On the 24 of July, Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais presided over the examination panel of the PhD thesis defended by Francisco Javier Malagón Terrón, entitled “La formación continua del profesorado universitario en España”, directed by Dr. Mariona Graell. The event took place at the International University of Catalunya in Sant Cugat del Vallés. The other two members of the examination panel were Dr. Mónica Herrero (University of Oviedo) and Dr. María Ángeles Espinosa (Autonomous University of Madrid).

From left to right, Dr. Mariona Grael (UIC), Dr. Mª Ángeles Espinosa (UAM), Dr. Mª Rosa Buxarrais (UB), now also Dr. Javier Malagón and Dr. Mónica Herrero (Univ. of Oviedo)

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 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).

On the 18th and 19th of this month of July DIDASKALIA Network on Evaluation of Teaching was created by five universities: University of Barcelona, University of Deusto, University of Navarra, University of the Basque Country and University of Vic-Central University of Catalunya. The aim of this network is to improve teaching and the promotion and encouragement of lecturers.

In those days, meeting at the University of Deusto, the five university participated in two working sessions, sharing their individual situations regarding evaluation of teaching and their challenges in the topic. After identifying common tasks to develop as a network, they agreed other future meetings. One of these meetings, where they will share their first results, will be the conference Investigar la docencia: enseñar y aprender en las disciplinas como objeto de estudio, that will take place on the 20th and 21st of November in Burgos.

Back, left to right: Beatriz Castillo (Univ. of Navarra), Conxita Amat (UB), Marian Aláez (Univ. of Deusto), Efraím Reyes (UPV/EHU), Max Turull (UB), Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Roberto Caballero (Univ. of Deusto) and Idoia Fernández (UPV/EHU). Front, left to right: Pepa Sánchez (Univ. of Navarra), Ricard Giramé (UVic-UCC) and Antoni Portell (UVic-UCC).

On the 28th of June, Dr. Buxarrais was part of the examination panel evaluating Dr. José Manuel Muñoz Rodríguez for the position of professor at the University of Salamanca. The other members of the examination panel were: Dr. Julio Vera (University of Málaga), Dr. Ángel del Dujo (University of Salamanca), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (University of Santiago de Compostela) and Dr. Fernando Gil (Complutense Univesity of Madrid).

From left to right: Dr. Julio Vera (UMA), Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Dr. Ángel del Dujo (USAL), Dr. José Manuel Muñoz (USAL), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (USC) and Dr. Fernando Gil (UCM).