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25/02/2026
Researchers and experts in neuroeducation discuss promoting leadership in learning at the “Impuls” congress
On 12 and 13 February, the Aula Magna hosted the Impuls congress on leadership in learning, with two round table discussions moderated by Enric Vidal, dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences, and which included Australian educator John Hattie, one of the leading figures in educational methodologies
23/02/2026
Improving care through risk-free learning: simulation in the healthcare field
For over 28 years, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona has been promoting simulation in clinical and scientific settings as a core element of its teaching model. The tenth anniversary of the Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation (CISA) underscores the excellence of this methodology, which combines innovation, technology and clinical skills within a person-centred, affective-effective model
20/02/2026
Dr Boi Ruiz, director of the UIC Barcelona University Institute for Patient Care, moderates a round-table discussion in the Senate on biomedical innovation
Dr Boi Ruiz led the round-table discussion “The challenge of incorporating, measuring and sustaining innovation”, during Biomedical Innovation Day, one of the activities of the ConCiencia initiative promoted by Johnson & Johnson. The event took place in the Senate.
19/02/2026
Renowned journalists take part in the 5th edition of UIC Radio Day
World Radio Day was celebrated on 13 February and students from the Faculty of Communication Sciences organised a livestream featuring news, entertainment and music programmes, with contributions from well-known voices such as Julia Otero and Andreu Juanola.
18/02/2026
UIC Barcelona takes part in the session “Health ecosystems: cooperation between academia, healthcare and industry”
Dr Carlos Garcia Forero, researcher and lecturer in the Department of Medicine, represented UIC Barcelona at a session organised by Sant Cugat City Council and Sant Cugat Empresarial. The event sought to bring together talent, research, business and healthcare, with a clear focus on generating social impact.
18/02/2026
UNICAT Ambassador Nicolau Huistra Puig attends a seminar in Brussels on opportunities within European institutions
Audiovisual Communication student Nicolau Huistra Puig travelled to Brussels to take part in the seventh training seminar on employment and work placement opportunities in European institutions, organised for students in the UNICAT Ambassadors programme.
18/02/2026
World Cinema Day: Lecturer Isadora García Avis reflects on the power of audiovisual storytelling in “The Voice of Hind Rajab”
Isadora García Avis, lecturer in the Faculty of Communication Sciences, has examined how cinematic narratives can generate a profound emotional impact, using the case of the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, in an article published in The Conversation
17/02/2026
Dr Toni Mora participates in the 15th Workshop on Research in the Evaluation of Health Policies and Services in Granada
The dean of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Dr Toni Mora, presented research findings from the Institute for Research in Evaluation and Public Policies (IRAPP), focused on primary care within the healthcare system in Catalonia.
13/02/2026
The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences participates in an international study on the use of ChatGPT
A global study involving the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences reveals widespread use of ChatGPT among university students, broad satisfaction with the AI tool and scepticism regarding the potential ethical implications of this technology
13/02/2026
The Unplugged Canvas: this year’s proposal by Architecture students at Llum BCN 2026
From 6–8 February 2026, students from UIC Barcelona School of Architecture took part in Llum BCN 2026, the annual light‑arts festival that transforms Poblenou into a large‑scale space for experimentation with light
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