The University of Almeria recalled on World Tuberculosis Day that tuberculosis is the most deadly infectious disease after HIV/AIDS, killing more than 4,000 people worldwide every day, and announced the creation of a working group to try to break its chains of transmission, knowing that it leads to a high number of cases among vulnerable […]
UAL focuses on the environmental importance of biocrusts for science, management and society
Assuming leadership in research and knowledge transfer on these ecosystem components as a ‘climate change adaptation strategy’, the University of Almeria presents a series of workshops, starting last Thursday, February 3, and CECOUAL announces the world’s first collection of biological soil crusts. After two decades “advancing in the knowledge of biocrusts, being Almeria a reference […]
A professor at UAL wins the award for the best innovative project of the General Council of Nursing
María del Mar Jiménez Lasserrotte, assistant professor at the Department of Nursing, has obtained this recognition for her project ‘Socio-health care, experiences and care of irregular immigrants arriving by sea during the Covid-19 pandemic’. The General Council of Nursing, through its Spanish Institute of Nursing Research, has announced the first edition of its Research Awards. […]
The Commission proposes transnational cooperation for universities of the 21st century
Today, European society needs the contribution of universities and other higher education institutions more than ever. Europe is facing major challenges such as climate change, the digital transformation and aging population, at a time when it is hit by the biggest global health crisis in a century and its economic fall-out. Universities, and the entire […]
XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea de la RIEA
La Red de Información Europea de Andalucía convoca el “XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea”, en el marco de las actividades que realiza, con el objetivo de fomentar la investigación sobre integración europea y apoyar a los investigadores/as que trabajan en temas relacionados con la Unión Europea. El Premio tiene por objeto promover […]
Action research in classrooms and promoting teachers’ development
How do I improve what I am doing? Action research as a means of promoting teachers’ professional development. Action research invites teachers to learn more about their classroom practice, enrich their pedagogical repertoire and reflect on the way they teach. Through action research, teachers’ attitudes, professional identities and expertise can keep evolving, as they consider […]
Lend a helping hand with drying river networks
What is happening to our drying river networks? A new app helps scientists find out. An EU-funded project has launched the first open-source smartphone app that helps scientists monitor drying events in Europe’s and South America’s rivers and streams. A new app is giving citizens the power to help scientists understand drying river networks. Developed […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service evolution
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: Enhanced quality and efficiency of the current service to respond to (a) policy and/or user requirements (b) technological developments implementing the space regulation (c) complementing the challenges targeted by the Horizon Europe Mission on “Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters” and can […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Safer Internet Centres (SICs)
Expected Outcome Outcomes and deliverables The investment will deliver a pan-European network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) that will allow children and young people to become more resilient digital users through awareness-raising activities in informal and formal education (e.g., youth participation activities, workshops, classroom visits, competitions). Parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals working with children […]