, as well as Alejandro Vega and Ignacio Dihmes, from History and Geography.
With this achievement, the University of Bío-Bío marks its third consecutive year securing opportunities for its students to participate in international scientific events.
Ñuble talent crossing borders
This recognition demonstrates that innovation can also emerge from university classrooms in Chillán, where creativity, research and a commitment to education can become projects capable of reaching beyond national borders.
At N21, we celebrate these students and their professors. Behind every achievement are dedication, hard work and a commitment to exploring new ways of teaching and learning.
