Tag: General public
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CineGlobe
CineGlobe A film festival featuring screenings, workshops, entertainment, meet-and-greets, short films and debates – all inspired by science! Established in 2007, CineGlobe is a festival of films inspired by science that takes place at the Globe of Science and Innovation. The programme includes short films, feature films and special events. Its goals are to showcase
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CERN visits for groups (min 12 people)
CERN visits for groups (min 12 people) Visit Science Gateway with your group: exhibitions, lab workshops, guided tours, science shows, films etc. Mandatory booking advised 9 months in advance. Groups of minimum 12 persons must book their visit to CERN Science Gateway in advance. A visit includes, upon availability, permanent exhibitions, lab workshops, guided tours,
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Selection of public events to (re-)watch at home
Selection of public events to (re-)watch at home Everyone is encouraged to stay at home. Why not take this opportunity to watch the video recordings of the many events that took place at the Globe previously? Taking part in the global effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, CERN has cancelled its programme of free
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More than 600 Escalade runners trained at CERN
More than 600 Escalade runners trained at CERN Not even the rain could stop the 600-plus runners who came to CERN on Sunday, 17 November, for a pre-Escalade training session. This was the first such collective training run hosted at CERN in preparation for the Geneva’s traditional Escalade race, which will take place on 30
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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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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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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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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
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Web@30: The 30-year anniversary of an invention that changed the world
Web@30: The 30-year anniversary of an invention that changed the world CERN is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Web with a special day on 12 March. Thirty years ago, a young computer expert working at CERN combined ideas about accessing information with a desire for broad connectivity and openness. Sir Tim Bernes-Lee’s proposal became
