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31-07-2025
FC Barcelona’s temporary ice rink will be installed on the grounds of the UB sports complex
The new infrastructure is planned for the beginning of 2026 and will serve the club’s ice hockey and figure skating sections while the Espai Barça is under construction.
Institutional
31-07-2025
Professor Xavier Martínez Celorrio, appointed Secretary General of the Inter-University Council of Catalonia
The CIC is the consultative and advisory body of the Government of Catalonia on university matters.
Institutional
31-07-2025
The Statute drafting committee submits the proposed text to the Rector, following significant participation from the university community
The Rector has received the drafting committee’s proposed text, drawn up from over a thousand amendments and comments.
Institutional
31-07-2025
Víctor Climent voluntarily steps down as vice-rector
The decision is motivated by personal reasons and has taken effect once the objectives set at the beginning of the term have been achieved.
Academical
30-07-2025
“I believe that the degree I’m going to study will allow me to have a positive impact on society”
Four future university students, who will be entering the UB in September with excellent grades, share their thoughts.
Research
30-07-2025
Forgotten Plants, a project to promote the use of forest food resources
The UB takes part in an initiative to promote the bioeconomy in rural areas through the creation of new gastronomic products.
Sport
29-07-2025
The University of Barcelona, European university futsal runner-up
The UB women’s team won the silver medal at the EUSA 2025 European University Championship, where they performed brilliantly. They remained undefeated until the final, where they lost to the team from Dragomanov University (Ukraine). Laia Rojo, top scorer of the tournament, and Laura Torres were chosen for the All-Star team.
Research
24-07-2025
Central American countries most affected by plastic bottle pollution
The UB, in collaboration with the Científicos de la Basura programme of the Catholic University of the North (Chile), is leading a regional study on the origin of plastic beverage bottle and cap pollution across beaches and coastal cities along more than 12,000 kilometres of Pacific coastline in 10 Latin American countries.