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On 23 September 2022, the UNamur General Assembly approved the appointment of François-Xavier Fievez as Vice-Rector for Social and Student Affairs. At the request of Patrick Foissac, the Rector's Council agreed to relieve him of his duties. François-Xavier Fievez is the first language teacher in the School of Modern Languages and replaces him. He is in charge of student affairs and campus life, including culture and sport. Gender and diversity are part of the portfolio of Valérie Flohimont, Vice-Rector for Human Resources, Welfare and Safety at Work.

September 1961. A few professors and about fifteen students are entering the Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Management at UNamur for the very first time. It was 60 years ago, in the house of Marmol, Rampart of the Virgin. Today, the classrooms are no longer the same, the professors have succeeded one another, the course programs have continued to evolve... but it is always with the same passion that the faculty supports its students.

The FNRS has just announced the results of its 2022 calls. Among them, two prestigious scientific impulse mandates (MIS) and 10 FRIA/FRESH doctoral grants. A very nice recognition for the scientists and for the University of Namur!

Providing a copy of identity card, previous degree(s), proof of access to study allowances, ... The application process for higher education can sometimes be tedious. It will be greatly simplified in the near future, thanks to a new platform.

The UNamur supports the request for the release of Olivier Vandecasteele, humanitarian operator detained in an Iranian prison since February 2022.

An international team of researchers, including Professor Benoît Champagne from UNamur, has just published a paper in the prestigious journal "Accounts of Chemical Research" (ACS). They have demonstrated the role of dynamic fluctuations in the structure of molecules on their optical properties. This aspect of dynamics is innovative because previous studies were limited to rigid structures.

The four UNamur continuing education centers specializing in the education sector have come together within "La Salle des Pros" to strengthen their collaborations, their cross-functional approach and their visibility. However, each center retains its autonomy and its faculty roots in order to preserve its specificities and maintain a close link with research and the initial training of teachers.

After the January exams, some students have doubts about their choice of study. Some are demotivated and sometimes "drop out" of the course or the exam session. The studies chosen did not correspond to the initial idea. The ReBOND course (which literally means "bounce back") offers students the opportunity to use the second semester to rebuild their career plans and prepare for success next year.

Succeeding in higher education is not simply a question of intellectual faculties and good will. You still have to make the right choice of orientation, manage your time and your emotions, be well surrounded, not to mention the importance of socio-economic factors. At UNamur, multiple aids to success are put in place to help students in their career.

Appointed in January 2022 for a four-year term, Guido Jardon is one of the three new external administrators of the University of Namur. As Director General of the Royal Institute for Music and Pedagogy (IMEP) for the past twenty years, he knows Namur's higher education system well. Passionate and fascinating, this renowned pianist is not stingy with superlatives. He takes a benevolent look at the links forged between these two institutions, which in theory are very different. Interview.

Throughout the year, come and attend our "Grandes Conférences Namuroises". A programme of six conferences accessible to all, on a variety of topical subjects.