Academic year 2019-2020 Official opening lesson given by the journalist, writer and #Cuénta, Cristina Fallarás Collaborative speech. Reading by the student, Alba Artés Speech from the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rosa Núria Aleixandre Inaugural speech by the Rector, Quim Salvi Academic year 2018-2019 Inaugural lecture by the founder and director of Proactiva OpenArms, Òscar Camps / Vídeo Collaborative speech. Reading by the Coordinator of the Student Council, Isaac Coronas Parliament of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rosa Núria Aleixandre Inauguration speech by the Rector, Quim Salvi 2017-2018 Inaugural lecture “Compromís social: el repte pendent de la universitat” [Social responsibility: the university's pending challenge], given by Ms Montse Castro, member of the administrative and service staff of the Social Responsibility Unit at the UdG. Speech by Pau Parals, UdG student representative Speech by Oriol Pellicer, UdG administrative and service staff representative Speech by Òscar Prieto, UdG teaching and research staff representative Speech by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rosa Núria Aleixandre Speech by the Rector, Sergi Bonet 2016-2017 Inaugural lecture “La transferència del coneixement: tercera missió de la universitat” [Knowledge transfer: the university's third mission], given by Dr Carmen Carretero, professor of Food Technology at the UdG and academic director of the Sectoral Campus of Food and Gastronomy. Speech by Juan González, UdG student representative Speech by Marc Sabater, UdG administrative and service staff representative Speech by Teresa Puig, UdG teaching and research staff representative Speech by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rosa Núria Aleixandre Speech by the Rector, Sergi Bonet Academic year 2015-2016 Inaugural lecture “Recerca i producció de coneixement. Responsabilitat i reptes de la universitat en el segle XXI” [Research and Knowledge Production. Responsibility and Challenges facing the University in the 21st century] given by Dr Xavier Antich, Professor of Aesthetics at the UdG and president of the Antoni Tàpies Foundation. Speech by Laia Vicens, UdG student’ representative Speech by Íngrid Aznar, UdG administration and service staff representative Speech by Anna Planas, UdG teaching and research staff representative Speech by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rosa Núria Aleixandre Speech by the Rector, Sergi Bonet Academic year 2014-2015 Inaugural lecture given by Prof. Xavier Besalú, primary-school teacher and senior lecturer at the UdG Department of Education Speech by Pau Pagès, UdG student representative Speech by Josep Ferrer, UdG administrative and service staff representative Speech by Jordi Viñas, UdG teaching and research staff representative, Speech by the Secretary of Universities and Research, Antoni Castellà Speech by the Rector, Sergi Bonet Academic year 2013-2014 Inaugural lecture given by Prof. Pedro Alonso, director of ISGlobal Speech of the president, Ms. Anna M. Geli Speech of the counsellor of Economy and Knowledge, Mr. Andreu Mas-Colell Academic year 2012-2013 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Ramon Lapiedra, emeritus professor and former rector of the Universitat de València: “De les funcions de la Universitat” [On the functions of the University] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2011-2012 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Carles Cruz: “I la llei, què hi diu?” [And the law, what does it say?] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2010-2011 Inaugural lecture given by Ms Rosa Cullell: “Galàxia Comunicació: sobreviure a Internet” [The Communication Galaxy: surviving on the Internet] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2009-2010 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Josep Maria Terricabras: “Excel·lència i equitat: dos reptes de la Universitat” [Excellence and equity: two challenges for the University] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2008-2009 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Lluís Maria de Puig: “Girona Universitat Europea” [Girona European University] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2007-2008 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Valentí Fuster: “Salut i qualitat de vida, un repte per al segle XXI” [Health and quality of life, a challenge for the 21st century] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2006-2007 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Federico Mayor Zaragoza: “Delicte de silenci” [Crime of silence] Speech by the rector, Ms Anna M. Geli Academic year 2005-2006 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Pere Cornellà: "L'aroma de la innovació" [The smell of innovation] Speech by the rector, Mr Joan Batlle Academic year 2004-2005 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Gianmarco Veruggio: “Des de l'Antàrtida fins a l'Àrtic.” [From Antarctica as far as the Arctic]. Una aventura submarina” [An Underwater Adventure] Speech by the Rector, Mr Joan Batlle Academic year 2003-2004 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Rosa Congost: “Ensenyar a pensar històricament. El llegat de Pierre Vilar” [Teaching to think in an historical way. The legacy of Pierre Vilar] Speech by the rector, Mr Joan Batlle Academic year 2002-2003 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Jaume Pagès: “Cultures i globalització: reptes i oportunitats” [Cultures and globalisation: challenges and opportunities] Speech by the rector, Mr Joan Batlle Academic year 2001-2002 Inaugural lecture given by Dr Josep Brugada: "Els reptes de la medicina al tercer mil·lenni" [Challenges for medicine in the third millennium] Speech by the rector, Mr Josep M. Nadal: "Tocar de nou el primer foc” [Touching the first fire again] Academic year 2000-2001 Inaugural lesson given by Ms Anna Birulés: “Universitat, investigació i empresa. “Reptes de futur” [Future challenges] Speech by the rector, Mr Josep M. Nadal: "La sella en què va cavalcar Homer” [The saddle in which Homer rode] Academic year 1999-2000 Inaugural lecture given by Mr Valentí Puig: “Elogi de M. Àngels Anglada” [Eulogy for Maria Àngels Anglada] Speech by the rector, Mr Josep M. Nadal Academic year 1998-1999 Inauguration of the Catalan University System academic year Inaugural lecture given by Mr Narcís Comadira: "Aprendre de lletra" [Learning to write] Speech by the rector, Mr Josep M. Nadal NB All documents are in PDF format