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English versionIn the context of an international Chaire Francqui 2024-2025, the Faculty of Computer Science (UNamur) has the honor to receive Professor Arie Van Deursen (TU Delft, Netherlands ) from the 24th to the 27st of March, for a series of lectures on the theme of: “ Explainable Software Engineering ”.The inaugural lecture, entitled “Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector”, will be held on the 25th of March 2025, at 6pm at PA02 (Sentier Thomas, 5000 – Namur).French versionAs part of an international Francqui Chair 2024-2025, the Faculty of Computer Science (UNamur) will have the pleasure of welcoming Professor Arie Van Deursen (TU Delft, Netherlands) from March 24 to 27, 2025, for a series of lessons on the theme: "Explainable Software Engineering".The inaugural lesson, entitled "Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector", will take place on Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm at PA02 (Sentier Thomas, 5000 - Namur). Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector The field of software engineering seeks to devise theories, methods, tools, and techniques that support the development, operation, and evolution of the digital infrastructure modern society relies on. While the software engineering capabilities have advanced substantially over the past decades, it remains challenging to deliver high quality systems in a timely and cost-effective manner. Government system in particular have a weak reputation in this respect.To better understand why, we analyze 125 complex software projects in the public sector in The Netherlands. The projects are described in public reports published by the Advisory Council on IT Assessments (AcICT), which advises the Dutch parliament and cabinet on riks and chances of success in complex Information Technology (IT) projects. The projects span a time period of 10 years, represent a total budget of over 14 billion Euros, and cover such areas as tax collection, social security, pensions, health, traffic control, defense, or water management.We study these reports through the lens of "explainability", focusing on supporting decision making. Furthermore, we reflect on current advances in software engineering, including modern software testing and large language models, in addressing current software engineering challenges. Program INAUGURAL LECTURE: Explainable Software Engineering in the Public Sector - Tuesday 25/03 - 18:00-19:00 - PA02 SESSION 1: Architectural decision making in software engineering - Monday 24/03 - 10:30-12:30 - I33SESSION 2 : Tests as executable explanations - Tuesday 25/03 - 14:00-16:00 - I33SESSION 3: Technical debt, test smells, legacy systems - Wednesday 26/03 - 14:00-16:00 - I33SESSION 4: Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering - Thursday 27/03 - 10:30-12:30 - I33 About the speaker Arie van Deursen is a professor at Delft University of Technology, where he leads the Software Engineering Research Group. His research interests include software testing, language models for code, trustworthy artificial intelligence, and human aspects of software engineering. He presently serves as chair of the Steering Commmittee of the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE).He is a member of the Dutch Advisory Council on IT Assessments (AcICT), as well as a member of the Advisory Board of ING Bank The Netherlands. In 2023, he was elected fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE). Read more Register for the event

Workshops with a variety of active pedagogy themes during which your children will develop their sense of observation, analysis and critical thinking through experiments, scientific games and extraordinary discoveries. Practical Who are the workshops for? The workshops are aimed at children aged between 9 and 12. The number of children per workshop is limited to 12 to ensure optimal learning. What are the workshop themes? Workshops enable children to discover science and technology through a variety of themes: water pollution, astronomy, electricity, cinema and history. When do the workshops take place? Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Stellar ScapeWednesday, November 13, 2024 - Tour of the astronomical observatoryWednesday, December 11, 2024 - Small travelling museum of technologyWednesday, January 15, 2025 - BeesWednesday, February 19, 2025 - Perfumes in historyWednesday, March 26, 2025 - Health of our rivers: in peril?Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Colors in historyWednesday, May 14, 2025 - Birds and batsWednesday, June 11, 2025 - ElectricityWhat time do the workshops take place?Workshops run from2:00pm to 4:00pm with reception from 1:30pm and childcare until 4:30pm. What are the fees for the workshops? Participation in all workshops costs65€* per child (50€* for children of UNamur staff members). This price includes supervision, materials and a snack for each Wednesday. *Decreasing rate after each workshop passed.Who organizes the workshops? The workshops are organized by the Confluent des Savoirs, UNamur's research outreach and dissemination unit. The team, experts in the transmission of knowledge, works in collaboration with university researchers to offer workshops in which your children question, reflect and experiment while having fun! Workshop registration

Over 3 days, Governance Bodies meetings, Work Package meetings and social activities will be organised by Université de Namur, allowing time for networking and informal discussions to encourage "crew building". General info Where: University of Namur, Namur, Belgium Who: UNIVERSEH Community (partner universities, universities staff, students, stakeholders) and beyond (the space community) When: 18, 19 & 20 November 2024 Program Day 1: Governance sessions, workshops & side events Day 2: Keynotes, governance & work package sessions Day 3: Workshops, governance & work package sessions For any questions : universeh@unamur.be Registration details and dedicated webpage

Presentations Romain Deleu (Geology): Hydrodynamics of solute transport in karst conduits: assessment by multi-point dye tracing and numerical modellingJustine Bélik (Biology): Can DNA methylation predict the age of a self-fertilizing vertebrate species?

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

Several sessions are scheduled: November 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5pm to 7pm. Sign up

Several sessions are scheduled: November 5, 12, 19 and 26 from5pm to 7pm. Sign up

Several sessions are scheduled: November 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5pm to 7pm. Sign up

Several sessions are scheduled: November 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5pm to 7pm. Sign up

Information session content This session will introduce a new research infrastructure funded by the FNRS and FWO that enables the collection of high-quality survey data. "The Social Study" (https://thesocialstudy.be/) consists of a panel of more than 5,000 citizens residing in Belgium surveyed at regular frequency, whose probability sample enables conclusions to be drawn at population level. A valuable tool for all researchers interested in survey data at the Belgian level! Who is this information session for? All researchers. Presentation Audrey Vandeleene, TSS survey manager, ULBJérémy Dodeigne, TSS executive committee member, UNamurCatherine Linard, TSS scientific committee member, UNamur Time and place of training The information session will take place on Wednesday 27/11/2024 from 12:45pm to 2pm at ADRE - NARC room, rue de Bruxelles, 55. Discover Midis de l'ADRE

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.