Awards ceremony for diplomas and extraordinary PhD prizes

On 15 November, coinciding with the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Doctoral School and Continuing Education and the 10th anniversary of the Doctoral School, the 14th ceremony for the awarding of diplomas and extraordinary PhD prizes will take place at the Exe Campus Hotel, in the Vila Universitària. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and  Xavier Gabarrell, vice-rector of Campus and Sustainability of the UAB, will speak as the ceremony's sponsor and will give a conference entitled “Knowledge for Society”. David Palomera, winner of the extraordinary award in the PhD programme of political science, public policy and international relations, will speak on behalf of the PhD graduates receiving this year's extraordinary prizes or diploma. Also speaking will be Javier Lafuente, rector of the UAB; Inma Ponte, director of the Doctoral School; and Montserrat López Merlos, president of the Academic Commission of the UAB Social Council. The event will also feature a performance by the UAB Choir.