The UAB International Summer Term begins
Until 4 August, more than 130 international students from 16 countries will be taking two to three-week courses in different subjects at the UAB campus thanks to the International Summer Term programme.
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Pioneering Technology Could Transform Treatment Plants into Biorefineries
A pilot treatment plant developed by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Aigües de Manresa S.A. Empresa Municipal generates added value products while simultaneously treating wastewater. The technology used improves the treatment process and at the same time extracts the phosphorus and materials used to manufacture bioplastics.
The UAB presents a virtual tour of its campus
The interlacing of more than 1,000 360º images allows users to view eight kilometres of a virtual tour around the faculties, green areas, public transport, services and artistic heritage of the university.
National University Pact signed
On 19 June the Government of Catalunya, the university community, social and economic agents and parliamentary groups signed an agreement to debate and reach a consensus on the future model of Catalonia's universities.
The UAB rewards Bachelor’s Final Papers that promote social transformation
The prizes will be awarded to Bacherlor Degree’s Final Papers of this year 2016-2017 that address subjects on gender equality and non-discrimination, or sustainable development and global justice
385 students to participate in Campus Ítaca 2017
The socio-educational programme Campus Ítaca will take plane at the UAB Bellaterra Campus during the months of June and July. The aim of the programme is to give more opportunities to adolescents from unfavourable economic backgrounds and good grades to encourage them to continue with their studies.
Cognitive-related neural pattern to activate machines
A study conducted by the universities Pablo de Olavide and the UAB has identified a functional brain pattern linked to cognitive behavior able to activate an iPad’s touchscreen. Results may be useful in brain-machine interfaces, for people with physical difficulties to communicate.
Catalonia responsible for 25.68% of Spain's scientific production
The IUNE Observatory 2017 report on Spanish universities' R&D&I shows an increase in scientific productivity, visibility and the number of patents granted between 2006 and 2015, despite a loss in leadership in the experimental sciences field.
The UAB once again ranks among the top 200 worldwide in the QS Rankings
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona moves up 8 positions and reaches 195 in this new 2018 edition of the QS World University Rankings. The classification places the UAB within the l.1% of the best university centres in the world.