On the North Campus, the Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering , the Barcelona School of Informatics , and the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering bring together students, researchers and research centres on a campus that's a pace-setter in the field of technological innovation, both within Spain and internationally. The North Campus is also home to university services such as the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library, a sports centre, a shopping area, and the Student Union, where a number of student associations are based. The Nexus buildings, home to many companies that work closely with the University, are also located in this area.