diversity

CERN’s excellence derives from an environment in which the knowledge and perspectives of a diverse workforce are valued and dialogue is encouraged at all levels.

50 results

Updated statement: CERN stands for diversity

From 26 to 28 September, CERN hosted the first workshop on High Energy Theory and Gender focusing on recent developments in theoretical high-energy physics and cosmology, and discussed issues of gender and equal opportunities in the field.

Press release
At CERN
30 September, 2018
At CERN
Press release
30 September, 2018

Introducing gender-inclusive teaching

A recent workshop looked at how and why CERN has introduced gender-inclusive teaching into its teacher programmes

News
At CERN
26 June, 2018
At CERN
News
26 June, 2018

Inspiring tomorrow’s coders

A Django Girls workshop that took place at CERN recently gave several girls and women their first taste of coding

News
Knowledge sharing
13 April, 2018
Knowledge sharing
News
13 April, 2018

Coding has no gender

Showcasing female computer programmers from CERN and Fermilab to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

News
Computing
05 February, 2018
Computing
News
05 February, 2018

Diversity? It’s an issue for the majority

Professor Sijbrand de Jong talks about the Gender in Physics day held at the Globe on 27 February

Opinion
At CERN
27 February, 2017
At CERN
Opinion
27 February, 2017

How does CERN encourage women in science?

International Women in Science Day: CERN sends researchers to local schools and invites organisations to learn what inspires young women into science

News
At CERN
14 February, 2017
At CERN
News
14 February, 2017

Naturally I'm a scientist

CERN’s female scientists share their stories for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

News
At CERN
11 February, 2017
At CERN
News
11 February, 2017

Naturally I'm a scientist

CERN’s female scientists share their stories for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

News
At CERN
11 February, 2017
At CERN
News
11 February, 2017

CERN plays role in Geneva Gender Champions initiative

The International Gender Initiative acknowledges CERN ’s efforts to improve gender equality

Opinion
At CERN
13 December, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
13 December, 2016

CERN hosts training on gender inclusive teaching

For the second time, CERN’s Diversity Office facilitated a working group on gender inclusive teaching as part of their High School Teacher Programme

News
At CERN
23 August, 2016

Why diversity means more than just gender

Martin Steinacher, Director for Finance and Human Resources, writes to CERN personnel about diversity at the Organisation

Opinion
At CERN
13 June, 2016
At CERN
Opinion
13 June, 2016

One woman’s journey in physics

Renowned theoretical physicist Mary K Gaillard delivered a scientific seminar and presented her book “A singularly unfeminine profession” at CERN

News
At CERN
30 May, 2016
At CERN
News
30 May, 2016