Laura Rizzerio (Philosopher): "Why we urgently need to propose better resource management"
Laura Rizzerio is Professor of Philosophy at UNamur. Part of her research focuses on the notion of the common good. This theme was at the heart of the reflections on the occasion of the annual Chair of the Notre-Dame de la Paix University Centre, continuing an approach already begun the previous year during a research seminar. Laura Rizzerio takes a closer look at this concept and reviews the exchanges that took place.
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Visiting London with UNamur students in your ears
Bachelor 2 and 3 students in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures have taken on a rather unusual challenge: creating audio guides to London's main monuments and sites. An original and successful educational project, well worth a listen!
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Philippine studies: Meeting with Kerby Alvarez, former PhD student at the UNamur
This week, UNamur is hosting an international conference organized as part of the "Philippine studies" project, which aims to strengthen exchanges between Filipino and European academics. Today, Dr. Kerby Alvarez tells us about his doctoral thesis on the history of earthquakes and the socio-cultural interpretation of disasters, completed at UNamur under the supervision of Prof. Isabelle Parmentier.
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Portrait - Thibaut De Meyer: Multiplying perspectives across species
Discover the singular journey of Thibaut De Meyer, a passionate anthropologist and philosopher who fuses these two disciplines into a concrete and innovative approach. From his exploration of human interaction in the laboratory to his analysis of perspective in animals, his work reveals a fascination for the nuances of consciousness and perception. As an academic and author, he is committed to enlightening students on contemporary philosophical issues, while projecting his gaze to new horizons, such as the history and epistemology of the mirror test.
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IT Jobs Fair - companies
As it does every year, the Faculty of Computer Science is organizing a job fair dedicated to digital professions. It's the UNamur IT Jobs Fair 2025, on Thursday 13/11 at the Arsenal.
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IT Jobs Fair - students
As it does every year, the Faculty of Computer Science is organizing a job fair dedicated to digital professions. It's the UNamur IT Jobs Fair 2024, on Tuesday 12/11 at the Arsenal.
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Andreas Chevalier
25 years of shift-work computing: meeting a pressing social need
How to cope with the Y2K bug? How to ensure the transition to a single currency in Europe, the euro? It's the late 1990s, and the need for IT manpower is greater than ever to meet the growing needs of the IT industry. It was against this backdrop that UNamur and its Faculty of Computer Science boldly and proactively developed a new course of study: a staggered timetable leading to a Master's degree in Computer Science. Twenty-five years later, interest in this training and its societal necessity are more relevant than ever.
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Jérôme Bouvy, Hospital philosopher
After studying philosophy at UNamur and a few years as a teacher, Jérôme Bouvy became the first hospital philosopher at the Grand Hôpital de Charleroi. His missions: to bring philosophy as a living practice to the heart of his institution's day-to-day operations, and to support workers in their quest for meaning in their work.
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Public defense of doctoral thesis in languages, literature and translation - Manon HOUTART
Jury members
Prof. David VRYDAGHS (President), UNamurProf. Denis SAINT-AMAND (Promoter, Secretary), FNRS - UNamurProf. Olivier BELIN, Sorbonne UniversitéProf. Anne REVERSEAU, FNRS - UCLouvainProf. Anne-Christine ROYERE, Université de ReimsYou are cordially invited to attend this defense.The proclamation will be followed by a drink at the Salle académique.
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Applied history: UNamur's contribution to the recognition of Saucisson gaumais as a PGI
Granular on the outside, medium-sized with a texture that is both tender and firm, subtle smoking, aromas that linger on the palate and... historical roots in its terroir: these are the assets that have enabled Saucisson gaumais to earn the European PGI label.
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Specularia" wins US film awards
The documentary produced as part of the experimental archaeology research project, "Specularia", wins an award at an American festival, organized by the University of Pittsburgh and the University of South Carolina!
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