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INAC and Institut Néel recently acquired a new X-ray diffractometer as part of a joint research project. The equipment, designed for studying thin layers and nano-scale objects, off ers excellent resolution of three thousandths of a degree and two in-field and out-of-field confi gurations. It is also equipped with an oven for hightemperature (up to […] >>

CheerUp! Phelma (a local branch of a nationwide nonprofi t providing outreach to young cancer patients) has been busier than ever raising funds and increasing the student body’s awareness of cancer. “Pink October” was dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer and to the disease’s prevention. “Movember” focused on cancers aff ecting men, with a […] >>

France’s National Junior Enterprise Foundation (CNJE) recently admitted studentrun non-profi t business Phelma Junior Consultants (Junior Conseil Phelma, or JCP) to its national network after successful completion of a quality audit. Phelma Junior Consultants now has up to fi ve years to complete the process of earning the national Junior Enterprise label, a hallmark of […] >>

The registration deadline for the 7th Ekiden marathon, originally October 5, has been moved forward by more than two weeks; the race reached its maximum capacity on September 17 at 650 teams (that’s 3,900 runners). The relay marathon will be held in Grenoble on Sunday, October 18, 2015. This year, runners will be able to […] >>

This summer, INAC once again welcomed a group of high-school and preparatory-program physics and chemistry teachers for the 2015 edition of its Grenoble Physics School (GEPHY). The participating teachers were offered six tours. INAC’s new tour on materials and devices for energy storage garnered well-deserved attention, and the initial group of ten participants quickly grew […] >>