Tag: CERN community
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Celebrating John Ellis’s enduring legacy
On 31 July, colleagues and friends of theoretical physicist John Ellis came together to celebrate his 80th birthday and almost 60 years of service to CERN and the wider particle physics community. “Many of us were amazed to learn of John’s significant impact on fields besides our own,” said physicist Matthew McCullough, Deputy Head of
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Computer Security: AI – Game over, mankind?
With the more and more prevalent use of agentic AI, i.e. programmed agents acting and working on our behalf, and in a fully interconnected world, i.e. us living in symbiosis with the Internet, smartphones and control systems, how far-fetched is it that humans can actually become a threat to an AI system such that it
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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