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More than 400 students have registered to participate in the University of Navarra Forum.

The central theme is "Reality Check: Discovering Human Identity in a Digital World."

22/02/13 13:23 Elena Ojer
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A round table on "Democracy 2.0. Politics in the digital era. The case of elections in the USA", inaugurated the Forun. PHOTO: Manuel Castells

A total of 444 students, organized in 111 groups, have registered this year to participate in the University of Navarra Forum (Forun 2013). This is 118 more students than last year, when participation was already very high. In addition, more than 100 professors participate in the activity, directing the communications or being part of the scientific committee that evaluates their quality and decides the awarding of 1 ECTS.

Students, from all faculties and schools93 papers (63 written and 30 video) were presented on the theme "Reality Check: Discovering Human Identity in a Digital World". In addition, 18 teams were formed to participate in a debate competition.

The University of Navarra Forum (Forun) is an annual congress of students for students, which aims to encourage reflexion on values related to the person and culture, as well as the relationship between professors and students from different careers. It is also an opportunity to enhance interdisciplinary training and to provide positive and creative answers to the questions posed by our society. 

The presentation of the papers and the final of the debate competition will take place on March 9, at the Friends of the University building.

Schedule

10.00h. - 12.30h. Debating contest

10.30h. - 12.30h. Presentation of communications (break from 11.15h. -11.45h.)

12.30h. In parallel, screening of the 3 finalist videos, exhibition of the 3 best written papers and final of the debate competition.

13.15h. Award ceremony and closing of FORUN by the Vice-Rector for Students, Tomás Gómez-Acebo.

More information

FORUN Newsletter 2013 (No. 3, February 2013)