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Today all over France, students answered questions about CERN in their science exams as part of the Baccalauréat Général
Take part in the free activities organized by CERN Clubs to celebrate the laboratory's 60th anniversary
Yesterday CERN scientists took to Reddit to answer questions about life and work at CERN. Here are some highlights
Learn about the European Spallation Source, and Jim Yeck, who is taking charge of the project in its construction phase, in the latest CERN Courier
CERN has a very clear policy on fraud: prevention, those reporting it are protected from recrimination, and zero-tolerance should fraud be uncovered
Drivers using French-Swiss border crossings may face delays due to a work-to-rule action of the French customs agents of the Douane du Léman
The two student teams – from Greece and the Netherlands – will carry out experiments at CERN in September. Watch videos from their winning proposals
This notification cancels and replaces the notifications published in Bulletins Nos. 13-14/2006 and 28-29/2009 and the update of 18 November 2011
There will be some brief road and entrance closures today
