Tropical fish and corals are not adequately protected
Published on: February 2 , 2016
The global network of marine protected areas is reportedly insufficient to preserve…
[LUM#1] In Search of Alexandre Grothendieck
Published on: January 19 , 2016
Who remembers Alexandre Grothendieck? The man who was considered the greatest…
[LUM#1] Knowledge Put to the Test of Doubt
Published on: January 12 , 2016
“What do I know?” Montaigne asked. Faced with the sheer volume of information that…
Lengguru, a Lost World
Published on: January 12 , 2016
From March 14 to March 31, 2016, the University of Montpellier is hosting an event in the lobby of the Palais…
[LUM#1] Citizen Science: A Growing Counterculture
Published on: December 22 , 2015
By nature independent and based on the involvement of volunteer citizens, “science…”
[LUM#1] The Mature Years of Citizen Science
Published on: December 15 , 2015
Long viewed with suspicion by researchers, participatory science has gained…
[LUM#1] Knowledge in the Making
Published on: December 8 , 2015
Through what processes is knowledge constructed? The epistemology of science sheds light on…
[LUM#1] Justice: Is the Brain the Deciding Factor?
Published on: December 1 , 2015
30 years after DNA became admissible in court, could the brain be the new frontier of…
Let there be light
Published on: November 30 , 2015
“Different Perspectives on Light”: an exhibition presented at the Faculty…
Rebellious Chickadees
Published on: November 26 , 2015
They are not immune to climate change: for the winged creatures that inhabit the…
The Anatomy of the Automata: From Body to Machine
Published on: November 20 , 2015
In partnership with Mamco in Geneva,UM La Panacée are joining forces for an exhibition…
[LUM#1] Lengguru, Paradise Lost
Published on: October 28 , 2015
It is one of the last unexplored regions on the planet. Located in Papua…
Brains Under Construction
Published on: October 15 , 2015
Aren't teens ever done growing? That's normal—their brains are still developing! Let's take a closer look at a brain…
Live for a thousand years—seriously?
Published on: October 8 , 2015
3 Questions for John De Vos, a cell therapy specialist and professor atUM
Paul Jorion and Keynes at the School of Economics
Published on: October 7 , 2015
The economist will be a guest on “Amphis de l’éco” on October 13 to discuss…
Picking the Medicines of Tomorrow
Published on: October 6 , 2015
When mycologists from very different backgrounds combine their expertise to…