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.

Science fiction exhibition on floor 3 of the BRGF: Dystopian novels

In recent years, dystopias have appeared frequently in novels, series, and films. A dystopia is a negative, undesirable, and unutopian futuristic speculation, that is, a negative utopia where reality runs in terms opposite to those of an ideal society, therefore, towards an oppressive, totalitarian, or undesirable society. It usually refers to a fictional society (often set in the future) where social trends are taken to apocalyptic extremes.

Dystopias have captivated readers for years, with authors like George Orwell (1984), Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale) and Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games). These novels explore dystopian worlds where freedom is threatened and technology or control are the main axes. In this exhibition on floor 3 you will find, apart from these novels, other dystopian works as well. Choose one, feed your brain and enjoy reading.

Saint George's Cross 2024

Carme Torras Genís, teacher of the UPC, researcher in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, and science fiction writer, has been awarded the 2024 Creu de Sant Jordi.