The Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), year by year has promoted the development of the ENCUENTRO DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS. The faculty has organized this event yearly from 2006 to 2022 as a national meeting along with the international version since 2018, framed as the Jornada de Investigación y Extensión de la UPTC. The main interest of this academic meeting is to promote spaces that favor the social appropriation of knowledge as well as academic and technological updating, through the sharing of final and partial results of research projects in basic and applied sciences. In the same way, it seeks to strengthen and/or create research and academic cooperation networks with researchers and research groups recognized in the national and international contexts.

Due to the above and given its trajectory, the “VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences” (IMFaS-2023) will be established for the year 2023.

The Faculty of Sciences and its Research and Extension Management Center (CIEC) join the framework of the Research and Extension Day of the UPTC through the participation of the Research Groups of the Schools of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemical Sciences, and the Graduate School.

Since its origins, the CIEC has been known for promoting and disseminating the results of research processes and projects that enrich and provide feedback on the academic work of teachers as well as the comprehensive training processes of the students of the Faculty, with the aim of strengthening and enhancing the achievements obtained through the experiences acquired in each of the areas of knowledge in the natural and exact sciences.

The IMFaS-2023 is intended for professors, researchers, students, research groups, young researchers and anyone interested in research in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics-Statistics and Biology. The event will focus on the involvement of these disciplines in the preservation of the environment and the construction of a sustainable future.

1. To promote the exchange of knowledge in the physical, biological, chemical, and mathematical disciplines through the participation of experts and professionals in these fields, to foment the discussion of new discoveries and establish collaborations to promote research in favor of the preservation of the environment and the construction of a sustainable future.
   
   
2. To promote research and development in each of the areas of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, through a forum or dialogue that allows the presentation and discussion of the latest advances in research. Critical issues, challenges and difficulties faced by each field will also be addressed with the aim of finding solutions that contribute to sustainable development.
   
   
3. To facilitate the dissemination of innovative research results, new findings, and emerging technologies in each of the aforementioned areas. A platform will be provided for researchers to share their discoveries and scientific advances, generating a significant impact on scientific knowledge and the application of science to environmental care.
   
   
4. To provide a space for the presentation of scientific talks where participants will share their most recent research and findings in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, promoting innovation and progress in the preservation of the environment and sustainability. In addition, feedback and constructive discussion will be promoted to foster continuous improvements in the corresponding scientific areas, thus enriching knowledge in the scientific community.
   
   
5. To stimulate the participation and engagement of the scientific community in the areas of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics through oral, poster and photo presentation sessions.  These sessions will provide a space to share research results in a visually attractive way, allowing direct interaction and feedback among participants in order to generate a positive impact on the interactive scientific community in attendance.

There will be keynote lectures given by international and national guests, disciplinary presentations, as well as a panel discussion and an exhibition of posters and photographs.

Talks and posters:

• Receipt of abstracts through e-mail imfas@uptc.edu.co : from July 28, 2023.
• Acceptance letters: From August 15th, 2023 until September 8th, 2023.

Proposals sent by those interested in participating within the thematic areas will be selected after evaluation and approval by the members of the Scientific Committee of the Conference. For the submission of proposals, the indications given in the template (APPENDIX 1) should be taken into account, whereby the purpose, methodology, development and main conclusions of the work should be evidenced.  The Scientific Committee will be in charge of classifying the work according to its relevance as a paper or poster presentation. If the work is accepted in any form, and if you wish to publish the text in the proceedings of the event, you must send the authorization for publication to the following e-mail address: imfas@uptc.edu.co .

- Appendix 1

- Photography: II International Science and Technology Photography Competition IFSP-UPTC:

Reception of photos: from july 28th to september 4th, 2023.

Terms and conditions

The team that integrates the partnership between the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo (IFSP) and the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), publishes the rules of the "II International Science and Technology Photography Competition".

1. General Provisions

The II International Science and Technology Photography Competition is open to students of Engineering programs of the Faculty of Science and bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences of the IFSP Campus Sertãozinho & Birigui and the UPTC.

1. The theme of this edition of the contest is "Preserving the Environment".
   
   
2. The competition aims to promote the integration of natural sciences, technologies, and art through photography.
   
   
3. The photographs must represent an experience which generates great impact on the concept or phenomenon of natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and geosciences, or of technology: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science/computing or civil construction/architecture, according to the category selected at the time of registration.
   
   
4. The pictures must be self-authored. Plagiarism, if proven, results in the disqualification of the participant from the contest in addition to other appropriate measures.
   
   
5. In the case of pictures with people, the authorization to use the image of the person photographed is mandatory (See Appendix II). If the participant is under 18 years of age, the authorization of the person in charge is required (See Appendix III).
   
   
6. The photographs must respect human rights, animal rights and current legislation.
   
   
7. Pictures with nudity, scenes of violence, hate speech, political party propaganda and/or promotion of registered trademarks will not be accepted.

2. Registration

1. The participant will be automatically registered in the photo competition by sending the photo as an attachment via e-mail to imfas@uptc.edu.co
   
   
2. The deadline for submission will be until 04/09/2023.
   
   
3. Each participant may submit up to 2 pictures per thematic area, totaling a maximum of 8 pictures in the competition.
   
   
4. The thematic categories of the photographs are included within the same thematic areas of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics-Statistics.

3. Photo specifications

1. Only digital pictures will be accepted in *.jpeg format with a minimum resolution of 2 Mp (sufficient for a print of 18 cm x 25 cm).
   
2. The file of the picture must have the name of the participant and the title of the photograph (e.g., Jorge Silva - Refraction in water.jpeg).
   
3. The techniques used in the creation, composition and editing are free for the participant. Filters and other resources that the participant considers necessary in the creation of the work are also allowed.
   
4. At the time of registration, the participant must write (in his/her own words) a text about the work, with a maximum of 200 words, in English and Spanish. Plagiarism, if proven, results in the disqualification of the participant. The text must highlight the scientific knowledge involved or represented in the image.

4. Evaluation Committee

1. The pictures will be initially evaluated by panels composed of a technical jury (specialists in the thematic categories) from the participating institutions, defined by the team of partners.
   
2. The evaluation criteria will be:- Technical quality of the picture: This involves the techniques used in the work (focus, lights and shadows, planes and lines, exposure).
   - Artistic composition of the image: This involves the elements used in the image, their organization, framing, and distribution in the work.- Creativity of the execution of the work: This involves the uniqueness of the creation of a work, its originality, and ideas.
   - Scientific concepts: This implies the identification and comprehension of a significant scientific/technological phenomenon within the selected category.
   - Coherence of the work: This involves the relationship of the image and text with the concept/phenomenon represented, as well as its correct description.
   
3. The jury will select up to 1 finalist photograph for each thematic axis.
   
4. The list of winning pictures will be published on 05/10/2023 at the closing ceremony of the event.
   
   
5. The finalist pictures will be evaluated by popular vote and by a technical and artistic jury previously defined by the IFSP and UPTC alliance team, guaranteeing the balance of judges from both institutions.
   
   
6. There can be no appeal on the result of the evaluation.

5. Certification and exhibition

1. All qualified participants will receive a certificate of participation in the competition.
   
   
2. The winning pictures will be certified.
   
   
3. All qualified pictures will be presented at the 2nd International Science and Technology Photography Competition, an online exhibition and on-site exhibition event, and will be published in the proceedings of the event. The finalist photographs may be printed and displayed in an exhibition at participating campuses.
   

6. Final Regulations

1. By entering the competition, the participant declares that he/she is aware of and accepts all the rules contained in these regulations.
   
   
2. The participant, by entering the competition, grants the right to use the photograph submitted to the 2nd International Science and Technology Photography Competition.
   
   
3. Any participant may request a certificate of participation in the competition.
   
   
4. Actions not addressed in these public regulations will be decided by the IFSP and UPTC alliance team.
   
   

- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3

The thematic areas are classified into 5 components:

1. RENEWABLE ENERGIES
2. MATERIALS
3. MODELS AND SIMULATION
4. NANO SCIENCE
5. TEACHING

 These components are distributed in each thematic area and within each science area as follows:

Pre-registration

- Pre-registration (abstract submission) must be done on the dates indicated through the event's web portal, considering the limited number of places available.

- Each author may submit more than one proposal, either individually or in co-authorship. When there is more than one author, only one will be responsible for submitting the proposal and managing the data related to it on the event's website.

Registration:

- The registration (complete document) of the people who were accepted in the pre-registration must be made on the dates indicated through the event's web portal, considering the limited quotas.

- When there is more than one author, only one will be responsible for sending the complete document and managing the data related to it on the event's website. This person will pay his/her registration as a speaker through the link given on the page and register the number of proofs of payment in the form and attaching the proof of payment.

- The registration fee is per person; i.e., if you participate in more than one paper, you must pay the respective value of the number of papers in which you are registered. Participation will be certified for those who present a poster or paper as a speaker.

- Students or professors may register without presenting papers or posters through the payment and registration link and will be certified as participants.

• Abstracts by web portal of the event (pre-registration): Until August 15, 2023.
•  Letters of acceptance of papers: from August 18, 2023.
• Registration and payment: from August 18 to September 25, 2023.

Means of payment: Only bank transfer. 

Chairwoman: Judith Helena Ojeda Silva.

- Organizing committee:
The organizing committee will be responsible for the planning and execution of the event. This committee has experience in organizing and/or participating in events, has great knowledge in the areas of physical sciences, chemistry, biology and mathematics-statistics, and has sensitivity and commitment. This committee will be the central axis of the event in terms of delegating functions and will be formed by:

• Irina Tatiana Morales Castaño
• Gloria Astrid Prieto Súarez
• Oscar Julio Medina Vargas
• Margoth Adriana Valdivieso Miranda
• Lyda Jeaneth Sanabria Velásquez
• José Mauricio Díaz Fonseca
• Clara Inés Torres García

- Scientific Committee:
This committee, together with the organizing committee, will be in charge of receiving the papers to be presented and will classify them in the form of posters, presentations, forums, talks, discussions, and pictures (among others) and will be made up of the following members:

- Finance Committee:
This committee shall report on income and expenses, prepare the preliminary and final budget, seek the necessary economic resources for the event, establish priorities for expenses, make payments, and shall be made up of the event's organizing committee.

- Programming Committee:
This committee will prepare the schedule of activities with dates and places, choose the topic to be dealt with and the activities to be carried out, structure the technical program, establish the mechanisms for pre-selection, select the speakers and lecturers, select activity coordinators, deliver the papers and works to the organizing committee within the established period for their reproduction and exhibition, structure the social program, prepare the visitors program, set dates for meetings, program pending actions, keep the organizing committee informed, and will be made up of the scientific and organizing committee.

- Support Committee or Logistic Committee:
This committee collaborates in everything related to planning and logistics, reservation of the convention center, assembly of rooms, rental of sound equipment, reproduction of the organizing material of the technical staff and will be formed by Clara Torres and young UPTC researchers.

- Promotion/Public Relations Committee:
This Committee oversees the design and production of the logo, poster, programs, brochures, special stationery, invitations, badges, all other matters related to printed materials, elaboration of banners, opening and closing events, planning and coordination of the protocol with the media, and will be formed by Sara Bernal, Judith Ojeda and Lyda Sanabria.

-Transportation Committee:
This committee coordinates everything related to transportation, coordinates the arrival and departure of delegates and guests at the terminals, coordinates parking services and transportation to the event site, and will be made up of Research Coordinators and delegates of the Organizing Committee.

- Security Committee:
This committee coordinates the entire security operation for special guests, delegates, and participants, monitors the facilities and materials until they are returned to the service provider, verifies the proper functioning of fire prevention systems, coordinates ambulance and first aid services, and will be made up of Integrated Management Systems (SIG) Engr. Paola Iveth Rodríguez Contreras.

Moreover, this committee will oversee reporting to the Internationalization Office, through the respective formats and requirements and on the dates that may be applicable, entry to and movement with the UPTC for international guest researchers. In this regard, the organizing committee will oversee such reports.

- Reception Committee:
This committee welcomes all participants, receives special guests, provides all information about event activities as well as information otherwise required by delegates and guests, and will be composed of the Organizing Committee and young researchers.

- Registration Committee:
This committee coordinates everything related to registration, designs the registration forms, delivers the materials, provides information, and will be formed by Judith Ojeda, Lyda Sanabria and Saray Burbano.

- Accommodation Committee:
This committee selects the different lodging alternatives, contracts the lodging services, distributes the rooms, assigns the rooms to the special guests, and will be formed by Judith Ojeda and Lyda Sanabria.

- Food and Refreshment Committee:
This committee selects the menus for the event (breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, among others), organizes the schedules for the meals, and will be made up of Clara Torres and the Organizing Committee.

-Socio-cultural program committee:
This committee assists in the planning and organization of the social program and will be formed by Judith Ojeda and Lyda Sanabria.

- Photography competition committee:

• Local Committee
  José Mauricio Díaz Fonseca (Organizador principal)
  Judith Ojeda
  Lyda Sanabria
  
  
• International Committee
  Allan Victor Ribeiro
  Riama Coelho Gouveia

“VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023”

The poster for the VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023 is designed to highlight the interconnectedness between the different areas of science and how they work together to solve complex problems. The poster features four characters sitting around a table looking at a world map, where each character symbolizes one of the areas of science: The microscope represents: Biology; Schrödinger's cat: Physics; the compass anchored to mathematical thinking: Mathematics and Statistics; and the Erlenmeyer flask: Chemistry.

In addition, the world map in the center of the poster represents the global vision of science and the idea that scientific knowledge has no boundaries. This design also seeks to encourage the creation and strengthening of partnerships with institutions and researchers with extensive expertise in each of the areas of science.

The VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences – 2023 will be an opportunity to share knowledge and discoveries that will advance the development of science and technology. It is expected that this meeting will allow for closer collaboration between different institutions and science professionals, thus fostering a culture of teamwork and a broader vision of science in the world.

In conclusion, the poster of the VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023 is a graphic representation of how the different areas of science work together to advance scientific knowledge and solve complex problems with social projection. It is hoped that this meeting will allow for closer collaboration between different institutions and science professionals, thus fostering a culture of teamwork and a broader vision of science in the world.

Designer: Sara Juliana Bernal Ojeda

“VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023”

This event is of great importance to the scientific community and will be held at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia between October 3^rd and 5^th, 2023. As is common in events of this nature, it is essential to have a strong and attractive visual identity so that the event is easily recognized. The logo that we will present to you meets these objectives.

The logo of the VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023 is composed of a serotonin molecule which represents the chemical sciences, a fundamental discipline for understanding the nature of matter and its transformation. Inside one of the serotonin rings is a map of Colombia with a hummingbird and orchid, which are examples of national flora and fauna that represent the biological sciences, another essential branch for the study of life and its complexity. The second ring illustrates several physics symbols that represent some type of physical phenomenon discovered throughout history and that are fundamental to the study of the universe and its behavior. These symbols represent the physical sciences. Finally, under the arm containing a radical is a graph of coordinate axes. Complementing each of the visual atoms of serotonin are some symbols that represent the mathematical sciences, disciplines that have been crucial in the evolution of scientific and technological knowledge and that are indispensable in most areas of science.

The combination of these elements represents the interconnection and collaboration between the different scientific disciplines that converge in this important event. The logo will be the visual identity of the VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023, and its use will be fundamental for the event’s recognition.

We hope that this logo will be a distinctive and memorable element that will allow the VI International Meeting of the Faculty of Sciences - 2023 to be recognized and remembered by the scientific community worldwide.

Designer: Sara Juliana Bernal Ojeda

Design Advisors: Judith H. Ojeda S.,

Yereth Burbano V.

and Irina Tatiana Morales Castaño