René Preys: the archaeologist who examines Egyptian menus
What exactly did the ancient Egyptians eat? How did they prepare and preserve their food? What was their nutritional value? René Preys, an Egyptologist at UNamur, is currently involved in this astonishing research. This expert is a major figure in Belgian Egyptology. Interview.
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Notre-Dame de la Paix Chair - Space, a common good
The Notre-Dame de la Paix Chair closed its annual lecture series with a dialogue between three scientists from different backgrounds to explore, from the angle of the common good, the question of the conquest of space, and the innovations and commercial exploitations that flow from it.
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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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Festival International Nature de Namur: when passion for nature meets education
On the occasion of the 30th edition of the Festival International Nature de Namur (FINN), the University of Namur, partner of this event, reaffirms its commitment to environmental awareness by combining science and art. With its immersive stand in the nature village set up at the citadel, and the participation of its experts in the Focus Environnement ecological debates, the University of Namur offers an innovative look at nature through teaching. In addition, a jury of students from the Master in Cinematographic Cultures and Thought awarded the Prix de l'Environnement at the Professional Film Gala.
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Our researchers in the World's Top 2% Scientists list
Stanford University has published a prestigious ranking that highlights the most influential researchers in a wide range of scientific fields. The list, based on bibliographic criteria, aims to provide a standardized means of identifying the world's scientific leaders. It is one criterion among others for assessing the quality of scientific research. Twelve researchers from the University of Namur are among them!
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