The ancient inhabitants of Northern Europe had an economic model based on hunting and gathering rather than agriculture. A groundbreaking study from the University of Girona reveals why the thrust of the Neolithic Revolution_ the shift to an agricultural economy_ was lower to conquer the north of the old continent

STAFF | FEBRUARY 21ST, 2011

The Foundation of the Institution of Research Centres of Catalonia (CERCA) is a tool to support research centers participated in by the Catalan Government to promote excellence and to generate economies of scale to optimize existing resources.

18 june 2010

The detection of substances that clearly demonstrate the use of tobacco is very useful for doctors to measure the habits of their patients, especially those affected by pulmonary or cardiovascular diseases. A team of scientists from the University of Girona has developed a technique that allows the quantification of how much a person smokes by measuring his of her breath.

Staff | 20 may 2010

The second edition of the Conference on Scientific Communication 2.0, organized by the Department of Scientific Culture and Digital Communication of the University of Girona, will get under way on May 21 at 15:30 in the university’s Science and Technology Park.

19 may 2010

The lecture series "Girona Recerca" ("Girona Researches") ends today, Wednesday, May 19, with two conferences: “Application of Genetic Methods for the Conservation of Trout Populations” by Rosa M. Araguas and “Evaluation of Biomass as a Renewable Resource in Catalonia” by Sergi Martínez. The sessions will be held in the Humanities Hall at the Mercè Cultural Center starting at 19:30.

19 may 2010

A conference organized by the Center for Advanced Studies of Blanes, Santa Susanna (Catalonia, Spain) discussed the need to rethink the value of biodiversity in the media and how to bring science closer to the world of communication during the first week of May.

Jordi Montaner | 17 may 2010

Last Thursday, the second edition of ICREA Academia program awarded 30 Catalan researchers for their excellence and leadership. The objective of this program is to motivate, attract and retain faculty at public universities in Catalonia.

Clara Cardona | 17 may 2010

The initiative 'eFlors,' developed by Broadband Communications and Distributed Systems (BCDS) along with the collaboration of the City of Girona, will offer a free service which assists in the location of the exhibition spaces of Girona’s flower show using the latest advances in mobile devices and technology known as 'augmented reality.'

13 may 2010

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), the University of Barcelona (UB), the University of Girona (UdG) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) have been working together for months in a pioneering study about the capacities of development and innovation of nanobiotechnologies in the Catalan technological market.

12 may 2010

From May 7 to 30, the exhibition “Hunger Market” will be on display for the first time in Catalonia in the Faculty of Law at the University of Girona (Montilivi Campus). This exhibitions represents the journey from the lack of access to food to severe malnutrition.

6 may 2010

More often than not, the tight links between scientific research and culture are largely ignored. "Girona Recerca" (Girona Research) is a conference series organized by the Girona Town Hall and the University of Girona (UgD) whose goal is to bridge this gap by offering the opportunity for the public to get to know the main lines of research and innovation that are taking place in the laboratories and offices at the UdG.

5 may 2010

The research group on Social and Institutional Communication, led by Professor Lluis Costa, has developed a new public awareness campaign for the breast cancer early detection program, which aims to increase the participation of women between 50 and 69 years old. The new campaign (focusing on the time factor in the prevention of disease) avoids aggressive subjects to give a clear, understandable and personal message through the austere image of an hourglass.

3 may 2010

The Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), the University of Barcelona (UB), University of Girona (UdG) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) have been working together for the past months on a pioneering study of skills development and innovation in Catalonia’s nanobiotechnologies market.

3 may 2010

This coming Tuesday, May 4, the Osona Astronomical Society will hold the conference entitled "Rivers of medicines and other emerging products: is there a risk to river communities?" presented by Maria Ricart Viladomat, pre-doctoral research student at the Catalan Water Research Institute (ICRA) and the University of Girona (UdG).

3 may 2010

The Associació Catalana d’Universitats Públiques (Catalan Association of Public Universities, ACUP), which includes the University of Barcelona (UB), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the University of Girona (UdG), the University of Lleida (UdL), Rovira i Virgili University (URV) and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC), presented its International Projection Plan for the Catalan Public Universities 2010-2015 on Thursday. This plan, which was outlined in the White Paper on the University of Catalonia, reinforces the ACUP universities? desire to become a point of reference for university systems in Europe, thanks to the unique and complementary natures of the institutions that form part of the association. The plan has been produced by the ACUP, through its International Relations Committee, which is made up of the Vice Presidents for International Relations, the International Relations offices and the ACUP?s Executive Secretary.

9 APRIL 2010