News : Life @ MINATEC

On March 3, the Atelier Arts Sciences will organize its first-ever Rêve Party [Dream Party] in conjunction with Minalogic and Cluster Lumière. The event will explore the topic of light. Solium, which manufactures solar-powered light fixtures, and Oled4life, which makes organic LEDs for signage and control panels, will present their businesses. Atelier Arts Science artist-in-residence […] >>

The year’s start will be marked by a number of moves into and out of Maison MINATEC. The department in charge of patents and contracts at the CEA Tech Transfer Division (around 60 people) will move to Building C1 located on the CEA campus. Maison MINATEC is required to keep a semi-open-door policy to accommodate […] >>

On February 5, 2015 a group of 72 high-school students from the nearby towns La Mûre and Voiron will come to MINATEC for the fourth annual session of Scientifique, toi aussi ! [You, too, can be a scientist!] to learn about careers in science. This year’s edition will focus on women in science. Astrophysicist Isabelle […] >>

The work to overhaul the cooling system at Leti’s Building 41 that was completed in 2014 had to overcome several challenges. First of all, the temperature in the 6,000 sq. m of cleanrooms had to be maintained at a steady 21°C, even during a heat wave. Critical components like small-diameter hoses and under-sized tanks were […] >>

On January 1, CEA Tech launched its Communications and Innovation Services Division (DOIC). The 40-strong division boasts Strategic Communications, Content and Storytelling, and Open Innovation units. This new organization will make better use of existing know-how and resources. The goal is to help CEA Tech put a more professional foot forward and broaden its scope […] >>