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Advertising Film Festival: "Tomorrow's food".

Thursday 18 April 2024 took place on the premises of theIUT d'Avignon University, the advertising film festival on the theme of : "the food of tomorrow
A dozen advertising spots, created by second-year students from the Marketing Techniques were broadcast to an audience of students from the TC departmentas well as the teaching team.

The nominees were :

Winner of the "Protein Crawl" People's Choice AwardGroup 12 with Lubin Guirand, Aurélien Larcher, Tristan Perrier, Charles Hulin, Emma Maurin, Jonathan Colomb.

Winner of the "Lyodélice" Jury PrizeGroup 7 with Louka Demange , Sébastien Canu, Océane Guichardon, Anais Rinci , Jules Venet, Typhaine Courtieux.

This action was an opportunity for 1st year students from the TC department to learn from their elders.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the teaching team for this wonderful support for the students of the TC departmentI'd like to thank them all for their support and motivation throughout their career.

L'IUT d'Avignon University congratulates the students of BUT 2 Marketing Techniques and in particular to the winners.

Léo ROCHER's thesis defence: Wednesday 10 April 2024 at 2:30 pm - amphitheatre of the Avignon University Institute of Technology (IUT)

After 3 years of work on the influence of grassing between vine rows on auxiliary arthropodswe are delighted to invite you to the thesis defence from Léo ROCHERentitled : "Identification of vegetation parameters favouring beneficial arthropods and associated ecological functions in viticulture: a correlative and experimental approach", which visit will take place on Wednesday 10 April at 2.30pm, within the IUT amphitheatre.

Summary of thesis:

The decline in biodiversity in agro-ecosystems is largely attributed to the rise of modern agriculture. The main causes are the destruction of semi-natural structures, the extension of the size of agricultural plots and the intensive use of inputs. Arthropods play an important role in enhancing essential ecosystem services such as pest regulation and pollination. Vegetation is a key factor in encouraging their presence. Plants provide crucial food resources and habitats for arthropods. To encourage these organisms in agro-ecosystems and restore the associated ecological functions, practices such as the introduction of semi-natural structures are relevant. In permanent crops such as vineyards, such structures can be set up within the plots. In the Mediterranean region, vineyard inter-row management often involves eliminating uncultivated vegetation for reasons of water competition and to control plant species considered harmful.

The aim of this thesis work is to gain a better understanding of how inter-row vegetation can encourage the presence of beneficial arthropods and the predation function, while limiting the proliferation of harmful plant species in Mediterranean vineyards (Luberon, France). Three main research questions were posed: (1) Does the presence of grass cover and its floristic composition influence the presence of ants, important players in the predation function in vines? (2) Which functional groups in the vegetation are linked to the abundance of predatory and pollinating arthropods and the predation function? (3) Does diversified and local grass cover increase the presence of beneficial arthropods, improve the predation function and limit the establishment of problem plant species?

In the first chapter we studied the response of ants to grass cover in 23 vineyards. Ants play a crucial role in predation in Mediterranean vineyards (Luberon, France). We tested the effect of three vegetation management methods on the diversity and frequency of ants: inter-row grassing, partial grassing and no grassing. We showed that the partially grassed vineyards had a greater diversity of ants than the non-grassed vineyards. Grass cover and the presence of perennial plants positively influenced ant richness, suggesting the importance of taking these factors into account in vegetation management. In the second chapter, we examined which characteristics of spontaneous vegetation influence beneficial arthropods and the predation function in 37 vineyards. We found that nectariferous flower cover and plant species richness favoured most groups of beneficial arthropods, as well as the predation function. These results highlight the importance of floral resources and plant diversity in favouring the presence of the arthropods studied. Finally, the last chapter is devoted to a sowing experiment and its monitoring over two years. Three types of grassing were compared: high-diversity sowing, spontaneous vegetation and inter-rows without vegetation. In line with the second chapter, our results highlight the positive effects of plant richness and flower cover on weed control, the abundance of beneficial arthropods and the predation function. All the results of this thesis work converge and highlight the importance of considering different vegetation parameters to favour beneficial arthropods in viticulture.

Tags: Ants, Agroecology, Community ecology, Sustainable viticulture, Semi-natural habitats, Ecosystem services, Arthropods, Predation, Unwanted species

lecture by Clémentine Mutillod entitled "Is the grass always greener elsewhere? The effects of the return of wild horses (Equus ferus przewalski) to the Mongolian steppe".

Thursday 11 April 2024, from 1pm to 2pm, as part of the Midisciences organised by Avignon Universityour colleague Clémentine Mutillod (IMBE doctoral student - IUT d'Avignon) will give a talk entitled "Is the grass always greener elsewhere? The effects of the return of wild horses (Equus ferus przewalski) on the Mongolian steppe".

"In 2004 and 2005, Przewalski's horses - considered to be the last wild horse in the world - were reintroduced into their original area, the steppes of Mongolia, in an enclosed reserve covering 14,000 ha. Following an initial monitoring of the flora inside and outside this reserve in 2010, a second field campaign was carried out in 2023, as part of the thesis of Clémentine Mutillod thanks to Avignon University, the Société Française d'Écologie et d'Évolution, the Khomyn Talyn Takhi association and the Takh Association. A look back at the two months spent on site, between scientific surveys and natural and cultural discoveries.

So come one, come all to attend in theCERI Ada Lovelace amphitheatre, Jean-Henri Fabre Campus or live on theUniversity of Avignon.

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The apprenticeship tour with FORMASUP MÉDITERRANÉE ON THE JEAN-HENRI FABRE CAMPUS

Tuesday 2 April 2024, from 8am to 5pm, Formasup Méditerranéestopped off at the Jean-Henri Fabre campusfor its third edition, in order to deploy a large-scale operation: "the apprenticeship tour".

The aim of this event is to come and meet the students ofAvignon Universityto raise awareness of work-linked training.

It's a great initiative to help students discover the world of business and gain professional experience, as well as the life skills and know-how that are essential for aspiring professionals.

armin bischoff invited to the "Vineyards and biodiversity" symposium

At the interface between winegrowing and the protection/restoration of biodiversity, Armin BISCHOFFwas invited to the "Vineyards and biodiversity to present the European Project "Life VineAdapt (IMBE of Avignon University). The conference took place at the Palais des Papes Conference Centre in Avignon on 18 and 19 January 2024.

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BUT 2 Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement students from the Avignon University IUT visit Domaine de la Camarette

Emilie MORISSON and Chloé MÉLIEtwo students from BUT 2 Packaging, Wrapping and Packing (PEC) went to the Domaine de la Camarette and were interviewed at the event. These contacts were made possible thanks to the Communauté d'Agglomération : Les Sorgues du Comtat and in particular the community's economic development department. Special thanks to David ALBENDEADeputy Director - Economic Development and Attractiveness Department of the Les Sorgues du Comtat conurbation and an elected member of the Board of Directors.Avignon University IUT.

They tell us about their programme of study, based on 4 key areas:

• The design
• Industrialisation
• Certification
• Logistics.

They are carrying out various studies in these areas of expertise, and have visited the Domaine de la Camarettein Pernes-Les-Fontaines, to design packaging for the legumes produced on the estate.

The day was kicked off by Nancy, the owner of the estate, who presented the different legumes grown and at the same time explained the company's core values.

The students were divided into 4 working groups of 4 people, using theIUT d'Avignon UniversityFor each of their creations, they have come up with a packaging design and an atmospheric presentation board.

A prolific and studious day for our students in the speciality Packaging, Wrapping and PackingThis was a great opportunity to put into practice the courses given as part of the PEC.

17th Student Business Meeting - Thursday 21 March 2024

Another great success for this 17th Student-Business Meeting which took place on Thursday 21 March 2024 on the premises of Avignon University IUT.
This event was an opportunity for second-year students to GOAL to meet over thirty companies representing a real breeding ground for employment.

The Avignon University IUT Business Club would like to extend its warmest thanks to the companies that took part in this event, which was based around conferences and job round tables, with a new format this year with the organisation of a Job Dating event.

The companies present had the opportunity to offer internships and apprenticeship contracts to students from the IUT at Agronomy, Food Science & Biotechnology, Packaging, Data Science, Marketing, Banking.

Once again, we'd like to extend our warmest thanks to all the companies who took part, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2025!

Reception of Dr P. Valentina CARRASCO CARBALLIDO by the IMBE of the iut and Avignon University

The wild horses of the Causse Méjean at the service of biodiversity by Clémentine MUTILLOD

Article taken from the newspaper "la Marseillaise

Ecology researcher Clémentine MUTILLOD (IMBE IUT Avignon UNIVERSITY)

 "... rewilding is nonetheless a complementary approach to ecological restoration".
GoodPlanetMag

Restoring ecosystems or rewilding: what is the best approach for restoring an ecosystem that has been disturbed by human activity? The question is the subject of much debate among scientists and ecologists.

A recent study published in the journal Biological Conservation in February 2024 provides some answers.

In particular, the scientists compared the impact on grassland ecosystems in France. They compared the repercussions for the environment of the introduction of a wild herbivorous mammal, in this case the horse of Przewalski with those of domesticated mammals such as sheep and horses.

In this interview, the doctoral student at IMBE (IUT Avignon) Clémentine Mutillod explains this research.

For more information

The IUT d'Avignon Université congratulates Clémentine Mutillod on this brilliant achievement.

Second-year students from the Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement department visit the "Prod. and Pack" trade fair in Lyon.

2nd year students from the Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement department at the Avignon University IUT travelled to Lyon to visit the salon: "Prod. and Pack "Wednesday 22 November 2023.

The theme of the show was product packaging, and it was an opportunity for our second-year students from the Packaging department, discover a wide range of machines corresponding to training skill 2 PEC.

What better way to teach!

Avignon University IUT Open Day 2024

Come one, come all to the Avignon University IUT Open Daywhich will take place Saturday 3 February 2024, from 9amon our premises.

European Life VineAdapt project at the IUT d'Avignon UNIVERSITY

Invasive ants by Olivier BLIGHT: Senior lecturer and teacher-researcher in population biology and ecology at IMBE

As part of its research into invasive ants, Olivier BLIGHT Senior lecturer and teacher-researcher in population biology and ecology, at the IMBE, gives us the benefit of his knowledge, following his participation in the programme : "La Terre au Carré on France Inter, Monday 9 October 2023.

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The Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement department at Avignon University's IUT is committed to the Telethon project

The Department PackagingThe IUT d'Avignon Université's Packaging and Packing Department is committed. The Coordinator of the Telethon in Vaucluse visited the site to select the student projects. She really appreciated the students' work, and each group quickly presented their piggy banks to her. She talked to them about the positive points of each project and finally selected 3.

The department undertakes to produce the following free of charge 30 products to be made available in various stores in the Vaucluse region (Cavaillon in particular).

This is a real initiative for the students involved and a great showcase for the course.

The coordinator also explained that she would be presenting the students' achievements to the national council of the téléthon.#théléton #3637 #packaging #iut

CLARANOR welcomes 2nd year Packaging Emballage et Conditionnement students on Friday 6 October 2023

" Friday 6 October 2023, students from Packaging, Packaging - 2nd year (PEC2) were welcomed to the company CLARANORspecialising in the development of decontamination equipment using pulsed light, by its Director Christophe RIEDEL to whom we extend our warmest thanks.

Christophe RIEDEL spoke about new developments at CLARANOR which are the subject of patent applications, if not to prevent counterfeiting, to enable the company to market its equipment. In a packaging regulatory context where Reuse, Reduction and Recyclability (AGEC Law) are guiding company investments, the company CLARANOR offers them solutions that are compatible with changes in the market: in the ultra-fresh sector, decontamination of preformed PET/rPET jars (instead of PP, as rPET is the only plastic suitable for contact with food) to prevent them from deforming (following heat treatment with H2O2); int/ext decontamination of packaging returned by consumers to the self-service section in supermarkets prior to reuse or in shops for cosmetics.

In the assembly workshop, we were able to see equipment for decontaminating in-line corks or cosmetics packaging for re-use.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to Christophe RIEDEL for welcoming us to the company. CLARANOR.

VISIOCONFERENCES WITH LEARNING TEACHERS FOR THE "GOAL Data Science" (dS) and "GOAL Packaging, PACKAGING AND PACKAGING" (PPP) SPECIALISTS

Avignon University IUT Business Club organised Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 October 2023, the Rmeetings of apprenticeship supervisors companies hosting the 18 3rd-year apprentices in the BUT PACKAGING PACKAGING AND PACKAGING as well as 15 3rd year apprentices from BUT DATA SCIENCE.

A big thank you to all the companies that support our apprentices!

VISIOCONFERENCES WITH LEARNING TEACHERS FOR "BUT SD" and "BUT PEC" SPECIALITIES

• STATISTICAL AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES - DATA SCIENCE: VISUALISATION, DESIGN OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
• BUT STATISTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - DATA SCIENCE: EXPLORATION AND STATISTICAL MODELLING
• BUT PACKAGING, WRAPPING AND PACKAGING - ECO-DESIGN AND INDUSTRIALISATION

BUT Biological Engineering - Agronomy & Food Science and Biotechnology pathway

Avignon University IUT Business Club organised Friday 29 September 2023the Meeting of Apprentice Masters companies hosting the 35 3rd year apprentices on the BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING degree in Agronomy and Food Science and Biotechnology.

This meeting was an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship bookletThe aim is not only to provide the necessary link between the educational tutor, the company and the apprentice, but also to present the training courses on offer at the company. the IUT of Avignon University and internship opportunities for our BUT 1, BUT 2 and BUT 3 and apprenticeships for the coming months with Formasup Méditerranée.

We would like to thank all the companies that are taking on our 35 apprentices this year.

Léa Saby AWARDED PRIZE AT THE 65th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE VEGETATION SCIENCE SOCIETY

Mr Thierry DUTOIT and the entire IUT team are delighted to inform you that Léa SABY, a doctoral student at the IMBE on the IUT premises (Office 12 - DRC OF THE TC BUILDING), was awarded the prize for the second best poster at the 65th international conference of the International Society of Plant Sciences, held in Australia at the beginning of September.

Thierry DUTOIT sends his warmest congratulations to Léa SABY for promoting IMBE's research on the other side of the world.

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DataViz Challenge 2023

This Thursday 25 May 2023was held on the premises of Avignon University IUT, the DataViz challengeunder the direction of Mr Pierre-Michel BOUSQUET.

This data visualisation competition for students at France's Instituts Universitaires de Technologie (IUT) is aimed at first-year students.
For students of the Data Science speciality (SD), to work in teams over one day to produce a graphical representation based on a set of real data from two proposed themes.

This year's official competition partner was SNCFwith the presence of Data-Scientist Engineer: Pierre-Louis PironWe would like to thank them warmly for their support.

Also based on the participation of first-year students in the department Data ScienceA panel of judges made up of data specialists assessed the students who took part in the challenge.

The Avignon University IUT, and more specifically the Data Science department (SD) is pleased and proud to announce the winners of this challenge, whom we warmly congratulate:

Mr Martin LE PADAN COMOLA

Mr Alexandre MEKDADE

Mr Hamza MOHAMMED

Mr Titouan ROUSSEL

We would particularly like to thank Pierre-Michel Bousquet, who ensured that everything ran smoothly throughout the day, and our local communications officer for her photo report. and its editorial content and congratulations once again to the winning students of the DataViz 2023 competition.

Access to the application files of the courses offered by the IUT of Avignon University

the student photo competition: " Another Look at Industry".

Take part in the student photo competition: "Un Autre Regard sur l'Industrie" (Another Look at Industry), which closes in just one month, and submit your application for the 2023 industrial photography prize: photoindustrie.fr. (Click on the "participate" button and fill in the form).

Please also find below the dates of our next events, not to be missed:

• 15 May 2023 Registration closes at midnight 
• 17 May 2023 Selection of the top 10 triptychs retained by the members of the jury (remotely: by e-mail)
• 22 May 2023 (9am - 11am) Selection of the 5 winners by the members of the jury in person at the Hôtel de l'Industrie - Salle Rueff (5 winners including 1 "jury favourite" who will win €1000).

 

Screening of advertising films created by students of the TC department : Thursday 13 April 2023

Thursday 13 April 2023, in the amphitheatre of the IUT of Avignon University, students from the Marketing Techniques department, enrolled in BUT 2 showed advertising films to an audience of students from the TC department, as well as the teaching staff, which were created and imagined by the second year students.

This screening is the result of a partnership with the company Organic workshops in Provence located in Carpentras. This company asked our second year students to design a fresh pasta project, a project that could inspire the company's ongoing innovation process.

Mr Eric MartinCommercial Director of Organic workshops in Provence was among us and participated in the animation of this screening and in the deliberations of the jury.

The nominees were :

- For the Audience Award
Group "Tortellico": Julien Bozzi, Corentin Deschamps, Anas Mansouri, Thomas Pardon, Nawfel Taibi, Alan Vidau

- For the Jury Prize
Group "Sorrentinos: Estelle Arago, Lou Coussin, Benjamin Lurmin, Valentin Michel, Benjamin Perrier, Francia Maholidy

These winners, invited by Mr Martinwithin the Organic workshops in ProvenceIn addition to the screening of the films, the companies will present their advertising films to the entire staff and will receive a prize at the end of the screening.

This action was an opportunity for the 1st year students in the TC department to find out what exercise they will have to do when they are in the second year.
This encourages this young generation to excel.

We would like to thank all the teaching team for the support given to the students of the TC department throughout their course, as well as Mr Eric MartinFor the support and motivation he gave to these young people.

Alumni Day of the Marketing Techniques Department of the IUT of Avignon University - Thursday 13 April 2023

This Thursday 13 April 2023The event took place at the the IUT of Avignon University, the alumni day of the Marketing Techniques department.

The event started at around 9:30 am with a coffee reception in the boardroom, followed by a presentation of the academic and professional background Former students of the Marketing Techniques department was held in the examination room, for the students of the current class.

The assembly then split up into several groups, within the different rooms of the TC building, in order to discuss in small groups.

The morning ended on a convivial note with a cocktail reception, before a screening of advertising films in the AmphitheatreThe films were created and produced by the students of the Marketing Techniques Department of the class of 2022-2023.

This action allowed former TC students to meet their teachers and classmates from their university days, and the students of the current year to exchange with their elders on the pursuit of their studies and professional life after BUT.

Two students from the Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement department of the IUT of Avignon University, participate in the 14th edition of the glass design competition (Concours verallia)

The IUT d'Avignon University will be present at the apprenticeship and career guidance festival on Wednesday 29 March 2023, at the Montfavet - Agroparc multi-purpose hall

On Wednesday 29 March, the students of BUT1 and BUT2 Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement went to the Grenier à Sel, a space dedicated to contemporary art, to visit the exhibition "Et pourtant elle tourne!

This exhibition presents some forty works by the artist Samuel Rousseau and has a particularly enriching dimension in terms of the materials and techniques used.

Through an alliance between image technologies and recycled objects, the artist stages the fracas of the modern world faced with the infinite time of the universe with a strong dose of humour and a certain narrative poetry. Overconsumption and mass media, the alienation of man, the invasive role of technology and the vital impulse of nature feed his works which express a form of revolt while remaining light and funny in appearance.

The visit of such an exhibition was an opportunity for the students of both classes to sharpen their aesthetic technical eye... An experience to be repeated!

The IUT of Avignon University is hosting the company IGUS France, in the technology hall on Thursday 23 March 2023.

IGUS France whose company is located in Fresnes (94), visited the premises of the IUT of Avignon Universityon Thursday 23 March 2023.

This was an opportunity for the company IGUSa manufacturer of polymeric mechanical parts for all types of applications, to introduce the students of Packaging, Packaging and Packing Department of the IUTIn this way, they can present mechanical, electrical and automation guidance solutions for a wide range of needs in all sectors.

The reception ofIGUS France allowed students from the department Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement of the IUT of Avignon UniversityThe aim of the project is to provide a link between theoretical aspects and industrial practices.

The 16th Business-Student Meeting of the IUT of Avignon University took place on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

This was an opportunity for the IUT students to meet more than twenty companies in the region.

The Club Entreprises of the IUT of Avignon University would like to thank in particular all the companies participating in this event: SECIMEP - Markem-Imaje France - Urssaf Paca - La Maison de la Communication - Biotope - ATELIERS BIO DE PROVENCE - FRDP-BIOREGARD - Hubcycle - Certis Belchim (France) - ENIGMA-France - GAUTIER SemencesIRSEA - SCI LA DURETTE - EDIFAC - Caf de Vaucluse - CENTRE SOCIAL ET CULTUREL L'ESPELIDO - Communauté d'Agglomération des Sorgues du Comtat - Alkïos - Magda Champignons - Petit Léon - Tendances SEO.

A meeting between the current students of the Commercialisation Techniques department and the former TC students will take place on Thursday 13 April 2023 at 9am at the IUT of Avignon University

At the same time, they will be able to meet up with their former teachers and classmates over a buffet.

We then asked all former TC students of the IUT of Avignon University to come and participate in this day.

Please send us a feedback by email and confirm your attendance if you are interested to the following address

journee.des.anciens.tc84@gmail.com