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A team of specialists, led by URJC researchers Fernando Cortés-Fossati and Marcos Méndez, has documented the decline in doctoral theses on insects in recent decades. The results support the concern expressed by the scientific community about the future of the discipline in the country.
The Ciberimaginario research group conducted a study aimed at analyzing the perceptions of all those involved in the circular economy model. They explored ways to improve communication processes aimed at raising environmental awareness and sensitization in order to create strategies that improve their effectiveness.
The URJC professor has secured a spot in the final round of the monologue competition organized by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), where he will compete against seven other researchers. The goal is to promote scientific communication by combining humor and science.
From April 1 to 22, applications can be submitted for this call, which aims to recognize the informative work of the URJC scientific community.
These scientific outreach events, organized by ESCET and UCC+I, are now in their eighth year. The purpose of the activities is to foster scientific and technological knowledge and vocation among young people before they begin university education.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 07:00 p.m.

Food waste in hospitals: a problem brought to the fore

A study conducted by three professors in the Business Organization department proposes a circular management model that promotes sustainable practices in hospital services.
The URJC is part of the international RESONANT consortium, which aims to study the operation of state and non-state actors outside the EU who use information suppression and manipulation as a tool for interference. This project will serve to recommend strategies, tools, and methodologies to reduce the impact and vulnerability of various such phenomena in vulnerable groups such as diaspora communities in different countries.
Monday March 24, 2025 at 10:11

The science festival, an unmissable event

On March 27th, the URJC scientific community will participate in the Madrid is Science Fair, offering a broad program of activities to share knowledge and scientific and technological advances with society. This event is sponsored by the Community of Madrid, through the madri+d Knowledge Foundation, and will take place within the framework of Education Week at IFEMA.
Through education based on local communication in the classroom, the Ciberimaginario research group aims to bring various immersive and innovative technologies to young people. The goal of this study is to create interactive experiences that help them combat misinformation.
Monday March 17, 2025 at 07:00

The URJC joins the One Health Platform

The university's commitment to this strategy aims to contribute to achieving policies aligned with the "One Health" vision. This universal and multidisciplinary approach aims to achieve optimal health for people, animals, and the environment.
A study led by the URJC reveals new findings about how cancer cells survive as they spread throughout the body. The key to their proliferation lies in the presence of a receptor protein that is activated by the release of fat.
A project in which the URJC participates has analyzed the hydrographic situation in the Farafenni region, in northern Africa, with the aim of empowering the local population in water management.
A working group unravels the values ​​and objectives behind the various national initiatives to introduce computer science education from an early age.
A study led by the URJC Global Change Research Institute highlights the importance of macroeconomic factors, such as the Gross Domestic Product, in biological invasions.
A study led by the Rey Juan Carlos University has analysed how university professors perceive the use of AIg in teaching contexts. Pedagogical beliefs and previous use of these new tools have been key to determining the results obtained.
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