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For European Researchers’ night, CERN organised “POPscience” at a local shopping centre
In this week's Bulletin learn how over 100 CERN people work behind the scenes to support the Beamline for Schools competition
Winners of the Beamline for Schools competition perform their experiments at CERN
As summer draws to a close, we look forward to the upcoming events at CERN and the surrounding area. Here are just a few of the events in store
Council elected a new President, who will take up his mandate on 1 January along with the new management team, which was also approved yesterday
Dedicated teams of professionals and nature enthusiasts alike are working to preserve the flora and fauna on CERN's diverse sites
Council today announced his election as its 22nd President for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on 1 January 2016
Last month, indie rockers Deerhoof battled with the noise of CERN’s magnet test facility in honour of the LHC’s ramp up to 13 TeV
CERN Council today announced the election of Professor Sijbrand de Jong as its 22nd President for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on 1 January 2016.
On Friday, 9 October, CERN will be hosting a TEDx conference for the third year running, this time on the theme of “Breaking the Rules”.