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By the way, why is the baccalaureate so called?

The question will not be asked – a priori – by an examiner. But knowing the origin of the word ” baccalaureate  ” will perhaps allow you to shine better in society…. Excellent question … which itself is never asked during the exam. Why is the baccalaureate called that? What does this funny word mean? When is it dating and what is …

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Intégrateur/trice Web

L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) regroupe 1007 universités, grandes écoles, réseaux universitaires et centres de recherche scientifique utilisant la langue française dans 119 pays. Créée il y a 60 ans, elle est l’une des plus importantes associations d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche au monde. Elle est également l’opérateur pour …

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Chef.fe de département – Solutions applicatives et innovation

L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) regroupe 1007 universités, grandes écoles, réseaux universitaires et centres de recherche scientifique utilisant la langue française dans 119 pays. Créée il y a 60 ans, elle est l’une des plus importantes associations d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche au monde. Elle est également l’opérateur pour …

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What is the best and worst time of day to eat fruit?

01  /8 Know the best and the worst time to eat fruit The fruits are one of the healthiest foods for our bodies. Besides being the healthiest, they are surrounded by many myths about when and how to eat them. Doctors always recommend having seasonal fruit every day, just like your other meals. In our previous fruit article we talked about the …

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CARNEGIE CALEDONIAN PHD SCHOLARSHIP

Nominations are sought from prospective PhD supervisors only for the Carnegie/Caledonian PhD Scholarships. The Carnegie Trust is funding 15-18 PhD scholarships across all universities within Scotland. The University of Glasgow has been allocated 7 nominations (out of 60 allowed in total across all Scottish HEIs). A strong 1st Class Honours undergraduate degree …

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Psychology – Assistant Professor (Clinical Psychology, Psychological Intervention Science)

Location: Ontario Date posted: 2021-07-16 Advertised until: 2021-09-14 The Department of Psychology at Western University invites applications from exceptional researchers to fill a tenure-stream academic position in the area of Clinical Psychology, focusing on psychological intervention science. This hire is part of an ongoing intensive recruitment effort and period of …

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Greek and Latin Language and Culture – Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – CLTA

Location: Ontario Date posted: 2021-07-16 Advertised until: 2021-08-19 Closing Date: 08/19/2021, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 4139 Job Category: Faculty – Contractually Limited Term Appointment Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of Classics Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: The Department of Classics in the Faculty of Arts and …

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Economics of Culture – SSHRC Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (Professor/Associate Professor)

Location: British Columbia Date posted: 2021-07-16 Advertised until: 2021-08-15 Position Type: Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the Economics of Culture Deadline: 2021-08-17 Description: The Vancouver School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts at the UBC – Vancouver campus invites applications for a SSHRC Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) …

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Teacher Education – Assistant Professor

Location: Nova Scotia Date posted: 2021-07-16 Advertised until: 2021-08-15 Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia’s beautiful …

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What your nails say about your health

If you look at your nails, you will notice a light area at the base. It is called the lunula. Changing the color , shape and size of the lunula can mean not only that you have a certain disease, but also that you are predisposed to it. With this type of diagnosis, you can detect the problem in …

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First case of monkeypox in the United States confirmed in Dallas

A Dallas resident who recently flew home from Nigeria was hospitalized with monkeypox, health officials announced Friday, marking the first case of the rare disease in the United States since a 2003 outbreak, which is not expected this time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and local health officials, …

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The Institut Pasteur de Lille opens a new position for a young outstanding scientist as a group leader

The Institut Pasteur de Lille opens a new position for a young outstanding scientist as a group leader to establish an independent research team in the area of infectious diseases and host-pathogen interactions. With an initial attractive package, the applicant is expected to establish an independent research team on the …

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Postdoc – Data Mining for the Discovery of New Hybrid Perovskites for LED Technology

The LED technology is currently creating a new clean lighting industry which will save 40% to 70% of the energy currently consumed for lighting (corresponding to a saving of 640 million tonnes of CO2 per year). No other electricity consumer has been reported to have such potential of energy-savings. In this context, …

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Postdoc in statistical genetics -National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM)

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher in computational biology/statistical genetics to join our Team “Cardiovascular Genetics” at l’institut du thorax (the ITX) in Nantes, France. The ITX (INSERM, CNRS & Nantes University) is a structure at the forefront of translational research against cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which offers an internationally competitive research environment …

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