Thematic CERN School of Computing 2020: Apply now!
Thematic CERN School of Computing 2020: Apply now!anschaefTue, 01/21/2020 - 15:34The 8th Thematic CERN School of Computing (tCSC 2020) will be held in the beautiful city of Split, Croatia from 7 to 13...
View ArticleRobert Simpson (1989–2020)
Robert Simpson (1989–2020)anschaefFri, 01/24/2020 - 11:46We deeply regret to announce the death of Robert Simpson on 14 January 2020.Robert Simpson, who was born on 17 December 1989, worked in the TE...
View ArticleLHCb explores the beauty of lepton universality
LHCb explores the beauty of lepton universalityAna LopesabelchioTue, 01/14/2020 - 16:34 LHCb experiment cavern at LHC IP8 in September 2016 during technical stop with Gloria Corti (LHC Radiation and...
View ArticleComputer Security: A second factor to the rescue
Computer Security: A second factor to the rescueThe Computer Security TeamanschaefWed, 01/29/2020 - 09:59Working in the IT department is like working in heaven: many of our IT colleagues have...
View ArticleCERN Accelerator School - Mechanical Materials Engineering for Particle...
CERN Accelerator School - Mechanical Materials Engineering for Particle Accelerators and DetectorsanschaefTue, 01/28/2020 - 10:25Registration is now open for the CERN Accelerator School’s course on...
View ArticleSocial media: reminder of guidelines for the CERN community
Social media: reminder of guidelines for the CERN community katebradTue, 01/28/2020 - 17:12Social media activities, from posts on Instagram to comments on Twitter, often blur the lines between private...
View ArticleCERN ends trial of Facebook Workplace
CERN ends trial of Facebook WorkplaceKate KahleTim SmithkatebradTue, 01/28/2020 - 17:25Changes to the status of CERN’s Workplace account prevent the Organization from continuing on the platform (Image:...
View ArticleCoronavirus: recommendations
Coronavirus: recommendationscmenardTue, 01/28/2020 - 16:52As announced by the World Health Organization, WHO, a novel coronavirus, was identified in China at the beginning of January 2020. This new...
View Article2019 in review
2019 in reviewFabiola GianottianschaefWed, 01/29/2020 - 10:49On 14 January at our traditional beginning-of-the-year gathering in the Main Auditorium, my fellow Directors and I presented a review of...
View ArticleFinal stretch for diode insulation in the LHC
Final stretch for diode insulation in the LHC cmenardTue, 01/28/2020 - 22:28The major clean-up of the LHC is complete. On Tuesday, 28 January, the DISMAC (Diode Insulation and Superconducting Magnets...
View ArticleExtension of the pre-retirement programmes
Extension of the pre-retirement programmesHR DepartmentanschaefThu, 01/09/2020 - 14:28Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 5 December 2019 and approval by...
View ArticleCERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS): New website
CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS): New websiteanschaefMon, 01/13/2020 - 14:06The CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) has launched a new website that gives members access to comprehensive information...
View ArticleUse of the car-sharing service
Use of the car-sharing servicecmenardMon, 01/13/2020 - 15:34CERN makes vehicles available to the community free of charge through its self-service car-sharing service. This service relies on compliance...
View Article16-18 March at CERN: Inverted CERN School of Computing
16-18 March at CERN: Inverted CERN School of ComputinganschaefWed, 02/05/2020 - 11:06The 13th edition of the “Inverted” CERN School of Computing (iCSC 2020) will take place at CERN from 16 to 18 March...
View ArticleA new life for AMS
A new life for AMSThomas HortalathortalaThu, 02/06/2020 - 12:20The voyage of ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and his colleagues Alexander Skvortsov and Christina Koch aboard the International Space...
View ArticleUsing LEGO to study the building blocks of the universe
Using LEGO to study the building blocks of the universeAchintya RaoachintyaFri, 02/07/2020 - 15:52 A makeshift moving table was prepared using LEGO bricks for use by the NA61/SHINE experiment (Image:...
View ArticleComputer Security: Tunnel Madness
Computer Security: Tunnel MadnessThe Computer Security TeamanschaefMon, 02/10/2020 - 10:17A series of users of the CERN network recently received a warning about using a particular VPN tunneling...
View ArticleSummer work for children of members of the personnel
Summer work for children of members of the personnelHR DepartmentanschaefMon, 02/10/2020 - 09:47During the period from 1 June to 6 September 2020 inclusive, there will be a limited number of jobs for...
View ArticleSwisscom 2G phase-out
Swisscom 2G phase-outanschaefMon, 02/10/2020 - 09:57In line with developments in mobile telephone technology, Swisscom will switch off their 2G network at the end of 2020. The other Swiss national...
View ArticleRegistration open for DevoXX4Kids@CERN
Registration open for DevoXX4Kids@CERNanschaefMon, 02/10/2020 - 11:06On Saturday, 7 March 2020, CERN will once again be hosting the DevoXX4Kids workshops (in French) at the Globe of Science and...
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