Researchers, mediators, teachers, officials and animators of an association, a museum… are involved in the Science Festival, the twenty-ninth edition of which takes place from October 2 to 12.
The theme chosen for this edition is enticing: “What relationship between man and nature ??”
This orientation is open to all scientific, technical or industrial disciplines: biodiversity, climate, energy, space, food, health, digital technology, innovation, economics, law, anthropology, etc.
Recommendations
In the health context linked to Covid-19, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation is maintaining this Science Festival but with certain recommendations. It will present face-to-face events, respecting the health rules in force, but also through a rich digital program on the web.
In the program
Monday 5th October
A pendulum at the Silvia-Monfort high school in Louillard (online). High school students participate in the creation of a Foucault pendulum. This reproduction of the famous experiment is the opportunity to see the Earth turn, by measuring the rotation of the oscillations of the pendulum. From 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on this link.
Tuesday, October 6, 8:30 p.m.
Conference. University center of Eure-et-Loir, 21, rue de Loigny-la-Bataille, Chartres. “Medicine at the heart of plants and men”, by Christophe Hano, lecturer at the University of Orleans.
Free entry subject to availability (95 maximum). Mask required.
Wednesday October 7
Discovery of the crypt of the Saint-Martin-au-Val de Chartres church (online). The “Science differently” project makes it possible to highlight the players in scientific culture in the Center-Val de Loire region through various videos. Located in the heart of a former Gallo-Roman sanctuary, discover a place steeped in history, hidden under the raised choir of the former monastic church of Saint-Martin-au-Val (11th and 12th centuries): a remarkable crypt where there are four sarcophagi of bishops of Chartres who have died since the 6th century. A dive into a historical and little-known place in the city of Chartres.
From 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on this link.
Wednesday October 7
Discover the programming with Scratch Junior and Scratch (online). The Scratch software and the Scratch Junior application allow, in a fun way, the creation of animations, sketches, interactive games … You can discover, test and create a program by assembling different objects (images, sounds, command blocks … ). Remote workshop, on registration. A connection link will be sent by email to registrants a few days before. Contact and reservation: [email protected]
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Sunday October 11
Science village. IUT de Chartres, 1, Place Roger-Joly in Chartres (02.37.91.83.00). The Science Village is maintained but is duplicated at the IUT and at Betamachine for better reception capacity. Activities, conferences and workshop visits will be discovered at the IUT where the public can rediscover the spirit of science.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October
Festival hack. Betamachine Association, 15, rue Victor-Gilbert in Chartres (02.37.31.40.96/[email protected]). Sharing scientific, technical and artisanal knowledge is the objective of the “Festival faire hacker” organized in the premises of the Betamachine association.
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Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For the Fête de la science, the Lab de Betamachine opens its doors with a guided tour of this free and unique citizen place in the Center-Val-de-Loire region: the history and functioning of the collective, technical workshops and activities, the residence of creators.
Until October 24
The Aromas Cellar (oenology). George-Sand media library, 6, rue Pasteur in Lucé (02.37.33.75.85). This original exhibition invites you to discover the fascinating world of Burgundy wines. An astonishing olfactory, visual and auditory ride, associated with the aromas of wine. Twelve barrels serve as a support for twelve glass balloons which present in the most natural way possible the twelve families of aromas that the wines exude. An extract from Drinker Hans Fallada will be read aloud on Saturday 10 October, 15 hours. A screening of the film Soul of wine will take place in the presence of the director Marie-Ange Gorbanevsky on saturday 24 october, at 5 p.m., at the Edmond-Desouches Center in Lucé.
Laurence Gélineau
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