Tag: Opinion
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The future of CERN’s accelerators and technology in an intriguing physics landscape
On the accelerator and technology front, our core missions for the next few years have been mapped out in the 2020 update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics. Some are a continuation of established business: effective exploitation of our existing facilities and deployment of the ongoing HL-LHC upgrade. Another key focus is the extension
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Mouth-watering prospects for Research and Computing at CERN
It’s great to be back at CERN after a gap of 21 years. Even if the middle of a pandemic is a strange time to arrive, it’s also a time to experience first-hand the strengths of this great Organization as it adapts to the evolving situation. We all have much to take satisfaction from in
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One year on
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. A few days later, CERN went into safe mode. Today, the Laboratory is still far from being the hive of activity and human interaction that we all crave, with a large fraction of the personnel still working from home. As a consequence of
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Excellence in science thrives on global interaction
A year ago, it seemed that the world closed around us. From one day to the next, travel and movement became restricted. The usual in-person exchanges with colleagues from across the world suddenly became a rare occurrence. Yet, while the pandemic may have changed how we interact, it has also highlighted the inherently global nature
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CERN’s accelerators at the dawn of a new mandate
With a challenging Long Shutdown 2 coming to an end, the Accelerators and Technology sector stands ready to build CERN’s future
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Mobilising the resources that CERN needs to stay in the vanguard of scientific and technological innovation
The Finance and Human Resources sector is gearing up to tackle the huge challenges that face CERN in the years ahead, against a unique political, economic and social backdrop
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The world needs diverse and inclusive science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an occasion to encourage everybody, and girls in particular, to consider a career in science
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Implementing a vision for CERN’s future
The 2020 update of the European strategy for particle physics forms the basis of CERN’s objectives for the next five years, explains Fabiola Gianotti
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Introducing the new members of CERN’s management
As the new year begins, I would like to take the opportunity to introduce the newcomers to the Directorate and Enlarged Directorate. The latter brings together the directors, the department heads and the head of the Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection unit (HSE). This year, we welcome three new Directors: Raphaël Bello, Mike
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2020 online discussion with the Directorate
The Directorate will be answering your questions on Tuesday, 15 December