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…
Tropical Fish and Corals Are Not Adequately Protected
Published on: February 2 , 2016
The global network of marine protected areas may not be sufficient 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 Counterculture on the Rise
Published on: December 22 , 2015
By nature independent and based on the involvement of volunteer citizens, “science…”
[LUM#1] The Mature Stage of Citizen Science
Published on: December 15 , 2015
Long viewed with skepticism 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 the Body to the Machine
Published on: November 20 , 2015
In partnership with Mamco in Geneva, theUM , and 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…