Category: News
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CERN Council appoints Fabiola Gianotti for second term of office as CERN Director General
CERN Council appoints Fabiola Gianotti for second term of office as CERN Director General At its 195th Session today, the CERN Council selected Fabiola Gianotti, as the Organization’s next Director-General, for her second term of office UPDATE on 13 December 2019: At its 196th Session, on 12 December, the CERN Council unanimously decided to appoint
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Preparation for the Escalade Run
Preparation for the Escalade Run Running and walking training for all ages will be organized this year on 6 Sundays before the Escalade Run in different locations in the area Running and walking training for all ages will be organized this year on 6 Sundays before the Escalade Run in different locations in the area.
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A successful last edition for the cross-border colloquium “My project in 15 minutes”
A successful last edition for the cross-border colloquium “My project in 15 minutes” For the eighth year in a row, CERN has brought together high school students from both sides of the border for the cross-border symposium “Mon TPE/TM en 15 minutes”, on Friday 11 October 2019 at the Globe of Science and Innovation Like
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CERN congratulates 2019 physics Nobel Prize winners
CERN congratulates 2019 physics Nobel Prize winners James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz receive the prize for discoveries in cosmology and astronomy CERN congratulates James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz on the award of the Nobel Prize in physics “for contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place
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“La nuit est belle! The night is beautiful!”: CERN switches off the lights for an evening
“La nuit est belle! The night is beautiful!”: CERN switches off the lights for an evening During the night of 26 September, 149 municipalities in the Greater Geneva area switched off their lights to reveal the stars CERN supported the “La nuit est belle” initiative, which took place during the night of 26-27 September. With
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Thank you for exploring the future with us!
Thank you for exploring the future with us! On 14 and 15 September 2019, CERN opened its doors to the public for two exceptional days. On 14 and 15 September 2019, CERN opened its doors to the public for two exceptional days. These Open Days allowed 75,000 visitors to discover both surface and underground installations,
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Time to register for ‘Expanding your horizons’
Time to register for ‘Expanding your horizons’ Lots of inspiring experiences, workshops and a career’s forum for girls aged 11-14 Saturday, November 18, 2017, "Expanding your Horizons – Geneva" (EYH) will hold its fifth biennial event for young girls, to encourage them to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The event will be held
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LHC’s cooling system, an energy source for CERN’s neighbours
LHC’s cooling system, an energy source for CERN’s neighbours Hot water from the LHC’s cooling system at Point 8 will be collected to heat a new area of the neighbouring commune of Ferney-Voltaire Can fundamental physics keep you warm in winter? Using neurons, maybe? Think bigger! Like some industrial sites, scientific facilities can be used
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A great 9th edition of CineGlobe
A great 9th edition of CineGlobe 3 to 7 July saw the CineGlobe International Film Festival return to CERN for its 9th edition, on the theme of Transformation/Transcendence 3 to 7 July saw the CineGlobe International Film Festival return to CERN for its 9th edition, on the theme of Transformation/Transcendence. Around 1000 people turned out
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Geneva 2050 consultation: have your say
Geneva 2050 consultation: have your say Express your opinions, hopes and expectations about the future of Geneva! The Geneva State Council has launched an online consultation to gather the public’s opinions on the major issues of the future. This survey is being organised in the framework of the Geneva 2050 project, which is looking to
