INVITATION TO CONFERENCE
'The concept of ecological debt : its meaning and applicability in international policy'.
Tuesday 18 may 2004
Vlaams Parlement - Brussels
The conference aims at discussing the results of the research project announced in the Federal Plan on Sustainable Development 2000-2004, art 582 :
'Belgium will study the concept of ecological debt and its practical
applicability'.
This might be an interesting topic. For more information, please contact:
Geert Fremout - VODO vzw
Vlasfabriekstraat 11 - B1060 Brussels - Belgium
tel. +322/536.19.41 fax +322/536.19.43
geert.fremout@vodo.be
http://www.vodo.be
Registration can be done via their website. Students may get reduction.
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I would like to inform you about the following changes:
Second session examination period begins on
Monday, 23 August 2004 (
and so make the change on page 3 of your student handbook that is replace August 16 with August 23). So on
Monday 23 August 2004, it will be the beginning of the second session exams and also
the deadline for submitting:
(1) 1st years thesis proposal (second session)
(2) 2nd years thesis (second session)
(3) 2nd years lecture series reports (second session).
Wednesday 15 September 2004 is the date for
2nd year second session theses defence and proclamation of final results for every one. Therefore replace 10th september on page 3 in your student hand book with September 15.
Message sent by Jennifer on Wed 4th May 2004
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Some activities for VUB (and non-VUB) students organised by FORSTIS.What is definitey worth a visit in Brussels is the Royal Greenhouse. (les serres Royales de Laeken) It is only open 2 weeks a week when the flowers are at their best.
The Royal Estate is the home of Belgium's ruling family. The castles are out of bounds to tourists, but the nearby Serres Royales, the Pavillon Chinois and the Tour Japonaise. The Royal greenhouses are only open to the public from the end of April to the beginning of may (2 weeks). Designed by the architect Balat (Victor Horta's teacher), these greenhouses constitute one of Brussels' most remarkable monuments. This magic place will please both fans of 19th century architecture and green-fingered plant enthusiasts. These highly impressive greenhouses with their soaring ironwork are home to a wide range of flora and many rare species.
The 'serres' are open every day till Mai 9th except on mondays and on tuesday April 27th. Opening times: tuesday, wed., thu: 9.30-4PM. fridays: 1PM-4PM and 8PM-11PM. Sat. and sundays 8PM-11 PM.
The entrance fee is 2 EUR.
How to get there? Head for Bockstael metro station, and then take tram no 53. It stops just in front of the gardens.Or you can take the subway to Heysel and then walk through the nice park.
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Visit Keukenhof Park Lots of students asked to go on a one day trip to Keukenhof. Keukenhof is a huge park with millions of displays of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more. each year over 6 million bulbs are planted, resulting in a technicolour feast for the eyes. it recently expanded to include a lane with 120 oaktrees, a dune landscape, and a 150 m long pool with Fountains.
When: Sunday Mai 2nd.
Program: check in time at Forstis: 7.30-8AM:
arrival keukenhof: 10AM
visit park: 10 AM-2.30PM.
Depending on the weather we will have different alternatives
- Nice weather. We go to Scheveningen, one of the most popular seaside destinations in the Netherlands.
- Bad weather: we have a visit to The hague (home to the Dutch royals and the country's Parliament.)
We leave around 6 PM (depending on the weather) and We will be home around 8 PM.
Price: 25 EUR. (included transport and entrance fee-12 EUR)
When to register? every weekday afternoon from 3 till 5 PM (except tuesdays). Deadline for registeration is Wednesday April 28th 5PM.
For Jette students, registeration is possible in the Forstisoffice in Jette on tuesday.
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This is a chance to chill out a last time before the exams. we go to a world music festival in Boom. It is the largest free concert of Belgium. Live dance music from all over the world will be on. On sunday May 9th there are over 15 musicbands on stage.
Because it is the last activity before the exams and we want to give everybody a chance to chill out once more we only ask 1 EUR for transport for VUB students. 5 EUR for non VUB students.
When: Sunday Mai 9th.
We leave at forstis at 3 PM and will be back at 11 PM (Boom is about 70 km north of Brussels).
Registeration at Forstis every weekday afternoon from 3 till 5 PM (Only 50 places available).
Jette students can register by e-mail and pay on tuedays.
(Calls from Bruno - FORSTIS VUB)
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The Examination Schedule is out today! And here is it!
June2004exams1.pdfTo read this file you will need
Adobe Acrobat Reader (download it for free!)
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(Dutch version) In het kader van de Rectorverkiezingen 2004 werd één kandidatuur ontvangen, die van Prof. Dr. Benjamin Van Camp. De beleidsvisie van de kandidaat vindt u op http://gf.vub.ac.be/bvcamp
U bent uitgenodigd voor de informatiesessies op donderdag 22 april (Etterbeek, Aula QC) en vrijdag 23 april (Jette, Auditorium 4), telkens van 12u00 tot 14u00, waarop de andidaat zijn verkiezingsprogramma zal toelichten en u uw vragen kunt stellen.
(English version) Within the framewok of the Principal election 2004, one candidate was received, who is Prof. Dr. Benjamin Van Camp. You can find the policy vision of the candidate on http://gf.vub.ac.be/bvcamp
You are all invited to the information sessions on Thursday 22 April (Etterbeek, Auditorium QC) and Friday 23 April (Jette, Auditorium 4), from 12.00 to 14.00, on which the candidate will comment his election programme and you can also ask your questions of your interests. (Machine-translation by www.dictionary.com)
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For Human Ecology Second Year Students:
To prepare for the Thesis Defense events, Mr Tom Pieters is asking for comfirmation from students regarding their theses. He needs following information:
1. Correct Thesis Title
2. Full names of the Promoter and Co-Promoter
3. Defending Session which you are going to defend. Please refer to your Red Book for exact dates involved.
Information should be sent to him at the latest by 30th April 2004.
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There will be two small seminars on April 26th, presenting by two South African professors. They are specialists in Environmental Education.
The seminars will be given during a two hour talk, from 14:00 to 16:00 in room HO43A, VUB Jette campus.
All First Year and Second Year students are all welcome to attend. Second Year students can use this chance to gain points for their Lecture Series course.
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