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The Migration and Ethnic Minority Studies Group and the Migration Research Centre of the UAB are organising on 21 May at 11:00 a.m. a seminar session entitled "Migrant mobilities: current situation, learning opportunities and research objectives". The seminar will take place in the boardroom of the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology of the UAB.

The programme will include the session “Income generation activities, networks and migrant specialties: analytical and methodological discoveries from the mobility approach”, given by Daisy Margarit, lecturer at the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of Santiago de Chile. There will also be a talk on “Participatory cinema and audiovisual methodologies to explore the re-territorialisation and daily life of Venezuelan women in Iquique and Alto Hospicio (Chile)”, given by Consuelo González, researcher at the National Agency for Research and Development.

Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology

Date: Thursday 21, May2026 - 11:00h

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The UAB Physical Activity Service (SAF) organises for 26, 27 and 28 May the 40th Anniversary SAF-Days (you can consult the schedules and activities in the previous link). The event, which will take place at the SAF facilities, aims to celebrate four decades of sports, health and community at the UAB. The activity will be open to both members and non-members, with members having the opportunity to book exclusive sessions, as usual, 48 hours before.

The programme includes different guided activities such as tono-step, zumba, aquacross, toning and paddle tennis in pairs, with the aim of enjoying sports through proposals that adapt to different preferences. Once the special sessions are over, the anniversary will close with a special schedule of sports sessions and awards starting on 26 May and culminating on 28 May with the activities "An evening to take care of ourselves: 40 years of health at the UAB campus".

Place: Servei d’Activitat Física (SAF)

Date: Tuesday 26, May2026 - 13:00h

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The Research in Sociology of Religion (ISOR) group of the UAB organises a new session of the ISOR seminar entitled " Religion in caricature: populism and artistic freedom". The activity will address the relationship between the satirical representation of religion, populism and the limits of artistic freedom and expression in today's societies.

The session will be led by Daniel Gamper, lecturer in moral philosophy at the UAB. Gamper will reflect on the tensions between religious sensitivity, public debate and contemporary artistic creation.

Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology (Boardroom)

Date: Tuesday 26, May2026 - 15:00h

Place: Cultural Centre - Vilanova del Vallès

Date: Tuesday 26, May2026 - 19:00h

End date: Tuesday 26, May2026 - 20:00h

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The Cultural Centre will host a conference on forest management, led by Professor Xavier Gabarrell Durany.

Dr. Gabarrell is a professor of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, researcher at the ICTA-UAB, and Vice-Rector for Campus and Sustainability at UAB. He specialises in sustainability, circular economy, urban agriculture and waste management, and has an extensive academic and research background.

The conference will provide an informative overview of the main challenges and opportunities related to sustainable forest management, focusing on environmental preservation and sustainability strategies.

The activity is open to the public, professionals and anyone interested in environmental issues.

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The Faculty of ARts & Humanities of the UAB is organising on 27 May at 1:00 p.m. the presentation of the book Les Pintures de Sixena. Un foc que enca crema. The activity will take place in the Periodicals Room of the UAB Humanities Library.

The work of Albert Velasco, lecturer in History at the University of Lleida, offers an immersive journey to learn about the origins of the National Art Museum of Catalonia through one of the most important paintings in Europe from the end of the Romanesque period, between the 12th and 13th centuries. The event will begin with an opening speech by Carles Sànchez, vice-dean of Communication at the Faculty of Arts & Humanities of the UAB. There will also be a round table discussion with Velasco, Sànchez and Jesús Brufal, lecturer in Ancient and Medieval Sciences at the UAB.

Place: Humanities Library (Periodicals Room)

Date: Wednesday 27, May2026 - 13:00h

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On 28 and 29 May the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education organises the 39th EAEVE Assembly. The event will take place at the UAB Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The assembly brings together academics, professionals and institutions linked to European veterinary training with the aim of debating and exchanging knowledge on the main challenges in education in the field. This year's edition will also serve to address the processes of teaching innovation, academic quality, international accreditation, and the transformation of veterinary professional practice.

The day will begin with a welcome speech by Ramon Vilanova, UAB Vice-Rector for Studies and Quality, in the conference hall of the Rectorat building. It will also include plenary sessions, institutional work spaces, presentations of innovative initiatives, and activities aimed at fostering collaboration between faculties and European organisations. Issues related to sustainability, global health, animal welfare and the impact of new technologies on veterinary training will also be addressed.

Place: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Date: Thursday 28, May2026 - 09:00h