Kitty Wakley (1928 – 2023)
Kitty Wakley (1928 – 2023)Kitty Wakley at CERN in 1991. (Image: Marie-Suzy Vascotto)A pillar of CERN is no more. Kitty Wakley, originally from Liverpool, started working at CERN in around 1960 and was...
View ArticleScience Gateway will be a vibrant part of CERN life
Science Gateway will be a vibrant part of CERN lifeIn a few short months from now, on 7 October, we’ll be formally inaugurating the CERN Science Gateway. The ceremony will mark the culmination of a...
View ArticleCelebrating electroweak milestones at the Science Gateway – save the date!
Celebrating electroweak milestones at the Science Gateway – save the date!In 1973, neutral currents were first observed at the Gargamelle bubble chamber, a finding that paved the way for the discovery...
View ArticleArts at CERN collaborates with Science Gallery Melbourne and the ARC Centre...
Arts at CERN collaborates with Science Gallery Melbourne and the ARC Centre for the exhibition “Dark Matters”Arts at CERN has joined forces with Science Gallery Melbourne and the ARC Centre of...
View ArticleInformation concerning the results of the concerted work stoppage on 2 June...
Information concerning the results of the concerted work stoppage on 2 June 2023 (from 13:30 to 14:30)Following the concerted work stoppage on Friday 2 June 2023, motivated by the reasons mentioned in...
View ArticleAn evening dedicated to neutrinos in Prévessin-Moëns
An evening dedicated to neutrinos in Prévessin-MoënsCERN, the Prévessin-Moëns local authorities and the village’s municipal library joined forces to enable local residents to find out more about what...
View ArticleThe CERN Library will re-open soon! To celebrate, take part in a series of...
The CERN Library will re-open soon! To celebrate, take part in a series of fun activities on 28 and 29 September 2023The CERN Scientific Information Service and the SCE department are delighted to...
View ArticleCERN Knowledge Transfer fund and Medical Applications budget 2023 – submit...
CERN Knowledge Transfer fund and Medical Applications budget 2023 – submit your application by 18 September CERN’s core business is fundamental science, but the Laboratory’s technology and know-how...
View ArticleCERN Science Gateway: architecture at the service of knowledge
CERN Science Gateway: architecture at the service of knowledgeThroughout CERN’s almost 70-year history, architecture has been placed at the service of science through iconic structures built on the...
View ArticleALICE honours its PhD thesis award winners
ALICE honours its PhD thesis award winnersOn 12 July 2023, the ALICE collaboration celebrated its PhD thesis award winners in a ceremony organised as part of the ALICE collaboration meeting at CERN....
View ArticleRoadworks at the junction between Route Marie Curie and Route Scherrer:...
Roadworks at the junction between Route Marie Curie and Route Scherrer: closure of junction and car parksPhase 1: Car parks closed (Image: CERN)Following the announcement in June about roadworks on...
View ArticleComputer Security: Fighting spam – the Boss Level
Computer Security: Fighting spam – the Boss LevelWhen it comes to protecting mailboxes against unwanted, unsolicited or even malicious emails, spam filtering is the first line of defence. And spam...
View Article92 companies from across CERN Member and Associate Member States take part in...
92 companies from across CERN Member and Associate Member States take part in CERN’s thematic forum on civil engineeringCERN's first Civil Engineering Business Forum took place on 24 and 25 May....
View Article50 years of giant electroweak discoveries
50 years of giant electroweak discoveriesHalf a century ago, a series of tiny tracks in a bubble chamber at CERN changed the course of particle physics. The observation of “weak neutral currents”,...
View ArticleOwners of residential property in France: Compulsory declaration by 31 July 2023
Owners of residential property in France: Compulsory declaration by 31 July 2023With the abolition of the "taxe d'habitation" (local council tax) for primary residences, as of 1 January 2023, a new...
View ArticleAccelerator Report: A quench of an LHC inner triplet magnet causes a small...
Accelerator Report: A quench of an LHC inner triplet magnet causes a small leak with major consequencesAt 1.00 a.m. + 17 seconds on Monday, 17 July, the LHC beams were dumped after only 9 minutes in...
View Article“Collision – Stories from the Science of CERN” – anthology book is now available
“Collision – Stories from the Science of CERN” – anthology book is now available Collision – Stories from the Science of CERN is a highly readable anthology built on the idea of teaming up great...
View ArticleOpen calls for CineGlobe
Open calls for CineGlobe The twelfth edition of CineGlobe, the international film festival inspired by science and technology, presents "Mauvais Je(ux)" - An experimental theatre production that plays...
View ArticleATLAS sets record precision on Higgs boson’s mass
ATLAS sets record precision on Higgs boson’s massIn the 11 years since its discovery at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the Higgs boson has become a central avenue for shedding light on the...
View ArticleSneak a peek into Science Gateway
Sneak a peek into Science GatewayThree immersive, hands-on exhibitions take up the tubes that mimic the LHC tunnel and the pavilion connected to Van Hove Square, which houses former detectors and...
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