Category: News
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The Automnales: 10 days of success
The Automnales: 10 days of success Tens of thousands of people visited CERN’s stand at the Automnales, where they were welcomed by enthusiastic volunteers. 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
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Pupils in the Pays de Gex and Geneva share their science
Pupils in the Pays de Gex and Geneva share their science As part of a collaboration with Swiss and French schools, CERN invited pupils from both sides of the border to the sixth edition of the cross-border symposium “Mon TPE/TM en 15 minutes”, held on Friday, 13 October at the Globe The event was modelled
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CERN meets the public
CERN meets the public Many visitors (re)discovered CERN at Researchers’ Night and the United Nations Office in Geneva Open Day Researchers’ Night 2017 at CERN: a resounding success with over 1400 visitors On Friday, 29 September, the Globe of Science and Innovation hosted a crowd of science fans for Researchers’ Night. Between 5.00 and 11.00
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World Teachers’ Day@CERN: Empowering Science Teachers
World Teachers’ Day@CERN: Empowering Science Teachers This year, join us in celebrating the World Teachers’ Day 2017 with a special event at the CERN Globe of Science and Innovation on 5 October. For the very first time, we will welcome Matt Parker to CERN. Matt is a well-known stand-up comedian and mathematics communicator, or as
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UN Geneva Open Day: CERN will be there!
UN Geneva Open Day: CERN will be there! CERN will be at the UN geneva Open Day, showcasing the research and innovation that is carried out at the Laboratory. Location Palais des Nations Avenue de la Paix 14 1202 Genève Switzerland See map: map.search.ch, Google Maps Before it closes for renovation, the magnificent Palais des
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CERN Director-General to deliver the opening lecture at UNIGE
CERN Director-General to deliver the opening lecture at UNIGE As part of the EUCAS 2017 conference, the University of Geneva is hosting a lecture by Fabiola Gianotti entitled “The Higgs boson and our life”. Tuesday, 19 September 2017 – 6.30 p.m. Admission free Uni Dufour, lecture theatre U600 As part of the EUCAS 2017 conference,
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The day I met Marie Curie’s granddaughter
The day I met Marie Curie’s granddaughter Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, visited CERN at the end of June At the beginning of the twentieth century in Thoiry, a small village close to CERN, there was a very talented chef, Hermann Leger. People came from all over Europe to taste
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Counting sheep!
Counting sheep! After munching their way around the Globe, the CERN sheep are now dining out next to the ATLAS experiment A bucolic atmosphere reigns as 70 sheep and two rams hungrily graze on the land between CERN’s buildings. A few days ago, the flock, which belongs to CERN’s resident shepherd, Enrico D’Ippolito, could be
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Marie Curie, women and science, then and now
Marie Curie, women and science, then and now Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, will talk about her career in a traditionally male-oriented profession Is there still a glass ceiling for women in science in 2017? At 8.30 p.m. on 29 June, CERN will welcome physicist Hélène Langevin-Joliot for a lecture
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CERN and Swiss Space Centre Sign Knowledge Transfer Agreement
CERN and Swiss Space Centre Sign Knowledge Transfer Agreement CERN aims for collaboration opportunities between the High Energy Physics and Aerospace Communities CERN signed an agreement with the Swiss Space Center (SSC) on 3rd June 2016, during the CERN/SSC Technology Transfer event, entitled “From High Energy Physics to Aerospace – Collaboration Opportunities”. The Swiss Space