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Are we prisoners of our genetic heritage? Can filiation be reduced to genes alone? Can we escape our destiny? Existential questions we all ask ourselves, and to which Gaëlle Pontarotti, lecturer and researcher in the Department of Sciences, Philosophies and Societies at UNamur, sheds new light in her book Par-delà les gènes. Une autre histoire de l'hérédité, published last October by Gallimard.

Alexandre Mauroy has been a professor and researcher in the Department of Mathematics for almost 10 years, working in the field of dynamical systems. He is also Director of the naXys Research Institute, which puts its expertise in complex systems at the service of UNamur researchers from all disciplines. Aware of the sometimes austere reputation of maths among the general public, Alexandre Mauroy works to demonstrate that this discipline is at the heart of today's technological and scientific challenges..

Today, our planet is undergoing major climatic changes. Particularly in the face of rising temperatures, it is not easy to predict how flora and fauna will react and adapt in disturbed ecosystems. International research, in which Professor Johan Yans' team (Department of Geology and ILEE Institute) is taking part, has found some answers in fossils, which have been the memory of Darwinian evolution for millions of years. Explanations.

One foot in the past, the other in the future. From Etruscan granulation to PIXE analysis, Serge Mathot has built a unique career, between scientific heritage and particle accelerators. Portrait of a passionate alumnus at the crossroads of disciplines.

The F.R.S.-FNRS has just published the results of its various 2025 calls for proposals. These include the "Credits & Projects" and "WelCHANGE" calls, as well as the "FRIA" (Fund for Research Training in Industry and Agriculture) and "FRESH" (Fund for Research in the Humanities) calls, which aim to support doctoral theses. What are the results for UNamur? Twenty-eight projects have been selected, demonstrating the quality and richness of research at UNamur. 

Well hidden from passersby, caves nevertheless conceal particularly aesthetic secrets. For the past four years, Martin Vlieghe has been pursuing a PhD in geology at UNamur.  He is exploring the origin of the surprisingly varied colours of certain concretions nestled in the heart of Belgian and French caves. Together with Prof. Johan Yans and Gaëtan Rochez, he samples, observes, and analyses these magnificent objects with the aim of uncovering the mysteries they conceal.

In the coming months, the University of Namur will participate in an exceptional space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), alongside Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois. The BeBlob project, led by researchers Boris Hespeels (ILEE Institute) and Anne-Catherine Heuskin (NARILIS Institute), aims to study the DNA repair capabilities of a fascinating organism: the blob (Physarum polycephalum).

For future students Preparatory coursesTo get your first year of study off to a good start, we offer preparatory courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and English during the last two weeks of August. Of these, physics and chemistry are compulsory, and you choose two other subjects from mathematics, biology and English. In addition to the four disciplines, three activities are organized:seminars on the methodology of university work;a presentation of the first-year English course;a guided tour of the university site, the Faculty and the library.Second- and third-year students will also show you around the campus, your Faculty and the extra-academic activities organized in Namur. Discover the preparatory course program For first-year students The main aids offered in biology favor non-lecture forms to encourage students' self-help:Classical "Springboard" sessions These are organized according to students' requests. Different points of material, poorly understood, will be patiently re-approached, in a different way to that used in the theoretical course and most often by different teachers.Fun "Springboard" sessions Sessions are also planned to fix knowledge through clever games in small groups, while stimulating emulation or a light "for butter" competition. Q&A sessions These are organized by teachers or assistants to push students to review the material more holistically and build their confidence for assessments.Exam simulations and collective corrections These exercises are organized for certain exam questions with the aim of familiarizing students with MCQ-type assessments.Interactive forums These question-and-answer forums, available on WebCampus and in writing, are accessible to all.Directed revisions After practical work, these sessions enable students to understand and memorize the live model, correct errors, reconsider failing portions of material, address cross-cutting issues... Math labsMath labs are times when students in block1 chemistry, biology, geology, geography, biomedical can work on their math lessons by asking for one-off help from an assistant present in the room, like a supervised study. These labs are scheduled at the beginning of the term in the timetable of the students concerned.All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (VSO). The didactic cell in biology Contacts : Marie-Laurence Hubin | marie-laurence.hubin@unamur.beJohan Messiaen | johan.messiaen@unamur.be Image Les études en Faculté des sciences See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content

For future students Preparatory coursesTo get your first year of study off to a good start, the University of Namur is offering preparatory courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and English during the last two weeks of August. Of these, physics and chemistry are compulsory, and you can choose two other subjects from mathematics, biology and English. In addition to the four disciplines, three activities are organized:seminars on the methodology of university work;a presentation of the first-year English course;a guided tour of the university site, the Faculty and the library.Second- and third-year students will also show you around the university campus, your Faculty and the extra-academic activities organized in Namur. Discover the preparatory course program For first-year students Operation TremplinOptional remedial sessions are organized by the chemistry teaching unit. Depending on requests, they are scheduled from week to week. The content of these sessions varies according to need: subject re-explanations, question-and-answer sessions, completion of additional exercises, correction of formative assessments, ...Chemistry workshopsChemistry workshops are only for students in the 1st block in Chemical or Physical Sciences. The aim of the chemistry workshops is to help you in your thinking and learning by working on the knowledge and skills specific to the discipline. Chemistry is not just a game of memorization. It's all about understanding. These workshops will aim to:To help you study more effectively so you don't waste countless hoursTo teach you to ask yourself the right questions to study profitablyTo help you better perceive your teachers' requirements and thus acquire the skills expected for assessmentYou will be provided with the tools to better understand your course, to practice key concepts to be able to solve problems similar to exam questions. During each workshop, an announced theme will be specifically addressed: How to approach a stoichiometric problem? How to visualize a molecule in space using molecular models? ...In the first quadrimester, a few chemistry workshops will be organized (in place of a physics workshop). In the second term, general chemistry and organic chemistry workshops will be offered at a time slot defined in the timetable.Chemistry MCQs - drill exercisesTo work on and deepen their 1st block general chemistry and organic chemistry courses, in addition to the TP and TD scheduled in your timetable, you have access to numerous MCQ exercises on WebCampus.Math labsMath labs are times when Block 1 chemistry, biology, geology, geography and biomedical students can work on their math lessons with the occasional help of an assistant present in the room, like a supervised study. These labs are planned at the start of the term in the timetable of the students concerned.All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (VSO). The chemistry teaching cell Contacts Isabelle Ravet and Diane Baillieul | didactique.chimie@unamur.be Image Les études en Faculté des sciences See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content

For future students Preparatory coursesTo get your first year of study off to a good start, the University of Namur is offering preparatory courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and English during the last two weeks of August. Of these, physics and chemistry are compulsory, and you can choose two other subjects from mathematics, biology and English. In addition to the four disciplines, three activities are organized:seminars on the methodology of university worka presentation of the first-year English coursea guided tour of the university site, the Faculty and the library.Second- and third-year students will also show you around the university campus, your Faculty and the extra-academic activities organized in Namur. Discover the preparatory course program For first-year students Centralized information Regularly, modules called "flash info" are produced throughout the year for students. These "flash info" take the form of a short communication at the end of a theoretical course. Their aim is to present the various offers of help for success made available by all the University's services throughout the academic year, and to invite students in need to make use of them. Strengthening cross-disciplinary skillsTraining courses aimed at strengthening certain cross-disciplinary skills are organized at the request of students 3 times a year. Following a bottom-up logic, students are surveyed beforehand to identify their specific needs in order to guide the training theme (remediation session, rules for writing a report, producing a bibliography, assessment preparation device, etc.). By completing the survey, the student agrees to take part in the training course if he or she has expressed an interest in it. At the same time, all the tools and training courses are made available throughout the year on a Webcampus page. Individual follow-upAt the student's initiative, a meeting can be requested at any time with the success support referent.Math labsMath labs are times when Block1 chemistry, biology, geology, geography and biomedical students can work on their math lessons by requesting one-off help from an assistant present in the room, like a supervised study. These labs are planned at the beginning of the term in the timetable of the students concerned.All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (VSO). The geography teaching unit Contact Joséphine Dalimier | josephine.dalimier@unamur.be Image Les études en Faculté des sciences See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content

For future students Preparatory coursesTo get your first year of study off to a good start, the University of Namur is offering preparatory courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and English during the last two weeks of August. Of these, physics and chemistry are compulsory, and you can choose two other subjects from mathematics, biology and English. In addition to the four disciplines, three activities are organized:seminars on the methodology of university work a presentation of the first-year English course a guided tour of the university site, the Faculty and the library.Second- and third-year students will also show you around the university campus, your Faculty and the extra-academic activities organized in Namur. Discover the preparatory course program For first-year students Centralized information Regularly, modules called "flash info" are produced throughout the year for students. These "flash info" take the form of a short communication at the end of a theoretical course. Their aim is to present the various offers of help for success made available by all the University's services throughout the academic year, and to invite students in need to make use of them. Strengthening cross-disciplinary skillsTraining courses aimed at strengthening certain cross-disciplinary skills are organized at the request of students 3 times a year. Following a bottom-up logic, students are surveyed beforehand to identify their specific needs in order to guide the training theme (remediation session, rules for writing a report, producing a bibliography, assessment preparation device, etc.). By completing the survey, the student agrees to take part in the training course if he or she has expressed an interest in it. At the same time, all the tools and training courses are made available throughout the year on a Webcampus page. Individual follow-upAt the student's initiative, a meeting can be requested at any time with the success support referent.Math labsMath labs are times when Block1 chemistry, biology, geology, geography and biomedical students can work on their math lessons by requesting one-off help from an assistant present in the room, like a supervised study. These labs are planned at the beginning of the term in the timetable of the students concerned.All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (VSO). The geology teaching unit ContactJoséphine Dalimier | josephine.dalimier@unamur.be Image Les études en Faculté des sciences See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content

For future students Preparatory coursesTo get your first year of study off to a good start, the University of Namur is offering preparatory courses in mathematics and physics during the last two weeks of August. These courses, focusing on the basic concepts covered in secondary education, coverin mathematics: algebra and logic, analysis, complex numbers, trigonometry and geometry;in physics: vector theory, mechanics and electricityA seminar on university work methodology is also offered, to quickly familiarize you with the new learning context and develop new, effective study techniques. Finally, students welcome you to a meeting organized by the mathematics circle. Discover the preparatory course program For first-year students Math workshopsMath workshops are for Block 1 math and physics students. These optional workshops are scheduled at the beginning of each term in the students' timetable, and take place for 2 hours a week throughout the academic year. During these workshops, students can either work on their maths lessons with the help of an assistant present in the room, or be offered activities to help them better understand their maths lessons (illustrating a concept, solving an exercise in detail, working on a demonstration, correcting tests and exams, etc.). Students can suggest topics for the workshops via a forum on the WebCampus platform. The Workshop schedule is announced week by week, with an indication of the formula proposed (answers to personal questions or activity on a defined topic).Physics and chemistry workshopsThis scheme is not just for students with difficulties: it is aimed at all Block 1 students in chemical, physical and mathematical sciences. They have a very specific objective: to teach you to "think better in physics". The aim is to introduce you to the communication codes used in the academic world. For example, to better perceive the expectations of teachers in charge of courses so as to respond to them more adequately during written exams, etc.All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (BVE). The didactic cell in mathematics ContactMartine De Vleeschouwer | martine.devleeschouwer@unamur.be Image Les études en Faculté des sciences See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content