Audiovisual Communication
Marga Cabrera, director of the CALSI Master’s Degree in Digital Communication at the Universitat Politècnica de València, professor in the Undergraduate Department of Audiovisual Communication at the UPV and co-director of the Comunica2, Social Media Conference, presented her project “Observatory of New Spanish Media” in the House of America in Madrid.
Women and Science
Is the complete integration of women in research achievable? In commemoration of March 8th, researchers from Campus Gandia share insights into their work and the conditions in which they conduct their research. A UNESCO study reveals that women make up only about 30% of researchers worldwide, with even lower representation in fields like engineering and computer science. Given these figures, pinpointing a single cause behind this disparity is challenging. To commemorate International Women’s Day and highlight their strong presence in the prestigious Google Scholar database—a leading search engine for scientific research—we have gathered testimonials from professors and researchers at Campus...
Audiovisual Communication comunica2
Comunica2, the International Congress on Communication and Technology held at Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), drew experts in Communication and Digital Marketing for its eleventh edition, held in person on November 18th and 19th. Comunica2 is targeted at students, professionals and researchers, with the aim of reflecting and analyzing how Communication 2.0 has revolutionized the world. In this edition, titled “Face to Face”, Comunica2 2021 addressed various aspects of communication, focusing on virality and transmedia content. Students from Campus Gandia collaborated in the event organization, both in the pre-planning stage as well as the actual conference....
Audiovisual Communication Women and Science
Social media consists of platforms that help establish all kinds of contacts or friendships and where a large amount of information is shared. Feminism has crossed this online barrier and has taken the form of cyberfeminism, where many feminists are actively putting a spotlight on the problems endured by women. They reflect on everyday situations in order to learn how to act in them. Cyberfeminism came about thanks to the expansion of ICTs and the emergence of the third feminist wave (in the 1990s). Irene Soler, a graduate in Audiovisual Communication from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València...
Audiovisual Communication Science and Society
Researchers from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) are conducting a study gain insight into Spanish family perception of the online education their children are receiving. The study focuses exclusively on primary and secondary education, with one conclusion standing out from the preliminary results: Spanish families have very high opinions of the effort and involvement of their school teachers. Nearly six out of ten respondents give them a rating of outstanding or very good, and 23% give them a pass. The survey was distributed in late April and 2,270 parents all throughout Spain took part. From the...
Audiovisual Communication Women and Science
As we navigate the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, society and Web 2.0 have taken on a fundamental role in our day-to-day lives. New forms of entertainment have emerged that we can all enjoy from the safety and comfort of our homes and that go beyond traditional family board games. Thanks to the digital age, we are more connected than ever, and despite our confinement and social distancing, our schedules are full of plans, such as virtual meetups with friends and family on videoconferencing apps. As these new initiatives crop up, the ones dedicated to music, art, culture and online...
Safor Salut Science and Society
Research does not stop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Science is as necessary as ever, but now it is urgent in order to stop the spread of the disease, to seek its treatment and to prevent it. It is urgent, but many of the processes such as clinical trials for vaccines will take time. Here at Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València, as a member of the public research system, we are making our small contribution to improving and understanding the situation created by the health alert. Jointly with the other member entities of Safor Salut, we launched an...
Audiovisual Communication
Marga Cabrera, professor at the Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), is one of the 300 people chosen to form part of the Red Leonardo (Leonardo Network), constituted by the BBVA Foundation in November 2018. According to the BBVA Foundation, one of the objectives of the Leonardo Network is to present its members to the public, while promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge. “These are people who, regardless of their job or hierarchical position, are the driving force behind the science and culture of our country,” sources at the BBVA Foundation say.
Audiovisual Communication comunica2 Tourism
Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València is the ideal place to hold a conference such as Comunica2. Undergraduate and graduate degrees closely related to the topics of the conference are imparted on this campus. Furthermore, Gandia is a major tourist destination. All the speakers highlighted the beautiful beaches and the marvelous walks you can take, even in the month of February. They mentioned this in their numerous social media accounts, with thousands of followers, promoting Gandia as a vacation destination