Ceremony marking the beginning of the 2008 academic year

September 18, 2008

The University of Liège had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC, to a day organized around the theme of climate change: its causes,  effects and challenges.

The morning debate

The debate, entitled "A truth to rally around", was hosted by François Louis (journalist with the RTBF), with the participation of Profs. Bernadette Merenne-Schoumaker, Philippe Mathier, Michel Erpicum and François Gemennes.  Photo report

The ceremony

Welcoming speech by Bernard Rentier, Rector of ULg

Address by Romain Gaudron, President of the student union

Speech by Angélique Léonar, representing CUPS (the University Council of the Ulg's scientific personnel)

Speech by Christian hanzen,  President of the Ulg Faculty Association

Presentation of the IPCC by Bernard Rentier, Rector

Message from Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC and Doctor Honoris causa of Ulg - Video clip of the interview with Bernard Rentier, Rector

Research projects being carried out at Jungfraujoch - film by D. Bay

Speech by Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele – Watch the video clip of his talk

The photo report of the day marking the beginning of the academic year

Photos of the Planet'Ulg exhibit
Photos of the ceremony
Photos of the reception

Visit Planet'ULg, the website dedicated to research projects on environmental matters being carried out at ULg