In a ceremony organized by CETIG, the Engineering Association of Girona, as part of ENGIDIADA 2016, Pete Balsells received the Manel Xifra i Boada award in recognition of his activities involving scientific and technology transfer. . Link to Video of
July 2016: Pete Balsells receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Girona.
In a special ceremony at the old Saint Domenec church in old town Girona, Pete Balsells was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universitat de Girona. D-DIARI DE GIRONA 09 JUL – GENERAL – Diari de Girona – pag 33
Dec 2015: Balsells Fellow Roger Piquera in the news.
Roger Piqueras, 2006 Balsells Fellow and M.S. degree recipient in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UCI recently joined as a mobile security specialist, after several years with AT&T. See the complete interview here.
Nov 2015: Balsells Recognition Luncheon
To celebrate the start of the 20th year of the Balsells Fellowship, the Samueli school of engineering hosted its annual luncheon in the library room of the University Club. A record fourteen new Balsells graduate fellows and mobility fellows were introduced
Sep 2015: Aplec de Tardor at Rancho Dominguez – New Balsells Fellows
The Casal dels Catalans de California celebrated its fall picnic (aplec de tardor) at Rancho Dominguez. As it has become a tradition, the Balsells fellows at UC Irvine were on hand for the hard labor of making three pans of
Nov 2014: Holiday Party hosted by Pete Balsells
To celebrate the arrival a the new fellows in the fall of 2014 and the Thanksgiving holday, Pete Balsells hosted a gathering at his house which was attended by over one hundred people, including the Balsells fellows, Pete’s family and
Oct 2014: Annual Balsells Luncheon at UCI
The end of October, 2014 marked the occasion of the 18th annual Balsells recognition luncheon at UCI. The event was hosted by Professor Roger Rangel, Director of the Balsells Fellowship and by Dean Greg Washington. Pete Balsells and his daughter
Sep 2014: Meeting with Balsells Fellows in Barcelona
During the last week of September, the representatives of the three universities participating in the Balsells Fellowship program visited Catalonia to promote the 2015 edition of the fellowship. The group visited and made presentations at four UPC campuses (campus nord,
June 2014: Catalan Delegation headed by Conseller Andreu Mas-Colell visits UCI
A governmental and academic delegation from Catalonia visited UCI in June of 2014. The group was led by Conseller for Economy and Knowledge Andreu Mas-Colell and included UPC President Enric Fossas, UPF President Jaume Casals, as well as The Generalitat
April 2014: Catalan Delegation Visits UCI
April 2014. Catalan Delegation visits UCI: A Catalan delegation headed by Antoni Castella, Secretary for Universities and Research visited UCI to explore new research and educational programs.