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.
The UAB will no longer generate 13,017 tonnes of CO2 each year thanks to the acquisition of 100% sustainable energy, equivalent to the emissions generated by 36,000 train trips from the UAB to Barcelona every day during an entire year.
During the month of August, UAB campus services will have special opening hours and some will close for a short period. Train and bus lines to and from campus will also function on different timetables.
Given the high temperatures foreseen for the next few days, the UAB Area of Prevention and Support offers safety measures for all members of the university community.
The UAB aims to raise 15,000 euros through a crowdfunding campaign to contribute to helping refugee students continue their university studies.
From 17 to 21 June, the UAB organises a new edition of the Erasmus Staff Week, where administrative members from different worldwide universities spend a week at the UAB.
On 14 May the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology presented 50 anys del moviment estudiantil a la UAB, half a century of student activism in celebration of the UAB's 50th anniversary. The presentation took place at the faculty's conference hall.
From 3 to 23 June, the SAF offers a summer promotion for all members of the university community with no registration fees in both in-person and online registrations.