On December 20th we celebrated in the Faculty of Sciences a commemorative event of the first 10 promotions of the degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NiN) of the UAB. The event brought together more than 100 graduates of the degree, from the promotion that began in the 2010-2011 academic year until the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Javier Lafuente was elected rector of the UAB on 7 November. He took office on 21 November in an event that includes speeches by Núria Montserrat, Minister for Research and Universities; Tania Nadal, President of the Social Council and Esther Zapater, secretary General of the UAB.
Estel Malgosa, PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology, and co-founder of INARI, the first spin-off in the social field of the UAB. Graduated in Anthropology, she has a master's degree in Anthropology: Advanced Research and Social Intervention, and works on fair trade and social and solidarity economy. At this time, he began to link up with the AFIN Research group, the starting point of INARI. He then decided to return to study to focus on research and teaching, and did a doctorate in Social and Cultural Anthropology.
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona stands out not only for its academic excellence and the quality of its training, but also for the commitment and innovation of its alumni. Many have decided to become entrepreneurs, creating their own businesses and projects that are making a difference in various sectors.
Rosaura Alastruey, Advertising and Public Relations UAB '96, came into contact with Networking in 2004 on a trip to Silicon Valley and, since then, she has dedicated herself to it, being one of the pioneers in Spain. He has written two books: Networking and Employment 2.0. She is innovative, very creative and dynamic, she trains people in the necessary competence of Networking, but as she says, "WELL DONE", and works with companies that are looking for creative and effective ways to attract talent and improve relationships between departments.
Starting on 7 October the UAB will begin a pilot test at the Plaça Cívica and Faculty of Medicine restaurants to put unsold meals to good use by redistributing them to social entities in nearby areas under the framework of the project Recooperem, cuina per compartir, coordinated by the Vallès Occidental County Council.
The UAB offers the possibility of hiring students on internships in companies and entities to strengthen their businesses, helping students to have their first work experience in a professional environment.