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THE EURÊKA! FESTIVAL FOR A HEALTHY WORLDMay 24, 25 and 26 MONTREAL, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - L'île du savoir, in collaboration with Espace pour la vie, invites you to Parc Jean-Drapeau, at the foot of the Biosphère, for the 17th edition of the big science celebration. On the cusp of its majority, the Eurêka! Festival is bigger than ever, with even more science collaborators, amazing demonstrations, hands-on activities and outdoor fun. For this edition, Eurêka! radiates PLANETARY HEALTH. Festival-goers will become more aware of the tangible links between the environment, ecosystems and ultimately, OUR OWN health. In order to counter feelings of helplessness in the face of climate change, Eurêka! is offering festival-goers an opportunity to discover innovative technologies, interact with scientists working to improve the world, and adopt concrete solutions to reduce their environmental impact. For Hussein Suprême, President of L'île du savoir: "Developing young people's curiosity for science requires stimulating their sense of observation and getting them to explore and carry out experiments of all kinds. By focusing on human and planetary health, this edition of the Festival will expose young people to concrete actions that they can implement in their daily lives to combat climate change." Discover the superpowers of plants; build an animal crossing; make and test a hydrogen-powered boat; study a real brain; control a robotic arm; observe bees in their hive; manipulate the instruments used to test water quality; measure pollution; observe weather events; use AI to design immersive landscapes; and much more. Eurêka! invites young people and their families to take part in over a hundred TOTALLY FREE educational activities. The Biosphère is offering special programming for the occasion, with free admission. Stéphane Bellavance, a great enthusiast of science and technology and a formidable Festival ambassador, is returning for the 9th time as a spokesperson. "This year, the Eureka festival is promoting a culture of science and innovation, while raising public awareness for environmental issues. By initiating young people to science with a fun and hands-on approach, we are shaping the inventors of tomorrow." Pierre?Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region According to Julie Jodoin, Director of Espace pour la vie: "Th theme for this year celebrates our deep interconnectedness with the Earth's ecosystems. By preserving the health of living beings, we nurture our own balance. At Espace pour la vie, protecting biodiversity and the environment is the cornerstone of our mission. Join us for an innovative scientific experience at our outdoor booth, and when inside the Biosphère, discover the soothing benefits of calmness on your mental and physical health." Eurêka!: healthy curiosity Many Festival favourites will be back this year, including Sciences en Folie, Yannick Bergeron, the Neurones atomiques, and Falcon-Ed with their birds of prey in free flight. In the workshops, festival-goers will be able to program a techno piece based on their own heartbeat; make recycled paper; observe teeming insects; dig into the earth while learning the basics of permaculture; overcome their eco-anxiety; visit a sustainable tiny house; and help create an ephemeral environmental artwork. In the evening, a new version of the show Science Packs a Punch will be back, with two brilliant science popularizers, Yannick Bergeron and Stéphane Brouillard. Major partners Eurêka! is realized in partnership with the City of Montréal and the Government of Quebec. With their support, L'île du savoir is able to keep the Festival free, ensure the continuity and quality of this major Montréal science event, and offer a unique showcase for our institutions, businesses and scientific culture organizations. Associated partners Bombardier, Cascades Fluff & Tuff®, Concertation Montréal, Coveo, Desjardins (Caisse du Complexe Desjardins), INO, Les Industrielles, the Port of Montréal, Réseau Réussite Montréal, Tourisme Montréal, and l'Union des producteurs agricoles. Higher education partners acceSciences, École de technologie supérieure, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Polytechnique Montréal, Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, Université du Québec à Montréal, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and Université de Sherbrooke. Eurêka! is also made possible with the financial support of the Trottier Family Foundation, the Fondation Famille Godin, and the Fondation J.A. DeSève. ABOUT L'ÎLE DU SAVOIR EURÊKA! FESTIVAL ESPACE POUR LA VIE Consult the program: FESTIVALEUREKA.CA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION
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