The Solidarity Foundation of the University of Barcelona calls for a prize on research for peace to secondary education students every year. The aim of this award is to promote education for peace in all branches of secondary education and to reinforce a culture of peace within research.

On the 22th of this month, Dr. Buxarrais, Director of the Institute for Professional Development (IDP), together with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Barcelona, Dr. Guàrdia, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Dra. Puig, presided over the 19th Research for Peace Award.

This year the awarded work was “Ligeros de equipaje. La immigració andalusa a la Barcelona dels anys 60. El cas concret de la Barceloneta“, by student Lola Valiente Gámez, supported by teacher Carles Gil Jordán, from Verdaguer Secondary School, in Barcelona.

The following works received merit diplomas:

• «Fort Pienc: El chinatown de Barcelona. Particularitats i evolució de la comunitat xinesa a la nostra ciutat», by student Jiayi Xu with support from teacher Helena Arnedo, from Verdager Secondary School, in Barcelona
• «Viure sense llar», by students Júlia Salvador Daban and Carlota Enseñat Morellón with support from teacher Mauro Cavaller Rodón, from Pau Claris Secondary School, in Barcelona.
• «La cultura popular, del paper al carrer», by student Joan Valcárcel García with support from teacher Sulaica Guallart Molina, from Sagrat Cor de Jesús Secondary School, in Tarrassa.
• «Situació econòmica de les persones amb dependència. El cas d’Erika», by student Haydée Juan Barrera with support from teacher Natàlia Martínez Nadela, from Cristòfol Despuig Secondary School, in Tortosa.
• «Anys solitaris: La importància de l’acompanyament durant la vellesa», by student Carla Agüera Ortiz with suppoprt from teacher Montserrat Lari Viaplana, from Pia Balmes School, in Barcelona.

Dr. Buxarrais at the event

Academic authorities and awardees

On the 9th of May, Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais took part in the examination panel for the position of associate professor of Cristina Galván Fernández at the University of Barcelona. The other members of the panel were Dr. Xavier Carrera (University of Lleida), Dr. Ruth Vilà (University of Barcelona), Dr. Núria Obiols (University of Barcelona) and Dr. José Luis Medina (University of Barcelona).
From left to right: Ruth Vilà (UB), José Luis Medina (UB), MRB (UB), Cristina Galván (the candidate), Núria Obiols (UB), Xavier Carrera (UDL – University of Lleida).

On the 15th of March, Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais was part of the evaluation panel for the position of tenured lecturer of Dr. Tania Mateos Blanco, which took place at the University of Seville. The other members of the panel were Dr. Encarni Sánchez (University of Seville), Dr. Julio Vera (University of Malaga), Dr. Eduardo Vila (University of Malaga) and Dr. Clara Romero (University of Seville).

From left to right: Encarni Sánchez (US), Julio Vera (UMA), Tania Mateos Blanco (US), Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Eduardo Vila (UMA) and Clara Romero (US)

On the 5th of October, Dr. Buxarrais was part of the examination panel evaluating Dr. Dra. Victoria Vázquez for the position of tenured lecturer at the University of Valencia. The other members of the examination panel were: Dr. Bernardo Gargallo (University of Valencia), Dr. Gonzalo Jover (Complutense University of Madrid), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (University of Santiago de Compostela) and Dr. Piedad Sahuquillo (University of Valencia).

From left to right: Dr. Gonzalo Jover (UCM), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (USC), Dr. Victoria Vázquez (UV), Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Dr. Bernardo Gargallo (UV) and Dr. Piedad Sahuquillo (UV).