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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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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MOOC
Being a student is quite a job, requiring a varied range of skills! Once every four months, the University of Namur offers its MOOC (free online course) "Aim for success: become a super student" to prepare you for higher studies and perfect your study methods.Become a super student!
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Initial teacher training (FIE)
Learning, guiding, collaborating, helping future generations become agents of change... Being a teacher is exciting! In order to adapt to changes in the profession, training has been totally rethought.
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LEA (Academic Reading and Writing)
… and, above all, the ability to adapt to a particular communication context (that of the University) contribute to … information or teaching. The aim of LEA is to acculturate incoming students to the demands of writing and reading in an … success. What does LEA have to offer? LEA is a set of 4 online courses (hosted on WebCampus) linked to 4 genres of …
Resources
A wide range of tools are made available free of charge to UNamur students via WebCampus on the "SPU-METHODO" course.
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Raise awareness among future compulsory school teachers of the need to integrate sustainable development objectives into their courses
The university has a duty to set an example in terms of sustainable development, in all three of its dimensions: economic, social and environmental. Sustainable "in form" through the way it manages its infrastructures and assets, and sustainable "in substance" through its commitment to research and teaching activities, in order to actively contribute to the environmental transition. All in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The UNamur to host two prestigious international Francqui Chairs in April 2023
From 17 April 2023, UNamur will host two prestigious international Francqui Chairs. Professor Timoteo Carletti (Department of Mathematics - naXys Institute) will host Professor Ginestra Bianconi, one of the leading experts on networks and high-order structures. Professor Romain Houssa (Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Management - DeFiPP Institute) will welcome Professor Karel Mertens, an expert in macroeconomics.
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Interfaculty pedagogical support unit
Succeeding in a year at university requires students to develop numerous methodological skills. Whether you're just starting out on your university career or not, you'll encounter multiple challenges: taking full and correct notes of dense lectures, managing your work over time, memorizing large amounts of material, creating studyable and enjoyable course materials for yourself, etc. The Cellule interfacultaire d'appui pédagogique is here to give you the best possible tools to meet these challenges!
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PUNCH calls for projects
… - from concepts to longitudinal implementation", computer science students are asked to study the gestures … Grammar" project run by the École des Langues Vivantes. In order to help Block 1 students confirm/achieve CEFR level B1 … Podcasts in mathematics. The project aims to offer students online access to a series of short audio and video sequences …
Optical reading
Optical scanning can be used to design MCQ-type exams and satisfaction surveys. The TICE unit can support you in this process.
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Secondary schools
… courses and original teaching tools. Directly accessible online, the CeDES database includes: press articles selected … also organizes diversified continuing education courses commissioned by training operators (IFEC, IFPC, WE). It also …