The symbiotic relationship between University and culture, the main theme of issue 8 of the magazine 360upf
Contra el genocidi i contra la violació dels drets humans, a Gaza i arreu del món
Peace comes when you talk to the person you most hate. And that’s where the courage of a leader comes.
Desmond Tutu (1931-2021), first recipient of an honorary doctorate from UPF
These words, spoken by Desmond Tutu, the first person ever to be awarded an honorary doctorate by UPF, are more applicable today than ever. The UPF condemns, and will always condemn, the use of violence to settle disputes. At UPF, we advocate approaching political or territorial conflicts based on dialogue and respect for all peoples and minorities.
As a university, we also want to show our support to the academic community in countries at war. Universities and scientific institutions are more necessary than ever in these regions. Access to education and the promotion of critical thinking, in the context of strong independent institutions, are the way to ensure the informed debate and reflection that can open the door to new avenues for finding solutions.
At UPF, we are aware of the university community’s concern for the human rights violations we are seeing in the conflicts around us. That is why on this website you will find information about campaigns and actions related to current conflicts, as well as opinion pieces and institutional statements. We also offer a dedicated e-mail address – [email protected] – to contact the university and let us know about your interests and concerns.
The symbiotic relationship between University and culture, the main theme of issue 8 of the magazine 360upf
The symbiotic relationship between University and culture, the main theme of issue 8 of the magazine 360upf
A new issue of UPF’s digital magazine that reviews current issues in an innovative format, has recently been published. The main thread of the latest issue is the importance of culture as a strategic line and it includes reports and interviews on the topic along with expert opinions. It also includes an interview with Oriol Amat, the new rector of Pompeu Fabra University.
The 8th issue of 360upf, the University’s digital magazine that reviews current issues in an innovative format, has recently been published. The main thread of the issue is the importance of culture as a strategic line. A commitment that UPF has nurtured and enhanced with each change of governing team and has naturally led to UPF’s ambitious Cultural Programme, which reflects the historical heritage accumulated to date and adds a new twist to foment it yet further among the university community.
The spring issue of the magazine, available in three languages (Catalan, Spanish and English), devotes several sections to this subject. The “Community” section offers a comprehensive review of the main cultural activities carried out so far; “Zoom” includes an interview with Virginia Soler (BIRCH), a student on the bachelor's degree in Global Studies, who protests against climate change through music. Then, offering further analysis, the “Kaleidoscope” section, entitled “University and culture” includes opinion articles by experts in the field of culture. Finally, the sections “On campus”, with a report on the “Punktocràtor” artwork; “Tres60” with a piece on “El Maria Canals porta cua”; and “Quiztime”, which focuses on the figure of Dostoyevsky, complete the cultural part.
The main thread of the issue is the importance of culture as a strategic line. A commitment that UPF has nurtured and enhanced with each change of governing team and has naturally led to UPF’s ambitious Cultural Programme
In addition to these pieces, the “Profiles” section of 360upf includes an extensive interview in with Oriol Amat, full professor of Financial Economics and Accounting and, since May, the new UPF rector. It reviews the main lines of the mandate that is just beginning.
This edition of the magazine is rounded off with the “Innova” section, with an article devoted to the spinoff Lucid Technologies, which provides new technological products to automatically improve colour in film productions; the “In network” report, which covers the fifteen years of UPF’s financial aid for solidarity and development cooperation; and, in the “In Depth” section interviews with Angela Y. Davis, flamboyant doctor honoris causa by UPF, and Ton Mansilla, alumni of the bachelor’s degree in Law in the “Our alumni” section.
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Catalan government
Catalan development cooperation aims to help prevent and respond to emergency situations. This page explains how you can collaborate on the provision of foreign aid both in general and to specific regions.
European Commission
Through cooperation and assistance programmes, the European Commission offers humanitarian aid and coordinates efforts with other international actors to promote peace and stability in war-torn regions.
Oxfam Intermón
Oxfam Intermón works in 90 countries. They have launched a fundraising campaign, which is more necessary than ever, given the magnitude of today’s wars. The NGO is also sponsoring a campaign to collect signatures to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a medical-humanitarian action organization that provides assistance in 70 countries to people threatened by armed conflicts, violence, epidemics or neglected diseases, natural disasters and exclusion from medical care. They have also promoted a campaign to collect signatures to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Red Cross
The Red Cross also provides emergency humanitarian aid in regions in crisis.
Legal Clinic
The UPF Legal Clinic regularly holds talks and roundtables on the protection of human rights in crisis regions.
Libraries Without Borders
The Libraries Without Borders programme, sponsored by the Catalan Development Cooperation Agency (ACCD), offers Catalan public library patrons knowledge and insight into situations of human rights violations and provides resources to take action.
Council for At-Risk Academics
The Council for At-Risk Academics, in partnership with universities and higher education institutions, provides urgently-needed help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and many who choose to work on in their home countries despite serious risks.