Science fiction in the UPC

Presentation

Universities around the world are welcoming science fiction. This genre, which has become part of academic literature programs, is also beginning to be used by many universities as an element that complements and consolidates scientific and humanistic training.

To the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya there are several activities that take science fiction as a basis: the Prize UPC of Science Fiction convened by the Social Council, very successful subjects such as "Physics and science fiction".

The collection is in the Rector Gabriel Ferraté LibraryIn the EPSEVG Library and to the Terrassa Campus Library of the Library, Publications and Archives Service.

Exhibition at the BRGF: AI in science fiction literature

Robotic brains and especially AI have long been recurring themes in science fiction literature.

In this exhibition, we propose some novels of the genre with AI as the protagonist, with brief reviews indicating what type of AI appears in each work. The novels are accompanied by a sample of images generated with the AI tool Leonardo.ai.

You can visit the exhibition of novels and images at the entrance of the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library at Campus Nord UPC.

Book club: Ladies of science fiction.

The Montserrat Abelló Library and the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library of the UPC are joining forces to promote a book club dedicated to the great female voices of science fiction. In this space we will explore imaginary universes and reflections on the future through the works of authors such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Alice B. Sheldon, Violeta Richart and Carme Torras. A literary journey that combines classics and new perspectives to discover how these writers have transformed the genre and opened paths to possible worlds.

Driving by: Mariló Alvarez (Picassent, 1987) is a journalist, editor and writer. Her literary production focuses on science fiction, fantasy and horror. She has published stories in several collections, as well as half a dozen novels, among which the following stand out: Suicides SA (Crims.cat, 2022) or The taxidermist of emotions (Bromera, 2018).

CALENDAR

1st session
Monday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the Montserrat Abelló library. We read: The left hand of darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin.

2st session
Monday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m., at the Rector Gabriel Ferraté library (UPC). We read: Beyond the walls of the world, by Alice B. Sheldon.

3st session
Monday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Montserrat Abelló library. We read: Y, by Violeta Richart.

4st session
Monday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the Rector Gabriel Ferraté library (UPC). We read: Dear machines, by Carme Torras.

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