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International Women’s Day in Engineering

The Casa de l’Estudiant hosts, on June 23, on the occasion of the International Women in Engineering Day, an event that analyses the evolution of women’s presence in this field and its future challenges.

The event, held at the Casa de l’Estudiant, features an institutional welcome by Silvia Terrasa, M. Esther Gómez-Martín and Davinia Bono, followed by a keynote talk by Regina Monsalve Mayáns on the current situation of engineering in Spain.

The event also includes a roundtable with professionals from UPV and organisations such as Veolia, Autoliv and the Júcar River Basin Authority, and concludes with a networking session.

XVIII Meeting on Development Cooperation Projects and Internships

The Universitat Politècnica de València held the 18th Meeting on Development Cooperation Projects and Internships this Friday, May 22, at the Ximo Mora Hall of the UPV Student Recreation Centre. The event brought together students, lecturers, technical staff and NGOs to share experiences related to international cooperation and the defence of human rights. The programme included presentations of several initiatives under the slogan “UPV cooperates”, as well as a social gathering with music for attendees.

UPV Open 2026 Rubik Speedcubing

The Casa de l’Estudiant of the Universitat Politècnica de València hosted the UPV Open 2026 on 23 and 24 May, an official speedcubing competition organised by the Spanish Speedcubing Association (AES) and the World Cube Association (WCA).

The event brought together competitors from different parts of Spain, who took part in several official events for solving the Rubik’s Cube and other WCA-recognised puzzles. The competition was held at the Casa del Alumne, further establishing the UPV as a venue for activities promoted by student associations and open to the wider community

Colombia Diversa Concert

Next Wednesday, June 19th at 8:00 PM, a concert of Colombian folk music will take place in the Ximo Mora Hall at the Casa del Alumno.

The concert will be led by Robinson Giraldo Villegas and will feature Juan Camilo Reyes as the accompanying pianist.

The Casa del Alumno encourages everyone to attend the concert. Admission is free!

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The concert saw a large attendance, many of whom were from Colombia, eager to seize the opportunity to hear music from their country live. Below, we share some photographs from the event.

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Europe Day

“United in Diversity”

Europe Day, celebrated every 9th of May, commemorates peace and unity in Europe. This date marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration, in which Schuman outlined his vision for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, making war between European nations unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union.

The Student Recreation Center joins in the celebration of this day by raising the EU flag, decorating the building, and distributing promotional materials. If you’d like to pick up any of these materials, visit the Student Recreation Center information point, and take a photo at the photo booth.

Information Point Schedule: 09:00 – 21:00

EU Symbols

European Commission Spain

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Some photos of the students who joined in the celebration of Europe Day:

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MAPATHON: Criteria Taronja

On April 24th, in the Ximo Mora Room at the Casa del Alumno, a maphaton (a gathering to map an area) organized by participants of the Criteria Taronja project will be held, where discussions on perceptions of safety on the streets of Valencia will take place.

Criteria Taronja is a geoportal project aimed at preventing incidents of gender-based violence in urban public spaces. This geoportal is the result of research conducted by the geospatial technologies research group at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

You can find more information about the project by clicking here!

Links of interest: Inscription Form Streaming

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Below, you can see photographs of the event as well as related information:

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Explanation video of the project: Click Here

Drawing Workshop

Next Thursday, April 25th, a drawing workshop led by the Valencian artist Ós Gat will be held at the Student Recreation Center. The workshop will delve into topics such as methodology, expressiveness, and creativity in drawing.

It will take place in the workshop room, located on the first floor of our building, and it will be free of charge.

Don’t hesitate to sign up as there are limited spots available!

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The workshop was a complete success; shortly after announcing it, all available spots were filled, requiring us to select only the first 25 registered students. During the workshop, the illustrator Ós Gat explained her methodology and creative process to the attendees. Then, we moved on to the practical part where the students created a drawing based on the artist’s instructions.