Already more than 1,500 entrants have signed up for the UAB Solidarity Run on Sunday 15 December. This year all money raised will go towards research into rare diseases, the focus of this year's TV3 Marathon.
On 15 December, the UAB will once again hold the 8th edition of the Solidarity Run in support of the TV3 Marathon, dedicated this year to rare diseases research. For the first time, the run will pass through the centre of Cerdanyola.
On Thursday, 10th October, the UAB celebrates World Mental Health Day with an event that will take place at 1 p.m. at the UAB Cinema, where a part of the Antiestigma Plan in Mental Health was presented.
Monday 14 October marks the start of the "Campus Activities", an initiative which began last year to foster the organisation and attendance of students in a series of activities which will take place throughout the academic year - all are held from 1 to 3 p.m. - during which academic activities will not be held.
Italian political scientists Bruno Dente, professor in the analysis of public policies at the Politecnico di Milano, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the UAB on Monday 7 October in an event which also served to inaugurate the academic year at the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Dente is considered one of the world's most renowned analysts of public policies and administrations.
The Cultura en Viu Unit changes the schedule of its film projections to accommodate PAS and PDI members interested in attending during their lunch break. The current programme offers a cycle on economics and business and another on the films by Federico Fellini.
The TUDISTAR and GRATS research groups organise a final conference for the European Eramus+ project Sustain-T which will be held on 8 October at the Casa Convalescència in Barcelona. Open to the general public, this free event will serve to present the platform created to help small businesses in the tourism sector become environmentally more sustainable.
Bruno Dente, professor in the analysis of public policies at the Politecnico di Milano, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the UAB in a ceremony which will take place on 7 October and which will also officially inaugurate the academic year at the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. The event will be streamed live.
The SAF invites the university community to participate in its open day and enjoy a free master class, taking place on Thursday 19 September at the SAF facilities from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.