2017 is over and our big Arts et Métiers Alumni Community based in the US is looking forward to the new cooperations, events and success stories in the new 2018. What did the past year bring to AFAM, to Arts et Métier ParisTech and to its partners? We have selected the events that have shaped the past year. Let’s see the 2017 in review!
January 2017
For the first time ever, launch of CrAMfunding in partnership with KissKissBankBank and ENGIE. Nine successful campaigns being able to raise funds for innovative students’ projects between €4000 and €50000. More information about CrAMfunding's projects.
February 2017
Laurent Carraro is stepping down to become a consultant. Laurent Champaney has been appointed by the French President as the new General Director of Arts et Métiers ParisTech. For more information: Larent Champaney's interview.
March 2017
First edition of Start-up weekend taking place from 24 to 26 March at the campus of Cluny.
April 2017
April 2017 is a month of key appointments!
Michel Jauzein is a new director of Cluny campus.
Xavier Kestelyn is appointed as a new Deputy General Director in charge of education programs.
May 2017
How to be a student-engineer and an entrepreneur? The workshop CREDA, “Création d'entreprise et développement d’activités” in French (Company establishment and business development) celebrated his 10-year anniversary.
Laval Institute and the team of Arts et Metiers Laboratory “Presence & innovation” presented their project AccesSim - virtual reality wheelchair simulator for people with locomotor disabilities used in urban environment. The presentation took place in the framework of “Bougez Autrement" (“Move differently”) in the city of Laval.
June 2017
Opening of Station F. Arts et Métiers Acceleration program is a part of this Paris start-up incubator.
Arts et Métiers ParisTech launched a new master's degree in sustainable innovation.
July 2017
The collaboration between Enertime and Dynfluid, Arts et Métiers Laboratory, is growing and they will fund a PhD thesis.
August 2017
Appointment of Frédéric Geoffroy as the director of the campus of Paris.
September 2017
Back to school for Arts et Metiers ParisTech students.
The "Image Institut" in Chalon-sur-Saône celebrates its 20th year.
October 2017
New Agreement between the University of Corsica and Arts et Métiers ParisTech.
The campus of Metz celebrate its 20st anniversary.
November 2017
Novembre is the month of cooperations!
New agreement between Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Arts et Métiers ParisTech for the creation of the common research center on materials and manufacturing has been signed.
Besides, new Agreement between Arts et Métiers ParisTech and the new city of Zenata, in Morocco, for the creation of the 9th campus has been signed during the visit of Philippe Edouard, French prime minister.
December 2017
Jean-Marie Vigrou (Bo 174) was elected as a new Soce President.
Looking forward to new events and cooperations in the new 2018!
November 13th just became a date to remember in tragedy as January 7th earlier this year.
Last Friday France was attacked. In the words of Arts et Métiers ParisTech’s director Laurent Carraro, our Nation, our Democracy, our Society, our Values, our Freedom have been affected. It was a tense and horrific night for French people all over the world, spent in the anxiety and fear of learning of a close relative or friend lost during the random shootings.
Our Arts et Métiers community has been affected too. We just learned that Isabelle (Li182) and Jean-Yves Moulin (Li181) lost their beloved daughter Justine. She was killed in the attack that struck a Cambodian restaurant. American Friends of Arts et Métiers is directly touched by this event as Isabelle and Jean-Yves are classmates of Xavier Wartelle, AFAM co-founder and board member.
We are deeply saddened, horrified, affected by the devastating attacks. Our thoughts and sympathy go to the victims and their family.
The more you attempt to strike us, the more strongly we feel united.
“Fraternité est la notre devise”
AFAM Team
France in Atlanta: Partnership Brings Scientific Collaboration to Forefront at Future of Manufacturing Symposium
ATLANTA: Thought leaders, researchers, and industry experts in the rapidly changing field of manufacturing will gather for a high-level workshop at Georgia Tech on October 28-29, 2015, as part of the 6th Annual France-Atlanta.
Building upon the strong ties between Georgia Tech and Arts et Métiers ParisTech (AMPT), one of the leading French engineering schools, this two-day workshop will enable experts to share their experiences in advanced manufacturing research, development, innovation, commercialization and education. Participants will identify key questions and a path forward in key challenge areas of manufacturing.
The event will include public keynote addresses from Bill Flite, senior manager, Advanced Manufacturing, Lockheed Martin, Corporate Engineering, Technology & Operations; and Sylvain Allano, chief scientist, PSA Peugeot-Citroën. Moderators from Georgia Tech and AMPT will facilitate discussions with participants including representatives from companies and organizations such as CEA Tech, Safran, Airbus, Fives, CETIM, and a large delegation from AMPT. Within these private focused discussion groups, it is expected that participants will create new opportunities for joint collaborations both in the US and Europe.
“With the rapid changes in technology, sensors, robotics, computer science, and the internet of things, the field of manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental transformation. It’s a good time to gather thought leaders to collaborate on the future of manufacturing,” said Yves Berthelot, Georgia Tech's vice provost for international initiatives and president of Georgia Tech-Lorraine.
“Collaboration of experts from various scientific fields—from material sciences to organization management, going through digital technologies and environmental questions— is essential to the development of advanced manufacturing. Gathering academic and industrial leaders in different domains at an international level is a vibrant opportunity to establish new partnerships and reinvigorate both the U.S. and French manufacturing,” said Ivan Iordanoff, Dean for Research at Arts et Métiers ParisTech.
“Transforming the manufacturing ecosystem will only happen with the strategic collaboration of experts in the field,” said Ben Wang, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. “This workshop is an example of how we are addressing challenges in manufacturing such as the use of advanced composites, workforce development, new materials and the Internet of Things.”
« This symposium is an example of how France-Atlanta series can help to create new opportunities for joint collaborations both in education, research and innovation between the US and Europe,” said Anne Corval, Scientific Attaché at the French Consulate in Atlanta.
This event is organized within the framework of France-Atlanta 2015 by Georgia Tech-Lorraine, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, and Arts et Métiers ParisTech, with the support of the Scientific Office of the Consulate General of France in Atlanta.
For more information visit http://www.france-atlanta.org.
When: October 28-29, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening remarks and keynote addresses (October 28, 8:30am – 10:30am) are free and open to the public. The morning keynote addresses are being webcast and may be viewed by registering at: http://ow.ly/TAcHu
Where: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute - Callaway Manufacturing Research Center Building (813 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332)
On Sunday, January 18th was held the annual “Galette des rois” in San Francisco. It was the opportunity for the families of the local Gadz’arts community to reunite and celebrate the New Year.
The event took place in the Mission Bay district thanks to Adrien. The “Galettes” were home made to the delights of everyone, adults and children! Thank you to Aurore for the fantastic baking!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for that event and for Laurent who stopped by while visiting San Francisco before travelling back to Los Angeles!
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