Politics: 5 questions to ask in order to understand the rise of the far right in Europe
On June 9, 2024, Belgians will be called to the polls to elect their European, federal and regional representatives. With its Department of Political, Social and Communication Sciences, and the research carried out within the Transitions Institute, UNamur is sharing its expertise to inform and raise awareness among students, the general public and also professionals in the political and legal sector, about the major issues at stake in this election! Today, Arthur Borriello, Professor of Political Science at UNamur, discusses the rise of the extreme right. Our aim? In five questions, to understand the causes and mechanisms, and to show the importance of the citizen's role in the fight against the extreme right.
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Menstrual insecurity: actions on campus
… or less regularly encounter financial difficulties when buying their menstrual protection", reported the newspaper … are no exception. For several months now, the UNamur community has been actively involved in the fight against … Pour organiser cette semaine de sensibilisation, le comité avait pu compter sur le soutien de la Cellule Sociale …
MOOC registrations are open!
… MOOC registrations are open! Become a super student! Register now and start your journey on … 2023. UNamur is offering a new session of this FREE MOOC (online course) to prepare you for higher education and … supérieur aux adultes en reprise d’études Mais aussi… aux accompagnateurs/accompagnatrices pédagogiques d’aide à la …
M. Dejardin and E. Cornélis become members of the Central Economic Council
The two UNamur professors were appointed for a four-year term. The academic members of the Central Economic Council (CEC) are chosen in order to inform the debates of the social partners (employers and trade unions) present at the council with their expertise.
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The University of Namur leaves X to stay true to its values
… taken the decision to permanently close this account in order to refocus our communication on spaces more in line with our values. … taken the decision to permanently close this account in order to refocus our communication on spaces more in line …
Student Reviews 2023: ask for the programme!
… Humour, second degree and caricature will be the order of the day, all in a benevolent manner. Le moins que … Humour, second degree and caricature will be the order of the day, all in a benevolent manner. … 148144 … …
Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for nearly a hundred European species
In a new publication, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) announces the success of its pilot project. This pioneering initiative has brought together a vast collaborative network of researchers and institutions in 33 countries to produce high-quality reference genomes of 98 European species. This continental effort paves the way for a new, inclusive and equitable model of biodiversity genomics.
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New clues to break through Brucella's armour
… from UNamur has just published in the journal Nature Communications. The work focuses on the Brucella bacterium … the molecular mechanisms of the bacterium's growth in order to better combat it. L’étude de la bactérie Brucella … the molecular mechanisms of the bacterium's growth in order to better combat it. … 136129 … 136130 … 136131 … New …
An ERC Consolidator grant for Professor Guillaume Berionni's B-YOND project!
The ERC CoG, a funding instrument of the European Research Council (ERC), enables outstanding scientists to implement innovative concepts over a period of five years and thus strengthens the European research landscape. The B-YOND project will focus on the reprogramming of chemical elements properties in order to initiate the creation of a new generation of more robust and accessible catalysts.
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Parchment bindings under the microscope
To restore an old book correctly, it is essential to know the secrets of its manufacture and the reasons for its deterioration. Thanks to the King Baudouin Foundation's Jean-Jacques Comhaire Fund, the restoration workshop of the Moretus Plantin University Library has launched a new research project on parchment bindings in the Southern Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries. The aim is to gain a better understanding in order to improve conservation.
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Skin infections: UNamur partners in Win²WAL research project
The TineaDiag project is a research project run by UNamur and ULiège with funding from the SPW Research Win²WAL program. It tackles dermatophytoses, skin infections responsible for ringworm, which can affect both humans and animals. The aim? To identify, in dermatophytes, precise cellular markers in order to detect them with sensitivity and certainty, and thus identify infections caused by antifungal-resistant strains.
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Michaël Lobet, the physicist of the invisible who twists light
… Au départ, Michaël Lobet voulait être astrophysicien pour comprendre le mouvement des planètes et tous les mystères de … en physique à l’UNamur, il a découvert que la physique comportait de nombreux sujets, dont l’optique, qui lui était … - Michaël Lobet - TEDxUNamur (avril 2022) bePOM | Belgian Online Photonics Meetup Le Dr Michaël Lobet est l’un des …