Alice Bucknell wins the second edition of the Collide Copenhagen residency award
Alice Bucknell wins the second edition of the Collide Copenhagen residency awardFollowing an international open call launched in collaboration with Copenhagen Contemporary in January, Arts at CERN...
View ArticleProbing matter–antimatter asymmetry with AI
Probing matter–antimatter asymmetry with AIThe open CMS detector during the second long shutdown of CERN’s accelerator complex. (Image: CERN)When we look at ourselves in a mirror, we see a virtual...
View ArticleRegister now for the 2024 CERN Relay Race!
Register now for the 2024 CERN Relay Race! The CERN Relay Race, organised by the Running club and the Staff Association, is back on Thursday 30 May for its 52nd edition.The main race will start at...
View ArticleFamily benefits – Obligation to provide information
Family benefits – Obligation to provide informationMembers of the personnel are reminded that, pursuant to Articles R V 1.38 and R V 1.39 of the Staff Regulations, they are obliged to declare the...
View ArticleCERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Obligation to provide information
CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Obligation to provide informationStaff members, graduates and fellows are reminded that, pursuant to Article IV 2.02 of the CHIS Rules, they are obliged to declare...
View ArticleCERN and ENEA plan to develop liquid-metal technologies for particle...
CERN and ENEA plan to develop liquid-metal technologies for particle accelerators CERN has established a partnership with ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable...
View ArticleEnhancing safety: improving seismic risk assessments
Enhancing safety: improving seismic risk assessments CERN is located in a particularly complex geological setting, which also happens to be prone to earthquakes. Seismic events of a certain magnitude...
View ArticleAdding CERN to the shopping list
Adding CERN to the shopping listA CERN guide takes the phrase “hands-on activity” literally at the International Geneva exhibition in Balexert shopping centre (Image: CERN)Busy shoppers put trolleys to...
View ArticleAccelerator Report: Keeping cool and adapting to challenges
Accelerator Report: Keeping cool and adapting to challengesOn 29 April, the LHC team received the green light for the final step in the intensity ramp-up and added the last 141 bunches to obtain a full...
View ArticleThe importance of dialogue for future projects
The importance of dialogue for future projectsIt was a real honour for me, and for the Directorate as a whole, to welcome the public to CERN Science Gateway on 24 April to discuss the Future Circular...
View ArticleCentral heating to be turned off on 7 May
Central heating to be turned off on 7 MayThe central heating at the Meyrin and Prévessin sites is usually turned off around mid- to late May each year. Reducing the number of days of heating on campus...
View ArticleUpcoming events
Upcoming eventsMay & Jun | At CERN | CERN | Bike to Work | EN & FRBike to Work 202411 May 19:30 | At CERN | Main Auditorium | CERN MusiClub | ENEurovision Song Contest 2024 apèro, karaoke,...
View ArticleFrom 13 May: Entrance C temporary closed for incoming vehicles
From 13 May: Entrance C temporary closed for incoming vehicles Following damages caused by a car accident on 10 April, the opening hours of Entrance C (Route Maxwell, on the Meyrin site) had been...
View ArticleMADMAX at the forefront of the search for axions
MADMAX at the forefront of the search for axionsImagine a set of classic Matryoshka dolls, each containing a smaller doll inside it. MADMAX – not the movie, but an experiment hosted in CERN’s largest...
View ArticleThe May/June issue of the CERN Courier is out
The May/June issue of the CERN Courier is out(Image: CERN)Uncovering the fundamental laws and constituents of the universe is not just a source of fascination for particle physicists. Engineers,...
View ArticleAnticipating heatwaves
Anticipating heatwavesThe recent hot spell from 13–14 April was a reminder of the unpredictability of weather patterns and the challenge of anticipating them: a heatwave could occur at any time so CERN...
View ArticleThe VIP kitchen of Restaurant No. 1 gets a makeover
The VIP kitchen of Restaurant No. 1 gets a makeoverAfter the completion of the first stage of renovation work in Restaurant 1 in March 2023, a second phase of work will be carried out to completely...
View ArticleManaging energy responsibly: CERN passes ISO 50001 audit
Managing energy responsibly: CERN passes ISO 50001 auditThe CERN Meyrin site. Continual improvement of energy management is one of the key pillars of the Organization’s strategy to minimise its impact...
View ArticleHunting for millicharged particles at the LHC
Hunting for millicharged particles at the LHC The LHC family of experiments continues to grow. Alongside the four main experiments, a new generation of smaller experiments is contributing to the search...
View ArticleUnveiling the science of tomorrow: FCC Study takes centre stage at La...
Unveiling the science of tomorrow: FCC Study takes centre stage at La Roche-sur-Foron exhibition The Future Circular Collider (FCC) study took centre stage at the International Fair of...
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