“No em toquis la lengua” is both an awareness-raising and inspirational campaign. Firstly, it aims to clearly state the University’s position in favour of the Catalan language. Secondly, it aims to be an inspirational campaign that values the richness of the language through a series of authentic and uniquely Catalan words.
Starting in the 2022/23 academic year, and after a tow-year break due to the pandemic, the UAB's cultural programme "Viu la Cultura" will offer members of the university community cultural activities which can be validated for 2 ECTS credits.
The UAB campus services will offer a combination of remote and in-office attention with special opening hours during the month of August. Train and bus lines to and from campus will also function on different timetables, which can be consulted on the UAB Mobility and transport website.
The UAB Prevention and Assistance Area has announced a set of recommendations to prevent forest fires addressed to all those visiting or passing through the woods and greenland surrounding the campus.
Starting on Friday 1 July, the campus cafés and restaurants will change their opening hours to better cater to the university community.
Ana Sánchez, enrolled in the PhD programme in Biotechnology, represented the UAB and became the winner of the "4 Minute Thesis" competition, which was held on 22 June in Barcelona. A total of 125 PhD candidates from all across Catalonia participated in the event, which was organised by the Catalan Research and Innovation Foundation.
The UAB Observatory for Equality organised an event with four speakers from different backgrounds and disciplines who held a debate about the different options for the use of non-sexist language and how to include the LGBTI perspective.