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Abstract This first lecture will describe the emergence of persistent data structures in two different historical contexts : on the one hand, the emergence of purely functional programming languages and their equational approaches to program derivation …

This first lecture takes us from the slopes of the Himalayas, between India and Nepal, to the Clivus Capitolinus that leads to the Capitol of ancient Rome in the 1st  century BC. Different times and places, but similar problems : horses and mules pulling …

Abstract I have chosen to illustrate the second degree through the papyri of Dioscorus of Aphrodite ( 6th   century). These texts, found in a jar in 1905, paint the picture of a Dioscorus who was a teacher, if we take the trouble to examine the books in …

Abstract The last five   decades have seen the construction of a new branch of statistical physics that studies highly disordered systems. Starting with the study of spin glasses, this field has expanded to cover complex systems in various branches of …

Abstract Gaussian processes are defined by their means and covariances. The covariance matrix of a stationary process is a convolution operator that is diagonalized in the Fourier basis. Its eigenvalues define the spectral power of the process. Multiscale …

Abstract In this seminar, we propose a paradigm shift for innovation research. Until now, innovation has been an instrument at the service of a science. It was not a science in its own right. We teach innovation for business or innovation for engineering, …

In this lecture, we will explore the physics of Bjerrum pairing and its various consequences for non-equilibrium ion transport and the development of neuromorphic functionalities. Under the effect of electrostatic interaction, ions of opposite signs can …

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This session and the next focus on the return to the Pacific of Polynesians who traveled with Europeans. What did they learn during their stay in Paris, London or Lima ? Is this experience a resource or an embarrassment ? Were they prepared for what lay …

The family occupied a particular space : neither nomadic encampments nor rural houses are currently known. The homes that have been excavated are to be found in small towns such as Šaduppum or Harradum, or in large cities such as Ur, Nippur or …

Abstract Symbiosis is a mutually beneficial interaction between two organisms of different species. From an evolutionary point of view, it should result in a reciprocal improvement in selective value. Symbiosis is involved in many functions of organisms, …

In the living world, there are numerous interactions at all levels. The human mind is tempted to break things down into their component parts, but the elements of the living world are extremely interconnected. Taking these interactions into account is …

This conference is not available on video. Even today, the debate continues between advocates of national sovereignty and those of a deeper European Union. In this inaugural lecture, we will go back well beyond the birth of nation-states, to the …

Abstract Genetic interbreeding is an essential process in the biological evolution of our species, strongly influenced by socio-cultural behaviours governing relations between " Nous " and " les Autres ". We will study how these processes have influenced …

Abstract Armed conflicts jeopardize people's access to drinking water, and can lead to contamination of water resources. One of the latest examples is the conflict in Ukraine where, according to estimates by the UN Global WASH Cluster, in November 2022, …

This lecture will summarize the first steps of the discipline of paleogenomics, and how ancient DNA data can be used to better understand the diversification of African populations, including those of North Africa, the relationships between …