Tens of thousands of people visited CERN’s stand at the Automnales, where they were welcomed by enthusiastic volunteers.
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
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By
Corinne Pralavorio
The CERN stand was designed to resemble a particle collision, at the centre of which visitors could take a virtual-reality tour. (Image: Maximilien Brice, Julien Ordan)
On Sunday, 19 November, the curtain came down on the Automnales, bringing to a close ten days of activities and exchanges at CERN’s magnificent blue stand. Some 145 000 people attended the fair, and most of them stopped at the CERN stand. There, they learnt about fundamental science by taking part in activities and workshops and meeting volunteers, who shared their passion for research. 114 workshops, shows and presentations complemented the continuous activities. 159 pupils came especially to visit the CERN stand, as did around 150 elderly people each morning.
Ten days of enriching discoveries, meetings and exchanges.
A journey through time and space. At the opening, two eras collided as the Geneva Yodelers, in traditional costume, took a futuristic virtual reality trip into the LHC and the CMS experiment. (Image: Maximilien Brice, Julien Ordan/CERN)The 114 workshops and shows that took place over the ten days were very popular. In this image you see one of the workshops dedicated to robot programming. (Image: Maximilien Brice, Julien Ordan/CERN)You don’t have to be called Ronaldo to play proton football. Teenagers take their best shot! (Image : Maximilien Brice, Julien Ordan/CERN)The CERN exhibition sparked numerous exchanges between CERN volunteers and the Laboratory's neighbors. A mutual discovery. (Image: CERN)Physics is fun, and sometimes so surprising that it makes your hair stand on end. This is what spectators experienced at the very popular electric show, animated by the Physiscope of the University of Geneva, CERN’s partner during the Automnales. (Image : CERN)
