News archive - Faculty of Biosciences

Where the streets now have names

“Camí de la ruta Ho-Chi-Minh”, “Carrer de les Columnes” and “Ronda de la Font del Carme” are some of the names chosen for the campus roads and streets. Some one hundred signs have been posted all over campus.

Quadre de N'Antoni Estruch i Bros (1872 -1957)

UAB libraries offer a virtual exhibit on 1714

The UAB Libraries offer this exhibit as part of the commemorative events honouring the 300th anniversary of 11 September 1714. The participation of several UAB lecturers and researchers was essential to create this exhibit.

UAB closes from 4 to 24 August

From 4 to 24 August all UAB centres will be closed. Only specific services will remain available. During that period, the Eix Central will also be closed for maintenance.

Gabriel Grau: De petit jugava amb una calculadora

"I came to study something that fascinates me and later I'll decide what I want to work on"

Gabriel Garau comes from Mallorca and will be studying Physics + Mathematics at the UAB. Gabriel will be starting his university studies as the student with the highest mark among all those enrolled in UAB's scientific degrees. Even as a small child he spent hours playing with a calculator.

Alícia Albaladejo: M'encantaria investigar en la cura de malalties

"I would love to work on medical advances"

Alicia Albaladejo, from the town of Albacete, is this year's highest scoring first-year student at the UAB. She will be enrolling in biomedical sciences. She feels passionate about research and innovation with the objective of curing diseases. She plays volleyball, the guitar and the flute.

Sundial on the façade of the Faculty of Science and Biosciences

Sundials, stars of a new exhibit

Sundials, one of the first devices used to measure time thanks to skills in astronomy, mathematics and art, are the stars of a new exhibit which will be on display until the end of July at the Library of Science and Technology. The UAB also has a sundial on campus.

Acidification and warming threaten iconic Mediterranean species

Scientists find the sea warming and acidifying at unprecedented rates.

The UAB among the top 100 in five disciplines

Psychology, Environmental Sciences, Political Science and Medicine improve their results with respect to previous editions of the ranking and place the UAB among the top 200 worldwide in 22 disciplines.