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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 More info and registration

Three themes will be addressed by various experts:The objectification of rurality and shortagewith the participation of AVIQ and IWEPSLevers for changewith examples from doctors in the field, the participation of Communes and the SSMGMedical on-call care in rural areasthe example of Luxembourg, Sivry-Rance and Namur

The early 21st century has seen a reinvigoration of space exploration both by private and state actors that seek to explore, exploit, settle, and own outer space and its celestial bodies.According to scholars and scientists alike, this reinvigoration warrants labeling our time as the "Second Space Age". Key actors of this Second Space Age have framed the exploration and colonization of outer space as not only progressive and desirable, but also as inevitable to ensure the survival of humanity in face of the multiple crises of the Anthropocene (climate change, over/underpopulation, resource scarcity etc.). Within this "astrofuturist" framework, outer space has become a utopian space that allows for a transformative posthuman experience for all of humanity, for humanity's escape from its terrestrial limitations, for breaking with humanity's terrestrial history, and even for human immortality. The way that outer space is a key ingredient for utopian vision of humanity's future highlights that outer space is a cultural construct negotiated in an interplay between science, technology and culture. These "astrocultural objects", which are central to ascribing meaning to outer space and to stirring the collective imagination, underline the cultural embeddedness both of outer space and our practices of exploring it. A critical engagement with space exploration must therefore go beyond questions of mere technological feasibility then, and instead also interrogate, for example, the prevalence of visions Mars colonization as a remedy for climate change, the politics of race/class/gender in privatized outer space, the continuities of capitalist-colonial structures in the private space industry, or the dominance of specifically US-American frontier discourses of renewal and expansion in allegedly utopian visions of humanity's future in space.If the exploration of outer space is to play a key role in humanity's future beyond our planetary crises, the humanities have to play a key role in critically engaging with our visions for that future.Keynote by Jens Temmen (HHU Düsseldorf)Panel: André Füzfa (UNamur)Moderator: Christina Stange-Fayos (UToulouse)Keynote in EnglishContact: UNIVERSEH - universeh@unamur.be More info about UNIVERSEH and the General Meeting

The observations acquired from space and Soviet landers strongly suggest that Venus' crust is primarily basaltic (akin to Earth's oceanic crust). Yet, some of the most intriguing features of Venus are its crustal plateaus, characterized by heavily deformed terrains, which cover about 7% of its surface and have long been suggested to bear a superficial resemblance to Earth's continental crust and mountain ranges.On Earth, melting of the mantle overlying subduction zones (in the presence of hydrous fluids) followed by fractional crystallization is believed to be the primary mechanism generating the large volumes of intermediate to felsic rocks (rich in SiO2) that make up the continental crust (e.g., granites). The possibility that Venus' highland plateaus are dominated by intermediate to felsic rocks will be reevaluated by the EnVision and Veritas missions, in the hope of providing evidence for the presence of water oceans and, therefore, habitable conditions in Venus' distant past.The speaker will discuss alternative igneous processes that could have produced intermediate to felsic rocks on Venus and the "geologic observations" that would be needed to suggest that more hospitable conditions prevailed on early Venus.Keynote by Max Collinet (UNIVERSEH - UNamur)Panel: TBAModerator: Anne-Sophie Libert (UNamur)Keynote in EnglishContact: UNIVERSEH - universeh@unamur.be More info about UNIVERSEH and the General Meeting

Eau-Rêka! Indispensable for life on Earth, water is one of the most essential elements on our planet, which has earned it its nickname: the blue planet. Whatever its form or state, water shapes landscapes and conditions human activities. Dive into the world of blue gold and discover the different facets of water, from its essential role in ecosystems to its sustainable and responsible use.The Printemps des Sciences is a unique opportunity to raise awareness of current environmental and societal challenges and celebrate science and technology in an educational and fun way. Water Spring 2025!In 2025, spring will be under the sign of water! Le Printemps des Sciences and Les Journées Wallonnes de l'Eau are collaborating to offer a multitude of free activities for the general public and schools during the spring.Le Printemps des Sciences: for whom?Schools: welcome school groups and teachers from Monday to Friday. School registration opens on Wednesday, January 29 at 2pm. General public: welcome families, the curious and enthusiasts on weekday evenings, Wednesday afternoons and weekends. The Printemps des Sciences all over Wallonia and BrusselsMany educational, pedagogical and fun activities are offered and hosted free of charge (workshops, laboratories, experiments, public demonstrations, shows, screenings, lectures...). School registration opens on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm! Le Printemps des Sciences is an initiative of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, coordinated by the Sciences.be network, organized by universities and higher education institutions. Program and registration

The 11th Namur final of the Ma Thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competition will be held on Friday March 28 at UNamur's Faculty of Science. Doctoral students from all the university's faculties will be competing. Their challenge? To popularize and present their thesis topic, clearly and effectively, in an attempt to captivate YOU in 3 minutes flat.The jury, made up of personalities from UNamur, culture and the world of popular science, will choose the top 2 prizes. The public will also vote for their favorite presentation and designate the 3rd prize. The 3 finalists will take part in the national final and one of them, perhaps, will represent Belgium at the big international final.So, who said research was boring?Full info and bookings will be announced shortly.

This year, starting at 2pm, the collectives will climb aboard their finest floats to offer a crazy cartoon-themed procession for St. Nicholas.WHERE?The procession will start from the rear parking lot of the Acinapolis in Jambes before taking to the streets. HOW?The procession is open to all (excluding students too).Wristbands for the procession are priced at 13€ (pre-sale).Please note : wristband and cup MANDATORY, only ST NIC 2024 GOBELETS WILL BE FILLED.

Doctors will be able to track their participation in continuing education via their INAMI number. More info and registration Members and students of the University of Namur are invited to register for the conference on 31/01/2025 here...

More info Cost sharing Utan members in good standing : 5€Non-members : 7€