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Virtual lectures for schools
Virtual lectures for schools The CERN Visits service is offering interactive virtual lectures to schools whose visits have been cancelled due to the lockdown The Visits service has come up with the idea of replacing planned CERN school visits with virtual lectures, modelled on the measures implemented by many schools worldwide to enable pupils to
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CERN delivers protective equipment to local communities
CERN delivers protective equipment to local communities As part of the CERN against COVID-19 initiative, CERN has produced and delivered personal protective equipment to local organisations in the front line With CERN operating in safe-mode, the Organization has turned its chemical laboratories and mechanical workshops to the task of producing protective equipment to support local
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Explore CERN’s wealth of resources
Explore CERN’s wealth of resources During the COVID-19 crisis, it is still possible to learn about CERN and the related laboratories and research from the comfort of your home Taking part in the global effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, CERN has cancelled its visits' offers as well as its programme of free and
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Join the #VersusVirus hackathon to help to combat COVID-19
Join the #VersusVirus hackathon to help to combat COVID-19 Help the local and global effort to combat COVID-19, starting now with the #VersusVirus hackathon The #VersusVirus online hackathon is an initiative of the Swiss government, and it encourages anyone from any background to join. It takes place over 48 hours from 3-5 April. Registration is
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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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CERN’s Fire and Rescue Service supports Swiss and French ambulance drivers
CERN’s Fire and Rescue Service supports Swiss and French ambulance drivers Since Saturday, 21 March, the CERN Fire and Rescue Service has been helping Geneva’s cantonal hospital (HUG) by transporting patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic The goal is to support the HUG ambulance service, which is already very busy. So far, the
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Female ambassadors for science visit local schools
Female ambassadors for science visit local schools Female researchers and engineers have presented their careers and jobs to 132 classes in Geneva and neighbouring France From 3 to 7 February, 67 female volunteers from CERN, the University of Geneva and EPFL visited 132 classrooms in the local area to talk about their careers ahead of
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“Expanding your Horizons” : Women scientists inspiring young girls
“Expanding your Horizons” : Women scientists inspiring young girls 25 women working at CERN contributed to the sixth bi-annual “Expanding your Horizons (EYH) – Geneva” event at the University of Geneva On 16 November, 25 women working at CERN contributed to the sixth bi-annual "Expanding your Horizons (EYH) – Geneva" event, which took place at
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CERN congratulates 2019 physics Nobel Prize winners
CERN congratulates 2019 physics Nobel Prize winners James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz receive the prize for discoveries in cosmology and astronomy CERN congratulates James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz on the award of the Nobel Prize in physics “for contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place
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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
