Alasdair Smith (1942–2025)
Alasdair Smith (1942–2025)(Image: Christiane Smith-Duplan)Alasdair Smith passed away in March at the age of 82. After receiving a PhD in physics from the University of Glasgow in 1970, Alasdair began a...
View ArticleNew opening hours for the CAGI cultural kiosk at CERN
New opening hours for the CAGI cultural kiosk at CERNThe International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) cultural kiosk at CERN, located in Building 500 between the post office premises and the bank, is...
View ArticleStefano Mazzoni (1978–2025)
Stefano Mazzoni (1978–2025)(Image: William Andreazza)We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Stefano Mazzoni. Stefano left an indelible mark at CERN, where he worked within the Beam...
View ArticleAnd they’re off! The 2025 LHC physics season gets underway
And they’re off! The 2025 LHC physics season gets underway(Image: CERN)Today at 13h51, the engineer in charge of the LHC at the CERN Control Centre announced that stable beams had returned to the Large...
View ArticleUpcoming events
Upcoming events18 Apr – 22 May | Knowledge Sharing | Bains des Pâquis, Geneva | CERN photo exhibition | EN & FRExplorers of science, past and present / Explorateurs de science, d'hier à...
View ArticleComputer Security: SecDevOps tips
Computer Security: SecDevOps tipsIt should be common knowledge among software developers that writing software with as few weaknesses, vulnerabilities and flaws as possible is the most cost-efficient...
View ArticleCERN wins 2025 Davos communication award
CERN wins 2025 Davos communication awardChetna Krishna and Jacques Fichet (IR-ECO) accepting the “In-house team of the year” award on behalf of CERN. (Image: CERN)CERN received the “In-house team of...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions to Meyrin site for the CERN Relay Race on 14 May
Traffic disruptions to Meyrin site for the CERN Relay Race on 14 MayStart of the 2024 relay race. (Image: CERN)Due to the CERN Relay Race, organised by the Running club and the Staff Association and...
View ArticleNew opening hours for the Goods Reception public access
New opening hours for the Goods Reception public access As of 1 May 2025, the opening hours for public access to the Goods Reception (Building 194 and Building 904) have changed. It is now open every...
View ArticleOfficial News regarding the CERN Safety Rules
Official News regarding the CERN Safety RulesThe CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules :General Safety Instruction GSI-SH-6 “Smoking on...
View ArticleCERNature is calling: help map our biodiversity!
CERNature is calling: help map our biodiversity! Are you a nature enthusiast, a curious wanderer or simply someone who enjoys a breath of fresh air during your day at CERN? Now, you can turn your love...
View ArticleIreland to become an Associate Member State of CERN
Ireland to become an Associate Member State of CERNToday, CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James...
View ArticleWatch out for CERN in the Eurovision Song Contest
Watch out for CERN in the Eurovision Song ContestEMMY, the artist representing Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, filmed at CERN in February, ahead of her appearance in Basel 2025. (Image:...
View ArticleAccelerator Report: The first stable beams of 2025, a milestone and a beginning
Accelerator Report: The first stable beams of 2025, a milestone and a beginningDeclaring first stable beams marks a major milestone for the LHC and is the culmination of a lot of important work to...
View ArticleGeographical enlargement: how the CERN family has grown
Geographical enlargement: how the CERN family has grownOn 6 May 2015, Türkiye joined as CERN’s first Associate Member State. Now, ten years on, on 8 May 2025, Ireland has signed to become an Associate...
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