Category: News
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Registration for DevoXX4Kids@CERN is now open
Registration for DevoXX4Kids@CERN is now open The conference for budding programmers, aged 4 to 15, is returning to CERN in 2023 CERN will once again play host to DevoXX4Kids on Saturday, 11 March 2023, in the Globe of Science and Innovation. Throughout the day, workshops will be run (in French) for inquisitive youngsters aged 4
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Female science ambassadors reach out to more than 5000 local schoolchildren
Female science ambassadors reach out to more than 5000 local schoolchildren Women working in science and engineering took time out to visit local schools and talk about their jobs as part of “Women and girls in science and technology” week From 30 January to 3 February 2023, around a hundred female science “ambassadors” from CERN,
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February: local activities for all ages
International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February: local activities for all ages The role of women in science will be celebrated with presentations in schools and a show The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in order to promote full and
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Building 180’s metamorphosis
Building 180’s metamorphosis The renovation that was completed in 2022 has transformed the appearance of CERN’s second-biggest building in terms of surface area while also improving its energy performance The reuse of equipment is inherent to the technological success that has always made and continues to make CERN what it is. The Proton Synchrotron is
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Civil-engineering work for the major upgrade of the LHC completed
Civil-engineering work for the major upgrade of the LHC completed CERN celebrates the completion of the civil-engineering work for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), the major upgrade of its flagship collider, the LHC Today, CERN celebrates the completion of the civil-engineering work for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), the major upgrade of its flagship collider,
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CERN, CHUV and THERYQ join forces for a world first in cancer radiotherapy
CERN, CHUV and THERYQ join forces for a world first in cancer radiotherapy CERN, CHUV and THERYQ have signed an agreement for the development of a revolutionary FLASH radiotherapy device The schematic shows the concept of a new revolutionary VHEE FLASH radiotherapy device (Image: CERN) CERN, the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois(CHUV) and THERYQ (ALCEN group)
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Science Gateway: the first trees for the forest have arrived
Science Gateway: the first trees for the forest have arrived Forty-five large trees have been delivered to CERN this month. More than 400 trees will ultimately make up the Science Gateway forest Since 10 November, you may have noticed the first few trees of the Science Gateway forest “springing up”: between now and April 2023,
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The second edition of Sparks!, the Serendipity Forum at CERN, focuses on future technology for health
The second edition of Sparks!, the Serendipity Forum at CERN, focuses on future technology for health CERN’s contribution to medical innovation and many other related subjects will be discussed in the Sparks! Talks, watch them online the 17 November from 2.00 p.m As part of CERN’s mission, researchers push the frontiers of science and technology
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Expanding Your Horizons: a new generation inspired by women in science!
Expanding Your Horizons: a new generation inspired by women in science! Female ambassadors from CERN shared their passion for science and technology at the University of Geneva’s Expanding Your Horizons event. On Saturday, 12 November 2022, some twenty female volunteers from CERN took part in the seventh edition of the science event organised by the
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CERN takes part in the 2022 edition of Futur en tous genres
CERN takes part in the 2022 edition of Futur en tous genres A day designed to break down gender stereotypes and broaden professional horizons! On Thursday, 10 November 2022, as part of the Futur en tous genres event, CERN welcomed 24 children from Swiss schools for a day of discovery. Futur en tous genres is
