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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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CERN will participate in the 4th Village des Sciences event in Ferney-Voltaire
CERN will participate in the 4th Village des Sciences event in Ferney-Voltaire The town of Ferney-Voltaire, in partnership with the association Pangloss Labs, will celebrate the Fête de la science in the gardens of the Château de Voltaire on Saturday, 10 October 2020, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is designed to promote
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CERN and Lausanne University Hospital collaborate on a pioneering new cancer radiotherapy facility
CERN and Lausanne University Hospital collaborate on a pioneering new cancer radiotherapy facility CERN and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are collaborating to develop the conceptual design of an innovative radiotherapy facility, used for cancer treatment Geneva and Lausanne. CERN and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), in Switzerland, are collaborating to develop the conceptual design
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CERN publishes its first public Environment Report
CERN publishes its first public Environment Report Le premier rapport public du CERN sur l’environnement souligne l’engagement de l’Organisation en faveur d’une recherche respectueuse de l’environnement. On 9 September, CERN’s first public Environment Report was published, outlining the Organization’s commitment to becoming a role model for environmentally responsible research and setting out concrete objectives for
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CERN visits your home
CERN visits your home Take part in interactive virtual lectures and discover the world of particles and the scientists exploring it Fancy a dive into the mysteries of the infinitesimally small? This week, CERN has launched a series of virtual lectures hosted by scientists. You can watch a presentation live and ask your questions from
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A “Be a scientist” programme unlike any other!
A “Be a scientist” programme unlike any other! Around 100 pupils taking part in the project ended the year by attending videoconference sessions The ninth year of the Be a scientist project concluded at the end of June for around 760 budding scientists from schools in the local area. Over six months – not four
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A high-school team from Geneva wins first place in the CERN Beamline for Schools competition
A high-school team from Geneva wins first place in the CERN Beamline for Schools competition Two teams of high-school students, one from the International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, Switzerland, and one from the Werner-von-Siemens-Gymnasium in Berlin, Germany, have won the 2020 Beamline for Schools competition Geneva and Hamburg, 15 June 2020. Two teams
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The CERN Fire and Rescue Service at the time of COVID-19
The CERN Fire and Rescue Service at the time of COVID-19 The CERN Fire and Rescue Service has always worked closely with its partners in CERN’s Host States, France and Switzerland. With the advent of COVID-19, that cooperation is closer than ever The CERN Fire and Rescue service, CFRS, part of the Occupational Health, Safety
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Supplying PPEs from CERN to the local community: a carefully coordinated supply chain
Supplying PPEs from CERN to the local community: a carefully coordinated supply chain CERN’s production of protective visors and sanitizer gel has proven very popular with local front-line organisations and workers, necessitating a carefully coordinated supply chain CERN’s production of protective visors and sanitizer gel is a great success in the local region. Originating in
