Category: At CERN
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Fabrizio Murtas (1962 – 2022)
Fabrizio Murtas(1962 – 2022) — The end of the summer bereaved us of our loyal colleague and dear friend Fabrizio, who passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on 25 August, while on holiday in his beloved Sardinia. Fabrizio started his career as a research physicist in the ALEPH collaboration at LEP, while working for
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CERN supports the “La nuit est belle !” initiative for the third year running
The clouds may have stymied the CERN astronomy club’s planned stargazing event, but the switch-off of all public lighting made the night more beautiful
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Data privacy: emails = postcards
An easy way of reducing security risks with personal data is to use CERNBox, regardless of whether you’re sending data to recipients inside or outside CERN
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Microcosm, 30 years telling CERN’s story
Microcosm, one of CERN’s exhibition spaces, will close permanently on 18 September, after more than 30 years of existence
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Karl von Meyenn (1937 – 2022)
Karl von Meyenn(1937 – 2022) — It was with great sadness that we learned that physicist and science historian Karl von Meyenn passed away on 18 June 2022 in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany. Karl was associated with CERN for many years, and could often be found in the Salle Pauli, the archive and library
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The International Geneva Welcome Centre’s (CAGI) cultural kiosk will open for business at CERN on 19 September
The International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) will celebrate the inauguration of its new kiosk at CERN with events, special offers and prizes to be won
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CERN condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The CERN flag is flying at half-mast on the Esplanade des Particules today, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, at the age of 96. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of CERN’s 12 founding Member States. Queen Elizabeth II became its Head of State in February 1952, three
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70 years of theoretical physics at CERN
The provisional CERN Council, during its first session in May 1952, founded the Theory Study Group as one of four study groups tasked with planning a unique laboratory
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François Piuz (1937 – 2022)
François Piuz(1937 – 2022) — François Piuz, a very talented and passionate CERN physicist since 1968 and the former leader of several projects, passed away on Thursday, 21 July 2022 at the age of 85. Throughout his distinguished career, François worked at the forefront of particle detectors. With his many talents, he made significant contributions