Related Institutions and Services
The University of Chile is in charge of a variety of nationwide services and institutions, including:
- The National Astronomical Observatory, functioning since 1852
- The Chilean Commission on Nuclear Energy (CCHEN)
- The Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)
- Investigative efforts in Antarctica, since 1940
- Official seismological service and volcanic activity vigilance, since 1908
- Chile's Symphonic Orchestra, since 1941
- Chile's National Ballet, since 1945
- Symphonic Chorus, since 1945
- Centre for Greek, Byzantine, and Neohellenic Studies; Centre for Arabic Studies; and Center for Judaic Culture Studies
- Largest Clinical Hospital in the country
- Institute for Easter Island Studies
- Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM)
- Centre for Space-related Studies, with collaborative activities at NASA, and other international agencies
- Universidad de Chile Theatre
- Institute of Public Affairs (INAP)
- Nutrition and Food Technology Institute (INTA)
- Museum of Popular American Art, since 1947
- Experimental Theatre (1944) (later National Theatre of Chile)
- Chile's NIC.
- The Institute for Experimentation and Research of Materials, IDIEM.
And more than twenty other centres of national and international importance.
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