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Abstract This year's lecture continues our reflection on the languages of the universal and the legacy of the Enlightenment. This introductory session begins with a reminder that current debates on " l' universalisme " combine two registers : the …
14:30 to 15:30
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Abstract We have just defined the notion of "local topological type" for a closed curve traced on a surface. We define the associated "volume function" (for simple curves, we fall back on Mirzakhani volume polynomials). We give first bounds on these …
10:00 to 12:00
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Abstract Alongside statues in the strict sense of the word, there are effigies of a particular type that can also be consecrated in a sanctuary. These are what Jean Yoyotte called " pocket statues ", the chaouabtys " extra-sepulchral ", deposited …
11:00 to 12:30
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Self-portrait with spherical mirror by Maurits Cornelis Escher 1935. Argument In a famous passage Frege wrote: "If someone wants to say today what he expressed yesterday using the word 'today', he will replace this word with 'yesterday'. Although the …
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Abstract Dark energy represents one of the greatest mysteries of current science: is it a cosmological constant, an exotic fluid or the manifestation of a modification of the laws of gravity on a large scale ? To answer this crucial question, we need both …
17:45 to 18:45
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Abstract A cosmological constant is still possible, according to current observations : microwave cosmological background, galaxy surveys, etc. But the fine-tuning problem is too restrictive, and doesn't allow us to make the link with the inflaton, a …
16:45 to 17:45
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Corinne Fortier: " The views of Sunni and Shiite Islam on homosexuality and transidentity, and its impact on migration" Florent Chossière: "The fate of LGBT+ refugees in …
10:00 to 12:00
Exploring the World of Protein Post-translational Modifications
Hugues de Thé, chair Cellular and Molecular Oncology
Exploring the World of Protein Post-translational Modifications
Hugues de Thé, chair Cellular and Molecular Oncology
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Tony Hunter is invited by the Collège de France assembly, at the suggestion of Professor Hugues de Thé. Tony Hunter Abstract Reversible posttranslational modifications (PTM) of proteins, such as phosphorylation, regulate protein function and serve as a …
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Abstract Are we sure we have to go all the way back to the Middle Ages to find violent forms of male domination ? Unfortunately, the contemporary world offers a sad spectacle of this, where the sex of power is proudly displayed. So it's hard to adopt the …
14:00 to 15:00
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Abstract According to the classical view, the content of a concept is its associated definition. To master or possess a concept is to have at least tacit knowledge of the definition in question. So, of course, the content of a concept determines its …
10:00 to 11:30
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11:00 to 12:30
Jean Winand
The end of a cycle: when Athanasius Kircher composed his own hieroglyphics
Jean Winand
The end of a cycle: when Athanasius Kircher composed his own hieroglyphics
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Abstract The abundant work of Father Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) marks a turning point, rather than a break with the spirit and practices of the Renaissance. The famous Jesuit is known - among other things - for his numerous works in which he attempted …
14:00 to 15:00
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cheyenne Olivier This symposium organized by Esther Duflo, Professor of Economics at MIT and co-founder of J-PAL, in collaboration with the Innovations, Données, Expérimentations en Éducation (IDEE) program , marks her year of teaching as part of …
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The workshop "Topics in Quantum Gravity" will present recent advances in quantum field theory, strings and quantum gravity. The topics covered in the workshop will range from supersymmetric field theories, non-invertible symmetries, black hole information …
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Symposium organized with the support of the Fondation du Collège de France. Acacia (Vachellia tortilis) The mapping of syntactic structures is a vast project of description and analysis which aims to map in great detail the internal architecture of …
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Despair of the boarders : [print] Hennin, Michel, 1790. The notions of public space and public opinion, which have been used for three decades to think about the cultural and political transformations of the 18th century, have exhausted much of their …
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New Neurons for Old Brains: Mechanisms of Lifelong Neurogenesis
Sonia Garel, chair Neurobiology and the Immune System
New Neurons for Old Brains: Mechanisms of Lifelong Neurogenesis
Sonia Garel, chair Neurobiology and the Immune System
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Sebastian Jessberger has been invited by the Collège de France assembly, at the suggestion of Pr Sonia Garel. Sebastian Jessberger Neural stem cells generate new nerve cells throughout life in distinct areas of the mammalian brain. One of the brain …
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Emmanuel Botte
Tell me what you're digging, I'll tell you who you are. Jean-Pierre Brun and ancient Mediterranean craftsmanship
Emmanuel Botte
Tell me what you're digging, I'll tell you who you are. Jean-Pierre Brun and ancient Mediterranean craftsmanship
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Abstract This lecture will present the contributions of Professor Brun's excavations to the history of crafts and techniques in the ancient Mediterranean. It will focus on the production of wine and olive oil in Gaul, leather in Pompeii, perfumes in …
12:30 to 13:30
David Papineau
Confusions about Consciousness
David Papineau
Confusions about Consciousness
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Abstract Many of the above ideas found their first clear expression over half a century ago in Kripke's Naming and Necessity . Kripke's work, however, has been misappropriated by many of his interpreters. This applies particularly to Kripke's …
14:00 to 15:00
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The symposium is an interdisciplinary and specialized gathering of researchers, entrepreneurs, patients, clinicians and ethicists involved in fields related to neurotechnology. The main objective of the symposium is to examine and discuss the promises and …
Jean Winand
Lambert Lombard and the monument by Hubert Mielemans (Eglise Sainte-Croix, Liège, ca. 1558-1560)
Jean Winand
Lambert Lombard and the monument by Hubert Mielemans (Eglise Sainte-Croix, Liège, ca. 1558-1560)
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Abstract When illustrating printed editions, neo-hioglyphic inscriptions are usually accompanied by a translation. But what if the translation is lacking, as is usually the case with inscriptions on monuments or paintings? The visitor or viewer becomes a …
14:00 to 15:00