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On 19 January 2023, Rector Annick Castiaux had the pleasure of welcoming to the University of Namur the Consul General and Chargé d'Affaires of the Philippine Embassy, Mr Pablito A. Mendoza and Ms Liza Jane V. Estalilla, Attachée of the Philippine Embassy in charge of cultural, gender and development policies.

A bilingual French-sign language dictionary (LSFB), which can be queried in both languages, thanks to cutting-edge technology (facial recognition) and access to a vast database compiling more than 4,500 signs, words and expressions.

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.

A work of educational and philosophical science fiction, “À l'appel des étoiles” (The Call of the Stars) is the first novel by the professor and researcher in astronomy at UNamur. A fiction that respects the laws of physics and takes you on an interstellar sailing ship in pursuit of light!