CERN Alumni Weekly News | Look Who We Bumped Into: Sharad Agarwal, Copenhagen Pétanque & Southern Sweden launch, When particles went global

THIS WEEK'S DIGEST AT A GLANCE

• COMMUNITY: Look Who We Bumped Into: Sharad Agarwal; Come back to CERN; Keep your profile up to date
• GROUPS: Copenhagen Pétanque & Networking; Southern Sweden launch
• EVENTS: Career Perspectives at CERN & Forschungszentrum Jülich
• FROM CERN: ATLAS and CMS recognise Hamamatsu Photonics
• AND FINALLY: When particles went global - CERN Courier
  
  

COMMUNITY

Look Who We Bumped Into: Sharad Agarwal

Meet Sharad Agarwal, former openlab Summer Student, now Senior Strategy Expert in the Fintech industry, in our latest Look Who We Bumped Into interview. Discover more about his journey, his time at CERN and what he has been up to since leaving the Laboratory: https://alumni.cern/news/13349474 

Come back to CERN

Missing CERN? As a member of the CERN Alumni Community, you can come back to the Laboratory to visit former colleagues and friends, revisit your favourite places or simply enjoy a meal at one of CERN's restaurants. The Office of Alumni Relations can facilitate your access to the Meyrin and Prévessin sites and act as your guarantor during your visit: https://alumni.cern/page/come-back-to-cern 

Keep your profile up to date

Make sure your Alumni profile is up to date — including your birthday! You never know what special CERN Alumni surprise might be waiting for you on your big day.
Not sure how to update your profile? Check out our alumni.cern Unlocked video for a step-by-step guide: https://alumni.cern/media_center/file/57b15e2b-7291-46a2-9a87-e2fde7d0f67a 

GROUPS

• CERN Alumni Copenhagen — Pétanque & Networking, 9 September
  Join CERN Alumni Copenhagen for a relaxed evening of pétanque, networking and drinks. No previous pétanque experience is needed — just enjoy the opportunity to meet fellow alumni and reconnect with familiar faces: https://alumni.cern/events/219329 
• CERN Alumni Southern Sweden — Launch Event
  The new CERN Alumni Southern Sweden group will soon be getting together on 24th of September from 17:00 to 19:00 for its kick-off meeting. The event will include introductory presentations followed by informal networking, offering alumni in the region a chance to meet one another and start building the new community.

EVENTS
Career Perspectives at CERN & Forschungszentrum Jülich — 8 September, online

Curious about what it is like to work at two of Europe's leading research organisations? Join this online career event for insights into CERN and Forschungszentrum Jülich, including career paths, working environments and first-hand experiences from colleagues. The event is particularly aimed at university students and graduates in engineering and computer science, with breakout sessions providing an opportunity to ask questions and connect directly with speakers: https://alumni.cern/events/218850 

FROM CERN

ATLAS and CMS recognise longstanding industrial partner Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. has been named the 2026 Industrial Award winner by the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations, recognising its longstanding contribution to CERN's experimental programme: https://home.cern/atlas-and-cms-recognise-longstanding-industrial-partner-hamamatsu-photonics-k-k/ 

AND FINALLY

When particles went global: Former CERN Council President Eliezer Rabinovici reflects on the history of particle physics and the international collaborations that have shaped the field, looking back at decades in which scientific discovery was driven by both competition and cooperation https://cerncourier.com/a/when-particles-went-global/