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Around 200 pieces of unique historic importance form CERN’s scientific heritage object collection. It is time to update and enrich it
The CERN Alumni Programme will offer unique networking opportunities for all its members
On Tuesday 20 June, find the CERN & Society stands at the entrances of Restaurant 1 and Restaurant 2 and participate to a celebratory lottery
The number to call in case of an emergency at CERN is +41 22 767 4444 from any mobile phone at CERN
Increased security issues combined with Adobe’s new pricing policy forces replacement for both the PDF Reader and Editor across CERN
The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules
The first High-School Students Internship Programme at CERN was launched in May 2017
The parking spaces located in the P+R zone of the Globe car park are reserved exclusively for holders of permits issued by the Fondation des parkings
We are glad to announce the 9th edition of the Diversity in Action workshop
We deeply regret to announce the death of Jocelyne Jerdelet on 11 May 2017
Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of representing CERN at the official opening of SESAME, the new regional light source facility hosted in Jordan
"Late News": abstract submission is open 22nd May to 5th June 2017