1500 visitors enjoyed the SupraFête in Geneva

Over 100 collaborators from MaNEP and the physics department at UNIGE took part in the organization of the SupraFête, on June 8 to 10.

The event proved a beautiful success with some 1500 visitors and large media coverage. The SupraFête was a celebration of the ’87 Nobel Prize which rewarded the discovery of high tc superconductors in 1986 by Alex Müller and Georg Bednorz at IBM Zurich. Dr Bednorz was our special guest for the launch conference which was followed by 2 days of entertaining activities about superconductivity.

The SupraKids which hosted science activities (challenges, drawing competition, nitrogen ice creams, levitation devices, etc.) for children was a big hit.

The short introduction MaNEP movie on superconductors was praised and will now be used for educational purposes at PSI, CERN, CNRS and schools.

The new large levitating demo called the SupraSurf will also travel a bit before setting up in the future Geneva Physiscope for students. Lab visits and special exhibitions completed the menu of this exceptional event.