Female Marmots "Cheat On" Their Males
A research led by CREAF and UAB researcher Mariona Ferrandiz reveals that the dominant female of a group chooses both the dominant male and the option to be unfaithful depending on genetic aspects.
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Second edition of the Bioresearch Workshop
Lasting from 6 to 9 June, the workshops have been organised by the departments of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology; Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; and Genetics and Microbiology.
Astrophysicist Jean-Pierre Luminet to talk at the Institute of Space Sciences
On Thursday 2 June at noon, renowned French astrophysicist Jean-Pierre Luminet will give a conference on black holes at the Alberto Lobo Hall of the Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC CSIC).
Ramon López de Mántaras receives EurAI Award
The director of IIIA recently received the most prestigious European award in the field of artificial intelligence.
Mars' shorelines destroyed by tsunamis
A research with the involvement of the UAB reveals the existence of deposits and forms caused by two tsunamis which destroyed the shorelines of an ocean in northern Mars, with megawaves reaching heights of 120 metres. The study has been on the home page of Nature.
Margarita Arboix elected Rector of the UAB
The provisional results give the victory to Margarita Arboix, who was elected Rector of the UAB in the elections held on 19 May. Margarita Arboix, professor of Pharmacology, received 60.56% of votes; and Antonio Méndez, professor of Theoretical Physics, 39.44%.
Information Session on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
On Tuesday 24 May the conference hall of the Rectorate building will host an information session on the new call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF).
UAB bachelor's degrees improve positions in the "El Mundo" ranking
The UAB stands out once again in a ranking on the 50 most popular degrees in Spain according to El Mundo: the university improves its 2015 results and is now second in the ranking, surpassed only by the Complutense University of Madrid.
New electrical energy transmission system makes distance wireless charging a reality
UAB researchers have developed a system which efficiently transfers electrical energy between two separate circuits. The system, made with a shell of metamaterials, was published in the journal Advanced Materials.