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Twisted photonic crystals allow for steering information into particular directions, as the present work from Stanford University and University Namur illustrates
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Faculty of Science / Physics Department , Institute NISM

Let’s Twist (Light) Again: UNamur & Stanford bend beams in photonic crystals

Physics and astronomy
07 Aug

An international team of researchers has just published an article in the prestigious journal Light: Science & Applications (LSA) from the Nature group.  The teams led by Professors Michaël Lobet and Alexandre Mayer (University of Namur) collaborated with the team led by Professor Shanhui Fan, one of the leading experts in the field, from the prestigious Stanford University in California (USA).  The result: an article entitled ‘Twist-Induced Beam Steering and Blazing Effects in Photonic Crystal Devices’, or the study of beam deflection by twisting in photonic crystal devices.  Come on, let's twist light again at UNamur! 

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Faculty of Science / Biology Department

Namur researchers score highly in F.R.S.-FNRS "Grants and mandates" 2025 call for proposals

Price
25 Jul

On July 1, 2025, the F.R.S.-FNRS published the list of winners of the various doctoral and postdoctoral mandates, Télévie projects and co-financing with the Fonds de recherche du Québec. Among these, many UNamur researchers were awarded funding. UNamur's particularly high ranking rate demonstrates the quality and excellence of research on the Namur campus.

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Cours préparatoires août 2025
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Faculté de droit

Comment bien se préparer à l’université ?

Pédagogie
04 Jul

Passer du secondaire à l’enseignement supérieur, c’est se lancer dans une aventure enthousiasmante qui peut aussi susciter quelques interrogations. Comment gérer la transition entre l’enseignement secondaire et l’université ? Comment se familiariser avec un nouvel environnement et de nouvelles méthodes de travail ? 

À partir du 18 août, l’Université de Namur accueille les futurs étudiants de première année pour les cours préparatoires. Un coup de pouce précieux pour bien démarrer son bachelier.

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Louise Gerard, Alumni du Département des sciences biomédicales
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Louise Gérard

Master's degree in biomedical sciences, specializing in preclinical research
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Mathis Fontan
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Mathis Fontan

Student ambassador in veterinary medicine
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Visuel du projet Come to Wallonia - Connect to wallonia
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C2W: A springboard for the careers of young researchers

Institution
22 Nov
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Le Père Pedro Opeka
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Honorary doctorate 2024: Father Pedro, a lifetime of commitment to the poorest of the poor

Docteurs Honoris Causa
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06 Sep
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Délia Gengler
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Delia Gengler

Student ambassador in political science
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Andreas Chevalier
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Andreas Chevalier

Student ambassador in history
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Juliette Lambilliotte
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Juliette Lambilliotte

Student ambassador in veterinary medicine
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Cécile
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Cécile

Mathematics student
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Julie Dullier
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Julie Dullier

Student ambassador in chemistry
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Philippine Delvaux
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Philippine Delvaux

Student ambassador in Germanic languages and literature
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Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Institute PaTHs

René Preys: the archaeologist who examines Egyptian menus

Art history and archaeology
01 Aug
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Elynn Vanden Bossche
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Elynn Vanden Bossche

Student ambassador in ancient and modern languages and literature
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Julien Boulanger
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Julien Boulanger

Student ambassador in French and Romance languages and literature
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Déborah
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Déborah

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Joé Schobert
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Joé Schobert

Student ambassador in philosophy
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Enfants qui jouent
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Faculty of Law

Right to identity: "Unacceptable discrimination for some children".

Law
25 Jul
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Camille Valenza
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Camille Valenza

Student ambassador in biomedical sciences
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Ysaline Lenoir
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Ysaline Lenoir

Student ambassador in medicine
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Anaé De Baets
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Anaé De Baets

Student ambassador in the Faculty of Computer Science
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Roméo Tcheuleu
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Romeo Tcheuleu Kamani

Student ambassador in the Faculty of Computer Science
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Ayoub El Mohmouh
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Ayoub El Mohmouh

Bachelor's student in Germanic Languages and Literature
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Douglas Kennedy: "Writing as an escape. Because words matter".

Littérature
12 Jul
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Visuel ranking
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UNamur continues to shine in THE Impact Ranking

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ODD #1 - No poverty
ODD #3 - Good health and well-being
ODD #4 - Quality education
ODD #9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG #11 - Sustainable cities and communities
ODD #17 - Partnerships to achieve the goals
09 Jul
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Le nouveau site UNamur
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Your news in a click: a new website for UNamur

02 Jul
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Couverture Omalius juin 2024
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The Omalius Summer 2024 magazine is now available!

Institution
01 Jul
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Faculty of Science

Namur researchers score highly in F.R.S.-FNRS "Bourses et Mandats" 2024 competition

Institution
28 Jun
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Caroline Hunt à la Faculté de droit
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Seven questions for Caroline Hunt-Matthes, whistleblower and guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law.

Law
What the experts have to say
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19 Jun
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Emilien Perreaux, nouveau Président de l'AGE
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Emilien Perreaux, new AGE Chairman

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Institution
Portrait
05 Jun
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Inauguration de la FaSEF
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UNamur trains tomorrow's teachers: a look back at the inauguration of the FaSEF

Institution
17 May
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Bâtiment
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Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Institute PaTHs

The PraME Centre contributes to the restitution of a charter from 1176

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17 May
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