Activities
Monday, May 18 2026
Dia · Setmana
19:00
Pint of Science Festival
Description:
On May 18, 19 and 20, the "Pint of Science" Festival will take place in three bars in Sabadell: L'Estruch Bar (Carrer Sant Isidre 140), The Wild Geese (Plaça de l'Angel 4), and Lamotta (Carrer Església 3). This edition will offer 43 scientific talks on current topics such as energy efficiency, mental health, nanomedicine, climate change, and the impact of artificial intelligence in different areas of our daily lives. Some of the sessions will be given by UAB lecturers and research staff, thus promoting research, the exchange of knowledge, and debates.
Among the UAB members participating are:
- Albert Bonillo, lecturer in methodologies of behavioural science.
- Laura Casas, lecturer in the history of law and institutions.
- Ivan Díaz, lecturer in animal health.
- Carol Galais, lecturer in political science and public administration.
- Isabel González, researcher in East Asian studies.
- Reyhaneh Sohrabi, researcher in translation and interpreting.
- Antonio Miguel, professor in theoretical physics.
- Alex Pérez, researcher in physical chemistry.
- Marta Riba, researcher in physical anthropology.
- Ester Carreras, researcher in zoology.
- Arturo Blázquez, lecturer in food technology.
- Arnau Vilas, lecturer in nutrition and food science.
- Idoia Codina, lecturer in food technology.
- Adam Vallés, researcher in optics.
- Joaquim Ripoll, technician in prehistory.
- Jordi Rodó, lecturer in English studies.
- Francesc Gòdia, professor in chemical engineering.
- Roger Deulofeu, lecturer in logic and the philosophy of science.
Place: L’Estruch, The Wild Geese and Lamotta bars, Sabadell
Date: Monday 18, May2026 - 19:00h
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10:00
RNA and RNase Day
Description:
The Catalonia RNA & RNase Salon network, coordinated by the UAB, the University of Girona and the ALBA Synchrotron, is organising the "RNA & RNase Day", which will be held on 19 May at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Sala Josep Vendrell i Roca of the UAB Faculty of Biosciences. Its goal is to promote the exchange of ideas and debate within the field of RNA biology and ribonucleases.
The programme will begin with the opening lecture, entitled "Decoding the tRNA epitranscriptome and its dynamics at single molecule resolution using nanopore sequencing", which will be given by Eva Maria Novoa, researcher at the Centre for Genomic Regulation. Also participating will be Nicolas Bologna and Ignacio Rubio, researchers at the Centre for Agrigenomic Research; Jiraui Li, researcher in biochemistry and molecular biology at the UAB; Mireia Alegre and Nuria Matas, members of Isogen Life Science; and Adrián Torres, member of Aptadel Therapeutics.
Place: Faculty of Biosciences (Sala Josep Vendrell i Roca)
Date: Tuesday 19, May2026 - 10:00h
12:00
Solar observation with the Institute of Space Sciences
Description:
The Institute of Space Sciences organises a solar observation with specialised telescopes. The activity will take place at the UAB' s Plaça Cívica. This initiative aims to encourage members of the university community to explore aspects related to astronomy and space, and offers trainig and activities in solar eclipses and other areas. The activity will also be a preparatory phase for the total eclipse taking place on 12 August, with the use of technical goggles.
Place: Plaça Cívica
Date: Tuesday 19, May2026 - 12:00h
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
09:00
The Manuel Ballbé Chair closes the academic year with a conference on energy
Description:
The Manuel Ballbé Chair in Human Security and Global Law of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona will be in charge of closing the 2025/26 academic year.
The session will be inaugurated by UAB Rector Javier Lafuente Sancho and by Roser Martínez Quirante, director of the chair. Under the name of “Energy in Dispute: regulation as a shield”, the event will include a central conference by Santiago Martínez Garrido, secretary general of Iberdrola.
The conference addresses the main legal and regulatory challenges of the current international energy context, marked by geopolitical tension, the protection of critical infrastructures, and the growing technological interdependence of strategic systems. In this scenario, regulation is consolidated not only as an instrument of economic structuring, but also as a key element to guarantee institutional stability, the protection of essential services, and human security.
In addition, the progressive digitisation of energy infrastructures and the increase in automated environments introduce new vulnerabilities and technological dependencies, which forces one to rethink the role of law in the face of risks that directly impact institutional resilience and the capacity of states to ensure operational continuity and social protection.
With this conference, the Manuel Ballbé Chair reaffirms its commitment as a space for academic reflection on the transformations of global law, human security and the governance of complex risks in highly technological societies.
The event will also include the PhD thesis defence of Justo Garzón Ortega, entitled “La Regulación Jurídica de las Hermandades y Cofradías de Semana Santa ante los Retos de la Sostenibilidad en el siglo XXI”. [The Legal Regulation of Holy Week Brotherhoods and Cofradías in the Face of Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century].
The Faculty of Law invites PhD students, research staff and the entire university community to participate in this session dedicated to analysing some of the most relevant energy, regulatory and social challenges of today.
Place: Faculty of Law (Aula Magna)
Date: Wednesday 20, May2026 - 09:00h
End date: Wednesday 20, May2026 - 10:00h
10:00
Presentation of the UAB Chair in Democratic Memory
Description:
Directed by Carme Molinero, UAB emeritus professor of Contemporary History, the Chair in Democratic Memory aims to contribute to the generation, application and dissemination of knowledge in areas of interest in areas of interest in the field of democratic memory.
The event will be opened by Margarita Freixas, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, who will then give way to the presentation of the Chair of Democratic Memory by its director, Professor Carme Molinero. This will be followed by the round table discussion "1976, a key year in the transition process", with speeches by lecturers Xavier Domènech, Martí Marín and Pere Ysàs from the Department of Modern and Contemporary History. The event will be closed by Javier Lafuente, rector of the UAB.
The event will feature the participation of students from the subject "Contemporary History of Spain. Francoism and Democracy", from the Bachelor's Degree in History at the UAB.
Place: Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Sala de graus)
Date: Wednesday 20, May2026 - 10:00h
End date: Wednesday 20, May2026 - 11:30h
17:00
Can science and technology help improve the functioning of politics?
Description:
The Seminaris a l’Abast series is a dynamic and participatory training space where current topics of interest are discussed. The series includes eight 2-hour sessions, independent of each other, with a total duration of 16 hours. Registration can be made for the entire series or for individual sessions, virtually or in person.
On 20 May, the conference “Can science and technology help improve the functioning of politics?” will take place, which will reflect on the role of scientific and technological knowledge in political decision-making and in strengthening contemporary democracies. The event will feature the participation of Joan Subirats, professor emeritus of political science at the UAB and former minister for universities.
Place: UAB Auditorium (Faculty of Arts & Humanities)
Date: Wednesday 20, May2026 - 17:00h