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Practical info Thursday, March 13, 2025Doors open at 7pmPre-sales: €7 / Same day: €8 Registrations Read more

Practical info Where: Amphithéâtre Vauban (rue de l'Arsenal, Namur).When: Doors open at 6:30pm / Show at 7:30pm.Price: On site: 7€ / Presales: 5€ Read more

The workshop will feature:A keynote presentation on public value and AI implementation at VRT.Sessions on discoverability, user agency, and explainability.Discussions on regulation, including perspectives on the AI Act and transparency in media.An interactive session showingcasing AI-driven prototypes.The event will also highlight our project's latest findings. Join us for a day of thought-provoking discussions, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities!Would you like to attend? Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so register as soon as possible. Registration will close on April 11, 2025. More information here

The two authors will each read an excerpt from their book, then explain their choice to explore the themes of foot travel, nature and memory in their works. This reading will be followed by a discussion during which the audience and our students will be able to ask questions.This event aims to establish links between our research in "embodied cognition", cognitive narratology and travel literature, and our teaching activity. It will enable us to offer our students a bilingual activity while promoting the teaching and study of literature at UNamur and within the NaLTT Institute. We hope to invite interested researchers and their students via our respective networks. With this theme, we will also fit in with UNamur's ecological and pedagogical objectives.

The Coordination belgo-palestinienne namuroise (CNBP), in partnership with PAC Namur and FUCID, is pleased to invite you to a conference by Alain Gresh, French journalist, former editor-in-chief of Le Monde diplomatique, founder of the online journals Orient XXI and Afrique XXI, and specialist in the Middle East and more particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On this occasion, he will present the contents of his latest book: Palestine, un peuple qui ne veut pas mourir.What is at stake in the war against Gaza goes far beyond the narrow confines of this small territory, which is experiencing one of the most destructive wars of contemporary times - a war whose "genocidal risk" has been underlined by the International Court of Justice. The fighting has already spread to nearby areas, Iran's involvement threatens to transform the scale of the conflict, and the West's support for Israel reinforces the Israeli far-right's rhetoric of a "war of civilization".Refer registration via nam.palestine@gmail.com

The concerns of scientists, ecologists and philosophers about the societal, ethical and environmental challenges of digital technology are numerous. After publishing an analysis of the environmental impacts of digital technology, FUCID has produced a podcast based on an interview with sociology researcher Fabien Lebrun (from the University of Nantes), who has just published "Barbarie numérique. Another history of the connected world", a thorough and meticulous investigation around the mining industry and the hidden face of the digital world.Far from a conference or a lecture, this is a convivial and participative moment to share thoughts and questions on this subject.We invite you to listen to the podcast (available soon) before this meeting via this link...RegistrationsLimited number of places and lunch offered: registration for Monday March 17 before 3pm, to valerie.tilman@fucid-unamur.be.

Research seminar co-organized by Louis Carré and Sabina Tortorella as part of the activities of the Esphin Institute, the Department of Philosophy, and the Arcadie Center as well as the Marie Skłodowska-Curie SOCIAL project This seminar sets out to explore contemporary uses of Hegel's practical thought as well as to question its relevance and legacy. Themes central to recent philosophical debates, such as globalization, race, feminism and the Anthropocene, as well as contemporary challenges facing philosophical reflection - such as social justice and ecological transition, state sovereignty in the face of international markets and the emergence of supranational subjects, or the crisis of democracy in the face of the rise of populism and the return of war - may call for a mobilization of Hegelian thought. The aim of this seminar is not necessarily to propose a strictly historical-philosophical reading of Hegelian thought, but rather to seek to take Hegel beyond Hegel himself, by engaging in a reflection on problematics that find their first formulation in him, but that have developed far beyond his conceptual framework, or by questioning his concepts from perspectives that do not necessarily lay claim to Hegelianism. The aim of this approach is to bring Hegel's thought into dialogue with other philosophical traditions and currents of political philosophy, in order to question its ability to shed light on some of the major issues of our time. By questioning its topicality and limitations, this seminar aims to examine what practical Hegelian philosophy can still offer us today, and how it enables us to question our own problems from a renewed angle. While it is unlikely to provide ready-made solutions, it can perhaps help us to ask the right questions and think differently about the tensions of our time.Chiara Magni (Università degli Studi Roma Tre) will speak on the theme: "What rights for the accused and the convicted? Criminal prosecution and human dignity in the light of Hegel's practical philosophy"Link to attend the online seminar Contact: sabina.tortorella@unamur.beThis project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101150961.

An analysis of voter turnout in October 2024This analysis presents a comparison of voter turnout in Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders. On the one hand, the report identifies the profiles and political attitudes of voters who abstained (representative survey of the Belgian population). On the other hand, the report presents the evolution of abstention and electoral participation according to institutional and political contexts in Wallonia. Particular attention is paid to the increase in blank and invalid votes in Wallonia.Analysis of the effects of electoral reforms since 2018This analysis presents the effects linked to the adoption of gender quotas in communal executives, as well as the effects of the end of the devolutive effect of the top box in Wallonia. These electoral reforms may have had limited effects in some communes (mainly due to a "learning" effect of the new electoral rules). Our report analyzes the effects observed in 2024 and the factors explaining the differences observed between Wallonia's communes.Analysis of the restructuring of the electoral offer in 2024While 2018 had seen a significant increase in the number of lists present at communal polls (notably so-called "citizen" and far-right lists), in October 2024, the number of lists in competition fell significantly. An analysis of official figures describes the evolution of the number and type of lists according to the institutional and political configurations of Wallonia's communes. It focuses in particular on the evolution of typically "local" lists, a Walloon characteristic within European democracies. Practical information L'ArsenalRue Bruno, 11 - 5000 NamurL'Arsenal is a 10-minute walk from Namur train station and the Parliament of Wallonia. Adjacent parking is available free of charge (Rue de l'Arsenal 13, 5000 Namur)Registration required (places are limited - registration deadline: March 3) Program 9:00-13:00: Conference workshop9:00-9:30: welcome and coffee9:30-9:35: presentation of the project by the inter-university consortium9:35-11:40 : presentation of reports and Q&A Analysis of the restructuring of the electoral offer in 2024 Analysis of electoral participation in 2024 Analysis of the effects of electoral reforms in 202411:40-11:50 : closing remarks12:00-13:00: closing lunchContact person For information requests: laura.uyttendaele@unamur.be and jeremy.dodeigne@unamur.be SPW Interior and Social Action

Customer experience at the heart of new technologies - Discover shop+TECH Customer experience is a key concern for companies today, as consumers become ever more connected and demanding. How can we meet these expectations while exploiting technological innovations? The shop+TECH conference, organized on January 30, 2025, invites you to dive into the digital tools capable of radically transforming customer relations, both online and in physical stores.Explore the latest advances in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) that are pushing back the boundaries of the shopping experience. These technologies are revolutionizing not only the customer journey, but also the way consumers perceive and appropriate products.On the program: keynote speakersThierry Jourquin: Discover HITT and dive into various concrete use cases created by XRintelligence and other players in the XR ecosystem. An exploration of the current and future applications of extended reality (XR) in retail.Laszlo Arnould, founder of PopulAR: Real-life cases made by the 40k creators of PopulAR's independent community, demonstrating the incredible potential of augmented reality (AR) to enrich the shopping experience, whether online or in physical stores.Jean-Nicolas Vandelac, representing Hoppin (Quebec): Direct from Quebec, he will present their platform focused on augmented tourism, illustrating how AR technology is transforming traditional sectors to offer unique immersive experiences.(To be confirmed) Mrs Ingrid Poncin, researcher at UCL: Thanks to her expertise, she will enrich the Q&A session following the presentations, providing a valuable academic perspective on the future of customer experience and immersive technologies.Why attend?The shop+TECH conference is a unique opportunity to understand how digital is redefining the boundaries between technology and human experience. Whether you're a retail player, innovator or simply curious, this evening will provide you with essential keys to anticipating and accompanying the major transformations in your sector.The evening will close with a questions/answers session and a convivial moment of networking, perfect for exchanging ideas with the speakers and other participants.The +TECH conferences highlight inspiring projects and achievements that combine traditional sectors and new technologies. In 2025, find three unique gatherings: shop+TECH, book+TECH, and money+TECH.Join us for shop+TECH and let yourself be inspired by these new perspectives!

This thesis presents a novel approach to address the challenges of deploying and managing Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) in resource-constrained and multi-domain environments. The proposed solution leverages a Raspberry Pi clusterbased approach for NFV deployment in resource-constrained environments, combined with a deployable Sidecar VNF (S-VNF) coordinator for multi-domain NFV orchestration.The thesis demonstrates the feasibility of integrating NFV into edge computing environments by successfully deploying and managing Network Services (NSs) on a Raspberry Pi cluster. The S-VNF coordinator facilitates efficient cross-cloud NFV deployment and management while ensuring security and interoperability.While the obtained deployment and scaling delays in the testbed setup were significant due to the bare-metal deployment process used, the proposed solution remains valuable in environments where service maintenance time is a critical factor.By automating deployment and scaling, organizations can minimize the impact of service maintenance time, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance system resilience. Moreover, the solution enables NFV to be deployed effectively in edge environments, providing benefits such as reduced latency and improved network performance.Overall, this thesis contributes to the advancement of NFV by providing innovative solutions for deployment and management in challenging environments. The proposed framework has the potential to enable the widespread adoption of NFV and drive the development of new network services.Directed by Prof. Laurent SCHUMACHER and Prof. Sokchenda SRENG.In front of a jury composed of:Prof. Wim VANHOOF, President, University of NamurProf. Laurent SCHUMACHER, Co-Promoter, University of NamurProf. Sokchenda SRENG, Co-Promoter, ITC Graduate School (Cambodia)Prof. Florentin ROCHET, Internal Member, University of NamurProf. Johann MARQUEZ-BARJA, External Member, University of AntwerpProf. Bruno QUOITIN, External Member, University of MonsProf. Raveth HIN, External Member, ITC Graduate School (Cambodia)You are cordially invited to a drink, which will follow the public defense.For good organization, please give your answer by Thursday March 20 by means of this link.Contact: Daelman Isabelle - isabelle.daelman@unamur.be

This is the story of several departures. Those we choose, those we undergo. Between necessities, ruptures and exiles, ten young people confront stories of flight and wonder what maps our life paths.L'Ile en motte de beurre is a collective creation that explores the act of leaving a place, a person, a time in one's life. Through the intersecting narratives of ten characters, the show plunges into the intimate and the universal: fleeing a flooded city, learning independence through Erasmus, leaving a home where you no longer exist, detaching from a childhood friendship, confronting the failure of miscalculated autonomy. The show plays with temporal breaks, fragmented memories and echoes between stories. L'Ile questions our own relationship to departures in a mosaic of narratives. This project proposes a collective journey in which each spectator is invited to ask: what departures have shaped me?"Admission price: UNamur members €5 / outside €7 Sign up