Press Room & Agenda

Yesterday the VII Conference of the Society of Partners of the Polytechnic School of Engineering of Gijón was held in Las Cocinas de Laboral.

During this session, the new management model of the Society of Partners was introduced and the programme of activities for the new stage was jointly drawn up, adapted to the current profile of young people, who are so difficult to attract and retain them.

On 28 November, the twelfth edition of the Framework Programme Conference was held in Spain, whose main objective is to analyse the functioning of Horizon Europe and its major initiatives so far, organised by the CDTI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the European Commission, the European Commission, the City Council of Oviedo and Sekuens.

During the Conference, the results of our country’s participation will also be analysed to draw conclusions that will help Spanish entities to improve their participation and positioning strategies in Europe.

Conference Information: https://12conferenciapm.cdti.es/

Today takes place the conference "Virtual Worlds and Extended Reality: new frontiers for the competitiveness of SMEs in Europe", organized by CTIC Technology Center and Diario El Comercio at the Collegiate Church of San Juan Bautista, in Gijón.

This is a unique opportunity to explore how immersive technologies are revolutionizing the industry and how you can implement these innovative solutions in your business.

Yesterday the III Asturian Family Business Forum took place at the club of La Nueva España in Oviedo.

The event featured the following presentations:

The innovation and commitment of the family business. Natalia Campos, CEO of ENPLAST and Susana Martínez Prieto, general manager of the Asturian timber company GRUPO SIERO, participated in it, under the moderation of the director of AEFAS, Julia López.

Next, Esteban Sastre Torregrosa (IEF – Instituto de la Empresa Familiar) and Guillermo Pérez-Bustamante (IUDE-Business School) shared some interesting headlines about the recent survey carried out by the IEF.

In the dialogue that closed the Forum, Ignacio Rivera Quintana, executive president of Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U. and the IEF, and Iñigo Cabal Alonso, general director of GEINCO GRUPO and president of AEFAS, reflected on crucial issues such as generational transmission, roots in the land or the positive impact on society.

On October 21, 22 and 23, the 18th edition of the International Meeting on Information Security, organized by the Spanish National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE), took place at the "Palacio de Exposiciones de León".

During the event, Santos González Jiménez, Professor Emeritus of Algebra at the University of Oviedo and Director of the «Castroalonso» Chair of Cybersecurity and Digital Environment, received a tribute with which INCIBE distinguishes his work at the head of the Chair.

On July 11 and 12, the II National Meeting of University Coexistence Commissions will be held in the Historic Building of the University of Oviedo.

Information of the meeting: II National Meeting of University Coexistence Commissions

Program

On June 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., the event "Nobel Prize Conversations: The impossible takes longer" will be organized at the headquarters of the Ramón Areces Foundation.

It will be attended by George Smoot (Nobel Prize in Physics 2006) and Katalin Karikó, (Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023).

Subsequently, a colloquium will be opened by Mara Dierssen, a world expert in the field of Down syndrome research. The dialogue will be moderated by Adam Smith, scientific director of Nobel Prize Outreach.

Inscriptions: Activities – Fundación Ramón Areces (fundacionareces.es)

Today the Assembly of the Asturias Smart City Cluster is held in the Assembly Hall of the multipurpose building of the Polytechnic School of Engineering of Gijón, on the Viesques campus.

In addition to the Assembly Act with the partners, there will be a presentation open to the public, by Pablo Arboleda, director of the Smart Cities Chair, under the title: “Management of Flexibility in electricity distribution networks. Challenges and solutions for electrification”.

Castroalonso, holding the vice-presidency of the Board of Directors, is part of the day.

Yesterday the conference "Face Up Project. Proposals for the 21st century with roots in the 19th century. From benefits policies to social impact", public presentation of the Face Up project (Factory Cities of Europe: United in Partnership). The meeting took place at the Asturias Railway Museum.

Access the full article: Good business practices for the benefit of the community

From 18 to 21 June, INCIBE's virtual reality experience, PassVRord, will be open to the public in the square of the cathedral of Oviedo from 9-14 and 16.30-19.30h.

The tent will have a training area where, through a series of training pills, basic cybersecurity guidelines will be learned to apply in our daily lives.

On the other hand, there will be a gamification area that will allow attendees to live an immersive experience with virtual reality glasses focused on solving cybersecurity challenges related to everyday life.

More information: INCIBE Experience

Between June 18 and 20, 2024, the IV edition of the C1b3rWall Congress will take place at the National Police Academy of Spain. University of Oviedo’s “Castroalonso” Chair of Cybersecurity & Digital Landscape is one of the sponsors of the event.

You can consult all the information about the congress at the following link: Congress – C1b3rWall (policia.es)

On June 26 and 27, the event "Defence Industrial Strategy: Engine of reindustrialisation in Spain" will take place, organised by the Government of the Principality of Asturias through the Sekuens Agency in collaboration with UGT FICA and the Anastasio de Gracia Foundation, in the Cannon workshop of the Arms Factory of La Vega (Oviedo).

Castroalonso will be present as a member of the Asturias Hub de Defensa.

Programme 26 June

Programme 27 June