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The 18th International Workshop on Advanced Computing and Analysis Techniques in Physics Research will take place in Seattle from 21 to 25 August 2017
As of 1st April 2017, the Telecom Lab will move to the Building 600/R-010, close by restaurant 2 and the data centre
At a time when Hollywood rarely praises female scientists as heroes, an unusual film was released: Hidden Figures
Applications are now open for CERN’s 40th School of Computing (CSC 2017), which will take place from 27 August to 9 September 2017 in Madrid, Spain
At the CERN shop you can buy an authentic LHC data tape and support young talent, all in one move
An opportunity for meeting Octave's creator and maintainers, sharing experiences, planning Octave's future, promoting its use in various communities
For 15 years, UNOSAT has been using CERN’s powerful IT infrastructure for the purposes of its humanitarian work
Due to works, the road SCHERRER, in front of buildings 52 and 53, will be closed to traffic from Monday 20 March to Wednesday 22 March
If you are an IT expert interested in being a mentor, apply today.
Charlotte Warakaulle talks about all the initiatives that have been put in place to ensure an effective and open dialogue with the Member States
Papers were drafted and partnerships forged at the 2017 Science Hackathon—powered by THE Port
On 29 March, during the Fermi LAT collaboration meeting at CERN, an open day will be held in CERN’s Main Auditorium