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UAB joins work stoppage in Catalonia planned for tomorrow, 3 October
The UAB calls for dialogue and negotiation, and for those with the power to do so to take action to solve the grievous political conflict unfolding in Catalonia.
The UAB calls for dialogue and negotiation, and for those with the power to do so to take action to solve the grievous political conflict unfolding in Catalonia.
The UAB vigorously condemns today's acts of violence and reafirms its calls for dialogue in redirecting the severe political conflict in Catalonia.
The UAB Governing Council has voted in favour of including the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in the National Pact for the Referendum.
Federico Mayor Zaragoza was unable to attend the inaugural ceremony held on 21 September for health reasons, but he did record a video in which he gave his opening lecture, focused on the culture of peace and particularly on the role of women and knowledge in the "transition from force to words".
The rectors of public universities in Catalonia issue a joint statement in response to current events in Catalonia.
Given the current situation of democratic regression, the UAB governing team and representatives of the trade unions called on members of the university community to participate in a demonstration today in front of the Rectorat building.
The Cloister of the Monastery of Sant Cugat hosted the official opening of the 2017/18 academic year on 21 September in an event which also marked the beginning of the UAB's 50th anniversary celebrations.
On 18 September the UAB organises the International Partner's Day, a meeting with universities from abroad in which students and faculty members studying and working at the UAB will talk about their experiences here.
The UAB ranks 147 in this year's edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is up 16 positions from last year's 163. The university improves its position in aspects such as citations, international outlook, and teaching.