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    University grants ArcelorMittal and CERATIZIT access to Supercomputer

    The University of Luxembourg has entered service agreements with Luxembourg-based companies ArcelorMittal and CERATIZIT. 

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    The University appoints Gilbert Massard Director of Medical Education

    The Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has appointed Professor Gilbert Massard Director of medical education and full professor, with the initial task to launch the new bachelor in medicine starting in September 2020.

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    The University appoints Gilbert Massard Director of Medical Education

    The Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has appointed Professor Gilbert Massard Director of medical education and full professor, with the initial task to launch the new bachelor in medicine starting in September 2020.

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    Vening Meinesz Medal awarded to Tonie Van Dam

    Tonie Van Dam, Professor in Physical Geodesy at the University of Luxembourg has recently received the 2019 Vening Meinesz Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU). 

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    Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression

    Researchers from the University of Luxembourg showed in an in vitro study that a combination of dietary factors and gut bacteria can inhibit the progression of colorectal cancer. 

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    The University of Luxembourg pays tribute to HRH the Grand Duke Jean

    In these days of national mourning, the University of Luxembourg pays tribute to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Jean.Marked by the experience of the Second World War, he presided over the destinies of the Grand Duchy in a period of great economic and social changes. He never failed to lend his support to European…

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    Professor among the world’s most influential researchers in psychology

    Associate Prof. Joël Billieux was ranked 4th among the most influential academics in psychology worldwide, according to a performance metric in the 2018 global ranking produced by Elsevier.

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    Competitive promotion

    The rector is happy to announce the launch of a new policy for career advancement among the professorial ranks. The competitive promotion policy was developed in close collaboration with the deans of faculties, directors of Interdisciplinary Centres, Human Resources department and in consultation with the staff delegation.

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    New method inverts the self-assembly of liquid crystals

    In liquid crystals, molecules automatically arrange themselves in an ordered fashion. Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a method that allows an anti-ordered state, which will enable novel material properties and potentially new technical applications, such as artificial muscles for soft robotics. They published their findings in the scientific journal Science Advances.

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    University joins Ripple blockchain research on micropayments

    The University of Luxembourg announced its participation in the University Blockchain Research Initiative, a multi-year, multi-million-euro research programme funded by Ripple, a provider of leading enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments.

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