Jardin des Particules – Occasional childcare
Jardin des Particules – Occasional childcare The Jardin des Particules has launched a new project offering more flexible childcare in response to the demands of families in the CERN community.Since the...
View ArticleJardin des Particules – Discovery Wednesdays
Jardin des Particules – Discovery Wednesdays Since the beginning of the school year, the Jardin des Particules has been running a new programme on Wednesdays from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. for children...
View ArticleCelebrate Dark Matter Day 2022 with CERN
Celebrate Dark Matter Day 2022 with CERN For the fifth annual celebrations of Dark Matter Day, scientists all over the world are hoping to shed some light on one of the greatest mysteries of the...
View ArticleCERN ignites imaginations at the Fête de la science in the Ain department
CERN ignites imaginations at the Fête de la science in the Ain department The 2022 edition of the Fête de la science, a French initiative that seeks to educate the public on scientific topics, is...
View ArticleCompletion of the final civil-engineering works at HL-LHC Point 1: A new CERN...
Completion of the final civil-engineering works at HL-LHC Point 1: A new CERN facility is born Following the completion of the HL-LHC Point 1 underground galleries in spring 2021 and the delivery of...
View ArticleThe CERN Energy Policy is now published
The CERN Energy Policy is now published In the opinion piece on 11 October concerning the measures undertaken by the Organization to save energy, it was reported that “the Enlarged Directorate also...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions due to work at the entrances of ATLAS and SPS BA5 sites
Traffic disruptions due to work at the entrances of ATLAS and SPS BA5 sites Renovation work on the access gates and fences of the ATLAS and SPS BA5 sites is scheduled by the SCE department from 25...
View ArticleRefurbishment of Restaurant 1 to resume next month
Refurbishment of Restaurant 1 to resume next month Following an initial phase of work on Restaurant 1 (R1) carried out between December 2021 and March this year, work will resume on 26 November and is...
View ArticleA new strategy and structure to tackle the ambitious challenges ahead
A new strategy and structure to tackle the ambitious challenges ahead Making sure we were ready for Run 3 was the objective we could not lose sight of last year. At the same time, we started a process...
View ArticleVolker Soergel (1931 – 2022)
Volker Soergel (1931 – 2022)(Image: DESY)Volker Soergel passed away on 5 October 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Breslau on 9 March 1931, Soergel was a brilliant experimental physicist and an...
View ArticleA remedy against electron clouds inside particle colliders
A remedy against electron clouds inside particle colliders Electron clouds are the bane of particle accelerators: a few stray electrons in a vacuum chamber, when stirred by a proton beam, can bounce...
View ArticleLHCb’s new VELO springs into action
LHCb’s new VELO springs into actionOn Friday, 21 October, at 10.15 p.m. CEST, the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) Upgrade I experiment passed an important milestone for Run 3. Its state-of-the-art...
View ArticleSparks!: CERN’s serendipity forum brings together experts to discuss Future...
Sparks!: CERN’s serendipity forum brings together experts to discuss Future Technology for HealthSparks! invites global experts to discuss the big topics of future technology. Taking research at CERN...
View ArticleReminder: HSE Seminar “Respiratory pathogens: past, present and future” - 16...
Reminder: HSE Seminar “Respiratory pathogens: past, present and future” - 16 NovemberDon’t miss the opportunity to participate in this HSE Seminar on the past, present and future of respiratory...
View ArticleBan on laser pointers in Switzerland
Ban on laser pointers in SwitzerlandOn 1 June 2019, Switzerland introduced a ban on the import, possession and use of laser pointers on Swiss soil, with the exception of Class 1 laser pointers, which...
View ArticleThe many facets of safety in research infrastructures: CERN hosts the 2022...
The many facets of safety in research infrastructures: CERN hosts the 2022 International Technical Safety ForumSafety is a priority for CERN. The dedicated Safety Policy spans all areas of occupational...
View ArticleComputer Security: When your restaurant turns sour
Computer Security: When your restaurant turns sourEvery Sunday, for years, I’ve been going to my favourite restaurant in downtown Geneva. Always the same table. The same view. Always ordering the same...
View ArticleArts at CERN and Pro Helvetia launch an open call for Connect India
Arts at CERN and Pro Helvetia launch an open call for Connect IndiaArts at CERN and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia today announced a new open call for the Connect programme – “Connect India”. This...
View ArticleCERN fundraising effort contributes to aiding Ukrainian civilians
CERN fundraising effort contributes to aiding Ukrainian civilians More than eight months after it began, the war continues to sow destruction in Ukraine, a CERN Associate Member State, making...
View ArticleFirst Run 3 physics result by CMS
First Run 3 physics result by CMS On 5 July, the LHC roared to life for its third run after three years of continual improvements to the machine as well as to the experiments’ detectors and analysis...
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