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SATURDAYJUNE 8 10:30 am – 7:30 pm
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SUNDAY JUNE 9 10:30 am to 6 pm
EURÊKA! FULL SPEED AHEAD!This is the Festival’s 13th year of celebration and discovery, with science activities, shows and demonstrations of every kind. As innovative as ever, the Eurêka! Festival has plenty of surprises in store. This year, it takes you to the exciting world of mobility and transport of the future! An exoskeleton for grandma? A car that can think? A human-propelled submarine? A flying hoverboard? Nothing is too wild for Eurêka!
Join the human mobility revolution, explore the world’s environmental and social issues, and challenge the horizon with our impassioned scientists. And along the way, remember to appreciate our beautiful planet.
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A Hoverboard Heroics ▶ Omni Hoverboards Inc.
B Molecular Ice Cream ▶ Attraction Chimique Université Laval
C Where there’s Smoke there’s Fire ▶ Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal
D Getting to Know Gyropods ▶ Éco Tours Montréal
E Freestyle Performance ▶ Artecycle BMX Flatland Stunt Shows
F Techno Soccer ▶ Kelitos Sports
G Guitar Race ▶ Atracktiv
HUMAN ZONE
1 Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal
2 3 Héma-Québec in collaboration with the Association des bénévoles du don de sang (ABDS)
4 Armand-Frappier Museum
5 Lufa Farms
H Between the Planets ▶ Canada Aviation and Space Museum / Molecular Ice Cream ▶ Attraction Chimique Université Laval
I Transportation Comedy ▶ Jobel Group
WORKSHOPS
18 Mouvement montréalais Les Filles & le Code (MMFC)
19 PontPop ÉTS Challenge
21 22 Workshops
23 Ingenious Slime ▶
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48 Mission Monarch (Space for Life)
49 Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
50 Québec Mining Association
51 Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
52 Les Clubs 4-H du Québec
53 Environment and Climate Change Canada
INGENUITY ZONE
31 acceSciences, une initiative des cégeps de Montréal Careful! Science Is Catching
32 Technoscience Région métropolitaine
33 Folie Technique
34 Université de Sherbrooke
35 Let’s Talk Science
36 Fédération des Inventeurs du Québec
37 McGill ▶ Faculty of Science
MOBILITY ZONE
38 Polytechnique Montréal ▶ PolyOrbite
39 Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
40 Montréal Digital Spring
41 Réseau express métropolitain
42 Polytechnique Montréal ▶ Archimède
43 Autonomous Car Université Laval (VAUL)
TECHNO ZONE
11 Montréal Science Centre
12 NAD School ▶ UQAC
13 Les Scientifines
14 Polytechnique Montréal ▶
OSA and SPIE Student Chapter Ultrasonic Speed Radar
15 Growing Without Borders
16 Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier and Sherbrooke Nature & Science Museum
17 Ubisoft Education
AIR AND SPACE ZONE
24 Aéro Montréal ▶ Québec’s Aerospace Cluster Passion for Flight
25 Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Québec (CRAQ)
26 CAE
27 MDA
28 Cosmodome
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6 Les étudiant.e.s chercheur.e.s en sciences et en médecine de l’Université de Sherbrooke
7 Faculty of Arts and Science ▶ Université de Montréal
8 Montréal Bike Coalition
9 Polytechnique Montréal ▶ PolyCortex
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FRIDAY9:30 AM18 Digital Music Lab p. 24
21 Predators and Prey p. 25
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM19 PontPop ÉTS Challenge p. 24
23 Ingenious Slime p. 24
D Getting to Know Gyropods p. 11
G Guitar Race p. 11
H Between the Planets p. 11
F Techno Soccer p. 11
C Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire p. 10
9:35 AM44 Insects on Stage p. 22
9:40 AM22 The Little Engine That Could p. 25
9:55 AM20 Get Moving with Force 4 p. 18
10 AM20 Myth and Reality in the Media:
Who’s Telling the Truth? p. 18
10 AM – 2 PM
Insects on the Move p. 12
10:15 AM18 Digital Music Lab p. 24
22 The Little Engine That Could p. 25
10:25 AM21 Predators and Prey p. 25
10:30 AM A Hoverboard Heroics p. 10
10:55 AM22 The Little Engine That Could p. 25
11 AM 44 The Science of Movement
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18 Digital Music Lab p. 24
11 AM – 11:30 AM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
11:05 AM20 Get Moving with Force 4 p. 18
11:15 AM20 Plants to the Rescue p. 18
11:20 AM21 Predators and Prey p. 25
11:30 AM22 The Little Engine That Could p. 25
12 PM44 Grant Awards p. 22
12 PM – 2 PM18 Electro-Fashion p. 25
12:15 PM44 The Magic of Chemistry p. 23
20 Get Moving with Force 4 p. 18
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SATURDAY10:30 AM22 An Electrifying Experience p. 25
18 Code a Self-Driving Car p. 25
21 Sugar Houses p. 25
10:30 AM – 7:30 PM19 PontPop ÉTS Challenge p. 24
23 Ingenious Slime p. 24
G Guitar Race p. 11
C Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire p. 10
11:10 AM22 An Electrifying Experience p. 25
11:30 AM44 Masters of the Sky p. 23
18 Code a Self-Driving Car p. 25
11:30 AM – 12 PM
Transportation Comedy p. 12
11:30 AM – 5:30 PMF Techno Soccer p. 11
D Getting to Know Gyropods p. 11
11:35 AM 20 Being a Wise Digital Citizen p. 19
11:45 AM 21 Sugar Houses p. 25
11:50 AM22 An Electrifying Experience p. 25
12 PM – 4 PM
Insects on the Move p. 12
12 PM – 6 PM B H Molecular Ice Cream p. 10
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
12:30 PM44 Science on the Set p. 23
22 An Electrifying Experience p. 25
18 Code a Self-Driving Car p. 25
1 PM 20 Sustainable Mobility:
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12:20 PM20 What Exactly is the Hyperloop? p. 19
12:30 PM 22 Electric Vehicles p. 25
12:30 PM – 1 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
12:45 PM21 Dance Challenge p. 25
1:15 PM20 Get Moving with Force 4 p. 18
22 Electric Vehicles p. 25
1:20 PM20 Creating Video Games p. 19
1:30 PM44 Masters of the Sky p. 23
21 Dance Challenge p. 25
1:30 PM – 2 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
2 PM 22 Electric Vehicles p. 25
2:15 PM20 Animals on the Move p. 20
44 Science or Magic 3: the Incredible Experiment p. 23
2:45 PM – 5:45 PM21 Wax Hands p. 27
3 PMA Hoverboard Heroics p. 10
22 Volta’s Cell p. 27
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
3:30 PM20 Solar Race Car p. 20
E Freestyle Performance p. 11
3:45 PM44 Materials: United We Stand p. 23
4 PM22 Volta’s Cell p. 27
4 PM – 4:30 PM
I Transportation Comedy p. 12
4 PM – 6 PM18 Movement Decoded p. 27
1 PM – 1:30 PM
Transportation Comedy p. 12
1:15 PM21 Air Vehicles p. 25
1:30 PM44 Insects on Stage p. 22
1:30 PM – 4:15 PM22 Seed Bombs p. 26
1:45 PME Freestyle Performance p. 11
1:45 PM – 4:30 PM18 The Aldebaran Project:
Code with LEGO® p. 26
2:15 PM20 Animals on the Move p. 20
21 Air Vehicles p. 25
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
3 PM 44 The Magic of Chemistry p. 23
3 PM – 3:30 PM
I Transportation Comedy p. 12
3:15 PM21 Air Vehicles p. 25
3:45 PM20 What Exactly is the Hyperloop? p. 19
4 PM A Hoverboard Heroics p. 10
4 PM - 4:30 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
4:15 PM44 Melody of the Future p. 23
4:30 PM21 The Egg-Stronaut p. 26
4:45 PM20 Elles-Innov p. 20
E Freestyle Performance p. 11
4:45 PM – 7:30 PM22 Mathemagic p. 26
5:25 PM21 The Egg-Stronaut p. 26
6 PM 20 Innovations in Mobility p. 20
6:20 PM21 The Egg-Stronaut p. 26
8 PM 44 An Evening with Génial !
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SUNDAY10:30 AM – 1 PM18 Walrus, The Morse That Code And
Decode p. 26
10:30 AM – 6 PM G Guitar Race p. 11
19 PontPop ÉTS Challenge p. 24
23 Ingenious Slime p. 24
11 AM 20 Spin pop boum! p. 20
11 AM – 11:30 AM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
11 AM – 1:30 PM22 Animal Kingdom p. 26
11:15 AM – 2:15 PM21 Ecosystem in a Bottle p. 26
11:30 AM - 5:30 PMF Techno Soccer p. 11
D Getting to Know Gyropods p. 11
11:45 AM44 The Magic of Chemistry p. 23
12 PM – 12:30 PM
Transportation Comedy p. 12
12 PM – 4 PM
Insects on the Move p. 12
12 PM – 6 PM B H Molecular Ice Cream p. 10
12:10 PM20 The Smart Car Adventure p. 20
1 PM 44 Thinking Outside the Vaccine Box p. 23
1 PM – 1:30 PM
The Gyroscopic Windsurfer p. 12
1:30 PM20 Exoskeletons for Mobility p. 20
E Freestyle Performance p. 11
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM18 Technomagic p. 26
2 PM22 Volta’s Cell p. 27
2 PM – 2:30
Transportation Comedy p. 12
A HOVERBOARD HEROICS OMNI HOVERBOARDS INC.
Right out of the movie ”Back to the Future“, Alexandru Duru’s breathtaking performance is a glimpse of the extreme transport of tomorrow.
FRIDAY: 10:30 AM
SATURDAY: 4 PM
SUNDAY: 3 PM
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ATTRACTION CHIMIQUE ▶ UNIVERSITÉ LAVALLiquid nitrogen is so cool that you can use it to make ice cream in an instant. Our ice cream-chemists will show you how and let you taste the results.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 12 NOON TO 6 PM
C WHERE THERE’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE
SERVICE DE SÉCURITÉ INCENDIE DE MONTRÉALWhat should you do if there’s a fire? Experience a fire simulation without getting burned and learn how to stay safe.
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
SATURDAY: 10:30 AM TO 7:30 PM
D GETTING TO KNOW GYROPODS
ÉCO TOURS MONTRÉALCurious about Segway technology? Watch a demonstration by our gyropod experts. You may even get a chance to try it (some restrictions apply).
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 11:30 AM TO 5:30 PM
E FREESTYLE PERFORMANCE
ARTECYCLE BMX FLATLAND STUNT SHOWS This urban entertainment is all about movement. Come see BMX, skateboard and breakdance artists display their prowess on stage.
SATURDAY: 1:45 PM AND 4:45 PM
SUNDAY: 1:30 PM AND 3:30 PM
F TECHNO SOCCER KELITOS SPORTS
Want to try a smart soccer ball? Kick it and instantly discover the speed, rotation, power and trajectory of your shot. Soccer meets technology!
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 11:30 AM TO 5:30 PM
G GUITAR RACE ATRACKTIV
Show off your guitar playing skills. Accelerate your car, note by note, and try to win the race.
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
SATURDAY: 10:30 AM TO 7:30 PM
SUNDAY: 10:30 AM TO 6 PM
H BETWEEN THE PLANETS CANADA AVIATION AND SPACE
MUSEUMTravel to the far reaches of our galaxy. Discover what comets, asteroids and meteorites have in common, and learn the secret recipe for creating a comet.
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
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Tough questions. Breathtaking experiments. Smiles on the faces of the entire family. It must be Stéphane Bellavance and Martin Carli! Come see them light up the stage in an exclusive presentation of Génial!, the popular science trivia quiz show!
SATURDAY: 8 PM
DURATION: 60 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
Tickets in limited quantities, available free of charge at the Festival information booth, Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. Limit of four (4) tickets per person.
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JOBEL GROUPThree actors stroll the site, personifying more and less sustainable means of transport. Mr. Electric Bus, Madam Private Car and Ms. Healthy Bike invite you to get on board. Which one will you choose?
SATURDAY: 11:30 AM, 1 PM AND 3 PM
SUNDAY: 12 NOON, 2 PM AND 4 PM
THE GYROSCOPIC WINDSURFERPRODUCTIONS JAMYE LA LUNAZY is an interesting guy. Watch him display his prowess on his amazing gyro board!
FRIDAY: 11 AM, 12:30 PM AND 1:30 PM
SATURDAY: 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM AND 4 PM
SUNDAY: 11 AM, 1 PM AND 3:15 PM
INSECTS ON THE MOVECŒUR DES SCIENCES ▶ UQAMWhich insect can beat its wings two times per second? Which is the high jump specialist? Discover and observe the clever ways that insects get around.
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12 NAD SCHOOL ▶ UQACLET’S GAME
13 LES SCIENTIFINES CRAZY CRITTERS
14 POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ OSA AND SPIE STUDENT CHAPTER ULTRASONIC SPEED RADAR
15 GROWING WITHOUT BORDERSINGENIOUS VEHICLES
16 MUSEUM OF INGENUITY J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER AND SHERBROOKE NATURE & SCIENCE MUSEUM AMAZING BIOMIMICRY
17 UBISOFT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS FUN
24 AÉRO MONTRÉAL ▶ QUÉBEC’S AEROSPACE CLUSTERPASSION FOR FLIGHT
25 CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN ASTROPHYSICS OF QUÉBEC (CRAQ) JOURNEY TO NEW WORLDS
26 CAEA SIMULATION TAKES FLIGHT
27 MDAMOVING IN ORBIT
28 COSMODOMEVIRTUAL APOLLO 11
29 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY ▶ SPACE CONCORDIA MISSION ISS
30 MONTRÉAL BALLOONINGRIDE WITH THE WIND
1 SERVICE DE SÉCURITÉ INCENDIE DE MONTRÉALMEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING FIRES
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HÉMA-QUÉBEC IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION DES BÉNÉVOLES DU DON DE SANG (ABDS)WHAT’S YOUR BLOOD TYPE?
4 ARMAND-FRAPPIER MUSEUM ENTER THE LAB!
5 LUFA FARMS TRAVELS OF A TOMATO
6 LES ÉTUDIANT.E.S CHERCHEUR.E.S EN SCIENCES ET EN MÉDECINE DE L’UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE LIVING TRANSPORT
7 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ▶ UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉALSCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW
8 MONTRÉAL BIKE COALITIONFROM SPORT TO TRANSPORT
9 POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ POLYCORTEXREADY, SET, THINK!
10 UQAM ▶ SCIENCEGET MOVING FOR HEALTH
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PARC DE LA RIVIÈRE-DES-MILLE-ÎLESUNDER-APPRECIATED CRITTERS
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QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONTHE MINING INDUSTRY HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
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MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉNERGIE ET DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES EXPLORING QUÉBEC’S MINES
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CONTINUOUS ACTIVITIES
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31 ACCESCIENCES, UNE INITIATIVE DES CÉGEPS DE MONTRÉALCAREFUL! SCIENCE IS CATCHING
32 TECHNOSCIENCE RÉGION MÉTROPOLITAINEPAPER HELICOPTERS
33 FOLIE TECHNIQUEPROGRAM YOUR ROBOT
38 POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ POLYORBITEMARS EXPLORATION ROVER
39 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (INRS) CYCLING AROUND THE WORLD
40 MONTREAL DIGITAL SPRINGECOTUNED ENGINES
34 UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKEVIRTUAL ROADS OF THE FUTURE
35 LET’S TALK SCIENCE RENEWABLE ENERGY
36 FÉDÉRATION DES INVENTEURS DU QUÉBECINVENTOR FOR A DAY
37 McGILL – FACULTY OF SCIENCESCIENCE IN MOTION
41 RÉSEAU EXPRESS MÉTROPOLITAINNEXT STOP: REM
42 POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ ARCHIMÈDE20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
43 AUTONOMOUS CAR UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL (VAUL) DOES THIS CAR HAVE A DRIVER?
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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE HYPERLOOP?THIERRY BOITIER, TRANSPOD INC.Transpod unveils the “Hyperloop”, a high speed supertrain straight out of the future. Fasten your seatbelts because its secrets will be revealed at high speed.
FRIDAY: 12:20 PM
SATURDAY: 3:45 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
CREATING VIDEO GAMES ALEXANDRE LEQUIN-DORÉ, UBISOFT EDUCATIONHave you always wanted to step backstage in a video game studio? Come see us and you’ll be able to explore the different stages of creation of a video game as well as discovering the exciting jobs that make your favourite characters come to life.
FRIDAY: 1:20 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
BEING A WISE DIGITAL CITIZENROLA ARAJI, TELUSThe Internet is the great revolution of 21st century, but it can sometimes be a menace. Learn how to use tablets and cell phones safely to prevent cyberbullying.
SATURDAY: 11:35 AM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
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GET MOVING WITH FORCE 4FORCE 4 FROM THE GRAND DÉFI PIERRE LAVOIEBefore each presentation on the IVADO Stage, groove to the rhythm of video clips from Force 4, the young people’s Web TV.
FRIDAY: 9:55 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:15 PM
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MYTH AND REALITY IN THE MEDIA: WHO’S TELLING THE TRUTH?ANNE GAIGNAIRE, JOURNALIST, AGENCE SCIENCE-PRESSEHelp the rumour detector and become an investigator of fake news on the Net! Learn how to separate myth from reality with her tips and tricks.
FRIDAY: 10 AM
DURATION: 40 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
PLANTS TO THE RESCUEMAXIME FAUBERT, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATIONPlants are essential to life, and sometimes they can even save us. Find out how they can help us meet our environmental challenges.
FRIDAY: 11:15 AM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
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BILITÉ DURABLE, SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: DREAM OR REALITY? JÉRÔME LAVIOLETTE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION AND THE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL MOBILITY CHAIR Electric, autonomous, shared and healthy: sustainable mobility of the future is something to dream about. But the automobile is still ubiquitous. Are we too attached to it?
SATURDAY: 1 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
ANIMALS ON THE MOVE PARC SAFARIAnimals travel, too. Many species gather each year, generation after generation, to migrate to other regions, often following the same route. Discover this amazing phenomenon.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: 2:15 PM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES – BILINGUAL
ELLES-INNOV L’ÎLE DU SAVOIR These women are young and ingenious. And their inventions will amaze you. Their mission? To convince a jury that they are the innovators of tomorrow... in just four minutes!
SATURDAY: 4:45 PM
DURATION: 40 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
INNOVATIONS IN MOBILITY PICOLO VÉLO, POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ ESTEBAN, SMARTHALO A wooden bicycle, a solar car and a smart bike accessory: what do these three Québec innovations have in common? Come discover these new mobility essentials.
SATURDAY: 6 PM
DURATION: 35 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
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SPIN POP BOUM! MAD SCIENCEDo you know about centripetal and centri-fugal forces? Marvel at the wild chemical reactions in foam factories. Guaranteed to amaze.
SUNDAY: 11 AM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
THE SMART CAR ADVENTURENICOLAS SAUNIER, VALÉRIE BORDE AND THE CENTRE D’EXCELLENCE DÉCLIC SUR LE DIALOGUE ENTRE LES SCIENTIFIQUES ET LE PUBLIC (CENTRE DÉCLIC)The cars of tomorrow apparently will be autonomous, connected and intelligent. Travel to the future to understand the workings of this new era in transport.
SUNDAY: 12:10 PM
DURATION: 50 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
EXOSKELETONS FOR MOBILITY POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ METISYour muscles produce electricity when they contract. Did you know that it is possible to use that electricity to control an exoskeleton and regain mobility? Come check it out.
SUNDAY: 1:30 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
SOLAR RACE CAR BLUE SKY SOLAR RACING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Could the sun serve as fuel? Judge for yourself with this new solar race car from Toronto. Check it out before it goes travelling through the Australian bush.
SUNDAY: 3:30 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – BILINGUAL
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MELODY OF THE FUTURE THE CLASS ▶ ERIC SPEED, MC JUNE, ELISSI & SIMONEnter the world of four brilliant young artists. With your help, the beatbox, slam and an electric violin will create an original musical story where creativity harmonizes with science.
SATURDAY: 4:15 PM
DURATION: 40 MINUTES – BILINGUAL
THINKING OUTSIDE THE VACCINE BOXCIGOGNE TECHNOLOGIESDelivering refrigerated medicines to isolated populations is a complex challenge. Cigogne Technologies’ solution may involve boats, trucks, planes or even drones!
SUNDAY: 1 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
SCIENCE OR MAGIC 3: THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIMENT DANIEL COUTUPrepare to enter a magical world where the irrational and the marvelous lead to discoveries. Daniel is funny and smart, and sure to pique your curiosity.
SUNDAY: 2:15 PM
DURATION: 55 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
MATERIALS: UNITED WE STAND ATTRACTION CHIMIQUE From bicycle helmets to automotive propul-sion, your daily life is filled with unknown materials. Come to this fun show and test your knowledge of materials chemistry.
SUNDAY: 3:45 PM
DURATION: 35 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
INSECTS ON STAGE BILL BESTIOLEAn interactive musical show that will make you fall in love with insects and other creatures. Marvel at their true nature and their ecological contribution.
FRIDAY: 9:35 AM
SATURDAY: 1:30 PM
DURATION: 50 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
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THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRYYANNICK BERGERON, CHEMISTEnter the fantastical world of chemistry through breathtaking, explosive demons-trations. An unforgettable multisensory experience!
FRIDAY: 12:15 PM
SATURDAY: 3 PM
SUNDAY: 11:45 AM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
MASTERS OF THE SKY FALCON-EDWatch out! Majestic birds of prey are spreading their wings nearby. Don’t miss this unique show revealing the mysteries of the masters of the sky.
FRIDAY: 1:30 PM
SATURDAY: 11:30 AM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – BILINGUAL
SCIENCE ON THE SET ZAPIENS Discover the science behind movie special effects, from corrosive extraterrestrial blood to ghost mucus. Use chemistry to recreate scenes from famous films.
SATURDAY: 12:30 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
THE SCIENCE OF MOVEMENT IS A CIRCUSFIZZICAL FIZZICKS What do you get when you mix the circus, scientific concepts and zany characters? Fizzical Fizzicks! An interactive show about the science of motion.
FRIDAY: 11 AM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES – IN ENGLISH
GRANT AWARDS Come and attend the presentation of grants to school groups that participated in the competitions sponsored by our part-ners, the Fonds de recherche du Québec and the Réseau express métropolitain. Congratulations to the winners!
FRIDAY: 12 NOON
DURATION: 15 MINUTES – IN FRENCH
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FALCON-ED Meet two birds of prey in the flesh and feathers. Play detective by dissecting their regurgitation pellets to figure out what they feed on.
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM, 10:25 AM, AND 11:20 AM
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
AGE 6 AND UP
22 THE LITTLE ENGINE
THAT COULD RUELLE DE L’AVENIRThe electrification of transport is the chal-lenge of tomorrow. Experiment with the principles of electromagnetism by making a functioning mini electric train that you’ll be able to take home.
FRIDAY: 9:40 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:55 AM,
AND 11:30 AM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
AGE 8 AND UP
18 ELECTRO-FASHION
BIBLIOTHÈQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU QUÉBEC ▶ LA HUTTE, PARTNER OF THE MMFCDesign and make fashion accessories with LED lights. Your wardrobe will shine!
FRIDAY: 12 NOON TO 2 PM
CONTINUOUS
FOR ALL
22 ELECTRIC VEHICLES
MAD SCIENCEBuckle up and become an automobile engineer. Your challenge? Build a high- performance electric vehicle using LEGO® bricks and accessories.
FRIDAY: 12:30 PM, 1:15 PM, AND 2 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
FOR ALL
21 DANCE CHALLENGE
PRIMA DANSEGet moving with athletes and scientists. Explore the mobility of the human body through explosive dance activities.
FRIDAY: 12:45 PM AND 1:30 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
FOR ALL
18 CODE A SELF-DRIVING CAR
CODE MOBILE, PARTNER OF THE MMFC With programming, future modes of transport can now be coded. Come create your own autonomous car with Scratch.
SATURDAY: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM AND 12:30 PM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES
AGE 8 AND UP
21 SUGAR HOUSES
KUMULUS EXPÉRIENCES CRÉATIVES Discover different forms of modern living, become an architect and create your dream home out of sugar cubes.
SATURDAY: 10:30 AM AND 11:45 AM
DURATION: 60 MINUTES
AGE 5 AND UP
22 AN ELECTRIFYING
EXPERIENCE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL ▶ POLYORBITEHow do satellites capture energy in space? Experiment with solar panels and connect to an electrifying future.
SATURDAY: 10:30 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:50 AM
AND 12:30 PM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
AGE 10 AND UP
21 AIR VEHICLES
RÉSEAU TECHNOSCIENCE RÉGION MÉTROPOLITAINEBuild a vehicle that is propelled by air and then take part in a little competition. Who will travel the farthest?
SATURDAY: 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, AND 3:15 PM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES
AGE 9 AND UP19 PONTPOP ÉTS CHALLENGE
ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE (ÉTS)Become an engineer for a day. Using popsicle sticks and hot glue, build a bridge that can withstand the staggering load of a hydraulic press. Will your bridge hold up?
CONTINUOUS
AGE 7 AND UP
23 INGENIOUS SLIME
POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTWant to learn how to make liquid beads or slime? Have fun with our chemical engineers and see how their science can transform our lives.
CONTINUOUS
AGE 7 AND UP
18 DIGITAL MUSIC LAB
BIBLIOTHÈQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU QUÉBEC ▶ LE SQUARE, PARTNER OF MOUVEMENT MONTRÉALAIS LES FILLES & LE CODE (MMFC)Program new musical instruments and then manipulate them with sensors from real digital laboratories.
FRIDAY: 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM AND 11 AM
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
AGE 13 AND UP
SPACES 18, 19, 21, 22, 23
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22 SEED BOMBS
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CANADA (WWF-CANADA)Imagine covering the city in greenery. Make clay balls filled with seeds that will explode plant biodiversity wherever you toss them.
SATURDAY: 1:30 PM TO 4:15 PM
CONTINUOUS
FOR ALL
18 THE ALDEBARAN PROJECT:
CODE WITH LEGO RIO TINTO ALCAN PLANETARIUM, PARTNER OF THE MMFC Introduce yourself to coding with LEGO® blocks. Take over a robot whose movements you can control. Your goal: to develop a base on Mars.
SATURDAY: 1:45 PM TO 4:30 PM
CONTINUOUS
AGE 10 AND UP
21 THE EGG-STRONAUT
QMSATThe QMSAT egg-stronaut needs you! You need to make a capsule strong enough for him to land on a new planet.
SATURDAY: 4:30 PM, 5:25 PM, AND 6:20 PM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES
AGE 10 AND UP
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22 MATHEMAGIC
AMAZINGMATHS Can you figure out how our awesome magic tricks work? Here’s a clue: it’s mathematical!
SATURDAY: 4:45 PM TO 7:30 PM
CONTINUOUS
AGE 7 AND UP
18 WALRUS, THE MORSE THAT CODE AND DECODE
GENIEMOB, PARTNER OF THE MMFC Are you fascinated by spies and espionage? Learn how to program a microcomputer to send your secret messages in Morse code.
SUNDAY: 10:30 AM TO 1 PM
CONTINUOUS
AGE 8 AND UP
22 ANIMAL KINGDOM
PROFAQUA INC.Straw, wood or brick? The big bad wolf can try to blow their house down, but the animals are ready. Put on your architec-tural thinking cap and see if you can spot some animal shelters.
SUNDAY: 11 AM TO 1:30 PM
CONTINUOUS
AGE 6 AND UP
21 ECOSYSTEM IN A BOTTLE
MANTIS ENVIRONMENTALGet involved in the great natural cycles. Get your hands dirty and help create a real ecosystem that keeps decomposing, germinating, growing and evolving.
SUNDAY: 11:15 AM TO 2:15 PM
CONTINUOUS
FOR ALL
18 TECHNOMAGIC
GROWING WITHOUT BORDERS, PARTNER OF THE MMFCThe magic of the digital world and technology is limitless. Become a Jedi or a sorcerer, animate everyday objects, and dream and model in 3D.
SUNDAY: 1:30 PM TO 3:30 PM
CONTINUOUS
FOR ALL
22 VOLTA’S CELL
LES NEURONES ATOMIQUESHow does an electric battery work? To understand it, recreate the one that Volta designed 200 years ago and then use it to power today’s devices.
SUNDAY: 2 PM, 3 PM, AND 4 PM
DURATION: 45 MINUTES
AGE 8 AND UP
21 WAX HANDS
OOH LA LA ANIMATIONMake a cast of your hand and experiment with the changes of state of matter by dipping your fingers into cold water and melted wax. You’ll have a colourful souvenir to take home.
SUNDAY: 2:45 PM TO 5:45 PM
CONTINUOUS
FOR ALL
18 MOVEMENT DECODED
TECHNOCOMPÉTENCES, PARTNER OF THE MMFC Want to try your hand at programming? Bring a robot to life with Python, a language used by professional programmers.
SUNDAY: 4 PM TO 6 PM
CONTINUOUS
AGE 12 AND UP
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Génial !Monday to Thursday at 7:30 p.m.telequebec.tv
EURÊKA !
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CURIOUSLYMONTRÉALFESTIVAL EURÊKA, a veritable open-air laboratory, arouses both curiosity about and interest in science. By promoting science knowledge, Montréal aims to be creative, innovative and inspiring.
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We’re proud to inspire scientific curiosity and support big and small discoveries of today and tomorrow!
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DECEMBER 4 AND 5, 2019AT CENTRE CULTUREL DE L’UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE
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