Nearly 100 people meet for university ApS
The 3rd ApS Conference was held at the UAB, which has had several activities that have made known the Service Learning methodology in the university sphere. The awards have also been given to the best TFG with this methodology.
04/05/2022
On Wednesday, May 4, the 3rd ApS Conference took place, organized by the Fundació Autònoma Solidària and the ApS Office of the UAB that wanted to show teachers, students and social entities the Service Learning methodology. Spaces have been offered to create a network between the university and the social sector, in order to collaborate together through the TFG ApS. The conference was attended by almost 100 people from both the UAB and social entities and administrations.
The event was held in the Room of Degrees of the Faculty of Sciences and Biosciences of the UAB. The inauguration was given by Natalia Castellana, secretary of the Faculty of Sciences of the UAB and Isidre Gibert, Dean of Biosciences.
Next, Roser Batlle, pedagogue and expert in learning and service, has given an inspiring talk on this topic. In his conference he highlighted the role of citizens and especially young people to face the great social challenges that we face. He has given examples of service learning experiences, which "make us pretend that service learning is a way of learning and teaching linked to a social desire. The ApS puts on a compass to guide talent."
Next, Jordi Prat, director of the FAS, has presented the awards ceremony to the best TFG together with Maria Valdés, Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching Innovation of the and Maria Monzó, of the General Direction of Cooperation and Global Justice of the Barcelona City Council.
The winners of this edition were: Marc Rams i Rios of the Faculty of Biosciences; Sara Jiménez Diéguez and Judith Pardo Muñoz from the Faculty of Education Sciences; Noelia Sánchez Alonso of the Faculty of Law, Laura Gabriel López of the Faculty of Economics and Business; Maria Mayolas Danis of the Faculty of Medicine; Laura Ávila Dionisio and Adriana Subirana Porras from the Faculty of Psychology; and Andrea Ramirez Ramirez of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. They have obtained a diploma and a small gift from the Fundació Autònoma Solidària, who manages the APS Office of the UAB with the support of the UAB and the Barcelona City Council.
All of them have been asked to answer the question "How has my professional gaze enriched the fact of having done a TFG with ApS?"
Two prizes have also been awarded to the best TFG by area of knowledge that have been awarded for € 250 each. One for Laura Ávila and Adriana Subirana who win the prize in the field of health sciences, and the other for Sara Giménez, for the best TFG in the field of social and legal institutions. The prizes for the other two areas have been deserted.
After a pause, a Speed Dating, a participatory dynamic aimed at UAB faculty and members of social, environmental and administrative entities, has been carried out.
Finally, in the Plaza del Clock, outside the faculty, attendees have been able to enjoy a final snack and stroll through the fair of entities.
Throughout the day an ApS information point has been available, to resolve any doubts or questions about this methodology.