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CERN Science Gateway: public events programme
CERN Science Gateway: public events programme A season of events for all: find out what is in store now that CERN Science Gateway has opened its doors (Image: CERN) CERN Science Gateway is our new flagship venue for visitors from all over the world wishing to learn more about the Laboratory and its work. The
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Between two infinities: Our place in the Universe
Between two infinities: Our place in the Universe A conference by Gianfranco Bertone on 1 June BROKEN IMAGE NOT MOVED (drupal url : https://voisins.cern/en/between-two-infinities-our-place-universe-0) Spectacular advances in modern astronomy have opened our horizon to an unexpected cosmos: a dark, mysterious universe, populated by enigmatic entities we know very little about, such as black holes, dark
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Applications are now open for the Django Girls programming workshop!
Applications are now open for the Django Girls programming workshop! The Django Girls programming workshop, run by CERN engineers for girls and women aged 15 and over, is returning to CERN on 21 and 22 April 2023. Sign up now! The International Girls in ICT Day (ICT = information and communication technologies) will be celebrated
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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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Registration is open for the Women and Girls in Science and Technology week!
Registration is open for the Women and Girls in Science and Technology week! From 30 January to 3 February 2023, female scientists and engineers will be visiting local schools to get young people excited about science. Register your class now! 11 February is the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In 2023,
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Registration for “Expanding Your Horizons” is now open!
Registration for “Expanding Your Horizons” is now open! On Saturday, 12 November 2022, “Expanding Your Horizons” will be back with a day full of fun and hands-on activities aimed at motivating girls to engage with science and maths. The non-profit organisation, “Expanding Your Horizons – Geneva” (EYH), will host the seventh edition of its biennial
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Four cinema and discussion evenings to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson
Four cinema and discussion evenings to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson Screenings of the film Particle Fever in local cinemas and theatres will be followed by discussions with scientists about the present and future of research at CERN. Four cinema and discussion evenings to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
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International physics Masterclasses at CERN – Students discover the world of quarks and leptons
International physics Masterclasses at CERN – Students discover the world of quarks and leptons Local high school students come to the Laboratory to analyse real data from CERN’s particle physics experiments The students are focused on the Masterclass exercise at the S’Cool LAB at CERN. Photo credit: CERN After a break forced by the pandemic
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CERN takes part in the TecDay at Collège Sismondi in Geneva
CERN takes part in the TecDay at Collège Sismondi in Geneva Close to 900 students discovered the technical and technological fields Initiated by the Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences (SATW), a TecDay was held at the Sismondi College in Geneva on 17 March 2022. Nearly 70 professionals took part in the event to show some
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science is on 11 February: local activities for all ages
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is on 11 February: local activities for all ages To celebrate women in science, CERN is hosting a public screening of the documentary Picture a Scientist and inviting female ambassadors from local scientific institutions to visit schools and talk to the children about their work The International
