“Bionic leaf could provide starch, drugs... anything in a renewable way”
Daniel Nocera, Professor of Energy at Harvard University, has been working since he was 25 years old on creating an artificial leaf that mimics photosynthesis.
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New course to help researchers prepare Horizon 2020 collaborative proposals
The UAB, AGAUR, ACUP and UOC jointly organise a course on “Strategy and RDI project planning” to help researchers improve their knowledge and skills in preparing collaborative proposals within the Horizon 2020 programme.
Second edition of Campus Ítaca begins
The second edition of the Campus Ítaca will take place from 6 to 14 July. Students from this year's first edition ended their stay at the UAB with a closing session in which they presented their projects.
The UAB International Summer Term begins
Until 4 August, more than 130 international students from 16 countries will be taking two to three-week courses in different subjects at the UAB campus thanks to the International Summer Term programme.
Pioneering Technology Could Transform Treatment Plants into Biorefineries
A pilot treatment plant developed by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Aigües de Manresa S.A. Empresa Municipal generates added value products while simultaneously treating wastewater. The technology used improves the treatment process and at the same time extracts the phosphorus and materials used to manufacture bioplastics.
The UAB presents a virtual tour of its campus
The interlacing of more than 1,000 360º images allows users to view eight kilometres of a virtual tour around the faculties, green areas, public transport, services and artistic heritage of the university.
National University Pact signed
On 19 June the Government of Catalunya, the university community, social and economic agents and parliamentary groups signed an agreement to debate and reach a consensus on the future model of Catalonia's universities.
The UAB rewards Bachelor’s Final Papers that promote social transformation
The prizes will be awarded to Bacherlor Degree’s Final Papers of this year 2016-2017 that address subjects on gender equality and non-discrimination, or sustainable development and global justice
385 students to participate in Campus Ítaca 2017
The socio-educational programme Campus Ítaca will take plane at the UAB Bellaterra Campus during the months of June and July. The aim of the programme is to give more opportunities to adolescents from unfavourable economic backgrounds and good grades to encourage them to continue with their studies.