Tag: CERN community

  • ALICE finds first ever evidence of the antimatter partner of hyperhelium-4

    ALICE finds first ever evidence of the antimatter partner of hyperhelium-4

    The finding also represents the first evidence of the heaviest antimatter hypernucleus yet at the LHC

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  • Computer Security: A security balancing act

    Computer Security: A security balancing act

    CERN must be protected against any kind of successful large-scale attack, while maintaining a balance between security, academic freedom and the use of accelerators and experiments

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  • Official holidays in 2025 and end-of-year closure 2025/2026

    (In accordance with Articles R II 4.38 and R II 4.39 of the Staff Regulations)

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  • Extension of the pre-retirement programmes

    Extension of the pre-retirement programmes Written by: HR department — Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 28 November 2024 and approval by the Director-General, please note that the Part-Time Work as a Pre-retirement Measure Scheme and the Progressive Retirement Programme have been extended by one year, from 1 January

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  • CLOUD experiment resolves puzzle of new aerosol particles in upper troposphere

    CLOUD experiment resolves puzzle of new aerosol particles in upper troposphere

    Isoprene emitted by tropical forests may provide a globally important source of aerosol particles that influence clouds, according to a new study by the CLOUD collaboration at CERN

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  • Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2024/2025

    Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2024/2025 — General site services As always, in addition to the Fire and Rescue service (+41 22 76) 74444, the Security service remains operational every day (24/7) and can be reached at (+41 22 76) 76666. SCE department services that do not depend on continuous human presence will remain

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  • CERN signs long-term solar power agreements

    CERN signs long-term solar power agreements

    Projects can now begin so that 140 GWh/year – about 10% of CERN’s annual electricity consumption during accelerator operation years – will be provided by renewable sources from 2027

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  • Strengthening our diverse workforce while upholding excellence

    Strengthening our diverse workforce while upholding excellence

    Diversity and excellence go hand in hand. How does CERN’s new hiring strategy build on efforts to improve gender and nationality diversity?

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  • Accelerator Report: The excellent 2024 LHC run ended abruptly

    Accelerator Report: The excellent 2024 LHC run ended abruptly

    The LHC was scheduled to conclude its outstanding 2024 run on 25 November, but a massive magnet quench brought it to an end two days early

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  • Celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM day at CERN

    Celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM day at CERN

    On 18 November, CERN joined scientific organisations around the world to celebrate LGBTQ+ STEM Day. The day at CERN was marked by the Progress Pride Flag flying on the Esplanade des Particules for the second year running. Additionally, the CERN LGBTQ+ informal network organised a dedicated colloquium on 19 November. LGBTQ+ STEM Day was established

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