UAB launches the UAB Alumni Belgium Chapter in Brussels.
UAB alumni in Belgium met on 21 October in Brussels to share experiences and strengthen their ties with the University.
UAB alumni in Belgium met on 21 October in Brussels to share experiences and strengthen their ties with the University.
"One thing is to have an idea that seems interesting to you, and quite another is for it to solve a real need that someone is willing to pay for."
Once again, the UAB has improved its results in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) for 2027. It climbs eight places compared to last year, reaching the 175th position. The UAB is consolidating a trend of continuous improvement that began in 2023. In total, the ranking features 2,297 universities from around the world—one hundred more than in the previous edition.
“To anyone considering studying Physics, I would say that curiosity is essential: always try to answer your questions and keep asking new ones.”
“Countries need to work towards a common agreement on space regulation; otherwise, it will become chaotic.”
On Wednesday 1 July, UAB Rector Javier Lafuente inaugurated in London the Chapter UAB Alumni United Kingdom (UK), a network promoting the exchange of professional experiences and contacts among Catalans living in London and the UK, and who have studied at the UAB. This new group joins another similar one, that of the Chapter UAB Alumni East Coast in New York, inaugurated three years ago.
“My purpose is to develop products and services that help improve the planet through the use of bacteria, with the aim of eliminating the negative effects of microplastics on health and the environment.”
On May 19, the Faculty of Sciences at the UAB held the Ciències Connecta 2026 Employability Day, an event focused on employability that brought together students, alumni, and representatives from various professional sectors. The session was opened by the Dean, Dr. Juan Jesús Donaire Benito, and included two roundtable discussions and a company fair throughout the morning.
The speakers offered concrete advice and practical tools to guide career development from a diverse perspective, bringing together junior and senior professional profiles.
Alumni from the first cohort of Biomedical Sciences return to the classroom to share their career paths and advice with students. The meeting highlights the importance of lifelong learning, perseverance, and the diversity of professional trajectories.