A major French engineering school founded in 1747 by royal decree of King Louis XV,Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, formerly known asÉcole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, has been training top-level engineers, researchers and future leaders ever since it was founded.
Beyond societal challenges, civil engineering andregional planning, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech is also interested in the challenges of energy and ecological transition, and it is this aspect that the school intends to highlight at the Fête de la Science 2024, scheduled to take place in Paris and the Ile-de-France region from October 4 to 14.
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
The Fête des Sciences returns from October 4 to 14, 2024 for its 33rd edition! What's it all about? A week dedicated to scientific culture, with numerous free events all over France. Experiments, shows, open houses, visits and a host of workshops, open to all and adapted to children, await you in the four corners of Paris and the Île-de-France region! [Read more]
For the event so eagerly awaited by many budding scientists,Ecole des Ponts ParisTech invites you to discover what makes up our daily lives from a scientific point of view. There are plenty of other activities in store too. Let's discover the program?
On the program for the Fête de la Science 2024 at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech:
Immerse yourself in a 30-minute show created by Comédie des Ondes to discover the work of a doctoral student on sea ice, otherwise known as pack ice, and its impact on climate and weather on a planetary scale. What is sea ice? Why do we use the scientific term "sea ice" to talk about it? Why study it? What are we trying to understand? Can we observe the evolution of sea ice? How can artificial intelligence help?
A show specially designed for children and adults aged 8 and over...
Researchers from the OCAPI program, whose work focuses on the separation of human urine and faeces at source, will show you how these resources can be put to good use in agriculture. Through small-scale experiments, you'll be invited to rethink the way we protect water resources.
After a brief explanation of 3D printing techniques, the makerspace manager will show you how this type of equipment works. Young and old alike will have the pleasure of discovering the objects once the printing process is complete.
In this workshop, young and old visitors will be invited to sculpt in sand the landscape of their choice - mountains, rivers, beaches, underwater canyons - and discover its topography, bathymetry and sea level in real time. Thanks to this interactive tool, based on augmented reality, the researcher will explain how measuring the ocean's depths and relief provides a better understanding of wave propagation, coastal systems and coastal morphology.
Vibrations are often perceived as nuisances with more or less dramatic consequences, the most obvious example probably being earthquakes. To remedy this, researchers and engineers are developing systems to dampen vibrations and reduce their effects on structures. For several decades, the study of these vibrations has also enabled them to develop methods for detecting damage to structures.
Through demonstrations using a toy structure, and videos of field tests, the speaker will present the different measurement techniques used, including motion capture, which is very common in the film industry.
For one afternoon, the École nationale des ponts et chaussées opens its doors to you, offering stands, workshops, an exhibition, demonstrations and tours to discover the research projects that drive scientists.
The École nationale des ponts et chaussées is also offering an "Hors les murs" program with local partners.
Superconductivity is a fascinating phenomenon discovered over 100 years ago. Superconducting materials conduct electric current without losses, and float above magnets. Scientists study them to unravel their mysteries, and engineers use them to build medical imaging devices (MRI) and the world's fastest levitating trains (Maglev).
This workshop will introduce you to a small levitating train and an (almost) perpetual motion balance, and take you into the fascinating world of quantum mechanics.
On average, every few thousand years, a drop of water evaporates from the ocean and becomes the rain we live with every day. It is both an indispensable water resource and a hazard in the event of intense rainfall. A better understanding and measurement of the latter is therefore a major challenge, particularly in cities.
In this workshop, you'll discover the physical transformations that water undergoes on its journey from the ocean to the sewers, and how our measuring instruments can shed light on them. Our equipment provides detailed measurements of rainfall, right down to drop size and speed.
A demonstration of how an instrument works with artificial rain will be given. It will be discussed how these measurements help to understand the complexity of the physical processes underlying rain and its extreme variability across space and time scales.
Unsteady waves, generally caused by heavy rainfall, can cause major damage in their path, as well as to sensitive industrial installations. Urbanization not only waterproofs soils, but also creates obstacles in the path of these waves. What urban and suburban configurations are best suited to slowing down unsteady waves and thus reducing their danger? This is the question that engineering students from École des Ponts have attempted to answer by creating models representative of real territories, simulating waves and integrating obstacles such as buildings into digital models. This stand will present their work.
Based on field samples (macro > 5 mm and micro < 5 mm), as well as visual aids (photos, videos), the flows, sources and transport dynamics of plastic debris have been reconstructed. The aim is to help the audience understand the systemic nature of this pollution, its origins, and the hidden links with the other environmental issues of this century - a century that promises to be the one of all perils!
This exhibition presents a selection of lighthouses built mainly by engineers from the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, as well as those remarkable for their original construction.
All documents presented are reproductions from the École nationale des ponts et chaussées heritage collection.
The PRIMOproject aims todevelop new visual representations of information on personal data protection that are better adapted to the context of mobility applications and the perception of their users. The aim of the project is to help users gain a better understanding of how their personal data is used in these applications.
Join the PRIMO project team at the Fête de la science and our researchers for a logo design workshop on the collection and use of your personal data by sustainable mobility applications!
Two 30-minute workshops will be held at 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (registration on site), as well as a stand where you can meet the team throughout the afternoon.
After a brief presentation of the local context of the Porquerolles coastline and a definition of the various natural hazards present on the territory, the researcher will explain the model to participants and invite them to imagine development solutions to reduce the risk of marine submersion.
On-site registration only during the Science Village.
It's possible to study waves in the laboratory! To do this, scientists use a wave flume, which they invite the public to discover during this workshop. Thanks to this device, visitors will discover some of the characteristics of waves and how they are formed. By simulating waves of different strengths, the channel can be used to visualize the impact of rising sea levels on coastlines and infrastructure.
Positive-energy buildings have become the number-one challenge for new construction in the face of climate change. Anh-Minh Tang, a researcher at the Navier laboratory, will guide you through the bowels of the Coriolis building, demonstrating how its technical equipment (photovoltaic panels, geothermal heat pump, air circulation, rainwater recovery, etc.) makes it an extraordinary building.
Several tours will be organized during the afternoon. Places are limited to 10 people per tour, and registration is required on site.
Discover one of our laboratories' flagship pieces of equipment: the microtomograph. This 3D imaging device works like a hospital scanner, and is used to see inside materials. After explaining how it works, the engineer will perform a demonstration before your very eyes.
Children under 5 years of age are not admitted, and must be accompanied by an adult.
Visits limited to 6 people per group, subject to availability, every 45 minutes. Please register directly on site.
Dates and Opening Time
On October 12, 2024
Location
Ecole des Ponts Paristech
8 Avenue Blaise Pascal
77420 Champs sur Marne
Official website
ecoledesponts.fr
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
