Activities
Tuesday, September 9 2025
Dia · Setmana
09:00
Challenging artistic hegemony: old and new forms of resistance in algorithmic capitalism
Description:
The Centre for Sociological Studies on Everyday Life and Work (QUIT) and the Institute for Labour Studies (IET) at the UAB are organising the 13th Midterm Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) Research Network Sociology of the Arts, which will take place on 8 and 9 September at the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology and the Faculty of Law. The theme of this year's conference is "Questioning artistic hegemony. Old and new forms of resistance in algorithmic capitalism".
Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology / Faculty of Law
Date: Tuesday 9, September2025 - 09:00h
14:30
Welcome Days. Institutional welcome for students
Description:
The institutional welcome will be given by Annabel Galán Mañas, vice-rector for Students and Employability.
Activity included in the Welcome Days. Become a UABer programme, aimed at international students attending the UAB under a mobility programme.
Place: Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Audtorium)
Date: Tuesday 9, September2025 - 14:30h
End date: Tuesday 9, September2025 - 15:30h
Organiser: Communivty Involvement Unit
Telephone: 935814121
E-mail: intercanvi.participacio@uab.cat
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
12:00
Sixth edition of the CREIS-UAB Workshop
Description:
On 16 September, the Center for Studies and Research in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CREIS-UAB) will be holding the VI CREIS-UAB Workshop 2025, which will take place from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Sala de Graus of the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies. The workshop will feature the opening ceremony by Rosa Maria Sebastián, vice-rector for Innovation, Strategic Projects and Entrepreneurship at the UAB, alongside David Bonvehí, General Director of Social and Solidarity Economy and Cooperativism of the Government of Catalonia; and David Urbano, Director of CREIS. This will be followed by the keynote lecture, delivered by Herman Aguinis, professor at The George Washington University, entitled "Leadership and talent in the context of entrepreneurship and social innovation".
The event will continue with two presentations. One by Mireia Roca and Valentina González from the Training and Research Unit-School of Social Work at the University of Barcelona, who will talk about a chapter in the Yearbook of Entrepreneurship, Economics and Social Innovation, entitled "From individualised work to social recognition: an approach to long-term care in times of crisis". And another presentation by Marcela Santiago, graduate of the UAB's master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation, who will talk about the project "Social Entrepreneurship - SOPACK BCN: Your daily dinner," a pilot project for Ciutat Vella, Barcelona.
The workshop will end with a debate entitled "Tetaining and Attracting Talent in the Public Administration Sector in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation". Finally, Àlex Rialp, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, will close the event.
Place: Faculty of Economics and Business Studies (Sala de graus)
Date: Tuesday 16, September2025 - 12:00h
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
08:30
Fifteenth meeting of innovative centres in Catalonia
Description:
The UAB's DIM-EDU educational network, the CIC Foundation, the Catalan Pedagogy Society, and the ESPIRAL Association organise on 17 September the 15th meeting of innovative centres in Catalonia. The meeting will serve to discuss how to improve the efficacy of training and comprehensive development of students in the era of internet and smart machines. Here one can consult the meeting's programme, in which 100 speakers will participate, presentations will be made on educational resources, and on-site and online workshops will be offered. On-site and online workshops and seminars will be offered. The meeting will take place at the conference hall (Sala d’actes) of the CIC Cultural Institution in Barcelona. Those interested in attending can sign up here.
Place: CIC Cultural Institution, Barcelona (Via Augusta 205)
Date: Wednesday 17, September2025 - 08:30h
12:00
The UAB Healthcare Service celebrates its 50th anniversary
Description:
UAB Rector Javier Lafuente will be presiding the institutional celebration of the 50th anniversary of the UAB Healthcare Service. The event will take place on 17 September at 12 noon at the conference hall of the Rectorat building. In addition to Rector Lafuente, speeches will be given by Esther Zapater, secretary general of the UAB; Rosa Maria Peleato and Arantza Igartua, former directors of the UAB Healthcare Service; and Anselmo López, specialist in pneumology and coordinator of the Service's Primary Healthcare Unit.
Place: Rectorat building (conference hall)
Date: Wednesday 17, September2025 - 12:00h
13:00
Welcome Days. International lunch
Description:
Place to meet new people and share dishes from around the world. If you are interested in meeting other UAB students, bring a typical dish from your country and come join us!
A great way to meet other international students and discover new cuisines.
Activity included in the Welcome Days. Become a UABer programme.
Place: Plaça Cívica (Sala d'estudi)
Date: Wednesday 17, September2025 - 13:00h
End date: Wednesday 17, September2025 - 15:00h
Organiser: Communivty Involvement Unit
Telephone: 935814121
E-mail: intercanvi.participacio@uab.cat