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Science festivals

The magic of plasma physics

Held in October every year, the French Festival of Science (Fête de la Science) is the opportunity for the ITER Organization to encounter a very young public and share the magic of plasma science.   

Thanks to a team of 12 volunteers, the ITER Organization was able to participate in three local ''Fête de la Science'' events this year and interact with members of the public. (Click to view larger version...)
Thanks to a team of 12 volunteers, the ITER Organization was able to participate in three local ''Fête de la Science'' events this year and interact with members of the public.
A hundred marshmallows, a plasma ball, and magnetic filings are all it takes to win child's interest. And ITER "plasmagicians" are experts at it, faithfully volunteering at local outreach events with hands-on displays to bring ITER science and technology to the broader public. 

Science is like magic: the invisible power of magnets and the sparkling plasma ball never fail to surprise children! (Click to view larger version...)
Science is like magic: the invisible power of magnets and the sparkling plasma ball never fail to surprise children!
With this year's theme "Climate change: attenuation and adaptation," the ITER booths at Fête de la Science events in Manosque, Marseille, and Villeneuve-Loubet (near Nice) on the weekends of 8/9 and 15/16 October were particularly well attended. Thousands of visitors came by the ITER stands and left with a better understanding of why the seven ITER Members have united to create the unique ITER experiment.

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