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UJM and Télécom Saint-Etienne invite you to the 4th Printemps du Développement Durable, with 45 events over 3 weeks!

UJM and Télécom Saint-Etienne invite you to the 4th Printemps du Développement Durable, with 45 events over 3 weeks!

You’ll find around forty free events, two of which are open to the general public. They combine participatory workshops, screenings, shows and exhibitions, taking place from March 18 to April 6, 2024 on all the University campuses in Saint-Étienne and Roanne. This collective and participative initiative will take place in the spring to enable you to experiment and share around the themes of food, the circular economy and global warming. The event is the result of the mobilization of students, staff and student associations at the University around social and environmental issues.

The Spring Challenge

Play, move, create and get involved in a Sustainable Connected Challenge , where you can take on ever more astonishing ecological and social challenges on three themes: food, the circular economy and global warming. With your phone in hand, take part day after day in various stages that will earn you points to help you climb to the top of the rankings.

The more of you who take part, the greater our impact, since the profits will be donated to the food bank that supplies the student grocery stores in Saint-Etienne and Roanne. We’re counting on your collective mobilization! As a bonus, prizes are up for grabs thanks to our collaboration with Satoriz, which is offering free prizes for the winners.

Challenge connecté registration opens on Monday, March 11!


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Wednesday, March 13: Preview of the festival curieux voyageurs

Wednesday, March 13: Screening of the documentary “Les pionnières de Mayotte” (The Pioneers of Mayotte)

Festival Curieux Voyageurs preview “Les pionnières de Mayotte”: 8pm in the Maison de l’Université auditorium

Open to students, staff and the general public. In partnership with the Festival Curieux Voyageurs.

Peaceful warriors, builders of the future!


In Mayotte, against a tense economic and political backdrop, three women are fighting their way out of precariousness. Asmine, who has been on her own since she was 15, wants to open a beauty salon; Albertine, a young Madagascan who has left her country, has chosen to set up a snack bar; and Fatima wants to build greenhouses to protect her plantations. Together, they embody a generation of women who are asserting their desire for emancipation.

To register, please click on this link.

March 18 to 23, 2024: Week against food waste

Monday, March 18

STAS mobility operation: from 12pm to 2pm in the hall of the Maison de l’Université

Open to staff.

STAS is coming to meet you. Take advantage of a STAS stand with animations and commercial offers with the program:

– 6 free trips

– Or €25 for 4 months once the employer’s contribution has been reimbursed.

Tuesday, March 19th

Mimosa show: from 8:30pm to 9:40pm in the Maison de l’Université auditorium

Open to students, staff and the general public.

Amandine Raiteux’s autobiographical story tells of anorexia without pathos. A delicate play brought to the stage with accuracy and humor by the radiant Julie Cavanna that touches the heart. To be seen, to be experienced!
The University Preventive Medicine Service will be on hand before and after the show to provide information and raise awareness of eating disorders.

To register, please click on this link.

Wednesday, March 20

Wild plant cooking workshop: from 12pm to 2pm at AGORAé (7 rue Borie, 42000 Saint-Etienne).

Open to students and staff. Funded by Saint-Etienne Métropole

If you’re a cook in your spare time, or you’d like to discover edible wild plants, join us for this convivial time. This cooking workshop on edible flowers or wild plants ends with a tasting session. Through this fun workshop, you’ll be able to discuss the challenges of biodiversity and discover possible courses of action.

To register, please click on this link.

Introduction to sign language: from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room A106, Campus Tréfilerie

Open to students and staff.

This workshop, run by Vert’Sourd (a local association representing young deaf people in Saint-Étienne), will begin with an introduction to deaf culture, based on quizzes, discussions and videos. The second part will introduce you to sign language by learning a few everyday words.

To register, please click on this link.

From eco-anxiety to eco-action” conference: 6pm to 7:30pm. Live broadcast of the round table discussion with Camille Étienne, researchers and students. The aim is to find out how to overcome eco-anxiety and take action.

Please click on this link for more information and on this link to follow the conference online.

Thursday, March 21

From garden to plate: from 12.30 pm to 2 pm in the atrium of the Télécom Campus

Open to students and staff.

A raffle for vegetable seeds and aromatic plants, the discovery of seasonal vegetable recipes, how composting works… The “garden to plate” event will be a great opportunity to exchange ideas on food and gardening. The whole event will be accompanied by a joyful concert by telecom students from the group “Basilic et Ciboulette”, created for the occasion.

Climate fresco: from 2 to 5 p.m. in room D003 on the Campus Télécom

Open to students and staff.

Students from the Inspire association will lead this climate fresco. This collaborative workshop, co-organized with the student association ADEMS, is both interactive and creative, enabling participants to understand the essentials of climate issues. Based on collective intelligence, this workshop provides a general understanding of the problem, the starting point for triggering constructive and realistic action.

To register, please click on this link.

Mobility fresco : from 5 to 7 p.m. in room A101 on the Tréfilerie Campus

Open to students and staff.

Inspired by the Fresque du Climat and run by Alec42, the Fresque de la Mobilité is a collaborative workshop designed to raise awareness of the carbon issues involved in personal mobility.
It focuses on the levers of action that everyone can take: individuals, companies and local authorities.
For novices and experts alike, it provides a better understanding of how to adopt a more sober form of mobility, both individually and collectively.

To register, please click on this link.

Friday, March 22

Mycelium molding workshop: from 12.30pm to 2pm in the Coworking Room, Bâtiment des forges, Manufacture campus.

Open to students and staff.

Are you looking for a useful and simple upcycling solution? Here’s an introduction to the world of mushroom cultivation, with the discovery of the fabulous mycelium that can transform organic waste into organic, compostable objects.

To register, please click on this link.

Saturday, March 23rd

Créa’Tréf DIY workshop : from 1:30pm to 6pm in the activity room on the 3rd floor of the Crous residence on Campus Tréfilerie (18-20 rue Richard, 42100 Saint-Etienne).

Open to students. Organized and financed by the Crous de Lyon.

Join La Bricoleuse for a 100% salvage workshop. This workshop will be the ideal opportunity to discover the basics of DIY while developing your creativity. On the program: creation of a sharing box, a plant wall and pallet furniture for the new activity rooms in the Crous Tréfilerie residence.
This workshop is organized by the Crous de Lyon and the Bricoleuse association. It is financed by the CVEC.

To register, please click on this link.

March 25-30, 2024: Circular Economy Week

Monday, March 25

Living spaces (biodiversity and imaginary compost) : from 12pm to 4:30pm under the Denis Papin arch and in the Denis Papin velodrome room.

Open to students and staff.

Come and meet the various players and take part in workshops on this day dedicated to biodiversity and composting. The French League for the Protection of Birds will be on hand to help you learn more about local birds and how to preserve biodiversity. Also on offer: an exhibition of works by art students exploring the imaginary world of decomposition and organic matter, a screening of art films and a workshop coordinated by the Compost’ond teams. Bonus: leave with a souvenir photo of the event and a can of seeds to sow biodiversity in new spaces.

Screening of the documentary film “Bigger than us”: from 6:30pm to 8:15pm in the Maison de l’Université auditorium.

Open to students, staff and the general public. Financed by Saint-Etienne Métropole.

Presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, this documentary film by
Flore Vasseur features 7 young activists who have decided
to commit themselves to changing the world, or at least fixing it.
They
fight for human rights, climate change, freedom of expression, social justice, access to education and food, and dignity. Alone
against all odds, sometimes risking their lives and safety, they protect,
denounce and care for others.

To register, please click on this link.

Tuesday, March 26

STAS mobility operation: from 12pm to 2pm in the Faculty of Science entrance hall

Open to staff.

STAS is coming to meet you. Take advantage of a STAS stand with animations and commercial offers with the program:

– 6 free trips

– Or €25 for 4 months once the employer’s contribution has been reimbursed.

Café Covoit: from 12:30 to 2pm in the Crous cafeteria at Saint-Etienne IUT

Open to students and staff

Have you always been a carpooler or are you dreaming of trying out this mode of transport?
So why not take part in a Carpool Café at the Saint-Etienne IUT and meet interested students and staff on the Métare site (IUT, FST and ENISE). The idea? Over a hot drink, position your departure point on a map to create a carpool team.

To register, please click on this link.

Mycelium molding workshop: from 6pm to 7:30pm in room A101 on the Tréfilerie campus.

Open to students and staff.

Are you looking for a useful and simple upcycling solution? Here’s an introduction to the world of mushroom cultivation, with the discovery of the fabulous mycelium that can transform organic waste into compostable, organic objects.

To register, please click on this link.

Wednesday, March 27

Debate “La science face à la catastrophe écologique” hosted by science students with guest Aurélien Barrau: from 6pm to 7:30pm in amphi J021 at Télécom.

Open to students.

Come and meet Aurélien Barrau, a French astrophysicist committed to ecological issues, and take part in a collective exchange to try and understand the role science can play in addressing the situation of life on Earth.

To register, please click on this link.

Thursday, March 28

Screening of the documentary film “Briser le silence des amphis”: from 12:30 to 1:15 pm in the auditorium at Maison de l’Université

Open to students and staff.

Female students, doctoral candidates and members of staff testify to the sexist and sexual violence they have suffered in higher education establishments, in front of the camera of director Lysa Heurtier Manzanares. Let’s listen to those who speak out and not allow silence to take hold in our lecture halls! Following the screening, we invite you to join us for a discussion led by the UJM’s equality and anti-discrimination officer.

To register, please click on this link.

Thrift shop: from 12:30 pm to 3 pm in the Télécom hall (atrium)

Open to students.

Come and find your best second-hand clothes. Students from Télécom, in collaboration with ADEMS, invite you to come and barter your clothes at this second-hand shop. Second-hand clothing helps reduce the impact of your clothes on the environment by extending their lifespan. It’s a great opportunity to give your clothes a second life!

Climate fresco: from 2 to 5 p.m. in room D003 on the Campus Télécom

Open to students and staff.

Students from the Inspire association will host a climate fresco. This collaborative workshop, co-organized with the student association ADEMS, is both interactive and creative, enabling participants to grasp the essentials of climate issues. Based on collective intelligence, this workshop provides a general understanding of the problem, the starting point for triggering constructive and realistic action.

To register, please click on this link.

Friday, March 29

Mycelium molding workshop: from 12.30pm to 2pm in the Coworking Room, Bâtiment des forges, Manufacture campus.

Open to students and staff.

Are you looking for a useful and simple upcycling solution? We offer you an introduction to the world of mushroom cultivation, with the discovery of the fabulous material of mycelium, which can transform organic waste into the creation of organic, compostable objects.

To register, please click on this link.

Saturday, March 30th

Créa’Tréf DIY workshop : from 1:30pm to 6pm in the activity room on the 3rd floor of the Crous residence on Campus Tréfilerie (18-20 rue Richard, 42100 Saint-Etienne).

Open to students. Organized and financed by the Crous de Lyon.

Join La Bricoleuse for a 100% salvage workshop. This workshop will be the ideal opportunity to discover the basics of DIY while developing your creativity. On the program: creation of a sharing box, a plant wall and pallet furniture for the new activity rooms in the Crous Tréfilerie residence.
This workshop is organized by the Crous de Lyon and the Bricoleuse association. It is financed by the CVEC.

To register, please click on this link.

April 1 to 06, 2024: Global Warming Week

Tuesday, April 02

One health: human health, the health of living beings, the health of our planet…” by Pr Pierre Flori: from 6pm to 8pm in the Bruno Perpoint amphitheatre on the Campus Santé.

Open to students and staff.

Global warming is nothing new; it has been scientifically established and is rapidly approaching 1.5°C, a figure that will be reached and exceeded before 2030. Health for all, a universal right, is intimately linked to the health of our planet. The climate emergency, the global health emergency, is now – let’s act!

To register, please click on this link.

Wednesday, April 03

Nature photography: from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in room A15 of the Faculty of Science

Open to students and staff.

A participatory science project for everyone: in response to the decline in insect numbers, SPIPOLL aims to study pollination networks, i.e. the complex interactions between plants and insects, on a national scale. Come and discover this program with a UJM research professor working on the synthesis by plants of compounds attractive to insects. Do you care about biodiversity, love plants and insects, and have a digital camera? On your marks, get set, photograph!

To register, please click on this link.

Intergenerational cooking workshop : 5pm-8pm at AGORAé (7 rue Borie, 42000 Saint-Etienne)

Open to students and staff.

Come and take part in our intergenerational sustainable cooking workshop, led by a naturopath. You’ll leave with recipe ideas for healthy, sustainable eating, as well as advice on sustainable nutri-vitality: nutritional requirements according to our needs and our age. All the tools you need to make food choices that are good for the planet and good for you!

To register, please click on this link.

Thursday, April 04

Biodiversity fresco: from 1pm to 4pm in the Robert Martin room at the Saint-Etienne IUT.

Open to students and staff.

Saint-Etienne IUT invites you to take part in a fun, collaborative workshop to discover the systemic aspect of biodiversity erosion: what it is, what it enables and what degrades it. It’s a way of raising awareness of today’s issues, so you can take better action!

To register, please click on this link.

Board games afternoon: from 12pm to 7pm in room K008 on the Tréfilerie Campus.

Open to students and staff.

During this convivial time, you’ll meet other students and staff around board games that raise awareness and answer our questions on various societal and environmental issues. (How do you respond to a sexist remark? How to manage a natural area? What makes a disabled person feel excluded? What is consent beyond sexual relations?)

To register, please click on this link.

Friday, April 05

Shiatsu workshop: from 2 to 4 p.m. in Denis Papin’s Room C

Open to students and staff.

Come and discover this Japanese massage technique which uses pressure, mobilization and stretching to improve the circulation of the body’s energies. During the workshop, you’ll learn simple pressure massage techniques so you can give and receive in pairs.

To register, please click on this link.

Digital Clean-Up Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room A107 on the Tréfilerie Campus

Open to students and staff.

Take part in this Digital Cleanup Day workshop organized by IAE students on campus, and make a commitment to the environment! By cleaning your smartphones, you’re helping to reduce your digital footprint and preserve our planet. Join us in this ecological initiative for a greener campus and responsible use of technology.

To register, please click here.

Saturday, April 06

Street-Art bike ride: 2pm to 4pm. Meet at 38 Rue d’Arcole, Saint-Etienne.

Open to students and staff.

Accompanied by a cycling instructor, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the place of the Graph in the streets of Saint-Étienne. A great opportunity to get out your bike and discover the city’s little-known heritage. Ella et Pitr, Viza or Miss.Tic, let’s discover these works of Street- Art!
Bikes available on loan from the Ocivélo association.

To register, please click on this link.

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