Open House on October 14 at the Saint Priest campus as part of Science Festival!

[Press Release] - Published on October 5, 2023 in the Press Room

On Saturday, October 14, starting at 10 a.m., the St. Priest Campus will open its doors for the entire day—an exceptional event—to celebrate Science Day. The goal is to take all participants on a journey into the world of new technologies in computer science, microelectronics, electronic systems, robotics, and mechanical engineering.

On the agenda: immersive workshops, lectures, and the launch of “MorphoQuest,” the virtual app that lets users explore the various event locations and download 3D data from this fabulous treasure hunt on campus.

An open house with a varied program and various objectives

Embark on a journey of discovery into the digital world—from information to systems, from data to artificial intelligence, and from technology to people—and also explore wood as a material, as well as granular media, through the various exhibits led by teams from the St. Priest campus laboratories: the LIRMM (Montpellier Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics, and Microelectronics), the IES (Institute of Electronics and Systems), and the LMGC (Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering). You’ll explore the evolution of all these new technologies through demonstrations and collaborative, interactive workshops.

Several short talks will be offered throughout the day, covering a wide range of research topics. Food will also be available on site, as four food trucks (serving Asian and African cuisine, hamburgers, and pitas) will be set up in a designated area on campus.

Keywords : Virtual reality – Artificial intelligence – Carbon-free energy – Robotics – Bio-based materials – Measurement under extreme conditions – Microelectronics – Metaphysics and relativity – Digital agronomy – Microtechnologies for life sciences – Mathematics – Computer science – Biophylogeny

Introducing the “MorphoQuest” app!

MorphoQuest is a serious game designed for children that lets them explore morphogenesis in 3D. It’s a treasure hunt featuring fascinating scientific data, allowing players to explore some major scientific questions through a series of mini-games. The game will launch during the Science Festival in Montpellier, where—on a tour of several university campuses, guided by the “Professor Cell” mascot—players will discover 3D data on various sea squirt embryos as well as monkey skulls!

Keywords: Science Festival, Computer Science, Mechanics, microelectronics, open days, Robotics