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Ricard Torrents i Bertrana, the founder and first rector of the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia and the Eumo Editorial publishing house, died last Saturday in Barcelona at the age of 86. Ricard Torrents i Bertrana was a visionary leader who was...
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A team of students and researchers at UVic-UCC design 3D printed synthetic human bone as part of the "Phygital Human Bone" project
Five students at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) have participated in the "Phygital Human Bone" project undertaken by Elisava and the TR2Lab research group. In addition to the study's objectives and its innovative results, the project is also important because...
Record levels of sea turtle nesting on the Western Mediterranean coast this season
The beaches of the western Mediterranean have been experiencing a rise in the numbers of nests by loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) over the last decade. This increase may be due to the species engaging in a process of colonisation as a result of climate change...
The UP University consortium, of which UVic-UCC is a member, receives the European Universities Seal of Excellence
The "UP University - Responsible living for the next generations" consortium, of which the University of Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) is a member and which contains six other European universities, has recently received the Seal of Excellence from the European Universities initiative...
Some lakes are more heavily affected by plastic pollution than the oceans
Fragments of plastic debris, clothing fibres and the remains of packaging are among the plastics and microplastics that have invaded lakes and reservoirs all over the world. The pollution caused by this debris affects even the remotest areas, where human impact is minimal. Furthermore, and...
Helping others or improving the situation in the country - key factors when choosing health studies during Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on the choice of bachelor's degree studies related to health. The most significant factors were the desire to help other people (33.2% of cases), enhance civic values (28.4%) and contribute to improving the situation in the country (27.5 %)...
Verónica Salgado wins "Your thesis in 4 minutes" with a research on using the patient's own blood to heal skin wounds
Verónica Salgado, a doctoral student on the Medicine and Biomedical Sciences programme at UVic-UCC, was the winner of the sixth edition of the University's "Your thesis in 4 minutes" competition, which took place in the Aula Segimon Serrallonga on Friday 12 May. Salgado...
The Government of Catalonia recognises all 25 UVic-UCC research groups and provides funding for 3 of them
The 25 research groups currently working at the University of Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) have been recognised by the Government of Catalonia in the latest SGR-Cat 2021 (Research Group Support) call, which has just been published its provisional ruling. As in the...
The UVic-UCC creates a chair of Marketing and Business Communication with Lluís Bassat
Marketing and business communication are important tools for the growth and success of companies in today's competitive globalised environment. In order to contribute to development in this area and provide knowledge in the field, the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) has...
UVic-UCC rises three positions in the Knowledge and Development (CYD) Foundation ranking to fifteenth place in Spain
In the latest ranking for 2023, presented yesterday by the Knowledge and Development (CYD) Foundation, UVic-UCC rose by three positions within Spain compared to last year, and is now in fifteenth position out of the total of 80 participating universities. It is in eighth position...