NETWORKING EVENTS

MINATEC Crossroads includes a full state of networking events, giving you the opportunity to meet with micro and nanotechnologies specialists in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

  • Welcome Reception - Monday, June 21

Join us at the opening of CEA artist-in-residence Valérie Legembre's exhibit of works-in-progress created during her ongoing one-year tenure and discover an artist’s unique rendering of today’s science and technology research.

 

  • Gala dinner - Tuesday, June 22

MINATEC Crossroads offers many opportunities to meet micro and nanotechnologies specialists. The gala dinner is one such occasion. The dinner, to be held at a prestigious cultural site, will be distinctly French in atmosphere and flavor.

 

  • Official Reception at CCSTI - Wednesday, June 23

During MINATEC Crossroads, Grenoble based science education center CCSTI (Centre de Culture Scientifique Technique et Industrielle) will open its doors to participants. Don't miss this  unique opportunity to learn about the center's innovative programs promoting science education to diverse audiences; and to visit the temporary exhibit.

About CCSTI

Located at the heart of Grenoble in the Rhône Alpes region, La Casemate is the first science center created in France in 1979. Focused on contemporary sciences and techniques, prospective, excluding no discipline we pay strong attention to public needs and try to come up to visitors’ expectations. The team of La Casemate is made up of about 15 mediators coming from scientific research, culture, journalism and communication fields.

Our objective: to promote knowledge sharing and the debate of knowledge appropriation involving all stakeholders : schools, universities, research laboratories, companies, associations, NGOs, public bodies, medias, artists, politicians, trade unions, etc.

Our method: To promote cross fertilization, co-design; to stimulate curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. Our tools: traveling exhibitions, creative or participative workshops, public debates, artistic and cultural events, social networks, resource centre… Active member of several networks at the regional level (Rhone Alpes network of Sciences centers), national level (AMCSTI), and European level (ECSITE), each day,

La Casemate is inspired by the motto « Think globaly, act localy » to talk to the public and its partners.

Welcome in Grenoble, in La Casemate, the place of mediation, experimentation and appropriation of sciences and technology innovations, for all children and families.

 

 

CROSSROADS 2009