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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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...
41% of girls who play team sports suffer from sports injuries requiring medical attention
Young athletes are increasingly prone to health problems related to sports. In order to determine the epidemiological profile of young female athletes in Catalonia who participate in some of the most widely played team sports - football, basketball and volleyball - and examine the risk...
The rise of biogas opens up the possibility of a new centralised plant model for the management and recovery of livestock manure in Osona
The Catalonia Biogas Plan for 2023-2030, which was presented a few days ago at the BIT Congress in Vic, aims to triple the number of biogas plants in Catalonia in seven years in order to significantly increase the production of this renewable energy source. In...
Experts and users produce a declaration of support for the residential care sector in a session of reflection at UVic-UCC
Professionals and users of care organisations and academic experts in the care sector dealing with vulnerable people have produced a declaration of support for the residential care sector. The document emerged from a session of reflection that took place on Tuesday afternoon at the University...
47% of pregnant women had at least one medical appointment cancelled during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and the general lockdown of Catalonia's population began just over three years ago, in March 2020. One of the groups whose professional care was affected during the public health emergency was pregnant women. Changes to tests, appointments and courses during their pregnancy...
UVic-UCC will be offering three new bachelor's degree programmes in Dentistry, General Audiology and Digital Company Management in the 2023-2024 academic year
The University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) is working to launch three new bachelor's degrees in the 2023-2024 academic year: Dentistry, General Audiology and Digital Company Management. The bachelor's degree in Dentistry and the bachelor's degree in General Audiology (a pioneer in...
UVic is developing its new Postgraduate School to establish itself in the knowledge areas where it is strongest
UVic has founded the Postgraduate School, which is taking over from the institution's International Centre for Continuing Education, in order to enhance and improve the focus of its lifelong learning courses. This change in the School's name and structure is recognition of its equal...
A project coordinated by the BETA Technological Center will position Catalonia as a European benchmark in reducing food waste
Catalonia has been working to prevent food loss and waste for some years, through the Catalan Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda and the Catalan Waste Agency. In fact, Catalonia is the first region in Europe to have specific legislation in this...