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.
The UIC service group University Students with Solidarity provides suggestions on how students can spend the summer in a different way by helping people in need. Suggested activities include participating in different work camps and doing volunteer work in different parts of the world.
The UIC presented its own Youtube channel ( www.youtube.com/uic ) on 11 July 2008, within the framework of the University Council meeting. The UIC is the first private Catalan university to have its own Youtube channel, which enables users to share digital videos on the Internet.
In her thesis, Nursing professor Esther Cabrera addresses the emotional aspects involved in knowing there is a risk of having breast cancer.
Around thirty people who have been working at the UIC for the past ten years received medals from the Rector with the university's new seal. The awards ceremony was held during the General Meeting of the teaching and administrative staff, where new appointments and new facilities were also announced.