Description:

Daniel Campos and Xavier Álvarez hold PhDs in Physics and their research focuses on the physics of biological and social systems and the transport of energy. In the Expert's Seat of the UAB Science Carriage, the two will converse with passengers on energetic transition, a change from non-renewable energy sources to a model in which the energy used is more sustainable, and how citizens play an important role in this process. 

The journey will begin at 9:28 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from Plaça Catalunya to the Universitat Autònoma train station.

Place: FGC - Plaça Catalunya station

Date: Thursday 3, October2024 - 09:28h

Organiser: UAB and FGC

Description:

Joan C. Tronto, emeritus professor of the City University of New York and the University of Minnesota, and one of the greatest exponents of the ethics of care and democracy, will visit the UAB and offer a conference at the Rectorat building on 10 October at 4 p.m. The conference will be open to all members of the UAB community. Organised by the UAB Department of Philosophy, the conference is entitled "El potencial revolucionario de una democracia del cuidado" and will focus on the revolutionary potential of a care democracy.

In her books Moral Boundaries, Caring Democracy and Who cares?, Tronto details a conceptual approach to care. Her ideas have inspired sectors such as nursing and the processes of humanising health, as well as ethics, sociology and the study of sex division in the workplace, economics, political sciences, and in the art and architectural world, as well as other areas.

Place: Rectorat building (conference hall)

Date: Thursday 10, October2024 - 16:00h

End date: Thursday 10, October2024 - 18:00h

Organiser: Department of Philosophy

Description:

Sara Marañón holds a PhD in Ecology and her research focuses on the effects of global change and the disturbances caused to ecosystems. At the UAB Science Carriage Expert's Seat, she will converse with passengers on regenerative agriculture, which aims to replenish the soil and guarantee that it has enough organic material and carbon to help it continue to be fertile land. Regenerative agriculture is based on the basic pillars of agriculture: soil and its quality, and how this relates to its capacity to store or release CO2.

The journey will begin at 10:42 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from the Universitat Autònoma to the Plaça Catalunya station.

Place: FGC Universitat Autònoma station

Date: Thursday 24, October2024 - 10:42h

Organiser: UAB and FGC

Description:

Bernat Claramunt is a researcher at CREAF and lecturer of Ecology at the UAB. His research focuses on strategies for sustainable development of mountain socio-ecological systems, with a holistic approach that includes not only the natural components of a region, but also its social and economic context. In the expert's seat he will talk with passengers about how climate change modifies these mountain systems and the ecosystem services and the benefits that humans obtain.

The journey will begin at 9:28 a.m. and will go from the Plaça Catalunya ---> Universitat Autònoma stations.

For more information please visit: https://www.uab.cat/ca/cultura-cientifica/vago-combustibles-fossils

Place: FGC - Plaça Catalunya station

Date: Thursday 31, October2024 - 09:28h

Organiser: UAB and FGC

Description:

Online conference of the European project PlasticHeal, coordinated from the UAB.

The event, titled “Shaping the Future of Micro- and Nanoplastic Research: Connecting Science, Policy and Industry for Human Health”, marks an important milestone as the project enters its final phase after three years of research dedicated to understanding the impact of micro and nanoplastics (MNPL) on human health. The conference will showcase the results achieved so far and provide a platform for key stakeholders from various fields across Europe to discuss the current state of knowledge, its limitations, and future challenges in researching the impact of MNPL on human health.

The language of the conference is English.

Why attend?

• Presentation of results: Gain insights into the significant findings of the PlasticHeal research.
• Expert discussions: Connect with leading experts to reflect on the needs and limitations of current knowledge and future research challenges.
• Interactive sessions: Engage in debates with policymakers, industry leaders, and standardisation bodies to exchange experiences, concerns, opinions, and expectations about ongoing and future research.

Agenda highlights:

Day 1: Understanding and assessing the risks of micro and nanoplastics

• Presentation of the Risk Assessment Framework for MNPL by Steffen Foss Hansen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
• In-depth presentations:
  • Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity by Alba Hernández Bonilla, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) - principal investigator of the project
  • Immunotoxicology by Diego Angosto, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB)
  • Gastrointestinal toxicity by Cyrill Bussy, University of Manchester (UoM)
• Roundtable: “Breaking down the framework: Advancing safety for MNPLs.” The discussion will focus on exploring innovative approaches and strategies to address key regulatory gaps.

Day 2: Beyond traditional approaches. Making data valuable.

• Making data valuable by Alba Hernández Bonilla, UAB
• From in vitro advanced models to in vivo data by Hans Bouwmeester, Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
• Defining MNPL exposure: analytical workflows by Thorsten Reemtsma, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and Irina Estrela-Lopis, University of Leipzig.
• Roundtable: “Bridging Science and Policy: Refining models for regulatory impact,” dedicated to discussing how to improve experimental models to meet regulatory needs in the risk assessment of microplastics and nanoplastics.

Registration: https://bit.ly/plasticheal

Agenda and more info: https://www.plasticheal.eu/en/news/events/registrations-now-open-plasticheal-online-conference-shaping-future-mnpls-research

This conference will bring together leading experts from academia, industry, and policy-making bodies, offering a unique opportunity for attendees to exchange experiences, concerns, opinions, and expectations about ongoing and future research in the field of MNPL.

Place: Online event

Date: Monday 25, November2024 - 09:00h

End date: Tuesday 26, November2024 - 13:30h