Wolf, are you there?
A frightening figure in traditional tales, the wolf is the object of a myth carried by the popular memory of our elders. Long gone from our landscapes, this large predator is making a comeback in Wallonia and is posing us with major challenges. Does it still have a place? A historian and a veterinarian talk about this fascinating natural phenomenon.
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History students reveal the evolution of the image of the wolf
The wolf, long banished from our lands, has made a remarkable comeback in Wallonia since 2016. This mysterious being, now protected, arouses as much fascination as fear. From April 11 to 27, 2024, the exhibition "Même pas peur! Une évolution de l'image du loup à travers les siècles" invites audiences to plunge into the heart of a historical exploration.
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Understanding the history of violence against women in Senegal: research wins ARES "Gender and Health" award
Angélique Aristondo, a C2W post-doctoral fellow at UNamur, has distinguished herself by winning the second 2023 Gender and Health Research Award from the ARES Women and Science Committee. Her research project focuses on violence against women in Senegal.
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Open morning
Take part in our open morning
Given the works in the rue de Bruxelles and the renovation of part of the University parking lots, we invite you to use public transport whenever possible (train or bus) to reach Namur. UNamur boasts an ideal location, in the heart of the city just a five-minute walk from the TEC and SNCB train stations.If you're coming by car, take a look at the parking map provided.
Look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 29!
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Spiritualities, sciences and societies in dialogue
Success for the interfaith and interdisciplinary colloquium organised by the University Chair Our Lady of Peace and the eponymous research centre, in collaboration with the Abbey of Maredsous.
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Participatory funding: Specularia, experimental archaeology project
The Department of Art History and Archaeology of UNamur is participating for the first time in an experimental archaeology project, within the framework of a doctoral thesis on the production of glass in the Roman period. Conducted in partnership with Malagne, the Rochefort archaeopark, the Specularia project aims to gain a better understanding of the reality of the gestures and techniques of Gallo-Roman craftsmen and to scientifically validate hypotheses that are still debated today. To carry out this experiment, the Department of Art History and Archaeology is launching its first participatory funding.
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Christophe Flament, new Dean of the Faculty of Arts
On 14 September 2022, he took the reins of the Faculty of Arts Christophe Flament, professor in the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures, will replace David Vrydaghs as Dean for a four-year term.
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The PraME Centre contributes to the restitution of a charter from 1176
At the end of January 2023, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) returned a real treasure to Belgium: a medieval charter bearing the seal of the Count of Flanders Philippe d'Alsace, formerly kept in the abbey of Messines (West Flanders), which had disappeared at the beginning of the First World War. A look back at the tribulations of this archival document, the restitution of which is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the PraME Centre of UNamur, the General Archives of the Kingdom and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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3 "Latin-French" students create a buzz on Instagram
They are 20 years old and are in BAC 3 Latin-French at the University of Namur. Since last November, they've been spreading the word via the Instagram and Facebook accounts they've created. Every week, they popularize Latin and try to raise awareness of this language that is too often described as "dead".
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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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IRDENA Study and Exchange Day - Committed Students, Living Knowledge: The New Educational Paradigm
The morning will be marked by a lecture by Julien Berthaud, a specialist in the social integration of students, who will share his insights on how this integration becomes a genuine vector for success.Then, scientific papers and experience sharing will enrich our knowledge and spark constructive debate. Lunch will be an opportunity to discover innovative student projects, highlighted in an inspiring exhibition.The afternoon promises to be just as stimulating with a round table moderated by Sabine Henry, where experts will discuss service learning, educational entrepreneurship and spirituality. This dynamic dialogue will be followed by a closing activity: the fresco of engagement, a collective brainstorming session that will lay the foundations for an innovative educational game.Join us for this day of exchange and reflection, and help shape the future of education where student engagement and knowledge vivacity will be the cornerstones of a new educational paradigm.
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Initial teacher training (FIE)
Learning, guiding, collaborating, helping future generations become agents of change... Being a teacher is exciting! In order to adapt to changes in the profession, training has been totally rethought.
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