Teacher Education Professor Núria Arís claims that ?burnout syndrome is the sickness of the 21st century? and stands up for the teacher against the education system. World Teachers' Day takes place on 5 October.
Around 700 students attended the traditional Welcome Session for new UIC students held on Thursday, 25 September 2007. Two sessions were held for the first time: one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Among the UIC's new students are those in the first year of the new medical programme.
The UIC has opened a new 4-storey library on the Barcelona campus featuring over 2 kilometres of shelf space and 250 reading places.
In September, the UIC will offer 7 summer courses in the social sciences, humanities and education for people interested in studying for the pleasure of learning.
The number of applications received from people interested in attending the UIC has increased compared with last year. A total of 1900 applications have been received thus far this year, compared with 1450 received during the same period last year, i.e. a 30% increase.