“ Fête de la Science 2024” preparation workshop

The LPCA, supported by the Pôle MTE, participated in the preparation workshop for the 2024 Science Festival, which was held this Wednesday March 27, 2024 in the premises of the ULCO in Boulogne-sur-mer. For its 33rd edition which will take place from October 4 to 14, 2024, the theme will be “Ocean of knowledge”. Organized […]

The LPCA at the 13th edition of Mathematics Week

The LPCA participated in the 13th edition of Mathematics Week, which took place from March 13 to 20, 2024 on the theme “Mathematics: the important thing is to participate!” “. Organized at the Planetarium of the Palais de L’Univers et des Sciences (PLUS), in partnership with ULCO, IUT MT2E and the MTE Research Center, the […]

9th scientific day of Labex CaPPA

On the occasion of the 9th scientific day of Labex CaPPA on March 12, 2024, the LPCA exhibited 4 posters and produced an oral communication for WP1: “from gas phase to aerosols: Biogenic VOCs as precursors for particles”. Different posters were presented by our doctoral students in a flash format and then were the subject […]

The LPCA present at “Printemps Durable”

From the tornado to the production of electricity by wind, the LPCA participated in sustainable development week by offering a presentation dedicated to the general public, on Friday March 14 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., in order to explore the most intriguing aspects of wind energy. Through fun experiments, the natural force of wind […]

The LPCA participates in “Maths Week 2024”

As part of mathematics week, a lively conference ‘Anima’conf Expérimaths’ will be held in the Planetarium of the Palais de L’Univers et des Sciences (PLUS), on Friday March 15, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 10 for school groups and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the general public (free). This Anima’conf will […]

“I film the job that I like” at the Maison de la Recherche

As part of season 17 of the competition ‘I film the job that I like’, the president of the jury of which is Yann ARTHUS-BERTRAND, 4th grade students from the Jacques Prévert College in Watten, developed a scenario involving the Research engineers of the LPCA of the Research Center in order to make a film […]

The LPCA at the “Cordées de la Réussite” at the Lycée de l’Europe

The “Cordées de la Réussite” took place on Thursday January 18, 2024 at the Lycée de l’Europe. The LPCA, supported by the MTE Research Center, responded favorably to this event. The Cordées aim to implement actions to give each student the means to succeed in the development of their career plan: continued studies in higher […]

Science at the Forum for Research in Art Schools

Supported by the Pôle MTE, the LPCA continues its partnership with the École Supérieure d’Art (ESA), as part of the Initiation to Creative Research Workshop (AIRC ‘Zéphyr et Aquilon’). Marc FOURMENTIN (LPCA), Véronique VANVINCQ (MTE) and Patrick AUGUSTIN (LPCA) went to the Forum for Research in Art Schools – Multiplex II inter-sites of the ESA, […]

Campaign of atmospheric simulations on CHARME as part of the LEFE FiLL project

An atmospheric simulations campaign as part of the LEFE FiLLl project has just ended in LPCA. This campaign was carried out in the CHARME atmospheric simulation chamber and aimed to study the atmospheric reactivity of Furans, a family of compounds particularly emitted during the combustion of biomass. For 3 weeks, the synergy of researchers, engineers […]

Thesis in collaboration with IMPECS Lille and IMT Nord Europe

On November 29, 2023, Florence Jacob defended her thesis entitled: “Controlled generation and determination of the toxicological impact of secondary organic aerosols”. This thesis was carried out at IMPECS at the University of Lille and at IMT Nord Europe. The LPCA in partnership with the Joint Measurement Center had the pleasure of collaborating with these […]