3 December: Book launch - Investing in Science
3 December: Book launch - Investing in ScienceanschaefTue, 11/26/2019 - 14:03Large particle accelerators, outer space probes, genomics platforms: all are scientific enterprises managed through the new...
View ArticleSpacewalk for AMS: Watch live with CERN and ESA
Spacewalk for AMS: Watch live with CERN and ESAkatebradThu, 11/14/2019 - 12:33On Friday 15 November, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan will begin the...
View ArticleCelebrating 60 years of the Proton Synchrotron
Celebrating 60 years of the Proton SynchrotroncmenardMon, 11/25/2019 - 10:01 This part of the ring (downstream of the injection point) was already used for tests (note the counter telescope aligned to...
View ArticleDisplaying posters at CERN: reminder of the guidelines
Displaying posters at CERN: reminder of the guidelinesanschaefWed, 11/27/2019 - 10:05Posters are an inherent part of CERN’s landscape, facilitating the sharing of information around the Laboratory....
View ArticleHow to simulate particle transport with Geant4
How to simulate particle transport with Geant4anschaefWed, 11/27/2019 - 12:14CERN will host training courses on the Geant4 toolkit for the simulation of particle transport in January and March 2020....
View ArticleReusables replace disposables at CERN
Reusables replace disposables at CERNcamonninTue, 11/26/2019 - 14:28A “single-use” product is only used for an extremely short period of time. The design, manufacture and distribution involved consumes...
View Article2019 end-of-year closure of CERN’s restaurants and cafeterias
2019 end-of-year closure of CERN’s restaurants and cafeteriasanschaefTue, 12/03/2019 - 10:03Restaurant 1 will close at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, 20 December and reopen at 6.30 a.m. on Monday, 6 January...
View ArticlePensions payment dates in 2020
Pensions payment dates in 2020anschaefTue, 12/03/2019 - 10:09Tuesday 7 January Friday 7 February Friday 6 March Tuesday 7 April Thursday 7 May Monday 8 June Tuesday 7 July Friday 7 August Monday 7...
View ArticleVoluntary insurance available for staff members and fellows
Voluntary insurance available for staff members and fellowscamonninTue, 12/03/2019 - 12:03Two types of insurance are available, on a voluntary basis, to CERN staff members and fellows:1. Loss of...
View ArticleSociety benefits from investing in particle physics
Society benefits from investing in particle physicsachintyaTue, 12/03/2019 - 15:31 (Image: CERN)Large-scale scientific facilities, such as those for conducting particle-physics research, are financed...
View ArticleA special Nobel week at CERN
A special Nobel week at CERNcamonninThu, 12/05/2019 - 09:57To celebrate the Nobel week at CERN, a special programme will feature physics Nobel Laureates Barry Barish (2017, for the discovery of...
View ArticleVisibility and safety – a second chance to get your reflective tags
Visibility and safety – a second chance to get your reflective tagsanschaefFri, 12/06/2019 - 10:43If you weren’t able to pick up your CERN reflector during the visibility campaign on 14 November, don’t...
View ArticleSend a CERN e-card
Send a CERN e-cardsboutasFri, 12/06/2019 - 15:45Send colleagues, family and friends holiday greetings using the CERN e-card serviceCERN account holders can send electronic greetings cards via this site.
View ArticleCraft the Web: re-enact the invention of the Web
Craft the Web: re-enact the invention of the WebachintyaMon, 12/09/2019 - 12:55 To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web, CERN members and the Minetest community co-designed “Craft the...
View ArticleComputer Security: Why the Internet is not Christmas
Computer Security: Why the Internet is not ChristmasThe Computer Security TeamanschaefThu, 12/05/2019 - 10:18Maybe this is a bit far-fetched, but have you ever thought about the differences between the...
View ArticleHR surveys: a rich year for feedback, time for action!
HR surveys: a rich year for feedback, time for action!James PurviscmenardMon, 12/09/2019 - 19:19In 2019, various surveys were addressed to members of the CERN personnel in a bid to gather feedback and...
View ArticleExhibitions: on the road to accessibility
Exhibitions: on the road to accessibilityCorinne PralavoriocmenardMon, 12/09/2019 - 21:11Accessibility is making its way into CERN’s exhibitions. Since the summer, audio and tactile content have been...
View ArticleTemporary menu at Restaurant 3 during renovation work
Temporary menu at Restaurant 3 during renovation workanschaefTue, 12/10/2019 - 09:45From 16 December 2019 to the end of January 2020, a temporary menu will be provided at R3.The bar will serve a...
View ArticleLS2 Report: New fire protection equipment in the SPS
LS2 Report: New fire protection equipment in the SPSAnaïs SchaefferanschaefTue, 12/10/2019 - 10:30There’s never a dull moment at the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) during the second long shutdown (LS2)...
View ArticleWomen scientists inspiring young girls
Women scientists inspiring young girlsNicoletta GarellianschaefTue, 12/10/2019 - 11:07On 16 November, 25 women working at CERN contributed to the sixth bi-annual "Expanding your Horizons (EYH) –...
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