Tag: At CERN
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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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“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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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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A day of ICT workshops for girls at the Globe
A day of ICT workshops for girls at the Globe On 25 April 2019 CERN held workshops on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for about 100 girls aged 6 to 14 at the Globe of Science and innovation Initiated by the Union of Communications (ITU), the International Girls in ICT Day aims to encourage and
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New measures to make events at the Globe more accessible
New measures to make events at the Globe more accessible The principle of accessibility prevails at the Globe. Each year, nearly 10,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds attend an event organised as part of the programme of free and public activities at the Globe of Science and Innovation. Last February, the installation of an
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950 pupils in scientists’ shoes
950 pupils in scientists’ shoes The project Be a Scientist encountered a great success again for its 2019 edition For 3 months, 43 teachers and over 950 pupils have tried to find out what was the content of mystery boxes, in the way CERN scientists look for invisible elementary particles. Classes from Geneva, Ain and
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CERN unveils its Science Gateway project
CERN unveils its Science Gateway project CERN is launching a new scientific education and outreach centre. The building will be designed by world-renowned architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop and funded through external donations, with the leading contribution coming from FCA Foundation CERN is launching the Science Gateway, a new scientific education and outreach centre targeting
