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International Francqui chair Brendan McKay: A scientist's adventure in pseudoscience: the strange case of the Bible Codes
This inaugural lecture on June 4, 2019 is the first in a series of lectures that Prof. McKay will be giving at various Belgian universities.
Four researchers at Ghent University win an ERC Advanced Grant
Today the European Research Council (ERC) announced the names of the 222 European senior scientists winning an Advanced Grant. With these grants, the EU invests €540 million to boost cutting-edge research.
Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Ban Ki-moon visit Ghent University Global Campus in South-Korea
On March 27nd, Her Majesty the Queen Mathilde visited the Global Campus of Ghent University as a part of a four-day state visit.
“My WOW goes to…”
Scientific research changes our lives and view of the world. Ghent University uses Dies Natalis to - in addition to her birthday - also celebrate research. We ask all Ghent University people and Flemish people: Which research do you find important?
Ghent University Global Campus continues to grow strongly
On the Ghent University Global Campus in South Korea the registrations are closed since last week. The campus currently has no less than 444 students and invests in the development of the research activities.
Exploring Antarctica: mapping out biodiversity and identifying the microplastics that put it in jeopardy
Today Belgian researchers set sail for Antarctica. Their goal is to take a census of marine biodiversity and to study the presence of plastic in the Southern Ocean. The mission's novelty is that it will be carried out… on a sailing ship!
Professor Weiermann new elected member of the Association for Symbolic Logic council
The Association for Symbolic Logic is the international leading organization supporting research and critical studies in logic.
Ghent University geographers work with landless farmers in Ethiopia to obtain carbon credits
Started in 2016, the EthioTrees organization, founded by members of Ghent University Geography Department and six communities in north Ethiopia, is committed to accelerate positive environmental change.
Prof. Frank Witlox is Honorary Doctor of Geography at the University of Tartu, Estland
22 Ghent University researchers are awarded the prestigious title of Highly Cited Researcher
Of the 66 scientists in Belgium who made the list of most cited researchers this year, 22 are affiliated with Ghent University.
A USB stick? In the distant future, a little powder should suffice
Whether you think about bank accounts, YouTube videos or QR codes, everything is saved as zeros and ones, or data, on a computer. The storage equipment available might not be capable of holding all that information much longer.
Rectoral speech opening academic year 2018-2019
Speech by rector Rik Van de Walle at the Aula Academica on 21 september 2018.