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“Towards a Europe of Knowledge and Innovation”, the EIROforum paper on science policy
Brussels, April 20, 2005 – Today Europe’s seven major intergovernmental research organisations, working together in the EIROforum partnership, presented their comprehensive paper on science policy, “Towards a Europe of Knowledge and Innovation”, in the presence of the European Commissioner for Science and Research, Mr. Janez Potočnik and the Luxembourg Minister for Culture, Higher Education, Employment
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CERN Confirms commitment to Open Access
Geneva, 31 March 2005. CERN1 confirms its commitment to open access to scientific information. At a meeting last Wednesday, the Organization’s executive committee endorsed a policy of open access to all the laboratory’s results, as expressed in the document ‘Continuing CERN action on Open Access’ (pdf), released by its Scientific Information Policy Board (SIPB) earlier
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World’s Largest Computing Grid Surpasses 100 Sites
Geneva, 15 March 2005 – Today, the Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid (LCG) project announced that the computing Grid it is operating now includes more than 100 sites in 31 countries. This makes it the world’s largest international scientific Grid. This Grid is being established in order to deal with the anticipated huge computing needs
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LHC magnets: the great descent
Geneva, 7 March 2005. The first superconducting magnet for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was lowered into the accelerator tunnel at 2.00 p.m. on Monday, 7th March. This is the first of the 1232 dipole magnets for the future collider, which measures 27 km in circumference and is scheduled to be commissioned in 2007. The
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Measurements at CERN help to re-evaluate the element of life
Geneva, 13 January 2005. Results from experiments at CERN1 and the Jyväskylä Accelerator Laboratory in Finland, reported in Nature2 today, cast new light on the primary reaction that creates carbon in stars. All the carbon in the Universe, including that needed for carbon-based life forms such as ourselves, has been made in the hearts of
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CERN confirms goal of 2007 start-up for LHC
Geneva, 17 December 2004. Speaking at the 131st session of CERN1 Council today, the Organization’s Director General, Robert Aymar, confirmed that the top priority is to maintain the goal of starting up CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2007. Geneva, 17 December 2004. Speaking at the 131st session of CERN1 Council today, the Organization’s Director
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CERN awards the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics for its role in Grid development
Geneva and Rome, 1 December 2004. In the presence of Minister Letizia Moratti, CERN1 Director General, Robert Aymar has presented the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics2 (INFN) with an award to recognize its contributions to developing computational Grids, and its pioneering efforts to establish and promote Grid technology at the national level and in
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CERN to welcome heads of state
Geneva, 14 October 2004. On 19 October, CERN1‘s 50th anniversary celebrations reach a climax with a ceremony to be attended by Heads of State, along with representatives of the governments of all the Organization’s Member States and Observers. Geneva, 14 October 2004. On 19 October, CERN1‘s 50th anniversary celebrations reach a climax with a ceremony
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CERN opens its doors to the world for its 50th anniversary
Geneva, 12 October 2004. On 16 October, CERN1 throws open its doors to the world for the most ambitious public open day in the Organization’s history. This is one of several events to be held in Geneva in October marking the 50th anniversary of the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. The CERN Open Day is
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CERN to host EnviroInfo 2004
Geneva, 6 October 2004. On 21-23 October 2004, following a proposal from the administration of the Canton of Geneva, CERN1 will host the EnviroInfo 2004 Conference as part of the programme of events celebrating the Organization’s 50th anniversary. Geneva, 6 October 2004. On 21-23 October 2004, following a proposal from the administration of the Canton