Tag: Schools
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Girls in ICT at CERN on 25 April: an inspiring immersion in technology
Girls in ICT at CERN on 25 April: an inspiring immersion in technology Registration is now open for girls aged 12 to 16 On Saturday, 25 April 2026, marking the International Girls in ICT Day, the CERN Science Gateway will be opening its doors to girls aged 12 to 16 for a morning and afternoon
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Superconductivity at the Collège Sismondi to mark TecDays
Superconductivity at the Collège Sismondi to mark TecDays The latest edition of TecDays took place on 10 March On 10 March 2026, the Collège Sismondi played host to the latest TecDays, an initiative organised by the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) aimed at bringing young people closer to science and technology. Professionals from a
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CERN, accelerating the talent of the future
CERN, accelerating the talent of the future From 25 to 30 November, CERN will be the guest of honour at the Cité des métiers fair taking place at Geneva’s Palexpo. Dive into our universe: discover our learning centre, explore the diversity of our professions and meet the people who push back the frontiers of knowledge
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Record participation in the 2024 Women and Girls in Science and Technology event!
Record participation in the 2024 Women and Girls in Science and Technology event! In the course of a week, more than 5800 local schoolchildren spent time with female science ambassadors. From 5 to 9 February, more than eighty female ambassadors from CERN, the University of Geneva, EPFL and LAPP spoke to 5800 local pupils, giving
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Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of Women and Girls in Science and Technology!
Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of Women and Girls in Science and Technology! From 5 to 9 February 2024, ambassadors for women and girls in science will be visiting local schools to talk to pupils about their profession. Register your class now! CERN, the UNIGE Faculty of Science, EPFL and the Laboratoire
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Eleven successful years and counting for the Be a Scientist project
Eleven successful years and counting for the Be a Scientist project For 684 budding scientists from schools in the local area, the 11th edition of the Be a scientist project wrapped up on Thursday, 11 May 2023. For four months, 30 teachers and 684 schoolchildren aged from 7 to 12 from the Geneva, Ain and
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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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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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Registration is open for the Women and Girls in Science and Technology week!
Registration is open for the Women and Girls in Science and Technology week! From 30 January to 3 February 2023, female scientists and engineers will be visiting local schools to get young people excited about science. Register your class now! 11 February is the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In 2023,
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Microcosm closes its doors
Microcosm closes its doors Microcosm permanent exhibition has permanently closed on 18 September 2022 Microcosm permanent exhibition has permanently closed on 18 September 2022 due to construction works for the Science Gateway, CERN new visitors centre, to open in summer 2023. In the meantime, Universe of Particles permanent exhibition in the Globe of Science and