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Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, will talk about her career in a traditionally male-oriented profession
For the 25th consecutive year, Swedish physics teachers have participated in a programme of lectures and visits at CERN
I would like to share with you some of the highlights of this week’s meetings of the Council and its committees
On 16 June, CERN welcomed the President of the Republic of Mauritius and the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Since 1 May 2015, the EU has applied a new regulation regarding “the temporary importation of means of transport intended to be used by a natural...
CERN today announced the winners of its 2017 Beamline for Schools competition: Charging Cavaliers, from Canada, and TCO-ASA, from Italy
CERN today announced the winners of its 2017 Beamline for Schools competition. “Charging Cavaliers” from Canada and “TCO-ASA” from Italy were selected from a total of 180 teams from 43 countries around the world.
In accordance with the Status Agreements with CERN, Switzerland and France facilitate the entry of members of CERN's personnel on to their territories
9 June is International Archives Day and an opportunity to browse CERN’s rich archive
9 June is International Archives Day, an opportunity to browse CERN’s rich archive
A 10% discount is granted to CERN students in Novae restaurants 1 and 2 (Meyrin site) between 15 June and 15 September 2017
Around 200 pieces of unique historic importance form CERN’s scientific heritage object collection. It is time to update and enrich it
