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Frequent power interruptions will affect a number of buildings on the Prévessin site on 4 January
Support levels will be reduced during the annual closure period
Help wanted for running the next Raspberry Pi event at CERN on 19 January
Frequent power cuts will occur in the Administrative area on the Meyrin site on 2 January
The LHC experiments will each give a brief presentation in the main auditorium, which will also be webcast
Users' office opening times between 17 December 2012 and 10 January 2013
Send some festive cheer with a CERN e-greeting
The school, for students and professionals, includes courses on accelerator physics, technology and applications
The arts residency programme at CERN is seeking inspiration partners for the laboratory's upcoming artists in residence
For more information, consult the Careers at CERN website
Gender summit in Brussels to bring together top-level researchers, science leaders, and policy makers
Deadline for applications: 1 December