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2026–2027 academic year opens with a tribute to innovation
<html> <body> <p> On 22 September at 6 p.m. the UPC will launch the new 2026–2027 academic year with a cantata in the Auditorium of the Vèrtex building on the North Diagonal Campus in Barcelona, paying tribute to engineer and urban planner Ildefons Cerdà. The event ... </p> </body> </html>
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Childhood myopia almost triples between ages 8 and 12 according to a study by the UPC’s Terrassa School of Optics and Optometry
<html> <body> <p> A study by the UPC’s Vision, Optometry and Health research group shows that children aged 8 to 12 experience an average annual increase of 0.29 dioptres, with prevalence rising from 12.3% to 28.7%. The research highlights the influence of family ... </p> </body> </html>
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MARIA: a portable, flexible and radiation-free device for improved breast cancer detection
<html> <body> <p> MARIA is a portable, flexible, radiation-free prototype device designed to improve early breast cancer detection. It has been developed by a research team linked to the UPC’s Barcelona East School of Engineering (EEBE). The device identifies tumours ... </p> </body> </html>
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Fresh funding boost to strengthen UPC research infrastructure
<html> <body> <p> The Spanish Research Agency (AEI) has awarded grants totalling €749,992 to four UPC projects to acquire state-of-the-art scientific and technical equipment. The new equipment will strengthen the University’s capabilities in strategic fields such as ... </p> </body> </html>