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A look back at the observation course for 13 3rd year trainees ...

From 29 to 31 January, we welcomed 13 secondary school pupils to give them an insight into the world of IT research. Over the course of the three days, our researchers took time to welcome Liam, Come, Alwena, William, Basile, Alban, Alois, Pierre, Jules, Amélia, Camille, Tytouan and Violette, who had come to IRISA and the Inria centre at the University of Rennes to complete their work placement [..]

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Logo AlgoTouch avec texte "Programmer sans écrire une ligne de code"

From gesture to code

AlgoTouch: the software that lets you view and manipulate graphical objects to understand and learn the basics of programming Learning a programming language like Python, C, C++ or Java isn't always easy! So a group of teacher-researchers have come up with AlgoTouch, an innovative software programme for learning programming! With AlgoTouch, you can easily manipulate graphical objects on a screen [..]

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IRISA is involved in the Fête de la Science through its partners

In Lannion Enssat will be at the Salle des Ursulines in Lannion for a range of events (workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, discoveries, etc.) on Friday 4 October from 9am to 5pm (for schools only) and on Saturday and Sunday 5 & 6 October from 2pm to 6pm (open to the general public). And discover the TARAN and GRANIT research teams' workshop on Connected Watersports The ocean has always been a [..]

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Group of students in second year around a table listening to the teacher-researcher Elisa Fromont during a presentation on artificial intelligence (AI)

Mobilization of IRISA to receive second-year interns

This year, more than 500,000 students from general and technological seconde were required to do an observation internship in professional environment. In response to this new demand, scientists have agreed to host interns within several research teams. The aim being to enable these young people to discover the exciting world of computer science research. Reception on Beaulieu Campus Last June [..]

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Do you have a thirst for science?

As part of the "Pint of Sciences" festival, come and meet our scientists ... Present in ten or so countries around the world and in over 40 towns and cities in France, the Pint of Science Festival brings together the general public and researchers in local bars to present research and science, and to popularise sometimes complex topical subjects. The last edition attracted over 9,000 participants [..]

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Fête de la Science: IRISA is involved in a number of events alongside its partners

In french only Le 03 octobre, conférence à Queven (56) : Venez comprendre le meilleur et le pire de l'intelligence artificielle par Nicolas COURTY, enseignant-chercheur à l’Université Bretagne Sud et responsable de l'équipe de recherche OBELIX L’intelligence artificielle, sujet d’études depuis le milieu du XXème siècle, a fait récemment une irruption soudaine dans la sphère médiatique, mais aussi [..]

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#Pint of Science, ticketing opens today!

Are you thirsty for science? Well, the Pint of Science Rennes festival will be held from 22 to 24 May 2023 to quench your thirst! As part of the "Pint of Sciences" festival, come and meet our scientists Elodie Bouzbib, Léa Pillette, Maxime Robic and Axel Marmoret Present in ten countries around the world and in more than 30 cities in France, the Pint of Science Festival brings together the general [..]

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Introducing computer science research to secondary school students ...

For two days, from 8 to 10 February, Antoine, Emilien, Gaël, Ilyès, Marius, Rémi, Rose, Thaïs, Théophile and Timéo came to IRISA and the Inria centre at the University of Rennes for their observation period. To help them discover computer science research and its various professions, some fifteen people - researchers, teacher-researchers, engineers, doctoral students and administrative staff - [..]