The University of the Valley of Guatemala —UVG— has been in charge of training young professionals who contribute positively to our society through values such as excellence, honesty and creativity. through his UVG universe, the institution is dedicated to innovating different areas of the academy with fresh ideas that are put at the service of the communities. Here we tell you some of the branches where they have excelled this 2023.
Discover the innovations that the UVG Universe brings to Guatemala
The UVG Universe has laboratories, creative thinking rooms, an Audiovisual Recording Studio and national and international design competitions, areas where young Guatemalans can gain experience and knowledge that they will later implement to build a better society. Using these tools, students can design real products for recognized brands in the country and projects created at the Design, Innovation & Arts School UVG.
creative consultancy for start-ups
María José Navarijo is a Bachelor’s student in Product Design and Innovation and thanks to her leadership she was chosen to work remotely at Blash Design Studio in Madrid, Spain. During her last year of studies, she joined a project that helps start-ups in Europe, developing and launching new products on the market. What a chili!
Test of software
Alan Morales, student of Bachelor of Music Composition and Production, is emerging as a demonstrator of software for Sound Engineering. Thanks to the support of Diego Guzmán, director of the degree, Alan has had the opportunity to test different technological tools to produce music since the first year of his degree.
Throughout his studies, the student has gained popularity on platforms such as YouTube and international events, working in genres ranging from reggaeton to marimba.
Impacto en Kalea
students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design and Innovation They participated in a furniture project for Kalea where they had to develop functional products in line with decoration trends, as well as commercially viable in home or office environments. For its part, Kalea selected what they considered the best project proposal, which was later exhibited at the showroom of the Bell “GUATE INSPIRES”. Guatemalan students demonstrated their great talent, design capacity, innovation, and skills that they have developed during their studies.
Meet & Greet
It is 2023 at Design, Innovation & Arts School UVG and the Association of Exporters of Guatemala —Agexport— held a Meet & Greet to promote the networking among important personalities of the industry. It was an event where the culture of innovation in the orange economy was explored, an innovative sector that stands out for being the icon of creativity in commerce.
The Meet & Greet served as a meeting point for Agexport’s academy and member companies, providing a space to strengthen ties.
Are you interested in learning more regarding the UVG Universe? Be part of the next generation of leaders who turn their ideas into reality, exploiting your creativity to the fullest. Enter www.uvg.edu.gt/inscribete to discover a new world.