Tag: CERN community

  • 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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  • CERN launches Resonance, a new arts collaboration with the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva

    CERN launches Resonance, a new arts collaboration with the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva

    The first Resonance call for applications aims to attract artists who are based in Geneva and working at the intersection between art and science

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  • 2024 gift guide for the CERN community

    2024 gift guide for the CERN community

    Looking for gift ideas? Look no further. Here are 15 locations at CERN where the CERN community can find the perfect present

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  • Computer Security: Free croissants for everyone

    Computer Security: Free croissants for everyone

    We strongly encourage everyone to lock their computer with a password-protected screen lock when leaving the device unattended

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  • Happy 10th birthday, CERN & Society Foundation

    Happy 10th birthday, CERN & Society Foundation

    For 10 years, the CERN & Society Foundation and its donors have been bridging science and society – find out how you can get involved

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