Tag: CERN community
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The disconnection of the LHC has begun
The 27 km circumference of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) contains thousands of magnets of different types – dipoles, quadrupoles, sextupoles, octupoles, decapoles, etc. – which each play a very specific role. Among them are the inner triplets: sets of three quadrupoles (hence the name) located on either side of the four main LHC experiments
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Computer Security: Kids at the keyboard
Last weekend, while the sun was shining brightly, nature was flourishing in all its colours, flavours and scents and hundreds of birds were chirping their favourite tunes, I decided to go for a stroll with my dog. A nice two-hour walk in the vineyards around CERN, hiking up the Jura, enjoying the view and returning
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Strong evidence for quantum entanglement between Z bosons found by ATLAS and CMS
Quantum entanglement is certainly one of the stranger concepts to have emerged from the melting pot of 20th-century physics. Many great physicists, including Einstein, struggled to accept that the phenomenon could be real but, for decades now, the number of examples demonstrating it has been increasing. And, recently, the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations have added to these results by
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Eraldo Zaccheroni (1926 – 2026)
Eraldo Zaccheroni (1926 – 2026) — Eraldo Zaccheroni, an influential engineer who worked at CERN during the Organization’s earliest years, sadly passed away in Faenza, Italy, on 10 August at the age of 100. Born on 21 May 1926 in Meldola, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, Eraldo earned his degree in electrical engineering from
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A healthy mind for a calmer future: lunch & learn conference on burnout, 6 October 2026
Join us on 6 October for a new lunch & learn conference in the series “A healthy mind for a calmer future”. In this session, entitled “Burnout: aware today, sustainable tomorrow”, we will dive into the theme of burnout, a state of emotional, mental and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress.
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CERN publishes its strategy and main objectives for the period 2026–2030
This document details how the Organization will achieve key goals, building on the excellence of the whole community to ensure its success.
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16 – 22 September: Traffic restrictions on Geneva’s left bank due to the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix de Genève
Traffic disruption is expected on the left bank of Geneva from Wednesday 16 September 2026 to Tuesday 22 September 2026. This is due to the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix de Genève and the setting up and dismantling of its infrastructure. For further information, please visit the City of Geneva’s website: https://www.ge.ch/actualite/perturbations-circulation-du-mercredi-16-au-mardi-22-septembre-15-09-2026
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Roll-out of SMART locks in technical areas: request your new SMART key
The SCE-SSC Service, in collaboration with the EN-AA Service, is gradually rolling out a new electronic access system in several of CERN’s technical areas. Using iLoq technology, this system is designed to increase the security of infrequently accessed technical areas while ensuring improved access traceability. It is based on a SMART key and self-charging SMART
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The Scientific Information Service launches three new websites to make your life easier
The Scientific Information Service (SIS) has updated its web presence and now has three separate – yet closely connected – websites for the Library, the Archives and the Open Science Office. With this change, we aim to make our services even more visible and comprehensible to the CERN community. The Library website is your guide
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The Duke of Edinburgh visits CERN
On Tuesday, 8 September, CERN welcomed His Royal Highness, Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh, to visit the site and meet members of the CERN community. Upon arrival at LHC Point 5, he was greeted by the sub-prefect of Gex, Joël Bourgeot, and a CERN delegation that included Director-General Mark Thomson; Director for Accelerators and Technology, Oliver Brüning; Director for Research