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Young winners of the CERN prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) visited the laboratory last week
In his keynote address at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, Rolf Heuer pushed investment in science and "co-opetition"
In his keynote address at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, Rolf Heuer pushed investment in science, and "co-opetition"
The maximum age for an active member has been extended from 65 to 67 years
This year 275 students from 80 countries will be spending the summer at CERN to take part in the summer students' programme
On 25 June, pupils from the collège de Ferney-Voltaire completed the Passport to the Big Bang circuit
The communications group is building an app for the CERN community, and they need your help
US students were surprised during their physics lesson to be joined on a group video call by scientists in the ATLAS control room
HEPTech organises an academia-industry matching event on "Environmental applications of accelerators"
Jens Vigen reflects on the number of CERN people turning to cycling, and how this might drive change
American sound sculptor Bill Fontana will begin his arts residency at CERN 4 July with a lecture – follow the live webcast
