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Presentation
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Research
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Dialogues with Science
P. 14 Bachelors Degree P. 16 Non official Degrees P. 16 Masters Degree P. 19 Doctorate Degree P. 22 Life-long learning P. 23 IV University Cycle
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Entrepreneurship and employment
Support for students
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President of the Board of Trustees Vice-chancellor
The charm of living in Santiago and Lugo Degrees Awarded
P. 26 At College P. 27 At University P. 28 Preparation for
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P. 54 International Excellence Campus P. 55 The USC, leader in research P. 56 Starting Grants-ERC P. 56 Internal research institutes and centres P. 60 Other research centres and services
P. 64 Scientific spreading P. 64 Visits from Nobel Prize Winner P. 67 Fonseca Awards
P. 70 Transfer of research results P. 70 Entrepreneurship: creativity for
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Quality P. 74 The USC in the main rankings P. 76 University networks to which USC P. 77 Quality Certificates
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Languages
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Libraries
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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P. 32 Modern Language Centre P. 34 International Courses P. 35 Institute of the Galician Language P. 35 Language Standardisation Service
P. 38 University Library P. 39 Virtual Library P. 40 University libraries
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Information and Communication Technologies P. 44 Virtual Campus P. 45 University ID Card
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USC International P. 48 Mobility on the five P. 51 Foreign students
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P. 80 Awards P. 82 Doctor Honoris causa at other universities P. 83 Academy members P. 84 Positions in scientific societies
P. 88 University halls of residence P. 88 University cafeterias P. 88 Cultural activities P. 90 Sporting activities P. 91 Social and Voluntary Participation
P. 94 USC, Pioneering University in Spain P. 94 Sustainable Development Plan P. 96 Equal Opportunities Plan
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Transparency and social justification Promoting awareness of all the aspects of the University, showing the clear benefits it generates, and taking action to disseminate its work in society are some of the powers that legislation assigns to the Board of Trustees. Therefore we thought it reasonable that the governing body of USC contributes with this publication, in which we try to open, as the Vice-chancellor says, “a window to all citizens and to the world”, to which we could add: in an increasingly demanding environment, which demands transparency and social justification, even from private companies and from institutions, specially those funded primarily by public financial resources. And although addressed to others, I’m sure it can also be of great value to the entire university community, despite this being an informative publication, as daily work often prevents us from seeing within ourselves. On the other hand, we also have to save some internal resistance as disclosure outside scientific channels costs us work, although such publications are increasingly required in the world in which we live. Even more so when there are abundant reasons to be proud of our institution’s five hundred year old history and we are reasonably satisfied with what we are, of the efforts being made to consolidate the excellent results achieved and the challenges that we are taking to follow that path . Therefore, it only remains to congratulate ourselves for getting this publication printed, which belongs to all of us at USC, and to thank those who made this possible.
Manuel Puga Pereira President of the Board of Trustees 5
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University of Santiago de Compostela, synonymous with commitment The history of which we are custodians makes us a unique institution whose deeply rooted tradition can only look forward, knowing that we are part of the progress. Prestige, ability to innovate, transparency, the quality of services and processes, and confidence are traits that permeate our personality and our way of moving forwards. Today, USC is a Galician trademark, synonymous with commitment. Commitment to education, to research, to entrepreneurship, to innovation, to the society to which we owe. Because together with training people and professionals in the most comprehensive sense of the term, we are committed to shining a light on the unknown, confident that the work in lecture rooms, libraries and university laboratories is synonymous with progress. And with that same philosophy we strive to give back support to society in the form of well-being. Thus, we become a kind of energy that we try to expand beyond our borders. In this paper we present a static picture of what we honour, what makes us continually move forward to find new opportunities to reinforce ourselves and to contribute to social progress in all dimensions. This is the reflection of a university with two campuses in ancient cities, with multiple attractions and services aimed at providing better care for university students in all aspects of their educational journey. The following pages are also the result of the contribution from the USC Board of Trustees, whose support enables us to open a window to all citizens and to the world, through which one can approach the multifaceted and committed reality of the University of Santiago de Compostela. Juan José Casares Long Vice-chancellor 7
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The charm of living in Santiago and Lugo
University life permeates every corner of the cities of Santiago and Lugo
The University of Santiago de Compostela offers the appeal of living in two World Heritage cities. Full of enchanting corners, presented to residents and visitors with the charm of its lively cobbled streets whilst maintaining the privilege of the contact with nature.
Santiago de Compostela, destina-
tion of the universal Camino de Santiago, is a microcosmos where pilgrimage and tourism mixes with the people of Santiago de Compostela and with the university community. Its historic centre, one of the largest and best preserved in Europe, contrasts with the new
urban spaces which have a modern appearance in which tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony. The university areas are spread throughout the city, from north to south, where the Campus Vida is situated, and in the historic centre. Outside the lecture rooms and laboratories, university life also flows through the cinema and theatre, exhibitions, concerts and countless businesses with a student feel to them. A cultural offering for the most heterogeneous audiences.
Lugo is a two thousand year old city su-
rrounded by the Roman Wall, unique in the world in style and accessible throughout its 2km length. The Miño, the main Galician river, gives the city a unique beauty. The scenic grandeur of this inner Galicia, close to the Ancares and Courel mountains to the east, to the Mariña Lucense on the Cantabrian coast and the Ribeira Sacra to the south, it is completed with the value of the Galician cuisine that Lugo has inherited. 10
The university community adds a unique charm to these two cities. It gives movement to the streets and all areas have a special life, a genuine excitement. As a sign of gratitude, Compostela and Lugo lovingly embrace their university students, as per tradition and for the future.
Santiago and Lugo invite you to enjoy their parks and very varied cultural offering
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Degrees Awarded
Bachelors Degree Between its Santiago and Lugo Campuses, the USC offers 42 bachelor degrees corresponding to the different branches of knowledge: 4 Science, 8 Health Science, 12 Social Science and Legal, 8 Engineering and Architecture and 9 Art and Humanities bachelor degrees.
Arts and Humanities Santiago Campus Art History Classic Philosophy English Language and Literature Galician Language and Literature History Modern Languages and Literature Philosophy Spanish Language and Literature
Lugo Campus Culture and Cultural Dissemination Sciences Spanish Language and Literature
Engineering and Architecture Santiago Campus Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering
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Lugo Campus Agricultural and Rural Engineering Civil Engineering Food Processing Industries Engineering Forestry and Rural Engineering Geomatics and Surveying Engineering Industrial Chemical Processes Engineering
Health Sciences Santiago Campus Dentistry Medicine Nursing Optics and Optometry Pharmacy Psychology
Lugo Campus Human Nutrition and Dietetics Nursing Veterinary
Sciences Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics
Social and Legal Sciences Santiago Campus Audiovisual Communication Business Administration Early Childhood Education Economics Geography and Regional Planning Industrial Relations and Human Resources Journalism Law Pedagogy Political and Administration Science Primary Education Social Education Social Work
The School of Engineering has several pilot floors dedicated to teaching and research
Lugo Campus Business Administration Early Childhood Education Primary Education Working Relations and Human Resources
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Non official Degrees Higher Diploma in Criminology In order to do this degree you must have passed the University Access Exams or entered through the over twenty-five’s access route. It consists of three academic courses taught at the Institute of Criminology.
Hotel Management Diploma (1st cycle) Enables you to work as middle management in hotel and restaurant services. It is a three year course and includes work experience and a final project. It is taught at the Higher Education Hotel Centre of Galicia (CSHG).
Advanced Diploma of Hotel Management (2nd cycle) This course prepares future managers and directors of large tourism companies and heads of hotel chains. There are five courses which encompass professional working practices. It is also taught at CSHG.
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Students, teaching staff and researchers use the resources offered by multiple laboratories throughout the three campuses
Masters degrees The Masters Degrees cover all areas of knowledge, with significant representation from diverse human activities: sea, environment, archaeology, energy, food, new technologies, health, economics and business, tourism, education or language, amongst others.
Arts and Humanities Archaeology and Ancient Sciences Contemporary History Crossroads in Cultural Narratives (linked to the Masters in Theoretical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture). Erasmus Mundus Masters Cultural Services English Studies: Current Trends and Applications Galician Linguistics Lectures on the Historic City Linguistic Studies Logic and Philosophy of Science Medieval European Studies: Images, Texts and Contexts Philosophy: Current Issues Studying and Editing Spanish and Latin American Literary Texts Theoretical and Comparative Literature and Culture Studies
Engineering and Architecture Agricultural and Forestry Research Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering Dairy Industry and Economics Engineering for Rural Development Environmental Engineering High Performance Computing Information Technologies Landscape Architecture Project Management Sustainable Land and Territory Management
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Health Sciences Basic and Applied Research into Veterinary Science Biomedical Research Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology Research Dental Sciences Development and Medication Research Genetic, Nutritional and Environmental Conditionings of Growth and Development Gerontology Health Care and Management (Management Speciality / Clinical Speciality) Neuroscience Occupational Risk Prevention and Environmental Health Psychogerontology Public Health Veterinary Medicine and Health Research Vision Science Research
Sciences Advanced Chemistry Agriculture Biodiversity and Conservation of the Natural Environment Biotechnology Environment and Natural Resources Innovation in Food Safety and Technology Marine Biology Mathematical Engineering Mathematics Nuclear and Particle Physics and its Technological and Medical Applications Organic Chemistry Photonics and Laser Technologies Renewable Energies and Energy Sustainability Science and Technology of Colloids and Interfaces Science and Technology of Materials Statistical Techniques Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling
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Humanities play an important part at the USC, an institution with over five hundred years of history
Social and Legal Sciences Administrations and Public Institutions Law Advanced Studies of Language, Communication and their Pathologies Attorney Business Administration Company Management and Leadership Creative Communication and Industries Economic Development and Innovation Economics: Industrial Organisation and Financial Markets Education, Gender and Equality International and European Community Taxes International Studies Lawyer Management of Educational Activities in Nature Marketing, Consulting and Political Communication Organizational Psychology, Forensic Law Psychology and Social Intervention Private Law Public Management Regional Development and Economic Integration Research into Education, Cultural Diversity and Community Development Teachers of Secondary School Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching Territorial Development Planning and Management Training Processes Urban Tourism Youth and Society
Doctorate A vast selection of doctoral programmes allows students to expand their field of study and master the research skills and methods associated with it.
Arts and Humanities Applied Linguistics and the Theory of Linguistics Archaeology and Ancient Sciences Art and Music History Studies Classic Philosophy 19
Contemporary History English Studies. Current Trends and Applications French Studies Galician and Lusophone Literature. Culture and Identity German Language and Literature Humanities and Cultural Services Logic and Philosophy of Science Medieval Art History Medieval and Modern Europe: Territory, Society and Culture Philosophy. Current Issues Roman Philosophy Spanish Linguistics Studying and Editing and Spanish and Latin American Literary Texts Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature
Engineering and Architecture Agricultural and Forestry Research Chemical and Environmental Engineering Rural Development Engineering Information Technologies Research Thermodynamic and Fluid Engineering Research
Health Sciences Basic and Applied Research into Veterinary Science Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology Comprehensive Health Care Dental Sciences Endocrinology Forensic and Pathology Sciences Genetic, Nutritional and Environmental Conditioning of Growth and Development Gerontology Innovation in Food Safety and Technology Medical Morphology Medical and Surgical Specialities Medication Development and Research
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The value of sciences and engineering at USC is reinforced by its great prestige in the field of research
Molecular Medicine Public Health Veterinary Medicine and Health Research Vision Sciences
Ciencias Advances in Microbial and Parasitic Microbiology Agriculture Biodiversity and Conservation of the Natural Environment Biotechnology Engineering Chemical Science and Technology Environment and Natural Resources Food Industries Science, Engineering and Occupational Risks Material Science Mathematical Methods and Numerical Simulation in Engineering and Applied Science Mathematics Neuroscience Photonics and Laser Technology Renewable Energies and Energy Sustainability Statistics and Operations Research
Social and Legal Sciences Administrations, Public Institutions and International Studies Applied Economics Art of Teaching Experimental and Mathematical Sciences Assessment of Training Institutions and Programmes Business Management Creative Communication and Industries Design and Innovation in Training Economic Development and Innovation Economics Education, Gender and Equality Education, Sustainability and Development Culture International and Community Tax Private Law: Regional, State and European Perspective Public Management Regional Development and Economic Integration Social Psychology Applied to Organizational and Political-Legal Contexts Tourism Planning Management Youth and Society Studies
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International Doctoral School The International Doctoral School (EDI) is the unit responsible for the organization of doctoral studies in all fields of knowledge; it will integrate all doctoral programs renewed under the Royal Decree 99/2011. It arises from the modification and restructuring of the Doctoral School of Biomedical and Health Technologies. In addition to planning activities of development and training of PhDs, it works on the promotion and dissemination of research and doctoral studies in society and in the development of strategies to promote intra and inter university collaboration, emphasizing on its internationalization. The offer which manages EDI is organized in three thematic areas: Biomedical Sciences and Health Technologies, which integrates the programs related to the Campus of International Excellence-Campus Vida, Social Sciences, Law and Humanities, and Experimental Sciences and Technical Training, grouping fifty doctoral programs.
Life-long learning The wide range of courses is divided into Masters Degrees and Specialisation Courses. The Masters Degrees associated with Health Sciences cover fields as diverse as acupuncture, dentistry and human reproduction. The Science Masters approach the environment and corporate social responsibility, whilst the Social Sciences and Law Masters Degrees are associated with behavioural sciences, communication and society, law, economics and business management. Lastly, the Arts and Humanities Masters Degrees delve into the world of art, lexicography and training. Specialisation courses in the area of Health Sciences take on subjects such as laparoscopic surgery, oral implantology, advanced dentistry, nursing in emergency situations, acupuncture to treat pain and orthopaedics. The Science Masters Degrees focus on environmental consulting, the Arts and Humanities Masters Degrees on History and Social Sciences and the Law Masters Degrees on the development of teaching materials and resources, the information society, human resource management, mediation in different areas, financial institutions and foreign trade. Life-long learning allows for the acquisition of skills and abilities throughout life. Various expert and refresher environmental Science courses are taught. Health Sciences deals with
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periodontics, auriculotherapy and oriental medicine. The Social Sciences and Law branch delves into the socio-educational management of immigration, dependency care, regional development strategies in the information society, cyber-journalism, sustainable tourism, mediation of different conflicts, calligraphic expertise, regional planning, along with a varied selection in the field of economics and business management. Arts and Humanities addresses childcare, creative writing, children and youth literature, philosophy and music.
IV University Cycle People over the age of 50 have their place at USC with their own training programme, at both the Santiago and Lugo Campuses. No previous academic cycle is required to access the IV Cycle. The first three years are general with a choice between astronomy, oceanography, economics, biology, biochemistry, physiology, energy, environment, health, nutrition, intercultural education, literature, philosophy, English, French, Italian, psychology, computer science and internet, among others. The last two years are specialisation courses and focus on astronomy, natural heritage, ecology and sustainable development, law, art, computer science, English, psychology, Spanish literature or the birth of Europe. The Senior Graduate Diploma is awarded upon the successful completion of the first three years, and a Higher Senior Degree for those who complete the five years. Following the completion of a research project, one can opt for an Excelsor degree.
The wide range of postgraduate courses cover all fields of knowledge
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Support for students
At College The transition from college to university opens a new world to the College student, entering a new world. What qualification to choose, what additional training can be taken, which scholarships can be benefited from, where to live, what leisure activities are on offer, which countries can academic exchanges be carried out in... The University of Santiago, through its Bridging between Secondary Education and University Programme, will guide students on this journey.
USC helps first year students to integrate in the University
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At University USC is already helping new students with their incorporation into university life. Bridging subjects can be taken before beginning studies in order to achieve the level of knowledge required for each degree. A student-tutor will help them integrate in the University. They can provide information on the structure of the faculty and the qualification chosen, guide them with regards to administrative procedures, inform them about European, national and transnational programmes, as well as passing on all their suggestions to the management team of the centre in which they are studying. A lecturer-tutor guides them during their studies and gives advice for their future work.
larly the theatre and dance groups, as well as subsidising part of the urban transport ticket for the entire university community.
The best students, at USC Every year, more than half the students who get an A or A+ at College and in the University Entrance Exams enrol at USC. In turn, graduates of the University of Santiago get excellent results in public exams held throughout the state. In 2011 three USC Psychology students positioned themselves in the top ten Resident Internal Psychologists (PIR), ten Medicine students in the top one hundred Resident Intern Doctors and four Pharmacy students in the top one hundred Resident Intern Pharmaceuticals. Very positive results were also achieved in the Resident Intern Radiophysicist (RIR) Exams.
USC offers grants to help pay registration fees, the halls of residence and the university cafeterias. It awards the winners of the scientific Olympiads in Biology, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. It provides financial support to the university community’s cultural projects, particu-
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Preparation for the working world Subjects that include work experience programmes bring the student closer to the working world
Students Students receive preparation and support for their future career. Besides each degree’s work experience subjects, students can take part in paid internships in companies and public and private institutions in Galicia, in other parts of Spain and abroad. There are different paths to work experience. The USC Board of Trustees searches for the companies, in accordance with the student records and the student’s preferred towns. The centres and faculties also have their own agreements with companies and entities. The Galician Company-University Foundation
FEUGA sends offers to students from the three universities in Galicia, and the Faro Global Project is an international grants programme for doing work experience in countries in Europe, Asia, the United States and Canada.
Graduates Graduates also have the opportunity to do work experience in national and international organisations. The Europracticum is aimed at those who don’t have any work experience related to their qualification or less than a year and requires sound knowledge of at least one language of the countries of destination and IT knowledge. To take part in the work experience in companies programme for new graduates, students must be younger than 30, have finished their degree in the last 3 or 4 years and not had a paid job related to the degree. FEUGA is an important foundation that offers paid work experience in Galician companies through the Galician Placement Service.
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Other public organisations such as the Galician Institute for Economic Promotion (IGAPE) from the Galician regional government, the University-Company Foundation (FUE) and the SEPI Foundation (State Society of Industrial Participations) are running various programmes in collaboration with companies.
National and international organisations promote the development of work experience in companies
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Languages
Modern Language Centre A rich variety of languages The Modern Language Centre (CLM) offers a wide range of language courses that promote academic and professional enrichment. Catalan Czech Chinese Danish English French
German Italian Japanese Portuguese Russian
Intensive summer courses: Arabic Catalan Czech Chinese English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Italian
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Japanese Polish Portuguese Russian Slovakian … As well as Sign Language
Learning a language during the course and also in summer is a good addition to training
Spanish for foreigners More than 600 foreign students learn Spanish, or improve their knowledge of the language, through regular quarterly courses and intensive courses in September and February. These courses are adapted to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (MCER). The Santiago Campus also holds a Spanish literature and culture through film course.
Galician for the non Galician speaking Non Galician speaking students can learn the language of the community in which they live and study through courses organised in conjunction with the USC Language Standardisation Service, also adapted to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
External exams The Modern Language Centre is a delegated examining centre in Galicia to obtain various qualifications that certify the knowledge of a language. CILS (Italian as a Foreign Language Certificate), from the Università per Stranieri di Siena (Italy) DELE (Spanish as a Foreign Languages Diplomas), qualifications given by the Cervantes Institute NOKEN Exam, official exam for Japanese Certificate from the Goethe Institut for German, specifically for ZD exams (German as a Foreign Language Certificate) and ZMP (intermediate level final exam). CELTA certificate, of proficiency in the knowledge of English language teaching for people interested in working as English teachers.
Foreign students can take part in Spanish and Galician courses
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International Courses Spanish courses The study of the Spanish language, culture, literature and history is combined in a varied culture and leisure programme in the Spanish language and culture for foreigners courses, throughout the year but specially in summer.
A series of courses are held throughout the year aimed at improving the communicative ability in different areas such as health, health care, rural development and the environment, tourism, companies and gastronomy.
In collaboration with the Cervantes Institute, the demand from lecturers who wish to direct their career towards teaching Spanish as a foreign language is also met.
Galician courses
Following its pioneering nature, the range of International Courses is running a programme that combines the multidisciplinary study of the Camino de Santiago with the improvement of the Spanish language.
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Spanish courses include culture and leisure activities
The USC S.A. International Courses offer training courses for teaching Galician and other languages, aimed at evaluator personnel from the Galician Language Certificate (CELGA), in conjunction with the Galician regional government.
Institute of the Galician Language Galician language and culture courses USC Institute of the Galician Language (ILG) gives summer classes related to the Galician language and culture for foreigners and Spanish students who are not from Galicia, with the collaboration of the Royal Galician Academy and the Galician regional government. Every year around a hundred students from more than twenty countries from the five continents take part.
Language Standardisation Service
Every year, hundreds of foreign students take part in Galician courses
Its mission is to encourage and give support to extending the use of the Galician language in which the University of Santiago de Compostela is immersed. The SNL is broken down into four departments. The Advisory Department is dedicated to the correction and translation of texts, as well as the resolution of queries in this field. The Training Department organises courses related to the language. The Terminology Department focuses on the production of lexicography and the Dynamization Department initiatives to promote wider use of Galician, as well as awards for linguistic quality and excellence for students.
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Libraries
The USC has the second largest number of reading posts at a Spanish university
University Library The Fonseca School, home of the University of Santiago, and housing the General Library, a repository of historical background of the University Library, of the Galician Catalogue and of an extensive collection of reference works and interdisciplinary literature. The University Library (BUSC) also includes 11 other faculties and schools and 4 intercentres spread over the Santiago and Lugo Campuses. The American Library, also located in the Fonseca School, is unique in the world for its speciality subject and one of the largest specialised contents on Latin America in Spain. Its
walls house a jewel, the Book of Hours of Ferdinand I of Leon, dated around 1055 and considered to be the oldest book of Compostela. With a total of 6,442 reading posts, the USC ranks second among Spanish universities.
Virtual Library Many library resources can be accessed virtually:
BUSCar información_ This service allows
you to locate information in the different BUSC catalogues and in other libraries, databases, magazines and e-books and other online resources that the University of Santiago offers the university community. The search can be performed on multiple resources simultaneously through the USC’s multisearcher Portico, which facilitates the approach to a particular topic of interest. 38
RefWorks bibliographic reference manager_ Gives the option of performing on-
line queries. The user can create a personal database to store references imported from other databases or added manually. It is also possible to classify the stored references by creating thematic folders and give the stored extracts the bibliographic format desired and export them to a text document.
Remote access_ The electronic resour-
domain through an authenticated University of Santiago proxy service. Some services and platforms allow entry from outside the USC without using the proxy. This is the case for NetLibrary, which provides access to full-text e-books, RefWorks, the bibliographic reference manager, Science Direct, the scientific interest portal, and Web of Knowledge, the web platform for scientific research and academic association.
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The USC library resources and those from other institutions can be accessed through the virtual library
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Network of university libraries The USC library is a member of Bugalicia, the Consortium of Academic Libraries of Galicia. It is the largest online centre for scientific information in Galicia made available to the university community, with access to electronic magazines, e-books, databases, acts of congress, articles, theses, patents and bibliographic managers, which are basic for the development of scientific work. It is committed to the introduction of new technologies in the Galician university libraries and advances in the creation of the Library 2.0, which promotes the active participation of users as content creators.
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It is also a part of REBIUN, the Spanish University Libraries Network, which promotes the connections of library’s automated systems, the application of information technology in library services and the incorporation of bibliographic resources from research projects.
The confluence of tradition and modernity at USC is also reflected in its libraries
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Information and Communication Technologies
The University of Santiago is a pioneer in its WiFi coverage
The Internet can be accessed from anywhere in the university. The USC’s wireless network is the first in Galicia and one of the first in Spain due to the number of users and registered users. It was also a pioneer among Spanish universities by giving WiFi coverage to all of the buildings in the Santiago and Lugo Campuses. USC is also a pioneer in sending students qualifications and diverse information via text message. A total of 90 lecture rooms and 1,800 work stations constitute the Computer Room Network.
Virtual Campus Virtual and actual lecture rooms coexist in perfect harmony. Any member of the university community can access the Blackboard Platform using their institution email account, where students are assigned to virtual lecture rooms for subjects in which they are enrolled and teachers can register courses. A set of tools which enable learning development through the internet, by organising debate forums, sending emails, holding online conversations, presenting academic work, and even doing exams. v
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courses, consulting academic records and all administrative procedures can be performed using the USC’s Virtual Secretary. For those
students who do not have a computer with internet connection, the University offers them the Computer Room Network in every building, equipment and support personnel to facilitate the enrolment process.
The University ID Card can be used:
University ID Card
To consult personalised information and procedures using the USC web and at University Information Points: enrolment applications, view and print academic records or recharge the transport wallet.
The University ID Card certifies members of the university community. Other groups such as alumni, collaborators, users or former students can also have an ID card to access certain university services.
To access restricted areas and facilities such as car parks with barriers, personal computers and sports facilities.
As electronic currency to pay in university cafeterias or dining halls, sporting facilities, reprographic services, at the University shop (Unitienda) as well as in businesses in Santiago and Lugo. Get discounts on urban transport in Santiago and businesses in Santiago and Lugo. Library loans.
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Mobility on the five continents The USC maintains collaborations with universities in the five continents. It participates in multiple programs that allow students of any academic level to expand their training experience in countries around the world.
Mobility in the EHEA SICUE / SENECA_ Students can carry out part of their studies in another Spanish university. Every year around 400 students take advantage of this programme.
ERASMUS_ This programme promotes mo-
bility within the European Union, based on academic recognition of graduate and undergraduate studies. Around 400 USC students per year complete their studies in another European country.
ERASMUS PRÁCTICAS_ Offers from 3 to
6 months work experience in a company, training centre, research centre or organisation in another European country. The student may propose destinations in any EU country, as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey.
EUROPRACTICUM / LEONARDO DA VINCI_ Aimed at graduates wishing to do work experience in EU companies and institutions. The duration is 24 weeks with financial
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Every year, countries around the world welcome students who wish to further develop their training abroad
support of between 2,400 and 4,300 Euros, depending on the country of destination, to pay for travel, accommodation and maintenance, as well as medical coverage. The student must not have previous work experience related to the degree, must master the language of the country of destination and demonstrate computer skills.
Mobility outside the EHEA ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES There are various alternative methods of studying outside the EEES in English speaking countries, through Bilateral Agreements. The ISEP Programme is another exchange programme with American and Porto Rican universities integrated in this network and the TASSEP Programme offers the opportunity to study Science disciplines at American and Canadian universities. All these programs require TOEFL language accreditation.
OTHER COUNTRIES There are multiple ways to study at Latin American universities through Bilateral Agreements. The Santander-CRUE Latin American Mobility Grants enable students to complete a part of their studies in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Development cooperation SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CHAIR (Bangladesh)_ In collaboration with the University of A Coruña, USC has launched ongoing training courses at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, so as their students can learn Spanish language and culture.
ERASMUS MUNDUS_ Seeks mutual enri-
chment between the European Union and third world countries through cooperative programs that promote the exchange of people, knowledge and skills in the field of Higher Education. The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Windows, dedicated to mobility, focus on different continents. USC coordinates and participates in various types of programmes.
With Asia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (coordinated by USC) Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Pakistan Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand Diverse cooperation programmes promote mobility
TEMPUS_ The EU invites academic institu-
tions to conduct joint European projects lasting for a maximum of three years. The USC Coordinates the Tempus MUQ Programme Management de Université pour la Qualité and participates in other projects with European, Moroccan and Central Asian universities.
OTHER PROGRAMMES_ Includes initia-
tives such as the Formula Santander Programme with the UK and Brazil, offering mobility grants aimed at undergraduate and graduate students from Spanish, British and Brazilian universities. The Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development promotes the implementation of scientific cooperation and research activities between Spain and Latin American countries, sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean. The Foreign Office also offers development cooperation grants for graduate and third cycle students, and Alfa is a cooperation programme between the European Union and Latin America Higher Education institutions.
With Latin America Brazil (coordinated by USC) Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay (coordinated by USC) Argentina, Bolivia and Peru (coordinated by USC) El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua
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Foreign students An increasing number of students from other parts of Spain and countries from around the world carry out part of their studies at the University of Santiago. Whilst at USC, they receive personal guidance from the Head of Academic Mobility of each centre.
Foreign Students Tutoring Programme_ Volunteer students provide guidance
and support to exchange students arriving at Santiago, so as they can quickly adapt to the University of Santiago and the Galician society. Attention is paid to the knowledge of the Galician language and also the friendly, professional, academic and scientific relationships with university students from other parts of the world.
of International Students, International Days are held, two days in Santiago and Lugo during which foreign students present their countries of origin to the entire university community.
Volangteer_ This project promotes learning
and the use of minority languages in the different states of the EU, so that those who come from other countries can recognise them and use them normally in their everyday lives. It also looks to integrate foreign students in Galician society and the university community. It’s mainly aimed at Erasmus students and students who are interested in Galician cultural exchange. Thus, informal meetings are encouraged to hold discussions about various topics and to participate in various activities, like going to the theatre, to a sporting event, cultural visits or attend food fairs.
USCasa_ A portal for USC students and international students to get in touch to share housing.
Activities programme_ To learn about
Galician culture and enrich the experience of living and studying at the University of Santiago, the Santiago and Lugo Campuses host various events. A Welcome to the USC Day is held at the beginning of the course and hosted by the vice chancellor, and, in collaboration with the Enxebre Compostela Association
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Research
Campus of International Excellence
CIMUS_ The Research Centre for Mo-
Campus Vida is set to become one of the most important bioclusters in the world in the fields of Life Sciences and Technologies. Described by the Spanish government as a Campus of International Excellence, in two years it went from having a regional reference to receive the global reference. It has more than thirty partners in various areas, including the Higher Council for Scientific Research, the health research institutes in Santiago, A Coruña and Vigo, the Iberian Laboratory of Nanotechnology in Braga (Portugal), the Town Hall of Santiago de Compostela and a large group of biotechnology companies. It is also the expression of Univerciudad, which is the University’s commitment to economic growth and sustainable development of the territory on which it sits.
mation Technology applies R&D results to the area of Life Sciences and Technologies.
Network of Singular Research Centres A cornerstone of this set is the Network of Singular Research Centres.
CIQUS_ The Research Centre for Biolo-
gical Chemistry and Molecular Materials focuses on relevant scientific problem solving in the field of Biological Chemistry and in the development of new functional materials.
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lecular Medicine and Chronic Illnesses fosters the development of interdisciplinary research in the field of Biomedicine.
CITIUS_ The Research Centre for Infor-
CEBEGA_ The Centre for Experimental
Biomedicine will become a large infrastructure, providing services to the entire biomedical community in the whole of the Galicia-North Portugal and north-western Spain Euroregion.
CIFUS_ The Physics Research Centre will
be dedicated to studying Physics, with special emphasis on the development of technological applications in the field of Medical Physics.
Attracting talent Aware that the highest scientific aspirations require leading teams, several researchers
have already achieved Starting Grant contracts through the European IDEAS Programme, for the development of new research on an international scale. Moreover, with the aim of attracting talent, the TALENTGALIA Project seeks to incorporate senior research staff in the Galician R&D system and held the first international assignment of Predoctoral Contracts of the USC International Doctoral School.
It collaborates with the Iberian Laboratory of Nanotechnology in Braga (Portugal) developing excellent research in the field of nanosciences and nanotechnologies applied to health. It leads community networks of excellence such as HIPEAC (European Network of Excellence in Architecture and Compilation of High Performance Embedded Systems), headed by CITIUS, and EUROFORGEN (European Network of Excellence in Forensic Genetics), coordinated by CIMUS. It also leads CampUSCulturae, an ambitious international consortium to promote intercultural dialogue, by creating platforms between villages and individuals from the most diverse cultures. This initiative provides support to projects which promote less protected or endangered cultures or social groups, and is committed to the projection and diffusion of the world’s minority languages. It manages diverse international education networks.
Every year the USC raises 70 million Euros for research
Internationalisation Campus Vida is advancing its internationalisation, creating stable strategic alliances with technology partners. It promotes the creation of public-private partnerships with some of the major European pharmaceuticals, such as the USC-Esteve Mixed Unit for the discovery of new drugs.
The USC, leader in research Every year USC reinforces its position as research leader in Spain through its management skills in the field of R&D+i and the quality of its research.
LEADER IN FUND-RAISING_ Every year, the USC raises close to 70 million Euros from different public and private financing sources to develop its R&D+i activities, which amounts to around 300 million Euros over the last four years. It is the 7th Spanish uni-
versity for R&D fund-raising and the first in the Galician university system.
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL_ The research
staff comprises 4,136 people dedicated to R&D -- 46% women and 54% men --, of whom more than 1,700 are active researchers in R&D projects and contracts. It is made up of nearly 300 research groups, which rely on the 76 USC departments to carry out their work.
HIGH SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION_ In the
last four years almost 7,000 articles have been printed in scientific publications, with an exponential increase year after year. In this period 836 doctoral theses were also completed.
SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF COMPANIES_ In the last four years 8 spin-
off companies have been created within the University of Santiago, dedicated to fields as diverse as linguistics, the environment, cultural management, virtual reality, functional food, the dairy industry, food analysis and sports psychology.
PATENTS_ The University of Santiago has
presented 229 patent applications since 1991. The Spanish Office of Patents and Brands awarded a total of 147.
INCUBATION_ USC holds the presidency of
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Starting Grants-ERC Four USC scientists have received the prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) in the last two years. It comes with around 1.5 million Euros to develop a worldwide relevant research project over a period of five years. Chemist Francisco Rivadulla, researcher for the USC Magnetism and Nanotechnology Group will study new methods of obtaining electricity.
Physicist Carlos Salgado, researcher for the Theory and Phenomenology of particles, astroparticles, fields and strings Group, will examine and interpret the most recent results of the Swiss CERN particle collider, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Biologist Miguel López, researcher for the Biomedical Research Group headed by Professor Carlos Diéguez, will focus his research on the knowledge of certain molecular mechanisms for identifying new therapeutic targets for treating obesity. Biologist Rubén Nogueiras, who has also joined the USC Biomedical Research Group, will investigate whether p53 gene manipulation in some areas of the brain could become a therapeutic target for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Internal Research Institutes and Centres The University of Santiago has 17 research institutes and 7 internal research centres to develop its R&D.
Research institutes Galician Institute of High Energy Physics_ Its basic research aims to improve
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Various groups are international pioneers
Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development (IBADER)_
Located on the Lugo Campus, it works to conserve and manage biodiversity and the environment in rural areas, to improve operating systems and find new ways of farming, as well as the planning and structure of rural territory.
Institute of Aquaculture_ Its main areas
of research focus on biotechnology applied to improving the cultivation of fish and shellfish. It works with companies from the sector to diagnose diseases in fish and shellfish, and perform genetic and biotoxin analyses.
Institute of Ceramics_ Develops R&D
activities in the field of industrial rocks, the production of materials and non-ferrous metallurgy. Its innovative products and technologies have already borne fruit in several patents used by industries from the materials sector.
Institute of Criminology_ Imparts stu-
dies corresponding to the USC’s internal qualification of Higher Diploma in Criminology. It edits the Criminology and Criminal Studies magazine and the University of Santiago de Compostela’s Criminology Bulletin, where current issues are discussed and student’s research work is shared.
Institute of Education Sciences (ICE)_ Addresses research in education, in order to guide the necessary changes to meet the demands of society, as well as working to improve the quality of training in all areas.
Institute of Food Research and Analysis_ Performs research in the food industry sector and trains and advises food production and processing companies.
Institute of the Galician Language (ILG)_ This linguistic research centre just
turned forty. It produces dictionaries, spelling and morphological rules, surname mapping, sound files, computerized language treasures, toponymic inventories, linguistic atlas... as well as producing multiple studies on the Galician language.
Institute of Galician Studies and Development (IDEGA)_ Its research focuses on the problems of economic development in the past and present, paying special attention to the social and economic reality of Galicia.
Institute of Industrial Law_ Research
focuses on economic competition, industrial property and intellectual property. It has a magnificent library, one of the largest in Europe in the field of industrial property, with over 8,000 references and subscribes to numerous periodicals.
Institute of Industrial Pharmacy_ Specialised in the R&D of medication. Its lines of research include the design of new forms of drug dosage, optimising the properties of main active ingredients, as well as the study of the pharmacological activity of new molecules of a natural and synthetic origin.
Institute of Mathematics_ Promotes and
develops the research into pure and applied mathematics, promotes the study of the problems in teaching this discipline and provides training. The results of their studies are useful in fields as diverse as industry, engineering, biomechanics, biology and medicine.
Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Tissue Bank_ Works to promote and develop scientific and technical
research in the field of orthopaedics. Provides technical advice to industries related to musculoskeletal diseases and disseminates information of interest for orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.
Institute of Technological Research_
Carries out applied research into the fields of artificial intelligence, computing and the environment and natural resources. It brings together chemists, telecommunications engineers, biologists, computer scientists, chemical engineers and other specialists from various disciplines..
`Luís Concheiro´ Institute of Forensic Science_ Develops teaching and research
in the area of Legal Medicine, as well as being an advisor to the Administration of Justice. For more than thirty years it has been testing biological paternity, biological criminology, human identification and investigation in the field of Forensic Research and is considered to be one of the most prestigious laboratories in the world. It also performs toxicology analyses and offers R&D services in Pathology and Clinical Forensics.
`Pedro Barrié de la Maza´ Institute of Neurological Sciences_ Approaches the
study of six fields within neuroscience: microneurosurgery, neurosurgery, neurophysiology, neurology, neuropathology and neuro-oncology.
USC has 17 institutes and 7 internal research centres
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Internal Research Centres Centre of City History Studies_ Located
in the city of Lugo, it analyses the historic urban phenomenon throughout its periods, paying special attention to the Roman era. It also studies the road network that linked cities long ago and organises conferences, meetings and scientific excursions.
Centre of Cooperative Studies_ The
purpose of this centre is the research, training and study of cooperativism in its economic and legal dimensions. It covers the Galician, European and international scope.
Centre of Film Studies_ Develops research
projects focused on audiovisual arts, in addition to promoting the study of visual relationships with other areas of human knowledge.
Centre for the Research into Emerging Cultural Processes and Practices_ It focuses on the scientific study of emerging cultural processes, particularly artistic and literary phenomena. It addresses local, regional, national or international manifestations, as well as cultural practices associated with communities, groups or individuals.
Centre of Tourism Studies and Research (CETUR)_ Deals with the research, teaching and technical assistance for all aspects related with tourism in Galicia. It has an observatory from where the sector is monitored using the analysis and study of its main components of offer and demand.
`Gumersindo Busto´ Interdisciplinary Centre of American Studies_ Promotes
the scientific research and academic and cultural dissemination of any aspects associated to America, especially its links with the Galician community. USC is a pioneer in diverse fields of research
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Interdisciplinary Centre of Feminist Research and Gender Studies (CIFEX)_ Studies gender relationships in Galicia from educational, psychological, social, historical, linguistic, philosophical, biological, medical and legal perspectives.
National Genotyping Center (CEGENISCIII)_ USC coordinates this organisation, funded by the Carlos III Health Institute. It performs mass genome analyses to determine the genetic basis of diseases and provides large-scale genotyping services to researchers working in this field, collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry in the development of medical technology that will advance the field of personalised medicine
USC is the Galician research institution with the biggest human resources team
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Other Research Centres and Services The USC has very diverse centres and units that play an important part in supporting research in areas of specific knowledge. The city of Santiago has two centres specialised in natural history and astronomy.
`Luís Iglesias´ Natural History Museum_ Combines the largest collection of
historical and scientific heritage in Galicia. It houses various collections of Zoology, Botany, Geology and other objects related to the development of Natural Sciences from the nineteenth century until now. This heritage gem is opened in its new building, at Finca Vista Alegre.
`Ramón María Aller´ Astronomical Observatory_ Situated on the Campus Vida, it boasts a telescope with an aperture of 62 centimetres. Various activities are organised within the framework of the observatory to bring astronomy to the university community and to the rest of society. In its gardens there are two weather stations, one manual and one automatic, which obtain data for the city of Santiago de Compostela There are three scientific stations belonging to the USC in other areas of the Galician community, focused on the study of mountains, the sea and rivers: 60
O Courel Scientific Station_ Placed on
the O Courel Mountains, in the province of Lugo, it is equipped with facilities and equipment to support the research and teaching in all areas related to the Galician mountains.
A Graña Marine Biology Station_ Based
in the city of Ferrol, it promotes and facilitates research and teaching in Marine Biology and provides advice and dissemination on issues related to Galician marine wildlife.
Encoro de O Con Hydrobiology Station (EHEC)_ Located in Vilagarcía de Arousa, it provides suitable facilities and resources for the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. The following support units are also used for the purposes of research:
Reference Laboratory for Escherichia coli (LREC)_ It has been recognised by the
Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition as a National Reference Laboratory for the Detection of E. coli in food. Located in the Veterinary Faculty of Lugo, it is the first university work group to incorporate the national network of accredited centres in this field and is also integrated into the community network. It is one of the few international laboratories and the only one in Spain which has all the antisera for the complete serotyping of this
bacteria. Its role was crucial in solving the food crisis related to the bacteria that triggered in Germany in 2011.
Structural Timber Engineering Platform (PEMADE)_ Based at the School of
Engineering on the Lugo Campus, it provides teaching, research and service support to society on issues related to the engineering of wood for structural purposes. It is part of the USC’s Support Infrastructure Network for Technological Research and Development (RIAIDT)
Archaeology and Heritage_ Centres
its lines of research on military, Roman and medieval archaeology. Its main project is the management of the excavation and restoration of the Roman site Aquis Querquennis (Bande, Ourense), which has led to the creation of a Foundation, a research centre and an Interpretation Centre.
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Dialogues with Science monocromo azul USC
Scientific spreading Knowledge, research and development are sterile if they are not communicated and transferred to society. Under this premise, USC promotes initiatives in the academic community and in the society interested in approaching science and knowledge. Thus, in 2006, the popular science program ConCiencia is born. The program is promoted by USC and the Consortium of Santiago de Compostela. It tries to reinforce the scientific exchange between the most important scientist from all over the word and in a wide range of fields and the USC researchers.
Visits from Nobel Prize Winners Since its creation, ConCiencia has encouraged visits to Santiago from the most prestigious scientists from around the world, including Nobel Prize Winners. Over the years, around twenty international figures have shared their knowledge with the Galician society.
Heinrich Rohrer, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1986 for the invention of the tunnel effect microscope, which is to Nonotechnology what the telescope is to Astronomy
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Michael Francis Atiyah, Fields Medal in 1966 and Abel Award in 2004. These are the two most important awards in the field
of mathematics, a discipline for which there is no Nobel Prize.
Torsten Nils Wiesel, Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1981, he discovered how the brain area responsible for vision requires stimuli to develop.
Richard Robert Ernst, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1991 for the development
Frank Wilczek, Nobel Prize for Physics in 2004, At the age of 21 he explained how
one of the forces governing the Universe works, the strong force, which connects the smaller pieces of matter known as quarks.
Peter Lax, Abel Prize in 2005, one of the
founders of modern computational mathematics. In 1945, at the age of just 19 years old, he took part in the Manhattan Project.
of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, a technique widely used in Medicine today to obtain very sharp images of the human body.
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John Nash, Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994 for his pioneering analysis of equili-
brium in the theory of non-cooperative games and negotiation processes. His disturbing life went to the box office with the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, starring the actor Russell Crowe.
John Walker, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1997, discovered a key enzymatic mechanism for understanding the functioning of living organisms.
Harold Elliot Varmus, Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1989 for his discovery of the cellular origin of retroviral oncogenes, a discovery that revolutionised cancer research.
Frances Elizabeth Allen, Turing Award 2006. The only woman to have received this
award. Her contributions improved the performance of computer programs and accelerated the use of high performance computing systems.
Karl Barry Sharpless, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2001. His discoveries in the
field of Chemistry were key to the development of industrial preparation processes of medicine, perfumes and other products, in an efficient and less polluting manner.
Gerardus’ t Hooft, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1999. Is considered to be one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of recent decades. He investigated almost every major enigma formulated in the field of elementary particles, helping to solve many of them.
Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1987. She managed to obtained 66
synthetic systems capable of performing selective molecular recognition processes.
James Watson Cronin, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1980. He was one of the
creators of the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina, the largest experiment to date for measuring cosmic rays.
Roger David Kornberg, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2006 for his work on molecular characterisation linked to the manufacture of proteins.
Albert Fert, Nobel Prize for Physics in 2007. His findings, based on Nanotechnology, were a revolution in the field of the registration and access to information. His achievements can be found in current laptops, music players and in general, in consumer electronics.
Harold Walter Kroto, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1996, is the discoverer of fullerenes, a form of carbon crystallisation.
Mohamed ElBaradei, Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, for his efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and used for peaceful purposes, which is done in the safest way possible. He worked as general manager of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2009, one of the few women who have
received this award, for her studies of the structure and function of ribosomes, which are crucial for life and a key target for new antibiotics.
Samuel Ting, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1976, for his pioneering work in the discovery of a new type of heavy elementary particle, which revolutionised particle physics.
Richard Roberts, Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1993, for the
discovery of introns, DNA fragments that are present in the genes but do not encode information. This discovery was essential for medical research into cancer and other diseases.
Richard Royce Schrock, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2005, for developing the metastasis method in organic synthesis. His discovery provided a new way of linking molecular fragments to obtain everyday synthetic products and medicine, in a much faster and cleaner way.
Sheldon Lee Glashow, Nobel Prize for Physics in 1979, for his theory that
predicts the existence of a new particle, the Z boson, whose discovery at CERN in 1973, is one of the milestones in the history of Physics.
Ei-ichi Negishi, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2010, for developing chemical
reactions with palladium catalysts to create sophisticated chemical compounds. His achievements have contributed to improving many aspects of our lives, from agriculture to medicine.
Tim Hunt, Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2001, for his discovery of
the key cell division process, controlled by cyclins, proteins that appear and disappear and are closely linked to cancer.
Fonseca Awards In the framework on the ConCienca Programme, USC has also wanted to give prominence to and enhance the role of leading international scientists who have popularised science. Since its creation in 2008, the Fonseca Award has honoured the work of:
Stephen Hawking and James Lovelock were the first to be awarded
The famed British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking inaugurated these awards for having popularised complex Physics concepts linked to the knowledge of the universe and its origins. Today he is a public referent in the world of science. The British environmentalist James Lovelock, who inspired the environmental movement worldwide, was recognised for his leadership and pioneering role in the construction of current environmental awareness and informing society of his greatly important scientific concepts. The British naturalist David Attenborough, known for his work for the BBC, was awarded for his pioneering role in sharing wildlife with mass audiences, with an original vision that revolutionised the dissemination of nature through television. He is a referent in bringing science to the whole world. The 2011 Fonseca Award was awarded to British mathematical physicist Roger Penrose, for his ability to popularise science with creativity, from the origins of the universe to the mysteries of the human mind.
The university community receives a large number of visits from the most prestigious scientists in the world
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Transfer of research results
CIFGA_ develops certified reference materials about marine biotoxins.
The Department of Valuation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship boosts the social and economic projection of the USC scientific and research work by:
CZ Veterinaria_ focused on the production of vaccinations and medication for animal health.
Identifying results susceptible to valuation and protection. The promotion and specialisation of transfer managers and the coordination with other R&D&i organisational units (singular centres, departments, consortia ...). The design of a personal valuation programme (‘Transfer Accelerator’), aimed at attracting new funding and transferring of greater number of research results. Promoting interdisciplinary initiatives in this area, the implementation of a programme aimed at favouring the dissemination of skills and internal R&D activities and promoting the transfer culture between the university community.
Licensed companies Today companies from different sectors apply the results of research conducted at USC in their industrial processes: Aquagest_ provides water supply services.
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BDF Ingredients_ researches, manufactures and markets ingredients and additives for the food industry.
Cogal_ cooperative dedicated to breading rabbits.
Hipra_ pharmaceutical specialised in the prevention of animal health. Zeu Inmunotech_ biotechnology designing diagnostic tests for the food and environmental sectors.
Entrepreneurship: creativity for job creation USC promotes entrepreneurship as a means of transferring research results and as a mechanism for channelling the full potential of the university community’s creativity. It enables the creation of new jobs and improves the employability of the graduate students. USC has offices and infrastructure to support university entrepreneurship and, in particular, for the creation of spin-offs (knowledge-based companies developed at the university). The EMPREDIA Building provides services and houses business initiatives that are managed within the University. It comprises the Valuation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship Department, UNIRISCO, the Management Company for Venture Risk Companies
and UNINOVA, the business incubator. The ‘Innovative Business Project Contest’, which has been running for more than a decade, drives university projects with potential to convert them into a business. During those years the contest has awarded more than 355 projects with a contribution of around 180,000 Euros. USC integrates entrepreneurial actions with its economic and social agents: programmes, contests and incubators of other entities as the Santiago Town Hall, The Chambers of Commerce, Employers’ Organisations, departments of the Galician regional government or banks.
Companies supported by USC Over the last ten years, the University of Santiago has supported the creation of around thirty companies, mostly arising from its research groups or promoted by former students who received help from the institution’s structures. Moreover, in many cases patents developed in the USC laboratories are transferred to other companies and several companies are now headquartered at the Emprendia Building and maintain connection with the research of certain groups at the University of Santiago. 3R Ingeniería Ambiental_ focused on the management and treatment of industrial residual effluents. Advancell_ biotechnology specialising in nanomedicine and in the development of biocelular cultivating systems, with applications in biomedicine and cosmetics.
Amallós_ consultant in the area of skills development of individuals and teams, focused on sports psychology.
Hifas da Terra_ specialising in the sale of organically produced mushrooms and other mycology-related products.
Signo_ implements projects based on Geographic Information Systems and digital mapping.
Aquagene_ focuses on the genetic research applied to aquaculture and the conservation of environmental resources.
Holística_ provides advisory services on cultural and linguistic planning in the Lusophone environment.
Xenotechs Laboratorios_ provides the industry with the necessary tools to ensure quality and safety in the food industry.
Biovía_ environmental consultant specialising in the design and marketing of new bio-tools for monitoring and controlling the environment, fluvial and marine environment.
Innolact_ he first Galician dairy company specialised in producing cream cheese.
Xestionarte_ dedicated to the management and dissemination of culture and heritage.
Keramat_ the only Spanish manufacturer of bioceramics, intended for use as implants for bone regeneration.
Zeltinova_ biotechnological specialising in the production of compounds based on natural bioactive substances with beneficial effects on health.
Cilenis_ offers products and solutions in the field of linguistic engineering and natural language processing, in particular highly innovative search engines and machine translation systems . Deinaal_ its activities are related to quality control and the development of food products. Enermilk_ focuses on energy uses in the Agroalimentary industry. Galchimia_ produces and markets ´customised´ chemical products aimed at chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Galexport_ cconsultancy specialising in foreign trade, which facilitates the process of company internationalisation. Galician Marine Aquaculture_ aquaculture company pioneering in Spain in the cultivation of abalone. Granja Familiar_ web platform that facilitates trade between family farms and consumers without intermediaries . Health in Code_ identifies cardiovascular diseases using genetic diagnosis.
Mestrelab_ chemical company dedicated to the development of scientific software. Moonbite Games & Animation_ specialising in video game development and 3D animation production for film and other media formats. Nanogap_ designs, produces and markets nano materials with applications in the fields of health, biotechnology, food and cutting-edge electronics.
Zygos_ fertility clinic that deals with problems associated with human infertility. Faz cultura_desenvolvemento_innovación_ dedicated to strategic consultancy in the Lusophone market using the knowledge and language and cultural realities of the countries in this area as an idiomatic instrument transmitter of economic development with Galician companies and organizations.
Neco_ specialising in information technology in the field of cultural resource management. Neoker_ develops high performance ceramic fibres. Paralaxe_ offers products and services based on virtual systems and multimedia such as museum and interactive applications, audiovisual productions and computer games. Pexego_ provides advanced Internet solutions, including free software applications for companies, training or informative projects and simulators.
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Quality
The USC in the main rankings The enormous scientific production, the quality of research in certain fields and commitment to the environment support the international expansion of the USC, which in recent years has been highly rated in prominent places in different national and international rankings.
Scientific production The `Luís Concheiro´ Institute of Forensic Sciences and Professor Ángel Carracedo have led global scientific production in the area of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences over the past decade, surpassing the number of scientific articles published in prestigious institutions. This is confirmed by an analysis from the Thomson Reuters agency in charge of the Web of Knowledge regarding the
scientific production of knowledge in this field. In addition, a professor from the same group, María Victoria Lareu, is among the twenty most cited authors, being, along with Professor Carracedo, the only two Spanish researchers listed in this ranking. Professor María José Alonso was recognised by The Times Higher Education ranking as being among the ten researchers from around the world with the greatest impact in the area of Pharmacology and Toxicology. She is also the only Spanish woman on the list. Seven professors from the USC School of Psychology are among the most productive lecturers in this area in the whole of Spain, according to two articles published in the Psicothema magazine in 2010.
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The USC is characterised by its research quality
The USC is among the top 330 in the ranking prepared by the National University of Taiwan on scientific publications from universities around the world. The institution is the sixth Spanish better positioned in this list that ranks universities considering only bibliometric indicators focused on productivity, impact and excellence in research.
Research quality In the ISI Ranking of Spanish Universities, the USC Mathematics Faculty comes in first place in the assessment of scientific fields between 2006 to 2010. This list includes other fields featured at the USC, such as Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy. The 2010 Spanish Universities Report, produced by the Foundation for Knowledge and Development, ranks the USC in third place for research quality. University of Santiago also features among the universities with the highest R&D income per lecturer and ranks at number seven in terms of its ability to attract new students.
Environmental commitment
A leading University in quality
In the GreenMetric ranking, which evaluates the commitment of universities around the world with the implementation of actions related to sustainable development, the USC is in 68th position and ranks fifth among Spanish universities.
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University networks to which USC belongs Compostela Group of Universities is composed of higher education institutions focusing on the Camino de Santiago and aimed at preserving its historical and cultural heritage. Universia, university cooperation network in 23 Latin American countries, which helps academic institutions to develop joint projects and creates new opportunities for the university community, particularly through partnerships with the business sector. This initiative is sponsored by Santander Universities. Copernicus Network (Cooperation Programme in Europe for Research on Nature and Industry through Coordinated University Studies), a European network of universities for sustainability. Universale Network (Universities and Social Responsibility in Latin America, Asia and Europe), which aims to establish a management model that incorporates social responsibility criteria in universities. University Network for the Climate, sponsored by the University of Salamanca and the Local Initiatives Foundation, it uni-
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The USC heads various international groups and networks
tes Spanish universities committed to the problems arising from climate change, with the aim of developing initiatives to prevent or solve them.
pean association for information systems in Higher Education and brings together more than 70 members from 22 European countries, plus Israel and the United States.
Inter-University Development Centre (CINDA), an international academic institution formed by leading universities in Latin America and Europe. Its purpose is to link universities together and with major developmental problems.
INEO Advisory Board Member, multisectoral association of new information and communication technologies, which brings together 65 Galician companies from the ICT sector.
ISEP Network (International Student Exchange Programme), comprising 225 universities worldwide, which aims to facilitate the exchange of undergraduate and graduate students with partner institutions in the U.S. Emprendia Network (Latin American University Network for Business Incubation, sponsored by Santander Universities). Founded in 2006 on the initiative of USC and the University of Barcelona, it comprises twenty Spanish and Latin American universities. EUNIS Association (European University Information Systems). It is the leading Euro-
Quality Certificates The USC is committed to excellence and the continuous improvement of its processes and services. The Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (AENOR) has certified various quality management, environmental management and occupational safety systems at the University of Santiago. The Academic Services Management System is certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 regulation. On the one hand, this system includes the Academic Management Service, which recognises the administrative management of admissions and enrolment processes, receiving documents, titles, validations, academic certification for official qualifications and first and second cycle internal degrees. On the other hand, the Academic Planning Service guarantees the quality of the processes associated to the offer, and the annual academic planning for official qualifications and first and second cycle internal degrees.
Quality is the motor that drives the different university processes and services
The Radiation Analysis Laboratory has certified its Quality Management System according to the ISO 9001:2008 regulation for the Design and execution of environmental radioactivity analyses in gaseous and liquid matrices. The School of Engineering, the Institute of Galician Ceramics, the Breogán Infant School and the halls of residences and higher education institutes that comprise the University Halls of Residence Service have the OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational health and safety. The USC is the first Spanish University to achieve this certification. Uninova, the University of Santiago’s business incubator, was the first incubator in Spain to receive the UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certification. It also has the International Quality Certificate IQ-NET.
The Risk Prevention Service Environmental Management System is certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 14001 regulation. Occupational risk prevention management is assessed, in addition to the personal health monitoring, security and safety at work, storage, coordination and delivery of the hazardous waste generated at the USC to the authorised manager, as well as monitoring and documentary control of appliances and devices with ionising radiation sources.
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University with prestige
The University of Santiago enjoys extraordinary prestige and social recognition. The extraordinary careers of its teaching and research staff and prized scientists and professors have been nationally and internationally awarded, such as those who have been named honoris causa at universities throughout the world, or those who preside important scientific societies.
Awards Adelaida Medal USC Professor Ángel Carracedo received the 2011 Adelaida Medal, the most important award in the world in the area of Forensic Medicine, for his essential contribution to technological advances in the field of forensic genetics over the last twenty years. It is the first time that this prize has been awarded to a scientist from a non-Anglo-Saxon country.
Galien Award This international award is one of the most important awards in the field of pharmaceutical research, development and marketing. In 2010, it was awarded to Professor Ángel Carracedo, in the category of Best Research Work for his career in the field of Genetics.
Order of Academic Palms Félix Vidal Costa was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Academic Palms by the French Government, in recognition of his service to science and the French culture (2005).
National Research Awards Félix Vidal Costa, ‘Santiago Ramón y Cajal’ National Research Award (1997) Manuel Díaz y Díaz, ‘Ramón Menéndez Pidal’ National Research Award (1997)
Jaume I Award Felipe Casanueva (2005, in the category of Medical Research) Ángel Carracedo (2009, in the category of Medical Research) María José Alonso (2011, in the category of New Technologies)
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Galicia Research Awards Inmaculada Paz Andrade, Antonio Casares y Rodrigo Award for Scientific-Technical Research (1999) Luís García Río, Young Researchers Award in the scientific-technical field (1999)
Felipe Casanueva Freijo, José Varela de Montes Award for Research (2005)
Ángel Carracedo, José Varela de Montes Award for Research (2001)
José Antonio Castro Hermida, Young Researchers Award in the health field (2005) Xosé Manuel Sabucedo Cameselle, Eugenio Montero Ríos Award of Social Research (2006) María Luz Loureiro García, Eugenio Montero Ríos Award of Social Research for young researchers (2006) Carlos Pajares Vales, Antonio Casares y Rodrigo Award of Scientific-Technical Research (2007)
The prestige of the academic institution is also reflected in the awards its teaching and research personnel receive
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Golden Medal of Galicia Ángel Carracedo, USC professor of Legal Medicine, for placing Galicia as one of the most prestigious places for science (2011) Galician Language Institute, for the study and research of the Galician language (2011)
Galician Literature and Art Award Francisco Río Barja (2001) Xosé López Calo (2002)
Royal Galician Academy of Sciences Research Awards Ana María Otero and Manuel Romero, from the USC Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, for the project Interception of bacterial communication signals in isolated marine bacteria (2010) Lucía Gestal, Alberto Martinez and Alexandre Ríos, from the Condensed Material Physics Department, for the project that reveals new factors for making weather and climate forecasting on the Iberian Peninsula very reliable (2010 Award for young researchers)
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Menéndez Pelayo Royal Society Darío Villanueva Prieto, professor of The Theory of Literature (International Humanistic Research Award 2009)
Royal Spanish Society of Physics Inmaculada Paz Andrade, professor of Applied Physics (Medalla de Oro 1992)
Doctor Honoris causa at other universities Alexandre Veiga Rodriguez Honoris Causa, Nov Bulgarski Universitet of Bulgaria Carlos Pajares Vales Honoris Causa, Higher Technical Institute of Lisbon Claudio Rodríguez Fer Honoris Causa, University of Upper Brittany (Rennes, France) Darío Villanueva Prieto Honoris Causa, San Luís Gonzaga de Ica National University, Peru Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa Birmingham University, United Kingdom Honoris Causa from the Business and Social Sciences University of Buenos Aires Honoris Causa, Ricardo Palma University of Lima, Peru Honoris Causa in Philosophy Karlstad University, Switzerland
Important scientific awards given to the institution’s researchers
Honoris Causa, Cuyo National University, Argentina Francisco Puy Muñoz Honoris Causa, Santo Tome de Santiago University of Chile Honoris Causa, Belgrano University Honoris Causa, Sagrado Coraçao de Bauru University of Brazil
Luís Castedo Expósito Honoris Causa, Basque Country University
Miguel Zabalza Beraza Honoris Causa, Multidisciplinary Institute of Specialisation in Oaxaca, Mexico
Luís Concheiro Carro Honoris Causa, Coimbra University, Portugal
Pilar Vázquez Cuesta Honoris Causa, Lisbon University
Manuel Sánchez Salorio Honoris Causa, Coimbra University, Portugal The most prestigious national Academies are composed of USC members
Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences José Luís Vila Jato (Full Member) José Luís Benedito Castellote (Corresponding Member) María Teresa de Jesús García Lara (Corresponding Member)
Senén Barro Ameneiro Honoris Causa from the San Luís Gonzaga de Ica National University, Peru
Royal Academy of Economic Science and Spanish Financial Companies
Xesús Alonso Montero Honoris Causa, National Distance Learning University (UNED)
José Antonio Redondo López (Full Member) José Manuel Barreiro Fernández (Corresponding Member)
Academy Members Royal Spanish Academy Guillermo Rojo Sánchez Darío Villanueva Prieto *Both held the Secretariat position of the institution. Royal National Academy of Pharmacy José Miñones Trillo (Full Member) María José Alonso Fernández (Full Member) Enrique Raviña Rubira (Corresponding Member) Francisco Díaz-Fierros Viqueira (Corresponding Member) Jesús Izco Sevillano (Corresponding Member) José María Calleja Suárez (Corresponding Member) Juan Jesús Gestal Otero (Corresponding Member)
Royal Catalonian Academy of Pharmacy Jaime González Carrero (Corresponding Member) Jesús Ángel Simal Lozano (Corresponding Member) José María Calleja Suárez (Corresponding Member) Royal Catalonian Academy of Pharmacy Guillermo Sánchez Vilariño (Corresponding Member) Senén Barro Ameneiro (Corresponding Member) Royal Galician Academy of Medicine and Surgery Headed by USC doctor José Carro Otero and most of its members are lecturers at the University of Santiago.
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Galician Academy of Veterinary Sciences Currently chaired by USC Professor Pablo Díez Baños. A large number of its members are also linked to the University of Santiago. Royal Galician Academy Most of its members are USC professors. Galician Academy of Pharmacy A large number of its members are professors from the University of Santiago. Galician Royal Academy of Sciences Most of its members are also USC professors. Medical-Surgical Academy of Santiago Currently chaired by doctor Francisco Lado Lado, intern at the University Hospital of Santiago (CHUS). Galician Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation A prominent number of jurists and lawyers from the Academy are professors from the University of Santiago. Our Lady of the Rosary Royal Galician Academy of Fine Arts A large part of the Academy’s academics are associated with the USC.
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Galician Culture Board The institution is currently chaired by Ramón Villares Paz, professor of Contemporary History at USC and most of its members also belong to the Santiago de Compostela institution.
Positions in Scientific Societies American College of Surgeons Miguel Caínzos is the Spanish governor of the American College of Surgeons Dentistry David Suárez Quintanilla is president of the European Orthodontic Society José María Suárez Quintanilla is president of the Spanish Society of Oral Surgery and the European Dentistry Society José Manuel Gándara is president of the Spanish Society of Oral Medicine and the Iberoamerican Society of Pathology and Oral Medicine Andres Blanco Carrión is president of the Spanish Society of Gerodontology
Juan Blanco Carrión is president of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration Juan Carlos Pérez Varela is president of the Spanish Association of Orthodontics Specialists Benjamín Martín Briedma is president of the Spanish Society of Dentistry Spanish Society of Cardiology José Ramón González Juanatey (president, 2011) Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity Felipe Casanueva Freijo (president, 2011)
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University halls of residence Living at the University of Santiago is a real privilege. The quality of its facilities and level of service makes it a national, and even European leader. The USC is the only Spanish university that offers Public University Halls of Residence in its catalogue. With a total of 1,071 places, it has the second highest number of places per student on a national level. The University Halls of Residence Service (SUR) is made up of three higher education institutes and three university halls of residence: the higher education institutes `Rodríguez Cadarso´, `San Clemente´ and `Fonseca´ and the university halls of residence `Burgo de las Naciones´ and `Monte de la Condesa´ in Santiago, and university hall of residency `Jesús Bal y Gay´ in Lugo. The rooms are very affordable and prices vary depending on whether it is single or double room. Students can also benefit from housing grants based on their academic results and level of family income. Enjoy the numerous cul-
tural, social and sporting activities arranged by the higher education institutes and university halls of residence, with the opportunity to apply for collaborative grants.
University cafeterias The university cafeterias are a healthy and affordable alternative for members of the university community. These facilities are spread over Santiago and Lugo Campuses, with a total of 19 establishments located in higher education institutions, halls of residence and teaching centres. In addition, there is a 10% discount off the cafeteria prices upon showing the University ID Card (TUI) when paying.
Cultural activities All year round activities Members of the university community have the opportunity to develop their artistic abilities by taking part in the various cultural activities programmed by the USC throughout the year: University Choir Camera Group Musical Creation Group (Lugo Campus) University Dance Area (EDU) Theatre Group Photography Area
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The university cafeterias offer healthy and varied menus at low prices
Training USC promotes initiatives aimed at acquiring and expanding knowledge in different disciplines and arts: Theatre Group dramatic art courses Photography courses EDU dance and contemporary dance classes Summer University
Cultural dissemination Throughout the year there are concerts, exhibitions, theatre performances, film screenings and other cultural activities, aimed at the university community and the general public: Monographic season of classical music Music in images season by the University Music Library International Festival by the University Theatre Demonstration by the USC University Theatre European Encounter by University Dance Get-togethers, talks and debates
The cultural and leisure spaces are spread over the three campuses
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USC heritage With over 500 years of history, the University of Santiago de Compostela possesses a rich and privileged architectural heritage. In order to deepen its knowledge, promote conservation and strengthen interest from the university community and the whole society, the USC works in cataloguing and preservation, with its own restoration workshop. It offers a fascinating trip from the origins of the university to the present through guided tours of its historic heritage.
Cultural services and facilities Santiago Campus University Auditorium Roberto Vidal Bolaño Hall Luisa Cuesta Hall University Music Library Exhibition Halls: Fonseca School and University Church Lugo Campus Casa del Saber (House of Knowledge) Isaac Díaz Pardo Exhibition Hall Theatre and Dance Hall Photo lab
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Throughout the academic year, members of the university community can take part in di-
verse sports and leisure activities The selection is very attractive and heterogeneous: Aerobic and step Aerolatino Archery Athletics Ballroom and Latin dancing Creative movement workshop Chess Fencing Improving fitness Interval toning Judo Karate Keep fit Line dancing Paddle Swimming (children, adults and senior citizens) and therapeutic swimming Taekwondo Team sports and traditional sports training Tennis Therapeutic gymnastics Water sports (aquagym and matroswimming) Yoga
In addition to promoting free and moderate sports, USC supports competitive sport and university leagues, paying attention to groups with specific needs and developing activities in touch with nature such as hiking trails or orientation tests.
Sporting facilities The USC has facilities equipped for every sport: Athletics stadium Basketball courts Handball courts Football pitches Grass hockey pitches Sports centre Heated swimming pool Tennis court Weight rooms
Se pueden practicar deportes tan diversos como la esgrima, la natación o el atletismo
Archery an team sports are very sought after activities
Social and voluntary participation The University Participation and Integration Service provides and coordinates the various initiatives that USC offers to promote its social commitment. It is made up of four areas: Volunteering, Participation and International Cooperation Members of the university community interested in dedicating part of their spare time to voluntary work can collaborate on a continuous basis, two or three hours a week, depending on the activity, in the different programs: Collaboration with social entities IV University Cycle Student associations Awareness campaigns Actions within the framework of the Sustainable Development Plan International Cooperation and Development Aid Unit Cooperation agreements with entities and institutions
stances, are forced to abandon their studies. On the other hand, it coordinates services for reconciling work and family life, as well as promoting actions aimed at strengthening the responsibilities of the USC with its environment: Social Participation Newsletter Social Responsibility Report Third sector Relationships Social Aid Psychological and Educational Psychology Counselling Office Nursery Service and Infant School Summer School University Integration Coordinates the actions aimed at improving the integration of people with special needs: Support for students with disabilities Curricular adaptations Housing programme for students with disabilities Programme for the removal of architectural barriers Documentation Centre for Independent Living Grants for students with disabilities Training and Research Through this area, the USC values and promotes research and analysis of the third sector. All training organised by the University Participation and Integration Service is recognised with free credits for all degrees.
Social Promotion On the one hand, this area promotes initiatives and actions that facilitate further education to students who, due to unforeseen circum-
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Corporate Social Responsibility
USC, pioneering University in Spain The USC was the first Spanish university, and one of the first in Europe, to draw up a Corporate Social Responsibility Report. This document, which is produced periodically, reflects the USC’s management ability and development potential in eight major areas: Teaching and academic offerings Promoting research and new technologies An environment to facilitate learning Financial management performance USC as a creator of social-economic values Committed to people A university that is open and sensitive to social needs. Commitment to sustainable development and environmental behaviour
Sustainable Development Plan In 2004, the University of Santiago began its Sustainable Development Plan, which promotes a large number of environmental and energy saving initiatives:
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University Sustainability, Participation and Integration Grants Students can participate in the implementation and dissemination of activities in the USC teaching centres between the months of December and June. These grants are for 145 Euros per month and there is one appointed to each teaching centre, a total of 21 on the Santiago Campus and 6 on the Lugo Campus. `USC in transition´ programme grants The university tries to dynamize the university community to promote more sustainable lifestyles, that contribute to reducing the university’s ecological footprint and debt, whilst reinforcing its sense of community.
A University committed to social needs and respect towards to the environment
Bicycle lending programme USC promotes the use of bicycles on campus as a sustainable vehicle. This programme offers participants a bicycle and two locks, as well as the necessary technical advice. During the months in which bicycles are loaned, users can take part in activities designed around this form of transport.
The use of bicycles is promoted as a sustainable vehicle
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Sharing a car at the USC
USC bins
Included in the programme to promote transportation methods that are more respectful to the environment, this initiative aims at promoting the rational use of buses in order to reduce CO 2 emissions. This helps people to meet others who are willing to share similar routes at the same times.
The University of Santiago has its own selective collection bins for different types of waste: toner and ink, batteries, diskettes, CDs and DVDs, mobile phones, paper, organic matter for composting and waste oil. Noise and light pollution We are working on reducing noise pollution at the university so as to improve work conditions. Along this line, we have begun to draw up some rules that must be followed by any building work carried out at the USC to reduce its noise impact. We are also designing measures to offset situations of discomfort caused by noise detected in the centres. With regards to light pollution, we are trying to mitigate situations of discomfort in daily activities due to improper lighting, as well as seeking to improve the efficiency of lighting systems, thus saving energy and natural resources.
Equal Opportunities Plan The Strategic Plan for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men promotes equality within the university. Through this plan, and with the support of the Office for Gender Equality, we are looking to: Defend the presence, career advancement and working conditions of women at the USC. Combat harassment, sexist attitudes and gender discrimination. Promote the reconciliation of personal, work and family life. Work on improving health and physical conditions as well as the conditions of the work environment.
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Achieve a sufficiently significant representation of both sexes in organisations and positions of responsibility.
Promote the use of non-sexist language and images. Promote equal opportunities and equilibrium in the presence of women and men studying degrees at USC. Promote research amongst women. Promote professional outlets and joining the labour market on equal terms.
USC is committed to equal opportunities for men and women through the actions of the university
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