Tag: General public
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Physics masterclasses at CERN – pupils from local schools discover the infinitesimally small
Physics masterclasses at CERN – pupils from local schools discover the infinitesimally small Upper-secondary-school pupils spent a day analysing real data from CERN’s particle physics experiments This year, in the context of the physics masterclasses coordinated by the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG), CERN again welcomed more than 80 pupils from local secondary schools
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CERN takes part in the Earth Hour
CERN takes part in the Earth Hour CERN took part in this symbolic initiative, as it does every year, to signal its commitment to protecting the environment Every year, on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour is a call to the people of the world to take action to help protect nature and the
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Science Gateway: Night-time traffic disruption expected from 3 to 13 April on the Route de Meyrin
Science Gateway: Night-time traffic disruption expected from 3 to 13 April on the Route de Meyrin Due to works related to Science Gateway, the Route de Meyrin will be closed between 10.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. on the nights of 3-6 and 11-13 April Science Gateway, CERN’s new education and science outreach centre, is reaching
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23 March 2023 – Mad Maths: a zany, poetic show about mathematics
23 March 2023 – Mad Maths: a zany, poetic show about mathematics Une conférence poético-loufoque sur les mathématiques Presented in the form of a maths lesson, “Mad Maths” is a mad-cap, off-the-wall show performed by two nutty professors. As they push maths to the limits of reason, the result is a hilarious mixture of poetry
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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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Feasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) gets under way on the ground
Feasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) gets under way on the ground The first phase involves a major geographical, geological and environmental data-gathering effort CERN’s main facility, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), will complete its mission around 2040, and the international particle physics community is already working on various options for the
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Registration for DevoXX4Kids@CERN is now open
Registration for DevoXX4Kids@CERN is now open The conference for budding programmers, aged 4 to 15, is returning to CERN in 2023 CERN will once again play host to DevoXX4Kids on Saturday, 11 March 2023, in the Globe of Science and Innovation. Throughout the day, workshops will be run (in French) for inquisitive youngsters aged 4
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Female science ambassadors reach out to more than 5000 local schoolchildren
Female science ambassadors reach out to more than 5000 local schoolchildren Women working in science and engineering took time out to visit local schools and talk about their jobs as part of “Women and girls in science and technology” week From 30 January to 3 February 2023, around a hundred female science “ambassadors” from CERN,
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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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Building 180’s metamorphosis
Building 180’s metamorphosis The renovation that was completed in 2022 has transformed the appearance of CERN’s second-biggest building in terms of surface area while also improving its energy performance The reuse of equipment is inherent to the technological success that has always made and continues to make CERN what it is. The Proton Synchrotron is
