News archive - Alumni UAB

Continuously rethinking and transforming concepts

"Discover and Trigger Horizons of Opportunity" was the title of the talk given by Alfons Cornella on May 12 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Biosciences. Cornella, a theoretical physicist by training, has been dedicated to the field of innovation for the past 30 years, working to understand the implications of change in order to develop tools and systematize the innovation process. Edgers is the project he is currently working on, encouraging companies to be more rebellious and daring in the face of ongoing change.

Guillem Rosique: "The figure of the Document Controller will become a fundamental piece in the organization chart of companies"

After finishing the Official Master's Degree in Archival and Document Management at the FUAB Formación School, Guillem Rosique Gimenez decided to see the world and explore the possibilities that Ireland could offer in the archival sector. He is currently working as a Document Controller at the Irish construction company Flynn.

Commemoration of the first 10 promotions of the degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the UAB

On December 20th we celebrated in the Faculty of Sciences a commemorative event of the first 10 promotions of the degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NiN) of the UAB. The event brought together more than 100 graduates of the degree, from the promotion that began in the 2010-2011 academic year until the 2019-2020 academic year.

First edition of the UAB Alumni Magazine

Would you like to know everything we do at Alumni UAB? We have great news! We have created a digital magazine so you can discover, at a glance, all the activities, resources and opportunities that we offer as a member of our network.

Javier Lafuente: "an inclusive, diverse, cooperative, transformative, open and global UAB, a model for our citizens"

Javier Lafuente was elected rector of the UAB on 7 November. He took office on 21 November in an event that includes speeches by Núria Montserrat, Minister for Research and Universities; Tania Nadal, President of the Social Council and Esther Zapater, secretary General of the UAB.

"INARI allows us to cover certain needs and improve people's living conditions"

Estel Malgosa, PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology, and co-founder of INARI, the first spin-off in the social field of the UAB. Graduated in Anthropology, she has a master's degree in Anthropology: Advanced Research and Social Intervention, and works on fair trade and social and solidarity economy. At this time, he began to link up with the AFIN Research group, the starting point of INARI. He then decided to return to study to focus on research and teaching, and did a doctorate in Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Alumni who transform their ideas into successful projects

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona stands out not only for its academic excellence and the quality of its training, but also for the commitment and innovation of its alumni. Many have decided to become entrepreneurs, creating their own businesses and projects that are making a difference in various sectors.

"Networking is already essential, but it takes time, dedication and above all strategy"

Rosaura Alastruey, Advertising and Public Relations UAB '96, came into contact with Networking in 2004 on a trip to Silicon Valley and, since then, she has dedicated herself to it, being one of the pioneers in Spain. He has written two books: Networking and Employment 2.0. She is innovative, very creative and dynamic, she trains people in the necessary competence of Networking, but as she says, "WELL DONE", and works with companies that are looking for creative and effective ways to attract talent and improve relationships between departments.

New project aims to reuse excess meals from the Plaça Cívica and Faculty of Medicine restaurants

Starting on 7 October the UAB will begin a pilot test at the Plaça Cívica and Faculty of Medicine restaurants to put unsold meals to good use by redistributing them to social entities in nearby areas under the framework of the project Recooperem, cuina per compartir, coordinated by the Vallès Occidental County Council.