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Over 3 days, Governance Bodies meetings, Work Package meetings and social activities will be organised by Université de Namur, allowing time for networking and informal discussions to encourage "crew building". General info Where: University of Namur, Namur, Belgium Who: UNIVERSEH Community (partner universities, universities staff, students, stakeholders) and beyond (the space community) When: 18, 19 & 20 November 2024 Program Day 1: Governance sessions, workshops & side events Day 2: Keynotes, governance & work package sessions Day 3: Workshops, governance & work package sessions For any questions : universeh@unamur.be Registration details and dedicated webpage

Presentations Romain Deleu (Geology): Hydrodynamics of solute transport in karst conduits: assessment by multi-point dye tracing and numerical modellingJustine Bélik (Biology): Can DNA methylation predict the age of a self-fertilizing vertebrate species?

Program 8:50 | Welcome, registration, and poster setup9:20 | Welcome speechFirst morning session 9:30 | Vladimir N. Uversky - University of South Florida, USA - "Dancing protein clouds: strange biology and chaotic physics of intrinsically disordered proteins" 10:15 | Marie Skepö - Lunds Universitet, Sweden - "Structural and conformation properties of IDPs: computer simulations in combination with experiments" 11:00 | Coffee breakSecond morning session11:30 | Peter Tompa - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium - "Fuzzy interactions of IDPs driving biomolecular condensation"12:15 | Sonia Longhi - Aix-Marseille Université, France - "Intrinsic disorder, phase transitions, and fibril formation by the Henipavirus V and W proteins"13:00 | Lunch and poster sessionAfternoon session14:30 | Sigrid Milles - Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie, Germany - "Intrinsically disordered proteins in endocytosis: an NMR and single molecule fluorescence perspective"15:15 | Jean-François Collet - Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium - "How disorder controls the transport of lipoproteins in the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria" 16:00 | Closing speech16:10 | Networking Beer Time at "Le Chapitre"VenueUniversity of Namur, auditorium Pedro Arrupe (PA02), rue de Bruxelles, 65-67 - 5000 Namur (#21 on the campus map) Download the programme (PDF) Download the campus map Registration guidelines Registration feeStudents (PhD students included): 25 €Seniors: 40 €Payment - Bank transferPayable before 6 December on the account:Name: Université de Namur - ASBLIBAN: BE10 2500 0740 2704BIC: GEBABEBBPlease mention your name/CPO4136330 /e-mail in the payment communication. Abstract guidelines Send us your abstract before 6 December by email: pdid.meeting@unamur.beFormat: Word document, maximum 1 page A4, Times New Roman  Registration All deadlines (registration, payment, abstracts) : 6 December 2024

will take place from September 2 to 6, 2024 at the Gîte du domaine d'Haugimont (owned by the University of Namur) and will deal with medieval manuscripts in their material and historical aspects (parchment and ink manufacture). The event is aimed at historians, archaeologists and researchers in the physical and chemical sciences. Participation is free for doctoral students attached to FNRS doctoral schools in the disciplines concerned. At the crossroads of archaeology, history and the exact sciences, this colloquium-workshop will give the floor to three speakers (a physicist, a chemist and a historian) who will present the interdisciplinary research they are conducting together in this field. Workshops on parchment reproduction, inks and writing materials will be held each day.More information on the event .

The design of collective decision-making mechanisms for robot swarms engaged in tasks that require consensus among the robots is a challenging problem in swarm robotics. The complexity of this design problem increases with the number of options and the number of cues that robots have to consider to make a decision. The research work presented in this thesis addresses this challenge by exploring the potential of evolutionary robotics (ER) as a design tool for synthesising neural network controllers that underpin the robots' decision-making process. The main objective is to design individual mechanisms that support the emergence of robust, scalable, and effective collective decision-making strategies while avoiding common assumptions made in previous research. These assumptions include pre-defined correlations between environmental features and robot behaviour or the use of specific opinion formation mechanisms, such as the voter or majority rule, to update opinions.The thesis focuses on two fundamental collective decision-making scenarios: the collective perception scenario and the site selection scenario. The first scenario involves robots collectively identifying the most prevalent element in the environment, represented by the colour covering the largest portion of the arena floor. The second scenario requires the robots to collectively choose the best site among several options based on their quality. The Faculty of Computer Science at UNamur invites you to Ahmed ALMANSOORI's PhD Thesis "On the Evolution of Mechanisms for Collective Decision-making in a Swarm of Robots". Directed by Prof. Elio TUCI.In front of a jury composed of:Prof. Wim VANHOOF, President, University of NamurProf. Elio TUCI, Promoter, University of NamurProf. Patrick HEYMANS, Internal Member, University of NamurProf. Muhanad HAYDER MOHAMMED MOHAMMED, Internal Member, University of NamurProf. Yara KHALUF, External Member, Wageningen University (Netherlands)You are cordially invited to a drink, which will follow the public defense.For good organization, please give your answer by Thursday, October 10 by means of this link.Contact: Notaro Amelie - amelie.notaro@unamur.be

Human beings have always sought to surpass the limits of their bodies. The first prosthetic foot appeared in Egypt in 600 BC. The 13th century saw the appearance of spectacles in Italy. The 17th century saw the development of various "scopes" to enhance vision of the infinitely small and the infinitely large. In the industrial sector, the 19th and 20th centuries saw the development of mechanization and then automation, with the aim of making gestures formerly performed by human hands alone faster and more precise... Not to mention all the progress accumulated over the centuries in medicine and surgery, which are also aimed at repairing or surpassing the natural limits of the human body. We agree that the field is very vast and is part of the long history of mankind... It is therefore important to target what we are talking about when we invoke the terms 'Augmented Man' and to distinguish it, despite the continuity of the project, from the innovations of the past. As philosopher Emmanuelle Perrin-Huisman (2018) points out, to speak of augmentation is first and foremost to take a quantitative rather than a qualitative viewpoint. Augmenting Man, she tells us, "is wanting to increase his longevity, his performance, his power, his power over nature and others." Then, to speak of augmented Man in the 21st century is to target augmentations that rely on nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, computer and cognitive sciences (NBIC) and their increasingly advanced convergence in projects to surpass Man's physical, cognitive or emotional limits. Finally, it also means questioning the imaginaries of immortality and technological Darwinism that are part of transhumanist currents of thought heralding the gradual emergence of a post-human individual. More information

Dear teachers, We are pleased to invite you to a unique educational experience at the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory. Offer your students the opportunity to discover the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory, an observatory built on the very site where the Jesuit fathers established their own observation, training and research dome in the 19th century. Located in downtown Namur, in the heart of the university, our observatory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, for both night-time and daytime observation, with one of Belgium's largest solar telescopes. A visit to the observatory allows you to discover how astronomy is practiced today and - weather conditions permitting - to observe the sun in complete safety. Plan your visit today! To organize a school visit, please complete the registration form available on our website. Practical information:Guided tour 1ère to 6ème secondaire 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Faculty of Medicine - Place du Palais de Justice, Namur Gratuit - Sur inscription The observatory is not accessible to people with reduced mobility Next date:February 11, 2025This activity is organized with the support of Wallonie Recherche. Visit registration

Dear teachers, We are pleased to invite you to a unique educational experience at the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory. Offer your students the opportunity to discover the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory, an observatory built on the very site where the Jesuit fathers established their own observation, training and research dome in the 19th century. Located in downtown Namur, in the heart of the university, our observatory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, for both night-time and daytime observation, with one of Belgium's largest solar telescopes. A visit to the observatory allows you to discover how astronomy is practiced today and - weather conditions permitting - to observe the sun in complete safety. Plan your visit today! To organize a school visit, please complete the registration form available on our website. Practical information:Guided tour 1ère to 6ème secondaire 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Faculty of Medicine - Place du Palais de Justice, Namur Free - On registration The observatory is not accessible to people with reduced mobility This activity is organized with the support of Wallonie Recherche. Visit registration

Come and discover the Observatoire Astronomique Antoine Thomas, an observatory built on the very site where the Jesuit fathers established their own observation, training and research dome in the 19th century. Located in downtown Namur, in the heart of the university, our observatory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, for both night-time and daytime observation, with one of Belgium's largest solar telescopes. A visit to the observatory allows you to discover how astronomy is practiced today and to observe the beauty of our starry sky. Join the list of future visitors today! Each month, we'll be offering a one-hour evening to discover the wonders of the night sky. The dates of the evenings will be communicated to those registered according to weather conditions. To subscribe to the contact list, please fill in the form available on our website. Practical information:Guided tour and observations From 10 years old 20:00 to 21:00 and 21:00 to 22:00 Faculty of Medicine - Place du Palais de Justice, Namur Free - On registration The observatory is not accessible to people with reduced mobility This activity is organized with the support of Wallonie Recherche. Registration

Eau-Rêka! Indispensable for life on Earth, water is one of the most essential elements on our planet, which has earned it its nickname: the blue planet. Whatever its form or state, water shapes landscapes and conditions human activities. Dive into the world of blue gold and discover the different facets of water, from its essential role in ecosystems to its sustainable and responsible use.The Printemps des Sciences is a unique opportunity to raise awareness of current environmental and societal challenges and celebrate science and technology in an educational and fun way. Water Spring 2025!In 2025, spring will be under the sign of water! Le Printemps des Sciences and Les Journées Wallonnes de l'Eau are collaborating to offer a multitude of free activities for the general public and schools during the spring.Le Printemps des Sciences: for whom?Schools: welcome school groups and teachers from Monday to Friday. School registration opens on Wednesday, January 29 at 2pm. General public: welcome families, the curious and enthusiasts on weekday evenings, Wednesday afternoons and weekends. The Printemps des Sciences all over Wallonia and BrusselsMany educational, pedagogical and fun activities are offered and hosted free of charge (workshops, laboratories, experiments, public demonstrations, shows, screenings, lectures...). School registration opens on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm! Le Printemps des Sciences is an initiative of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, coordinated by the Sciences.be network, organized by universities and higher education institutions. Program and registration

Depuis son inauguration en 2019, l’observatoire astronomique de l’UNamur a déployé un programme pédagogique et de médiation scientifique ouvert à toutes et à tous, avec l’ambition de faire découvrir les sciences par le prisme de l’observation des merveilles du ciel. 5 ans plus tard, le pari est réussi ! La petite équipe qui anime les lieux multiplie les collaborations et les activités proposées aux étudiantes et aux étudiants, aux écoles et au grand public. Cet automne, l’Observatoire astronomique célébrera l’empreinte durable qu’il a construite dans les yeux et les cœurs de son public en fêtant son 5e anniversaire. Une occasion de rassembler la communauté qui s’est développée autour de ses projets passés, présents et futurs ! The program 11am-4pm: Tours of the observatoryUNamur - Faculté des sciences12pm-6pm: Opportunity to visit the Stellar Scape exhibitionLe Pavillon de la Citadelle de Namur6:30pm: Academic session and receptionUNamur - Faculty of Science (S01) Requested registration via ticketweb: https://www.billetweb.fr/5-ans-de-lobservatoire-antoine-thomas