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Inauguration of the academic year 2017-2018 for the Catalan university system
08/09/2017
Lloc: Sala teatre, CCCB
«Universities have to see any technological and scientific revolution or any challenge facing society
and humanity as a chance to develop their social capacity through teaching, research and knowledge
transfer»
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Medal of Honour award ceremony to Dr. Gabriel Ferraté (in Catalan)
23/05/2017
Venue: Palau Sant Jordi, Generalitat de Catalunya
«The UOC was born and it still is true to the loyal to the spirit of doctor Ferraté. We are in debt to him.»
Dr. Gabriel Ferraté's address (in Catalan)