Middle school students in the Physical Measurements Department

January 17, 2025
On Friday, January 17, the Physical Measurements Department at IUT1 welcomed about sixty students from Lucie Aubrac Middle School in Grenoble. During the afternoon visit, the middle school students had the opportunity to explore various aspects of science and technology through experiments led by second-year students in the department. It was also an opportunity to share experiences regarding academic paths and career guidance, from middle school through college.

Activities and demonstrations

The students explored various scientific topics through demonstrations from the Science Festival, organized into three different activities, including:
  • Photovoltaics in the chromatography lab
  • Mechanical waves in an acoustics lab
  • Geothermal Energy in the Thermal Room
  • Cryogenics in a cleanroom
  • Wind power in the chemistry lab
  • Electric car in the electrical room
  • Color in the optical room
  • Digital Technology in the Machine Shop
  • Solar thermal systems in the materials classroom
  • Energy in the Project Room
  • Biomass in the control room
  • Luminescence in the spectroscopy lab

Tour of the premises

The middle school students toured the labs to gain a better understanding of the learning environment within the department.

Interactions with students

A discussion session at the end of the tour gave the students a chance to ask questions about studying at IUT1—specifically in the Physical Measurements program—as well as student projects and campus life.
This initiative, which will soon be renewed, combined educational activities with interactive experiences to give middle school students a successful first taste of higher education and the sciences, while strengthening ties between IUT1 and local schools.

Teachers involved

Guillaume Bachelier, Guillaume Laget, and Anne-Line Perriollat from IUT1, and Elise Rhoné, REP+ coordinator at Lucie Aubrac Middle School.
Published on January 10, 2025
Updated on January 27, 2025