Tag: CERN community
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Amendment to the CERN Pension Fund Rules: Surviving spouse pension reduction for significant age differences
Amendment to the CERN Pension Fund Rules: Surviving spouse pension reduction for significant age differences Written by: CERN Pension Fund — This change will apply to marriages entered into from 1 January 2027, as well as to new members joining the Fund from 1 January 2027. It will have no impact on existing marriages of
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Cyclists speed by CMS
Competitors in the Tour de France Femmes pedalled past LHC Point 5 on Monday, 3 August
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A welcoming front door for the CERN community
On 1 August 2026, the CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC) in Building 33 celebrated its second anniversary. The Centre plays a key role in onboarding newcomers; in June 2026 alone it welcomed around 6900 new arrivals. Working closely with services across the Organization, the team provides efficient first-line support to CERN personnel every day. Congratulations to
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Jens Bisplinghoff (1944 – 2026)
Jens Bisplinghoff (1944 – 2026) — The AMBER Collaboration is deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague Jens Bisplinghoff at the age of 81. Jens devoted more than four decades to experimental nuclear and particle physics. He began his scientific career in nuclear physics, conducting research at the University of Bonn, the Nuclear
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ALICE honours its 2026 PhD Thesis Award winners
On 22 July 2026, the ALICE Collaboration honoured the winners of its PhD Thesis Award during a special ceremony held as part of its meeting at CERN. The ALICE PhD Thesis Award is dedicated to the memory of Karel Šafařík (1953–2024). Since 2008, ALICE has recognised the most outstanding PhD theses based on the excellence of
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n_TOF experiment sheds light on ancient stardust
Niobium-94, an isotope of niobium with 41 protons and 53 neutrons, is a critical crossroads in the complex nuclear processes that forge heavy elements under the intense pressures and temperatures of dying stars. Writing in Physical Review Letters, the n_TOF Collaboration reports the first ever measurement of the probability of niobium-94 taking one of the
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Facility Managers pilot project: bringing support closer to CERN building users
The Site Operations Sector is running a Facility Managers pilot project to improve the working environment in selected CERN buildings. The pilot introduces two dedicated Facility Managers to serve as local points of contact for people working in and using the buildings. By being regularly on site and proactively monitoring facilities, they help improve safety
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Building 140: preparatory works and traffic changes from August to December 2026
Preparatory works for the future Building 140 will begin on 17 August 2026 and are scheduled to continue until 18 December 2026. This initial phase includes the diversion of existing utility networks and the installation of new networks required to serve the future building. To keep traffic flowing throughout this phase, Route Bakker will first be temporarily