Do you live in Hauts-de-Seine and want to take part in the Fête de la Science in your département, from October 4 to 14, 2024? It's possible! And with good reason, many establishments are taking part in this cultural event, inviting you, in any case in participating towns, to learn more about science and its many fields, through numerous activities and events for the whole family.
Whether you're interested in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, geology,anthropology or paleontology, there's something for everyone! And, as every year, the Fête de la Science is an opportunity not only to inspire young people to take up science, but also and above all to raise their awareness of the sciences and the tools that enable us to improve our impact on the environment.
Meudon, Courbevoie, Nanterre, Rueil-Malmaison... All these towns are also taking part in the event, with conferences, tours, festivals and escape games! It's a great opportunity to get out on the town with the kids, free of charge, and learn all about science and its applications. All that's left to do is make your selection, folks!
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]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover Atmosphères, the free festival of cinema, arts and science
Atmosphères, the free festival that combines cinema, arts and science for a sustainable world, returns to Courbevoie in October 2024. Discover the program for this 13th edition, which takes us into the future, for the Fête de la Science 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024 at Paris Observatory: astronomy on the Meudon campus (92)
From October 4 to 14, the Fête de la Science will be raising public awareness of the work of researchers through activities, debates, screenings, exhibitions... This year, the Observatoire de Paris - PSL is taking part, offering an exclusive tour of the Meudon campus on the theme of the solar system. [Read more]
A CINEMA, ART AND SCIENCE FESTIVAL dedicated to the challenges and solutions of sustainable development, the Atmosphères Festival has been questioning tomorrow's world through cinema, art and science for 13 years.
ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE, the festival welcomes a wide cross-generational audience, with between 15 and 20,000 people and 3,000 schoolchildren attending each edition.
OUR VISION? To put culture and science at the service of ecological and social transition.
OUR PROMISE? A multi-disciplinary program accessible to all, inspiring, entertaining and based on solid scientific foundations.
ITS AMBITION? To prepare the future of the next generations by sharing knowledge, emotions, experiences and solutions, while preserving the dream that drives reality.
To celebrate the Fête de la Science, the CEA Fontenay-aux-Roses site is opening its doors on Sunday October 13, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Come and visit the MIRCen laboratories, a biology-health research infrastructure dedicated to neurodegenerative diseases.
There are still a few places available. For safety reasons, the number of visitors is limited. Free but compulsory registration must be received by Sunday September 15.
Practical information:
You, and each visitor you accompany, must register via this link.
You must provide for yourself and for each visitor coming with you a legible copy of both sides of an identity document proving your nationality (passport or valid residence permit). Driving licenses are not accepted). Date and time: Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visiting time approx. 1h15. Location: CEA Fontenay-aux-Roses site, 18 route du Panorama 92265 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex. Conditions of access: free but compulsory registration for all visitors. Visitors aged 14 and over are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. All visitors must present proof of identity* on the day of the visit.
This information is required for security reasons(article R. 114-4 of the French Internal Security Code).
For special requests, please contact: m-far-com@cea.fr
Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will only be processed once we have received all the information requested. Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail, together with the time slot for your visit.
Drones and robots that measure radioactivity in the environment
In the event of a nuclear or radiological crisis, workers, vehicles, drones and robots are sent on site to measure radioactivity in the environment in real time. Measurement results are then analyzed to enable the most appropriate decisions to be taken. Come and discover these mobile intervention resources!
Using radiation to treat
Discover how ionizing radiation is used in medical practice to diagnose and treat patients. Radiobiology, epidemiology, dosimetry - all these terms will hold no secrets for you!
Anyone can measure radioactivity!
Learn how to measure radioactivity around you with the OpenRadiation participatory science project.
From atomic fission to steam generators, learn all you need to know about nuclear power plant operation and safety!
The SOFIA simulator reproduces in real time the evolution of the physical parameters of a nuclear reactor. Test different scenarios and observe their consequences on plant operation.
The secrets of crisis management
Enter the Technical Crisis Center to learn all about crisis management in the event of a nuclear or radiological accident.
Thematic conferences
Short conferences led by researchers and experts are offered in the auditorium. They cover a wide range of topics, including "From Chernobyl to Fukushima, major nuclear accidents" and "How does a nuclear reactor work?
Discussions with scientists on the "RADIOACTIVITY - Discover & Understand" exhibition
And for young visitors An exhibition specially designed for children to explain radioactivity, its effects and uses Fun and educational experiments to try your hand at science and learn while having fun Games and quizzes to challenge your knowledge along the way
We look forward to seeing you there!
To find out more about the event, click here
Discover IRSN in pictures
A public expert in nuclear and radiological risk research and assessment, IRSN carries out its missions in the following fields: Radiological monitoring of the environment and response to radiological emergencies; Human radiation protection; Prevention of major accidents in nuclear facilities; Reactor safety; Safety of plants, laboratories, transport and waste; Nuclear defense expertise.
For further information: www.irsn.fr
CNRS Meudon
Mimas is the last place you'd expect to find conditions conducive to life. And yet, behind its resemblance to the Death Star from Stars Wars, its ice-covered surface and countless craters, Saturn's moon hides... an ocean!
By Valéry Lainey, astronomer at CNRS
On Friday October 11 and Saturday October 12, join us at the CNRS in Meudon to celebrate the Fête de la Science with an event on the themes of oceans, soils, astronomy and paleontology! Come and wonder, marvel and share science with our scientists.
Les échappées Inattendues offer a privileged access to the scientific process, outside the laboratories and as close as possible to the work carried out by researchers. They'll never leave out the curious!
Follow and share the #Échappéesinattendues event
Free event with registration: https://evenements-idf.cnrs.fr
Step back in time to the Secondary Era (252 to 66 million years ago) and plunge into an aquatic world where spectacular reptiles, including giant predators, are no match for their terrestrial contemporaries, the dinosaurs!
By Nathalie Bardet, CNRS paleontologist
The ocean is an important link in the earth's climate, and marine sediments allow us to discover its history during the glacial-interglacial cycles of the Quaternary. How did sediments record this history? Come and retrace some of the changes that have influenced the earth's climate over the last million years.
By Elisabeth Michel, CNRS paleoclimatologist
Neanderthals were skilled craftsmen and remarkable hunters. But did you know that they were also chemists? They may well have been the first humans to implement complex material transformation processes. Find out how Neanderthals produced pine and birch pitch.
By David Hérisson, CNRS archaeologist
Dive into the ocean, a central environment for ecosystems, populations and climate, through the eyes of researchers in marine biology, space geodesy and oceanography. A wide range of complementary scientific approaches to tackle the different challenges of a changing ocean.
With :
Sarah Samadi, Ecologist, CNRS
Pascal Bonnefond, Astronomer, CNRS
Sabrina Speich oceanographer and climatologist, Ecole Normale Supérieure
Sometimes weakened by erosion or, on the contrary, teeming with life, soils nourish us and can also provide the beginnings of solutions to climate change, such as the possibility of storing carbon. In short, there's a whole world right under our feet.
"Soil erosion as it is", by Olivier Evrard, Research Director at CEA
"Carbon sequestration in soils", by Cornelia Rumpel, Research Director in biogeochemistry at CNRS
"Shaping and being shaped by soils: the daily life of organic market gardeners", by Lucile Wittersheim, anthropologist at MNHN
Get away from it all in an astronomical environment on the heights of Meudon, and enjoy a variety of free activities designed by astronomers, for enthusiasts and families alike.
In search of water in the Universe
Water is everywhere on Earth, but it is also present in various forms throughout the Solar System. On the Moon and Mercury, it is found as ice in polar craters. Even on Venus, where the surface temperature is several hundred degrees Celsius, there are traces of water vapor in the atmosphere. Mars, on the other hand, has atmospheric water vapour, as well as two polar ice caps and underground reserves of water ice. In the distant past, we know that liquid water even flowed on its surface, with an ocean that has now disappeared, probably comparable in size to the Atlantic! Comets, Pluto and the satellites of giant planets are mainly composed of ice. And of these, only five have oceans beneath their icy surfaces: Europa and Ganymede, moons of Jupiter, and Enceladus and Titan, moons of Saturn. The last known to date is Mimas, a satellite of Saturn, whose existence was revealed in 2024 by... a scientific team from Paris Observatory - PSL!
In short, whether you're into surfing or scuba diving, there's something for everyone in the Solar System!
And, of course, the big question is: since water is so present, what about life on all these celestial objects? Does liquid water necessarily mean bacteria, plankton and white whales?
On the "Solar System on a Scale" walking tour of the Meudon campus, researchers from Observatoire de Paris - PSL will be presenting the latest discoveries on water in the Universe to school classes and the general public, in a fun and enthusiastic way, as well as the methods and instruments used for this purpose!
So get ready to take the plunge: it's time to take the plunge!
Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11 are reserved for school classes booked in advance by teachers.
Saturday 12th is open to all, with a free booking required, at the following link: https: //www.billetweb.fr/bienvenue-en-astronomie-2024 (ticketing will be activated in September)
All tours include a visit to an observation instrument and educational workshops, led by our scientists. Three departures: 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. Duration: 1h30
The different itineraries are identified on the booking site. It will not be possible to make changes once a reservation has been made. You will be assigned a group number that cannot be changed.
Please note that it will not be possible to visit everything, nor to take part in all workshops.
Most of our activities are accessible to people with reduced mobility, but not all. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Any delay will prevent you from taking part in your visit. Please allow plenty of time for your arrival.
The University of Paris Nanterre has something special in store for us: it's home to archaeological research, the study of human nature and nature itself!
With family or friends (aged 6 to 122 approx.), guided by researchers, come and: explore the Nanterre campus, visit laboratories that are usually inaccessible, and try your hand at some surprisingly fun areas of research!
You're sure to come away with: a head full of anecdotes that will amaze your friends and family, and an insatiable desire to come back next year!
The final program will be available online here in September 2024
or on:
https://www.parisnanterre.fr/fds
To get a better idea of the experience that awaits you, discover the video of the return to 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZe9Eq6VRBg
A time for informal exchanges
You'll be able to put all your questions to passionate researchers.
For example:
to archaeologists, historians, digital experts, philosophers, ethologists studying animal behavior, social psychology researchers, master's students and PhD students presenting their theses in just 5 minutes.
An event conducive to chance discoveries
You can browse from one stand to another and try out different workshops. Some of the activities scheduled for Saturday afternoon 12 have already been announced!
Registration is recommended for certain activities, but is optional (please arrive 5 minutes beforehand to take advantage of available places).
A joint event for all ages
For teenagers and adults, for example: Fun trail - PsyKoh'lanta Initiation - study of body representations on social networks Guided tour - campus birds
For primary school children, teenagers and adults, for example: Workshop - archaeological survey and environmental archaeology Digital stands - 3D printing, introduction to Wikidata from Wikipedia, touch tables, science podcast bar...
Focus on schools and day-care centers:
For the third year running, groups of children and teenagers will be welcomed to take part in dedicated activities!
from CP to Terminale Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Thursday, October 10, 2024 Friday, October 11, 2024
Registration for school groups, summer camps and other groups will open in September 2024.
They can express their interest as early as June 2024 by leaving an e-mail address.
Information and program being finalized on: https: //www.parisnanterre.fr/fds-scol
A 1/2-day visit to our premises includes a presentation of the different energy sectors, the workshops described below, and free-access videos and games. In industry, we try to separate water from particles that can prevent machines from operating; to separate water from sand in water collected from rivers. We offer visitors a small experiment in which they can test different soaps and observe the dispersion or flocculation of particles dispersed in water. In nature, we find plants with a surface that allows water to drain away. In industry, we try to copy these natural properties and make water-repellent paints to protect metals from corrosion. We invite visitors to place gouache on one cardboard, oil paint on another, and then compare the behavior of a drop of water deposited on each of these samples. When we construct a building, we have to fight against the presence of water. On a more global level, the construction of a building can have consequences for the circulation of water around it. We invite visitors to observe how water behaves in a pile of sand when disturbed by an element
Happy Fête de la Science, folks!
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
