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Last week, the research groups PREIt-tour  and World Heritage City  actively participated in two academic events focused on the analysis of the city and tourism. 🏙️🎓 The first took place at the IX Ecuadorian Congress on City Studies (IX CEC) , organized by CIVITIC  and PUCE Santo Domingo . In this event, we presented papers examining the phenomenon of short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb  and their effects on the Historic Center of Cuenca . 🏘️📊 During the same

The University of Cuenca has been awarded FIASA I+D  funds for the project: “Use of genetic diversity and development of technological solutions for the sustainable management of tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) in Region Six of Ecuador.”  🎓🌿 This project is led by a multidisciplinary team  that includes: The Faculty of Agronomy  and the Faculty of Hospitality Sciences  at the University of Cuenca, Technical staff from INIAP , Researchers from the Catholic University of Cuenca

A review of the Warmi VIVAMENTE  project was recently published, written by the professors who lead the initiative, along with reflections from the students who participate as community liaisons. The text captures the experiences from the project’s first year and the lessons learned along the way. Completing a university degree is not just about studying and passing exams. It requires mental health, support networks, and dignified living conditions. When we talk about women w

Last week, the research groups Ciudad Patrimonio Mundial  and PREIT-tour  from the University of Cuenca  🏛️ met to share the results of...

On July 29, 2025, in Cuenca’s Historic Center, the PREIT-tour and Ciudad Patrimonio Mundial research teams convened a focus group with...

🌄 This weekend, the Warmi VIVAmente  project wrapped up its cycle with a camping getaway that left everyone beaming and completely...

Last weekend, as part of the Warmi VIVAmente project 🌸✨, we had an amazing day: first, we whipped up healthy breakfasts 🥑🍓🍳 to kick...

Last weekend, as part of the Warmi VIVAmente  project, a self-defense workshop was held at a Jiu Jitsu academy 🥋✨. This initiative aimed...