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Algorithms and the human brain (L'Edition #12)

… (Article from  L'Edition N°12 - march 2020 )   Statistical methods inspired by machine learning are becoming … information systems can analyse large quantities of data, detect common patterns and learn from examples as well as … by neurological disorders – for the purpose of developing methods that will optimise clinical validation. “The …

Published on: Tue 09/06/2020 - 10:06

When the mix changes

… Paris-Saclay, who are providing predictive models and methodologies to support these changes.  A carbon-neutral mix … energy when there is no wind) in order to continue to meet the country’s energy needs. “As we still have an ‘electricity whenever we want’ mindset, we need systems which respond to that demand,” says …

Published on: Thu 04/03/2021 - 13:39

James Webb Space Telescope: when astrophysicists see (infra)red

… James Webb Space Telescope: when astrophysicists see (infra)red … Telescope (JWST) is the latest in a 25-year collaboration between the US (NASA), European (ESA) and Canadian (CSA) … Space Telescope, which was launched in 2003 and has completed its mission, and with which the JWST also shares the …

Published on: Thu 16/12/2021 - 11:36

Jean-Yves Le Gall elected Chair of Université Paris-Saclay’s Strategic Advisory Board

… of France’s national space agency, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) until April 2021, was unanimously … Jean-Yves Le Gall was President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the French national space agency. … the "Space Circle" at the French think-tank CEPS (Centre d’Etude et de Prospective Stratégique). He chairs Medef …

Published on: Mon 21/06/2021 - 14:26

Science for All: putting secondary school students at the heart of research

… school students at the heart of research Science and society As part of the operation ‘Science for All’, from 29 … for Science Initiation and Awareness (Maison d'initiation et de sensibilisation aux sciences – MISS), giving them an introduction to the debates surrounding science in society. They were also able to visit an exhibition organised by …

Published on: Wed 08/12/2021 - 15:33

A scientific feast awaits at the Banquet!

… A scientific feast awaits at the Banquet! A scientific feast awaits at the Banquet! Until 7 August, the Cité des Sciences will host Banquet, a fun science exhibition on the many delights of …

Published on: Wed 16/02/2022 - 14:47

Canada-France Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation

… French universities at the first strategic council meeting of the Canada-France Joint Committee on Science, … collaborations and partnerships in research and education between French and Canadian universities. … French universities at the first strategic council meeting of the Canada-France Joint Committee on Science, …

Published on: Sat 06/05/2023 - 10:00

Reaction to France’s new Immigration bill

… at the end of the parliamentary debates, we strongly regret the bill’s current version, which is an attack on the … of our academic community.  Furthermore, introducing a blanket increase in tuition fees for non-EU students, without exception, will have a detrimental effect on the number, geographic origin and …

Published on: Wed 20/12/2023 - 13:52

Thomas Pesquet live from space on 17 June

… Thomas Pesquet live from space on 17 June Thomas Pesquet live from space on 17 June   Don’t miss out on the chance … and society 06/17/2021 06/17/2021 Conférence / séminaire / webinaire - conference / seminar / webinar Sciences et …

Published on: Mon 19/04/2021 - 23:05

Live from asteroid Ryugu: analysis of extraterrestrial samples using atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy

… Ryugu Through their organic compounds, asteroids and comets provide scientists with crucial information on the … these small, solid celestial bodies. Chosen as the target of the Hayabusa 2 space mission, launched on 13 December … (JAXA), the asteroid Ryugu orbits in the rocky belt that stretches between Mars and Jupiter. With an average diameter of …

Published on: Wed 07/02/2024 - 14:27

Making mental illness visible – a challenge for MRI

… for which researchers Paul Lauterbur (from America) and Peter Mansfield (from the UK) were awarded the Nobel Prize … for Medicine in 2003, is based on the phenomenon of magnetic resonance associated with the magnetic properties of certain atoms – and the hydrogen nucleus …

Published on: Fri 28/01/2022 - 14:52

Sylvie Retailleau elected President of Paris-Saclay University

… Sylvie Retailleau elected President of Paris-Saclay University Sylvie Retailleau elected President of Paris-Saclay University University Sylvie Retailleau was elected President of the French university …

Published on: Tue 10/03/2020 - 15:06