The department of Seine-et-Marne invites you to take part in the Fête de la Science, a free cultural event that showcases scientific research and its contributors, during exceptional events. From October 4 to 14, 2024, enjoy a great program, in the Île-de-France region, across the different departments and in Paris. The theme of"Sport & Science" is at the heart of this 33rd edition, to raise awareness of the link between science and sport.
Between exhibitions, workshops and science villages, the whole family can take part and learn about the latest advances in research. Hundreds of events are organized, for young and old alike, in museums, institutions and schools across Seine-et-Marne, on a variety of themes.
And if you'd like to get out and about in the region to discover more events, head for the neighbouring départements and the capital, where plenty of curious onlookers will be on hand!
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]
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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.
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!
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.
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.
Water is a source of life, but it can be untamable (floods, high water) or polluted by human activity (micro-plastics, noise disturbance of marine animals, etc.). From land management and hydrography to river decontamination, scientists at Gustave Eiffel University are studying a wide range of topics. It's an opportunity for them to take the plunge and introduce young audiences to their fascinating research subjects.
The Gustave Eiffel University is offering remote meetings between its scientists and secondary school students from the Seine-et-Marne department. Register your class to enter the surprising world of science, thanks to motivated speakers renowned for their scientific expertise!
You'll have a choice of several one-hour workshops, led by scientific mediators. The workshops will be prepared in advance by teachers and speakers.
The program will be available on the Reflexscience knowledge discovery platform: https: //reflexscience.univ-gustave-eiffel.fr/participer/ateliers-pedago...
Find out more about the Université Gustave Eiffel: it is a national university, created in 2020, bringing together training and research establishments with recognized specializations in the fields of sustainable cities. It has 6 campuses in 5 regions, including one in Champs/Marne.
In partnership with the Sénart-Fontainebleau IUT and in particular the Biological Engineering department, the organization of the Fête de la Science makes sense in terms of student training. Students in the Biological Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Ecotechnologies, and Dietetics and Nutrition courses will be examining issues around the theme of "Oceans of Knowledge" from an environmental, biological and nutritional point of view. In coordination with their teachers, they will be able to offer an audience of different ages the chance to discover their scientific experiments.
For this 33rd edition, the Sénart-Fontainebleau IUT is offering a wide range of events, with a balance between fun activities and scientific information, covering fundamental sciences, techniques and applications in a variety of fields. Aimed at young and old alike, they are designed to put the spotlight on science: workshops, demonstrations, experiments: experimental protocols created on the theme of "Oceans of knowledge" by students in their 2nd year of Biological Engineering at the Sénart-Fontainebleau IUT games: quizzes, treasure hunts and board games at the Sénart-Fontainebleau IUT conferences: teacher-researchers will be giving talks on water, and LEESU scientists and science enthusiasts will be meeting
The Laboratoire Eau, Environnement et Systèmes Urbains (Leesu) is a French environmental science research laboratory specializing in the study of water and its management in urban and peri-urban environments. It is a joint laboratory of the École des Ponts ParisTech and the Université Paris-Est Créteil shows: film screenings on the theme of "oceans" with the La Rotonde cinema in Moissy-Cramayel exhibition: water-related professions (marine biologist, hydrobiologist, etc.)
The city is not just a densely populated space, it's also a place to live, offering jobs, services and much more. Using examples that illustrate the different facets of our city, we can identify the stages in the construction of our urban space.
Faced with the new challenges facing cities, public authorities and citizens must work together to develop and implement the most effective solutions.
With Anne Ruas, geography researcher at Gustave Eiffel University
CHILDREN ALSO!
The multimedia librarians are organizing workshops for children (aged 6 and over) to coincide with the 3 discussions in the cycle. They can build, draw, cut out, glue and color
murals and models.
Come and discover ecology, nature, sustainable development and the environment in our science village and during our orienteering race. Come and meet the members of our unit through scientific workshops and local players such as SMECTON de la Vallée du Loing and other associations passionate about sustainable development and the environment. During the orienteering race, participants will find 10 hidden beacons separated by riddles based on the research themes supported by our unit: terrestrial (animal and plant, soil) and aquatic ecology. The stands in the welcome village will take the form of fun, interactive workshops to help you discover our research and learn to listen to our planet.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 4, 2024 to October 14, 2024
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
