Proud of our teachers
Chemistry Book L1: I make mistakes, therefore I learn!
Béatrice Roy and Jean-Yves Winum, lecturers and researchers in the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Science, are co-authors with Stéphane Perrio (lecturer and researcher, University of Caen-Normandy) of the book Chimie L1: Je me trompe, donc j’apprends ! (Chemistry L1: I make mistakes, therefore I learn!).
Methods, tips, and pitfalls to avoid, published by DUNOD.
Published in August 2020, this chemistry textbook is intended for students in the first year of multidisciplinary studies, PASS, and DUT/BTS programs. The aim of this book is to help students learn how to avoid pitfalls while strengthening their knowledge of fundamental chemistry concepts. It was featured in an article published in the Dunod newsletter on educational innovation in February 2021. https://www.dunod.com/apprentissage-par-erreur
Emilien Azema: Winner of the 2020 class of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF)
He is one of six winners from the institution for the class of 2020.
The winners of the 2020 IUF class are:
Émilien Azema
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Science –Mechanics and Civil Engineering Laboratory (LMGC)
Junior memberCherine Bechara
Associate Professor
Faculty of Science–Institute of Functional Genomics (IGF)
Junior memberLuca Cipelletti
University professor
Faculty of Science –Charles Coulomb Laboratory (L2C)
Senior memberOlivier Fontaine
Senior Lecturer
IUT Montpellier-Sète – Institut Charles Gerhardt, Montpellier (ICGM)
Junior memberBenoit Nabholz
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Sciences–Montpellier Institute of Evolutionary Sciences (ISEM)
Junior memberFlorence Perrin
University Professor
Faculty of Science –Molecular Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Dementias (MMDN)
Senior MemberWith the support of a group of teacher-researchers selected by an international jury for the exceptional quality of their research, the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) aims to promote the development of high-level research in universities and strengthen interdisciplinarity.
Portrait of Émilien Azema
Emilien Azéma, 40, works on the physics and mechanics of discrete (granular) media with realistic and evolving compositions and is in charge of International Relations at the FdS. He is also passionate about discovery and intercultural exchange. He obtained his HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, or accreditation to supervise research) in mechanics at the University of Montpellier in 2016. Through advanced modeling in Discrete Elements, his pioneering work has consisted of systematically highlighting the nonlinear effects induced by particles with complex shapes (polydispersity in shape) and large sizes (polydispersity in size) on the behavior (quasi-static to fast flow) of granular systems.Detailed micro-mechanical analyses supported by scale change methods made it possible to trace the origin of these behaviors back to the properties of the particles and their interactions.Gradually, he turned his attention to so-called "evolving" divided materials, taking into account, in numerical models, the change in particle shape either through grain fragmentation (brittle materials) or grain deformation (soft materials). This work has benefited from strong international collaborations with, for example, Colombia (Los Andes University), Thailand (Chiang Mai University), Australia (Newcastle University), and more recently the United States (University of Colorado), as well as through various collaborations with industry.
Presentation of the project that caught the attention of the IUF:
The world is made up of grains. More than 80% of raw materials used in human industry, such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and mining, are made up of grains. Rocks, sand, and earth have been used for thousands of years by human civilizations to build structures, buildings, bridges, roads, and more.In a context of accelerated degradation of natural resources, new granular structures with potentially deformable non-convex grains are emerging. Through advanced discrete element modeling, the objective is to advance this emerging topic in engineering and show how particles with "very exotic" characteristics could lead to intelligent grain-based structures.
UNISCIEL: The Online Faculty of Science …
Educational production to promote teaching, the use of digital technology in education, the dissemination ofscientific culture, French-speaking and international projects, and information on career guidance and professions.
Marc Rolland, professor and researcher at the Faculty of Science, has been involved for many years in educational innovation, ICT in education, and the production of high-quality digital resources dedicated to training.
Marc Rolland has been appointed by the Unisciel management team as national editorial manager for Chemistry.
Access to these resources is completely free and open to all students at partner universities such as the University of Montpellier and, therefore, the Faculty of Sciences.
For more information on how to use these resources for your cours:marc.rolland@umontpellier.fr
UniSciel has... 4,000 resources in the form of modules or chapters; nearly 8 million visits per year; 15 million page views per year; more than 45 members: universities and higher education and research institutions.
It works to support resource development, support the implementation of digital policies in institutions (pedagogy), combat failure, and promote professional integration.
Publication of children's book – Terre des Géants (Larousse, 2019)
https://www.editions-larousse.fr/livre/terre-des-geants-9782035952752
Scientific advisor: Pierre-Olivier Antoine (FdS / ISEM)
Academic Palms
Anne Heaps Di Costanzo, certified professor, former Director of the Department of Languages in the Faculty of Science
And
– Alain Hoffmann, University Professor, Director of the Faculty of Science
The following are appointed KNIGHTS of the Order of Academic Palms.
Winner of the Pierre Fabre Foundation Award
Frank Mennechet and his team at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Montpellier (Montpellier, Hérault) won the Pierre Fabre Foundation award for their project "Collaborative epidemiological and fundamental studies targeting adenoviruses in Chad and Burkina Faso, in a global context of vaccination."
Sonia Chalbi, English teacher – From science to writing
Sonia Chalbi is an English professor in the Department of Languages at the Faculty of Science. But in recent years, her passion for writing and her desire to pass on her love of words have led her to take on two TU at the Faculty of Science.
First, Geneviève Degols and now Richard Arinero have entrusted him with a creative writing module for second-year biology students. Since 2016, students have been able to acquire writing skills and consolidate their spelling in a fun way, focusing on current topics. It is also an opportunity to practice initiative.Tell me ten words from French Language and Francophonie Week.Every year, off-site workshops are held in cultural venues such asLa Panacée, the Photo Barorthe Tropism Hallin order to encourage students to write about artistic media.
Since 2017, she has been responsible for a literature course within the L3 Science and Technology program, jointly directed by Nicolas Saby (Faculty of Science) and Valérie Munier (Faculty of Education). The aim of this year is to enable non-science students to apply for the CRPE (Concours de Recrutement de Professeurs des Ecoles) competitive examination with a set of skills relevant to both the scientific and educational fields. General culture is taught and the French course is therefore part of this approach.
What a wonderful opportunity for science students to hone their critical thinking skills and debate French literary heritage! The UM's participation in the France Culture Télérama Student Novel Prize was a chance for third-year students to get involved in this initiative, which is now an integral part of the course, along with an introduction to reading aloud and the creation of a Booktube[1][1].
It was precisely as students in the scientific community that they were approached by France Culture to take part in one of the five national meetings for the 2020 prize, broadcast on the website and social media. Usually conducted in the Radio France studios, this year's interview was exceptionally held via videoconference and canbe viewed HERE. Four student jurors (Maelis Bejaud, Cynthia Chhun, Arthur Doustaly, and Caroline Gruet) worked with Sonia Chalbi to prepare a one-hour interview with writer Celia Levi about her novelLa Tannerie, whose highly topical themes of precarious youth and a lack of direction particularly appealed to them.
By all accounts, it was an experience rich in emotion and discovery: the writer, accustomed to questions focused more on form than substance, appreciated the pragmatism of their questions. Celia Levi and Adrien Landivier (France Culture) emphasized the relevance of their contributions, and these students felt legitimate in a role usually reserved for the literary sphere. Beyond this wonderful adventure, it was also a personal victory for Sonia Chalbi, who succeeded in instilling in them a love of reading.
This passionate teacher runs writing workshops at Papier de Soi, which she created after completing the introductory module for Writing Workshop Facilitators at Paul Valéry University in 2014. She successfully combines exploring art exhibitions with an introduction to short story writing in a supportive, intergenerational setting. Students, working people, and retirees come together for their mutual enrichment and discover unique worlds during a photography festival (Les Boutographies, Images Singulières), an after-work writing session at the Halle Tropisme, or an immersive visit to an artist's studio or gallery.
References:
Dis-moi dix mots 2020–2021 (culture.gouv.fr)
Home page | MO.CO.
Exhibition gallery and association in Montpellier – Le Bar à Photo (baraphoto.fr)
La Halle Tropisme – Montpellier
(20+) Papier de Soi – Writing workshops Montpellier | Facebook
[1][1] Filmed literary criticism
Requirements for success – Bachelor's degree in science (mathematics for science, physics, chemistry, geosciences, and life sciences)
Publication of an all-in-one book to master the requirements for successful entry into a science degree program and to support students in their transition from high school to university.
Requirements for success – Bachelor's degree in science (mathematics for science, physics, chemistry, geosciences, and life sciences)
Written by nine authors, all of whom are associate professors or professors at the Faculty of Science.
Thibaud ETienne (Department of Chemistry)
Jean-Luc AYMERIC (BioMV Department)Rodolphe CATTIN (TEE Department)Anne-Laure DALVERNY (Department of Chemistry)Jérôme DORIGNAC (Department of Physics)Laila GANNOUN (BioMV Department)Frédéric LEMOIGNO (Department of Chemistry)Fleurice PARAT (TEE Department)Nicolas SABY (Department of Mathematics)Coralie WEIGEL (Department of Physics)https://www.dunod.com/sciences-techniques/prerequis-pour-reussir-licence-sciences-maths-pour-sciences-physique-chimie
Gamification of teaching in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Béatrice Roy and Jean-Yves Winum from the Chemistry Teaching Departmentcollaborated on the creation of the serious game "Reactions" with the team of Prof. José Nunes da Silva Jr. from the Educational Software Design Laboratory (LDSE) at the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.
Reactions isa hybrid organic chemistry game (smartphone app + game board + cards) available in four languages (French, English, Spanish, Portuguese). Students (2 to 6 players) can choose up to six topics from the following: 1) Alkenes and alkynes, 2) Nucleophilic substitutions and eliminations, 3) Aromatic substitutions, 4) Alcohols, phenols, and ethers, 5) Aldehydes and ketones, 6) Carboxylic acids and derivatives.
The game consists of answering true or false questions on selected topics. The questions and dice rolls are managed by the mobile app. Players who answer correctly can move forward on the game board, and the first player to complete the entire circuit wins the game.
The game is available on the following download platforms:
=> Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LDSE.reactions&hl=fret
=>Apple Storehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/reactions/id1481371737
New book Chemistry: Visual Memo of General Chemistry
Jean-Sébastien Filhol, Frédéric Lemoigno, and Jean-Yves Winum, professors and researchers in the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Sciences, are co-authors with Isabelle Bonnamour and Nathalie Pérol (professors and researchers, University of Lyon) of the book Mémo Visuel de Chimie Générale (Visual Memo on General Chemistry), published by DUNOD.
ZOOM
Immunology
Jean-Luc Aymeric, Gérard Lefranc, Franck Mennechet
(Faculty at the University of Montpellier)
Understand and master immunology with flashcards combining course reviews and application exercises.
This book presents a current summary of immunology teaching at the L2 and L3 levels. The worksheets, consisting of course summaries, exercises, and detailed answers, provide the essential basics that students need to master in order to pass their exams (or competitive exams).
Each sheet presents the main concepts and their uses.
Essential knowledge, fundamental theoretical concepts illustrated with examples:
=> Tips and methodological advice
=> Practical applications, with exercises and answers.
=> Multiple-choice questions with answers