Grandes Conférences Namuroises (GCN) | Meeting with Dan Van Raemdonck
This talk, entitled "Sauvons le français... de ceux qui le veulent sauver... du déclin" proposes to walk through the evolution of the French language, deconstructing the alarmist rhetoric that claims our language is in decline. "A little manual for resisting and deconstructing the dominant discourses that are mortifying for a language that is, after all, very much alive and evolving, as long as we let it. French is doing very well, thank you. "Dan Van Raemdonck.To close this evening, a drink will be offered, allowing you to extend the discussions in a convivial atmosphere.
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The ambition to protect bats through a CaNDLE call for projects
Since 2013, the University of Namur has launched an ambitious initiative to make its campus more sustainable through CaNDLE projects. Among these, the "Good school, bat's cool" project intends to set up resting and breeding sites for bats in urban environments. The project, spearheaded by Laura De Wandeleer and Jérémy Berthe, two passionate biologists from UNamur, focuses on two main areas: protecting bats and raising public awareness of their importance in the ecosystem..
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BENEVOL 2024 + IMPACT! day
What?
BENEVOL on Thursday and Friday, November 21 and 22: the congress will bring together researchers working in software engineering, evolution, and maintenance. This year, we will have two keynotes: one by Prof. Andy Zaidman from TU Delft and one by Prof. Sonia Haiduc from Florida State University. IMPACT! day on November 20: as a PhD student and/or researcher, you can join us to learn to communicate what you bring to the table efficiently thanks to the tried and tested Value Proposition canvas and exchange with practitioners, who will expose the challenges they encounter daily. The IMPACT! day initiative is supported by the GRASCOMP doctoral school, and participants will receive a certificate. As a software development professional, you can join us on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, as a guest from the corporate world to share your current challenges and connect with researchers working to advance software development and maintenance practices (please do not hesitate to contact us at snail.info@unamur.be if you would like to participate in the introductory panel of guests from the professional world and/or at the World Café).
When?
Wednesday 20 (IMPACT Day!) Thursday 21 - Friday 22 November 2024 (BENEVOL Research Congress)
Organizers
Xavier Devroey, Gilles Perrouin, Benoît Vanderose, Anthony Cleve, Babette Di Guardia, Amélie Notaro, Sophie Panarotto, Alix Decrop, Tom Mens
Where?
TRAKK, Namur creative hub (Journée IMPACT!) S09, Faculty of Sciences, University of Namur, Belgium (BENEVOL Research Congress)
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Amazonia, the heart of Mother Earth
The film takes viewers on a sensory journey to the heart of life in the Amazon. Spectacular images and mesmerizing sounds reveal the majesty and power of the Amazon, the heart of Mother Earth. Your guides? The indigenous Guardians of the living world. They invite you to join them in protecting a vital heritage.Their story resonates with each of us and calls us to reflect on our responsibility towards future generations.The screening will be followed by a panel discussion in the presence of two indigenous Amazonian chiefs, director Gert-Peter Bruch and Esmeralda de Belgique, director.
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Donations
Donate to BUMP? It's possible!
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Communiqué of the Rectors' Council of October 18, 2024
The CRef once again questions the European Commission about EU-funded research projects that include Israeli universities.
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Belgian Space Week 2024: stars in the sky
The Belgian Space Week 2024 took place in Namur from October 7 to 13, 2024. The event gave young and not-so-young alike the chance to meet space players in person, highlight the challenges of the future in this field, and spotlight university teams invested in the space adventure.
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Zeina Abirached - Passing on history through comics
Illustrator and comic book artist Zeina Abirached was born in Beirut, where she grew up in the midst of the Lebanese civil war. A life-changing childhood that would become a source of inspiration for her work.
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Preselections for the eloquence tournament
Each contestant will attempt to qualify for the tournament final, speaking on a free topic for a maximum of 6 minutes. This event is open to the public. Free entry.
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Tournoi d'éloquence - final of the 2025 edition
Come and watch the students selected for the finals, vote for the public prize and extend the evening with a drink.This event is open to the public. Free admission.
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Midi Genre: AI, threat or opportunity for women?
Julie Henry is a doctoral student in computer science and STEAM project leader. Her work focuses, among other things, on gender stereotypes and their influence on career orientation, particularly with regard to STEM professions. Antoinette Rouvroy holds a PhD in legal sciences from the European University Institute (Florence, 2006) and is a qualified FNRS researcher at the Centre de Recherche en Information, Droit et Société (CRIDS). Since 2000, she has been interested in the relationship between law, modes of construction and risk, science and technology, and neoliberal governmentality.The Midi will be moderated by François-Xavier Fiévez, Vice-Rector in charge of Gender. In parallel with this discussion, an exhibition by Plan International entitled #Dream4Girls, pinpointing some big dreams for the future of girls generated by AI, will be accessible in the Quai 22 exhibition hall.This free event is open to the public (registration required).Registrations: https://www.billetweb.fr/midi-genre-ia-menace-ou-opportunite-pour-les-femmes
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Academic writing" training
The 5-session program
Session 1: Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:00-13:00 | Improving structure and styleSession 2: Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00-13:00 | Writing an introduction and literature reviewSession 3: Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00-13:00 | Writing a methods, results and discussion section; peer review of participants' papersSession 4: Friday, June 20, 2025, 10:00-13:00 | General and individual feedbackSession 5: Friday, June 27, 2025, 10:00-13:00 | Communicating your research to a wider audienceSpace is limited and priority will be given to early registration.Price: 200€Deadline for registrations: 31/01/2025
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