Georges Frêche, one Monday in Lecture Hall A
On October 22, the University of Montpellier—and the Faculty of Law and Political Science in particular—paid tribute to Professor Georges Frêche, who passed away ten years ago. Here’s a look back at the life of an extraordinary academic and political figure who didn’t wait for posterity to build his own legend.
André Neveu: Lead Climber
On August 10, André Neveu was awarded a prestigious honor in the fields of theoretical physics and mathematics by the ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics). The 2020 Dirac Medal honors the emeritus research director of the Charles Coulomb Laboratory—along with two other eminent physicists—“for their pioneering contributions to the creation and formulation of string theory.”
Véronique Lecointe: Kindness as a guiding principle
Véronique Lecointe, director of the Department of Midwifery at the University of Montpellier, has been honored for her career with the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor. This distinction caps off a distinguished career and shines a spotlight on an essential profession: midwifery. A profile.
Andrea Tomassi: A grant to revolutionize geodynamics
Another highlight of April is the success of Andréa Tommasi, a research director at the Geosciences Laboratory at the University of Montpellier, who has been awarded a grant from the European Research Council for her RhEoVOLUTION project. It’s been a great start to the year for this specialist in Earth deformation, who was also honored in 2020 with the CNRS Silver Medal.
Louise 0. Fresco, Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montpellier
On the occasion of her visit to the University of Montpellier for a lecture in March 2020 that led her to “re-examine the intertwined destinies of agriculture and food,” Louise O. Fresco, professor and president of Wageningen University & Research, was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier by Philippe Augé, president of the University of Montpellier.
Nacim Guellati: a student who makes quite an impression!
From January 5 to February 13, Nacim Guellati will be aboard the Arctic Sunrise as an environmental DNA specialist. His mission: to identify the marine species found in Antarctica. A profile of the very first UM student invited to participate in a Greenpeace mission. And what a mission!
