Teaching the Theory of Evolution in France: Moving Beyond Wishful Thinking
Published on: February 7 , 2017
At 1.5 km, Rue Lamarck is one of the longest streets in the 18th arrondissement; Rue Darwin,…
[LUM#4] Endocrine Disruptors: The Invisible Threat
Published on: January 31 , 2017
Living to be 120? The idea is in the air. Air that is, unfortunately, becoming increasingly polluted……
[LUM#4] Getting Old—What a Bore!
Published on: January 17 , 2017
Live longer and stay healthy? It’s possible! Although we still don’t know…
[LUM#4] Fertility at Risk
Published on: January 10 , 2017
Is having a baby easy? Not always… More and more couples are facing…
[LUM#4] Hydrologists on the Roof of the World
Published on: December 6 , 2016
It’s the Holy Grail for mountaineers, but it’s also an extraordinary research site for…
Plants for Remediating Soil and Water
Published on: September 22 , 2016
Can plants help clean up contaminated soil? That’s Claude’s major discovery…
Proxima b, a potentially habitable rocky exoplanet
Published on: August 31 , 2016
Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun, has a planet. Named Proxima…
[LUM#3] Rethinking the Brain
Published on: August 30 , 2016
What if the brain wasn't what we thought it was? A true cartographer of the brain, the…
New Challenges in Corporate Governance
Published on: July 4 , 2016
This text summarizes the introduction to the 2016 International Governance Conference (CIG) in…
The Secret Life of Campus
Published on: May 4 , 2016
As preserved spaces in the heart of the city,UM campusesUM with biodiversity…
Detecting Mental Health Disorders Through Social Media
Published on: April 7 , 2016
What if social media could be used to monitor the mental health of…
In Search of the Last Refuges of Coral Biodiversity
Published on: March 29 , 2016
Conduct a first-of-its-kind survey of marine biodiversity in the remaining reefs…
Student of the Week // Carlotta FERRANDO
Published on: March 14 , 2016
Carlotta FERRANDO – 25 years old – Born in Italy – A resident of Montpellier since November 1, 2014…
[LUM#2] Diving on the Moon
Published on: March 8 , 2016
After centuries spent at the bottom of the sea, the Lune, a warship in Louis XIV’s fleet,…
[LUM#2] Weather: Hot!
Published on: March 1 , 2016
Check out the second issue of Lum, the science and society magazine from the University of…
Student of the Week // Antoine Seilles
Published on: February 15 , 2016
Antoine Seilles – 31 years old – Originally from Albi – A resident of Montpellier since 1993…