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Research

An article introduces the academic community with the CHARM-EU method for creating a common research agenda in line with the Sustainable Development Goals

The study, whose authors are UB researchers, describes a model that can be easily reused by other European university alliances.

Institutional

The University of Barcelona hosts the 13th Research Managers in Catalonia

Organized by the University and AGAUR, the conference served to share best practices and experiences on the value of professional research management.

Innovation

Pioneering technology to recover phosphorus from wastewater

This chemical element is an essential nutrient in agriculture, but also a pollutant when discharged in excess into the aquatic environment.

Culture

An exhibition recovers intervened art by Franco’s regime

The exhibition shows the pieces deposited at the University of Barcelona by the regime after the Civil War and initiates an investigation into their origin, meaning and ideological use.

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El País

The University of Barcelona exhibits nine art pieces seized by Franco.

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eldiario.es

UB research: The snowy owl passed through Catalonia 40,000 years ago: remains of Nordic birds found in a cave in Sitges.

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Ràdio 4

Són 4 dies programme. Interview with Antoni Segura on the situation in Gaza.

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Beyond research

In "Beyond Research", a three-chapter series focused on UB researchers from various areas, we will find three particular and very personal stories that explain the reason for their work and their respective research.

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The University, in podcast All the podcast

With “Cardem a la universitat”, we close this series of eight episodes of the videopodcast ‘Cardemcat’, winner of the 1st Videopodcast Maria Sabater Award from the UB. We discuss the Catalan terms ‘encastamentes’ and ‘anar botifarró’, the audience participates in a contest based on terms discussed during the season, and we answer audience questions: the project ends here... or does it?

Sardinian, a neighbouring language

Sardinian, in its two main varieties — Logudorese and Campidanese — is the main language of the island of Sardinia, where the Algherese — a variety of Catalan— , Gallurese — a variety of Corsican — and even Tabarchino (in the southern archipelago of Sulcis). Sara Murgia, a psychologist and native speaker, tells us about it.

Announcing ἀκουστικός, a philosophy podcast for students

This new podcast will invite listeners to think about, read and listen to philosophy through the art of conversation. The project was conceived as a means to encourage students of the bachelor's degree in Philosophy to create and manage their own content.

Migration crises through the eyes of (non-)mobilities, with Diana Mata Codesal

In the face of the growing rise of political and media constructions about “immigration and its problems”, we critically address the fact of migration, (non-)mobilities and the processes of construction of differences and otherness, with anthropologist Diana Mata Codesal.

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