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EU Quality Seal for Master's Program Led by UB
Politicsla-vanguardia1mo ago

EU Quality Seal for Master's Program Led by UB

A master's degree program, taught by nine European universities and led by the University of Barcelona, has received the EU quality seal as the European Commission aims to recognize qualifications from European alliances to develop a catalog of European degrees.

Fire Burns UAB Research Center in Cerdanyola
Environmentla-vanguardia2mo ago

Fire Burns UAB Research Center in Cerdanyola

A fire has broken out at a research center belonging to the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in Cerdanyola. Firefighters report favorable progress in extinguishing the blaze, which produced a large column of black smoke visible from various points, including the AP-7 highway.

Antoni Gaudí's Academic Records Revealed
Culturela-vanguardia4mo ago

Antoni Gaudí's Academic Records Revealed

Antoni Gaudí's academic report from his time at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Barcelona has come to light, revealing that the future architect was a repeat student.

Farmers Debate Future of Food at UAB Campus
Environmentla-vanguardia5mo ago

Farmers Debate Future of Food at UAB Campus

Farmers gathered at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) campus for a debate on the future of food, accompanied by a local producers' market promoting direct sales and responsible consumption.

Court Orders UB to Rehire Professor Suspended in Flecha Case
Politicsla-vanguardia26d ago

Court Orders UB to Rehire Professor Suspended in Flecha Case

A court has ordered the University of Barcelona (UB) to readmit a second professor who was suspended in connection with the 'Flecha case'. The ruling stated that the precautionary suspension measures did not respect the official's fundamental right to be heard.

Study Reveals Giraffes Can Combine Quantities Like Sums
Sciencela-vanguardia1mo ago

Study Reveals Giraffes Can Combine Quantities Like Sums

A study conducted by the University of Barcelona with giraffes from the Barcelona Zoo indicates that these animals can remember quantities and mentally update them to choose where more food is available, suggesting a basic ability to combine amounts.

AI and Drones Employed to Select Resilient Wheat Varieties
Technologyla-vanguardia4mo ago

AI and Drones Employed to Select Resilient Wheat Varieties

A study led by the University of Barcelona and Agrotecnio proposes a new strategy to identify more productive wheat varieties adapted to climate change. The initiative utilizes artificial intelligence and drones to select the most resilient wheat.

Construction of UB Neuroscience Center to Begin in 2027
Sciencela-vanguardia4mo ago

Construction of UB Neuroscience Center to Begin in 2027

Construction on the new 12-million-euro neuroscience center at the University of Barcelona's Llars Mundet campus is slated to begin in July 2027, with the facility expected to open by late 2028 and be fully operational by 2030.

Judge Annuls UB Measures Against Ramón Flecha Collaborator
Politicsla-vanguardia1mo ago

Judge Annuls UB Measures Against Ramón Flecha Collaborator

A judge has annulled measures taken by the University of Barcelona against a close collaborator of Ramón Flecha, citing a procedural defect because the individual was suspended without a prior hearing, despite the rector's justification for the action.

University Absenteeism Rises in Spain
Culturela-vanguardia3mo ago

University Absenteeism Rises in Spain

A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) indicates that only half of students regularly attend classes, attributing the rise in absenteeism to personal discomfort and disengagement with studies.

Jean-Paul Sartre and the Existentialist Era Explored
Culturela-vanguardia4mo ago

Jean-Paul Sartre and the Existentialist Era Explored

Bilbeny, a professor of Ethics at the University of Barcelona, delves into the figure of Jean-Paul Sartre, a key author for understanding 20th-century thought, with an extract from the second chapter of his work.