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News from Council - June 2016

A major topic was the approval of CERN’s Medium Term Plan (MTP) 2017-2021

Opinion
At CERN
27 June, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
27 June, 2016

Why diversity means more than just gender

Martin Steinacher, Director for Finance and Human Resources, writes to CERN personnel about diversity at the Organisation

Opinion
At CERN
13 June, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
13 June, 2016

What makes CERN’s research great

As a newcomer to CERN, I find myself both honoured and humbled to have had the role of Research Director confided in me for five years

Opinion
Computing
30 May, 2016
Computing
Opinion
30 May, 2016

A great start for the whole CERN accelerator chain

With physics data-taking under way this week at the LHC, I’d like to take a look at what’s been happening at the rest of the CERN accelerator chain.

Opinion
Accelerators
17 May, 2016
Accelerators
Opinion
17 May, 2016

The IR Sector – Opening new horizons for CERN

Charlotte Warakaulle shares her vision for the new International Relations (IR) Sector.

Opinion
At CERN
06 April, 2016

Physics for all

“Physics for all” ran the cover story on the March issue of Physics World magazine, and it's a sentiment that we can surely all put our weight behind.

Opinion
At CERN
24 March, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
24 March, 2016

Congratulations on the direct detection of gravitational waves

This week saw the announcement of an extraordinary physics result: the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

Opinion
At CERN
15 February, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
15 February, 2016

Detection of Gravitational Waves

The announcement by LIGO and VIRGO collaborations of direct detection of gravitational waves confirms one of Einstein's major predictions

Opinion
Physics
10 February, 2016
Physics
Opinion
10 February, 2016

The Chamonix workshop: a key point in the CERN calendar

Last week I attended the annual LHC performance workshop in Chamonix. This meeting is an essential part of the CERN calendar.

Opinion
At CERN
01 February, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
01 February, 2016

Looking forward to a great year ahead

The year 2016 will be very challenging but also very exciting for all of us at CERN.

Opinion
At CERN
18 January, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
18 January, 2016