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The Masters in Materials Science and Engineering at Grenoble INP – Phelma, UGA has added a new specialization: Biorefining and Biomaterials. The focus is the conversion of biomass into environmentally-friendly synthetic gas, hydrocarbons, cellulose fibers, biosourced cosmetics, and biomaterials. The curriculum covers all stages of the transformation process, from plant material to fibers, and, finally, […] >>

CEA-Leti and Inserm* researchers developed a polymer microneedle patch to treat sun-related skin cancer without surgery. The hundreds of tiny needles are applied to the lesion. They dissolve in less than an hour and, in the process, deliver a drug, which, when exposed to light, is activated and destroys malignant cells.The researchers determined the optimal […] >>

Phelma signed a three-year partnership agreement with Adentis last December. Adentis is an engineering firm that specializes in embedded systems and other new technologies. The company provides services to industries (automotive, energy, space, biomedical electronics, telecoms) that align closely with the school’s degree programs. Adentis will open its doors to Phelma students through career opportunities […] >>

At the end of January, you ran a day-long workshop on sustainable electronics for the 40 students in the Nanotech Master’s program. What were you aiming to achieve? Increasingly, our students want to know what the environmental impacts of their future careers are. Sometimes, the answer is hard for them to hear. We wanted to […] >>

Grenoble Institute of Technology-Phelma student government rolled out a hard-hitting campaign at MINATEC and on the university campus during the recent student elections. The student officers produced ten posters designed to raise student awareness of the dangers of partying. The posters very directly addressed drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and violence. The incisive taglines […] >>