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The program 9:30am | Introduction10:00am - 12:00pm | Aurélie Terrier (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) - From old studies to new tools: L'étude architecturale du temple deKom Ombo14h00 - 14h45 | Christophe Thiers (CNRS- Montpellier III) - Dans les fondations du temple ptolémaïque et romain d'Ermant/Hermonthis14h45 - 15h30 | Alexa Rickert (UNamur - projet AGROS) - On the steps of the gods. À propos des escaliers dans l'Égypte ancienne etles civilisations voisines15h30 - 16h00 | Coffee break16h00 - 16h45 | Arnaud Delhove (UNamur - projet AGROS) - " Ce qu'il fait, c'est créer ". Creator(s) and creation(s) in Greco-Roman temples Organizing committee: René Preys, Arnaud Delhove, Alexa Rickert (UNamur)

The program 9:30am | Introduction10:00am - 12:00pm | Aurélie Terrier (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) - From old studies to new tools: L'étude architecturale du temple deKom Ombo14h00 - 14h45 | Christophe Thiers (CNRS- Montpellier III) - Dans les fondations du temple ptolémaïque et romain d'Ermant/Hermonthis14h45 - 15h30 | Alexa Rickert (UNamur - projet AGROS) - On the steps of the gods. À propos des escaliers dans l'Égypte ancienne etles civilisations voisines15h30 - 16h00 | Coffee break16h00 - 16h45 | Arnaud Delhove (UNamur - projet AGROS) - " Ce qu'il fait, c'est créer ". Creator(s) and creation(s) in Greco-Roman temples Organizing committee: René Preys, Arnaud Delhove, Alexa Rickert (UNamur)

The Synoikismos doctoral seminar aims to bring together young researchers working on Antiquity, whatever the period, geographical area or field considered. The aim is to encourage encounters and exchanges in an informal atmosphere.This edition, called "MODVS OPERANDI", will focus on the methods used in our disciplines, thanks to talks by doctoral students and established researchers from various French-speaking Belgian and foreign universities. Download the Modus Operandi doctoral seminar program

It's official: the University of Namur joins the Réseau d'Échanges et de Liaisons entre Institutions d'Enseignement Supérieur Francophones (RELIEF). It thus becomes the fourth partner in this network, alongside the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), the Université Savoie Mont Blanc and the Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO).

JuryProf. Eli THORÉ (UNamur), PresidentProf. Patrick KESTEMONT (UNamur), SecretaryProf. Ranjàna RANDRIANARIVO (Université d'Antananarivo)Dr. Valérie CORNET (UNamur)Dr. Omayma MISSAWI (UNamur)Prof. Catherine MOUNEYRAC (Université Catholique de l'Ouest)Prof. Gauthier EPPE (ULiège)SummaryThe widespread production and use of plastics have led to their continuous release into the environment. Microplastics (MPs) are now ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems, where their bioavailability to organisms and potential entry into the food web raise serious environmental and public health concerns. Substantial progress has been made in understanding MP toxicity, and their hazardous potential is now widely acknowledged. However, MP toxicity studies remain complex, as multiple particle characteristics, such as size, shape, polymer type, and sorbed contaminants might influence both bioavailabilityTo bridge this gap, the present thesis adopted a dual, complementary approach: (i) characterizing the environmental occurrence and bioavailability of MPs, and (ii) assessing the ecological relevance of using environmentally derived MPs in in vivo toxicity experiments.Overall, this thesis provides insights into the reproductive and transgenerational effects of environmentally relevant MPs while underscoring the importance of considering particle-pollutant interactions. By combining in situ field data with in vivo laboratory experiments, it demonstrates that the use of environmentally derived MPs represents a more realistic and ecologically meaningful approach to hazard characterization. Further studies should be carried out in this same perspective to generate robust, exploitable data and contribute to establishing a comprehensive MP risk characterization.

South America is a subcontinent rich in natural and cultural resources. Between biodiversity preservation and development cooperation, UNamur maintains valuable partnerships to address the challenges of biodiversity loss and understand current socio-economic transformations. Immersion in Ecuador and Peru. 

A team of American researchers, with the help of Frédérik De Laender, professor in the Department of Biology at UNamur, has just published in the prestigious journal Nature. Their study describes how changing stream temperatures and human introductions of fish can alter river biodiversity in the USA.

ILEE combines a broad range of basic, applied and social science skills that focus on three key areas of study, including historical perspectives and extensive partnerships with the global South.

The availability of natural resources for future generations can only be ensured through prudent use.

Through a variety of chemical, biological and physical factors, humans are modifying ecosystems, often with negative results. Environmental changes, in turn, affect the dynamics of human populations.

For four billion years, life on earth has been evolving and transforming in response to environmental change, resulting in fluctuating biological diversity. Ecosystems provide humanity with a wide range of free services that must be managed responsibly.