On International Women’s Day, Cases Singulars organised a conference at UIC Barcelona: “Women artists paint unique women.” The current edition looked at the artistic careers of four pioneering women of the late nineteenth century: actress Sarah Bernhardt, writer Dolors Monserdà, dancer Loïe Fuller and modernist painter Lluïsa Vidal.
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the exhibition ‘Women and Science’ was held on both UIC Barcelona campuses until 8 March to commemorate and recognise the careers of all the women of our university who have contributed to advances in science and technology.
In our university, the presence of women is above the university average. For example, there is gender parity on the Board of Governors and faculty boards of the University. As for research, almost 70% of European projects are led by women, and 40% of the institutes and research centres of the University are led by women.
The prestigious classification recognises the impact of the scientific work of lecturers Federico Hernández-Alfaro, José Nart, Alberto Monje and Conrado Aparicio over the last year as being the most cited in the world.
UIC Barcelona has sixteen company chairs, five of which develop research within the field of Dentistry, thanks to the collaboration with prestigious companies such as Dentsply Sirona, Soadco, Straumann Group or Dentium.
Any reference to the Faculty of Dentistry must also include the University Clinic of Dentistry (CUO), an essential part in the comprehensive training of future dentists. It is a space where students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, not only put into practice their theoretical and technical knowledge, but also have the opportunity to learn about the most human aspect of dentistry, focussing on
Aparicio, an expert in the science and engineering of dental biomaterials is leading this new research group together with a team of researchers from various areas of dentistry to focus on the design and development of advanced, innovative and effective biomaterials that contribute to the improvement of the prevention and treatment of oral infections.
This agreement with the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine which New Jersey’s only school of dentistry, establishes an international and collaborative programme that will allow students to obtain the double bachelor’s degree in Dentistry (BDS) and the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) over seven years.
On 9 February students, teachers and faculty staff once again participated in the photography contest held on the feast of the patron saint of dentists, presenting their best images within both the free and dental categories.
In 1997 within the Faculty of Health Sciences of UIC Barcelona, the faculty of Dentistry opened at the Sant Cugat Campus with Dr Miquel Cortada as director.
At UIC Barcelona there are 24 research groups (SGR) recognised by the Government of Catalonia (2021 Call). 37% of the groups have a woman as their principal investigator.
The UIC Barcelona Interdisciplinary Centre for Thought (CIP) is already working on the catalogue of optional subjects that will become part of the Cultural Foundations module. This module will be offered this next academic year to third- and fourth-year students studying bachelor’s degrees in the faculties of Law, Humanities and Economic and Social Sciences.
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