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Description:

Economist Matthew O. Jackson will be invested with an honorary doctorate by the UAB, at the proposal of the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, in a ceremony that will take place on 26 October at 12 noon in the conference hall of the Rectorat building. The ceremony will be presided over by Rector Javier Lafuente and streamed live on the UAB's YouTube channel.

Professor Jackson is the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University. His research centres on the study of economic agents' decision-making and the consequences these decisions have for society. He has published numerous research articles in the fields of game theory, decision theory, social choice theory, and artificial intelligence. His pioneering contributions to the analysis of the role of networks in the economy and social life are particularly notable.

Places are limited. Those interested in attending must fill out this form by 22 October.

Place: Rectorat building (conference hall)

Date: Monday 26, October2026 - 12:00h

End date: Monday 26, October2026 - 14:00h

Description:

On 28 and 29 October, the 4th Teaching Innovation Conference will take place at the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies. The event is entitled "Ensenyar en temps de canvi: idees, eines i experiències" [Teaching in Changing Times: ideas, tools, and experiences] and will include workshops and talks.

The welcome to the conference will be given by José Luis Muñoz, vice-rector for Training and Teaching Innovation; and Alex Rialp, dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies. The programme includes workshops on Gemini and Gemini Notebook as tools to support teaching, as well as sessions on the supervision of final-year projects and the limits, risks and responsibilities when using artificial intelligence. The event will also include an evaluation session on the faculty's teaching and teaching innovation projects of the 2025/26 academic year. In addition, an online workshop will be offered on master's theses in the age of AI, aimed at both teaching staff and master's degree students.

Those interested in attending can register through the training portal.

Place: Faculty of Economics and Business Studies (Sala de graus)

Date: Wednesday 28, October2026 - 11:45h

End date: Thursday 29, October2026 - 17:00h

Description:

On 16 November, the UAB Resource Centre will host a rapid HIV and syphilis testing event. The tests are free, confidential and provide results in a short time. The event will also offer information and guidance on sexual health and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

This initiative is part of the activities marking World AIDS Day (1 December) and aims to promote sexual health, encourage the early detection of STIs and help reduce the stigma that still surrounds HIV. The event seeks to promote evidence-based sexual health education, raise awareness of available prevention tools and highlight the importance of knowing one’s HIV status in order to make informed decisions about personal health. It also aims to create spaces for awareness and dialogue that help challenge prejudice and foster a positive, safe and respectful approach to sexuality.

Prior registration is required via WhatsApp at +34 619 77 86 56 or through @provavih.actua (Instagram account).

Date: Monday 16, November2026 - 10:00h

End date: Monday 16, November2026 - 18:00h

Description:

This monographic course offers a space for critical reflection and learning about sexualities from a diverse, inclusive, and transformative perspective. Through a series of sessions, participants will explore the social norms that shape the way we understand and experience sexualities, as well as their implications for the construction of identities, relationships, and sexual rights.

The course will take place on November 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30, and December 1 and 2, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and will provide an opportunity to deepen understanding of key concepts related to affective, sexual, and gender diversity, while fostering a critical and respectful approach to the plurality of lived experiences.

Participation in the course will be recognized with 2 ECTS credits. Interested participants will be able to register through a form that will be made available in the coming days.

Date: Monday 16, November2026 - 16:00h

End date: Wednesday 2, December2026 - 20:00h

Description:

The “One Health: connecting science and public policies” conference, which will take place on 4 November at 5:00 p.m. at Casa Convalescència, will bring together representatives of the administration and specialists from the UAB and other institutions to study the challenges of global health and the incorporation of the One Health approach into public policies. Participants will include officials from the Ministries for Public Health, Agriculture, Livestock and Ecological Transition of the Government of Catalonia, in addition to UAB lecturers and researchers.

Programme:

5:00 p.m. Institutional welcome

5:20 p.m. The origin and evolution of the One Health concept
Maria dels Àngels Calvo Torras, president of the Academy of Veterniary Science
of Catalonia and emeritus lecturer of the UAB Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

5:30 p.m. Roundtable: Global Health Challenges
Enric Mateu de Antonio, professor of the Department of Health and Animal Anatomy of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UAB, and president of the Organising Committee of the IPRRS 2026.
Speakers:
• Jacobo Mendioroz Peña, deputy director-general for surveillance and response to public health emergencies. Public Health Agency of Catalonia.
• Joan Pino Vilalta, professor in the Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology at the UAB. Director of the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF_UAB).
• Laila Darwich Soliva, professor and director of the Department of Animal Health and Anatomy of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UAB.

6:30 p.m. From Theory to Practice: public policies as a driver of health
Building a modern public health system: presentation of the guide on implementing the One Health approach in public policies
Speaker: Maite Martín Ibáñez, UAB lecturer and president of the One Health Platform

Roundtable: One Health in public policies
Pau Solanilla, member of the Public Sector in Harmon Corporate Affairs.
Speakers:
• Esteve Fernández Muñoz, secretary of Public Health. Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia.
• Rosa Altisent i Rosell, director general of Agriculture and Livestock of the Government of Catalonia.
• Jordi Sargatal i Vicens, secretary of Ecological Transition. Ministry for Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition of the Government of Catalonia.

7:30 p.m. Closing speech

Place: UAB Casa Convalescència, Barcelona

Date: Wednesday 18, November2026 - 17:00h

End date: Wednesday 4, November2026 - 19:30h

Description:

How do we understand drugs and drug use? How are social narratives around them constructed? This monograph invites participants to critically reflect on a complex reality that affects our society, exploring topics related to drug use, risks, stigma, and harm reduction and prevention strategies.

The course will take place over seven sessions on March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 22, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and participants will earn 2 ECTS credits. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of this topic through an informed, participatory, and evidence-based approach, while developing useful tools for personal, academic, and professional contexts.

Place: Edifici Àgora

Date: Monday 1, March2027 - 16:00h

End date: Monday 22, March2027 - 20:00h