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June 01 2019
E-health: Ludocare to deliver 500 companion robots in September
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Lyon-based startup Ludocare was co-founded in 2017 by ENSPG (now Phelma) alumnae Élodie Loisel, who is currently the company’s VP R&D. Ludocare develops connected solutions for children suffering from chronic disease. The company’s two companion robots, Joe (for asthma) and Leo (for cystic fibrosis), provide sick children with fun reminders like when and how to […] >>
June 01 2019
Interview: Marie Caillaux talks about her experience “sharing science” with elementary-school children
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- Innovation & Society
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First-year Phelma student Marie Caillaux talks about her experience “sharing science” with elementary-school children Why would a 20-year-old engineering student want to get involved with a bunch of ten-year-olds? I liked the idea of having to figure out how to explain things and convey my passion for science. I chose “sustainable cities” as my […] >>
June 01 2019
Ideas Days 2019 to delve into technology and resilience
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- Life @ MINATEC
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True to form, Ideas Laboratory will cross the boundaries between scientific disciplines and cultures at Ideas Days 2019, to be held on July 4 and 5, 2019. This year’s topic is “Technology and resilience: Utopia or balancing act?”. The event will interrogate whether or not science and technology can create hope and meaning in a […] >>
June 01 2019
Dr. Alim-Louis Benabid to speak at 400th Midi MINATEC brown-bag lunch series
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Dr. Alim-Louis Benabid needs no introduction. The neurosurgeon, physicist, and founder of the Clinatec biomedical research center will be the speaker at the 400th Midi MINATEC brown-bag lunch series on September 13, 2019. A member of the prestigious French Academy of Science and 2014 winner of the Lasker Award (known as America’s Nobel Prize) for […] >>
June 01 2019
The Startup Café is back!
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- Life @ MINATEC
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A special Startup Café was held on March 21 to kick off the Challenge First Step competition. The next Startup Café is schedule for Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Maison MINATEC. The topic will be “Scaling up for manufacturing: the keys to success.” Scale-up expert Thierry Chavigner, VP Manufacturing, […] >>