Tag: General public
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Django Girls
Django Girls A programming workshop facilitated by CERN engineers, for women aged 15+ Django Girls Geneva in a few words : Django Girls workshops introduce women of ages 15+ to programming, and technology in general, by teaching them how to create a blog and deploy it on the internet. Participants are coached by CERN engineer
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SPARKS! Serendipity forum at CERN
SPARKS! Serendipity forum at CERN In 2021 CERN will launch an annual two-day multidisciplinary science innovation forum and public event. Sparks!, the serendipity forum at CERN, will bring together renowned scientists from diverse fields around the world, along with decision makers, representatives of industry, philanthropists, ethicists and the public to bring a novel, multi-faceted approach
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An artist from Geneva wins the Simetría residency
An artist from Geneva wins the Simetría residency Arts at CERN announces two new residency awards for the second edition of Simetría. Geneva, 10 November 2020. Today, Arts at CERN is announcing the two awards for the Simetría residency taking place in 2021. The recipients are Chloé Delarue, a Swiss artist based in Geneva, and
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A peek into Science Gateway’s planned content
A peek into Science Gateway’s planned content Find out what is in store for Science Gateway’s exhibitions, laboratories and auditorium Whether it is the discovery of the Higgs boson or the invention of the World Wide Web, CERN has left no stone unturned in its attempt to push the boundaries of human knowledge. To foster
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CERN activities capture the public’s interest at the “Fête de la science”
CERN activities capture the public’s interest at the “Fête de la science” On 10 October, CERN took part in the “Fête de la science et de la biodiversité” (science and biodiversity fair) organised by Pangloss Labs and the town of Ferney-Voltaire BROKEN IMAGE NOT MOVED (drupal url : https://voisins.cern/en/les-activites-du-cern-ont-seduit-le-public-de-la-fete-de-la-science) The Village des Sciences event held
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A live marathon with Dark Matter hunters at CERN on 30 October 2020
A live marathon with Dark Matter hunters at CERN on 30 October 2020 On 30 October, CERN will be joining scientists around the world who are shedding light on one of the darkest mysteries of our universe to celebrate Dark Matter Day 2020 Dark matter warps distant starlight and enables galaxies to rotate at unfathomable
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Introducing SPARKS! Serendipity forum at CERN
Introducing SPARKS! Serendipity forum at CERN On 26 November, CERN will launch a new science innovation forum that begins with the theme of artificial intelligence (AI) On 26 November, CERN will launch a multidisciplinary science innovation forum and public event: Sparks! Serendipity forum at CERN. For two days a year, Sparks will bring together renowned
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Wright Colloquium for Science at the University of Geneva from 2 to 6 November
Wright Colloquium for Science at the University of Geneva from 2 to 6 November The University of Geneva will host the 19th Wright Colloquium for Science entitled “The Art of Maths” from 2 to 6 November on the Dufour Campus. Every evening of the week starting at 6:30 pm, mathematicians will present aspects of their
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Science Gateway construction gets the green light
Science Gateway construction gets the green light Construction of CERN’s Science Gateway is to start later this year, following receipt of official permission from the Geneva authorities. This unique facility is due to open to the public at the end of 2022. Last year, CERN unveiled an ambitious project called the Science Gateway. This year,
