In our newly published study, we present the first open-access dataset of spectral reflectance from natural objects in Northwestern Argentina. This collection includes 532 samples from a wide variety of plants, animals, and stones—measured under controlled lighting conditions using a SpectraScan PR-715 spectroradiometer inside a custom-built diffuse illumination cabin. Why does this matter? The way […]
During the third week of December 2024, members of the VNL team, together with Dr. Alejandra Korstanje (ISES, CONICET-UNT), conducted a scientific campaign to collect spectral data in the natural landscapes of Barranca Larga. This village, located 2500 meters above sea level in the pre-puna area of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, was the ideal […]
I had the honor of participating as a student and speaker at the 15th Argentine Congress of Color. On this occasion, I presented the work entitled “Spectral measurements of natural objects from the north of Argentina”. This interdisciplinary event, aimed at professionals and color enthusiasts, took place at the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design […]
The International Day of Light is on Thursday, May 16. On that day, Jose Fanchini, Officer of the Optica – SPIE chapter, along with the group of students involved in the chapter, carried out the re-inauguration of the Museum of Light in Tucuman, Argentina. It is a space dedicated to scientific dissemination and knowledge where […]
With the participation of María Sandoval, together with other members of the collaborative scientific network of CienciaFem, the original paper: “Perspectives – Academic career in Ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environment” has been published in the Forest Ecology and Management journal. Summary: Using an online survey of Argentinean ecologists conducted between […]