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SpotlightRead MoreJust over three years ago, work began on the application for the Rutas del Agua candidate geopark to obtain the UNESCO Global Geopark designation. These parks are special geographic areas in which sites and landscapes of international geological importance are managed in connection with all other aspects of the natural and cultural heritage of the area. It is a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development that promotes a sense of pride and belonging; it stimulates the increase of new ventures, always with a bottom-up approach. Geoparks are a development tool that...
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SpotlightRead MoreOn the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the University, the Editorial Department decided to join in the commemorative activities by launching an open call for applications, the purpose of which was to gather a select sample of the fruits that the institution has produced. In the first instance, the call allowed anyone to nominate the graduates they considered exemplary for their life history, their achievements, the importance of their activities and the awards they have received. Of the many proposals received, a committee composed of specialists from very diverse areas made a...
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SpotlightRead MoreEsta obra es el compendio y la culminación de 35 años de trabajo del equipo del herbario de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (1980-2020) con el proyecto “Flora del Estado de Aguascalientes”, encabezado por la maestra Margarita de la Cerda Lemus. Desde principios de la década de los ochenta se inició este proyecto, primero con un enfoque general para generar un conocimiento global de la flora, y posteriormente por familias o grupos particulares de plantas. Han participado en él más de 30 colaboradores, incluyendo profesores, alumnos con tesis y tesinas, y botánicos de otras...
