UIC Rector Dr. Josep Argemí presided over the University Council meeting on Friday, 23 July 2010, where some new features for the next academic year were announced. Once again, medals were awarded to all staff members who have been working at the UIC for the past 10 years.
The UIC and Grup Catalònia will collaborate on scientific programmes and academic activities of common interest.
On Thursday, 8 July 2010, Business Administration professor Víctor Küppers, an expert in emotional intelligence and the author of the book El Efecto Actitud (the Attitude Effect), gave the main speech during the fifth LINK© session, a new conference that gives lecturers and administrative staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experience. The session was introduced by Dr. Jaume Armengou, the Vice Rector for Academic Organization and Teaching (VOAP). The session started with the presentation of five specific cases and culminated in Küppers' speech, which focused on how to have fun in the classroom.
The Roger Torné Foundation and the UIC have signed a research agreement to embark on a project that will help improve the psychomotor and mental development of premature babies.