Full steam ahead!
Full steam ahead!
Since the start of the lockdown, some two months ago now, the UOC has continued to steam ahead. And we’ve done so in the only way we know how: online. And as we said at[…]
Want to give up smoking? We can help!
Healthy lungs are key to living a healthy life. It’s up to you to protect them, so say no to tobacco. Because you do know it kills, right? Then why keep smoking? We know that[…]
Technology and the lockdown. How are you keeping in touch?
How are people interacting under the lockdown and how will they interact in the ‘new normal’? What role is technology playing and what role will it play? Will we be lonelier after this crisis? These[…]
Back at the office? Keep your hands squeaky clean!
Slowly but surely, lockdown measures are being lifted. Nevertheless, it’s up to us to remain vigilant and follow safety recommendations in order avoid contracting COVID-19. Headed back to the workplace? Don’t lower your guard. It’s[…]
Kick-start your life by kicking the habit!
Did you know that tobacco use still kills 10,000 people each year in Catalonia? COVID-19 may have changed the world as we know it, but it has not stopped people from smoking and putting their[…]
The voice of the Psychological Help Service: Nikoletta Holch
Our lives changed overnight. Coronavirus brought about an enforced confinement to which we have had to adapt toute de suite. One of the first steps taken at the UOC in response to this exceptional situation[…]
Washing our hands better and more often
Did you know that the importance of handwashing as a way of avoiding illnesses and saving lives was identified 180 years ago by Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis? To coincide with World Hand Hygiene Day, the[…]
Tips to save energy and water during lockdown
The #StayAtHome movement has impacted on all aspects of our lives, not least energy consumption. We spend more if not almost all our time at home, teleworking, cooking and on our phones and tablets even[…]
Coronavirus and the lockdown. What toll is it taking?
We began hearing the word “coronavirus” in the news in January, and despite warnings and updates coming from China, none of us could imagine that it would be the harbinger of a worldwide pandemic, the[…]
An out-of-the-ordinary Sant Jordi
Tomorrow is 23 April, but the Catalans won’t be celebrating Sant Jordi (St George’s day) as they normally would. Catalonia’s celebration of the day of the book and the rose has had to be postponed[…]