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THIS WEEK'S DIGEST AT A GLANCE

• COMMUNITY: Fourth Collisions 2027 registrations are ramping up; opportunities for companies to take part in the job fair
• EVENTS: The CERN Art and Science Summit: The Hybrid Nexus
• GROUPS: Edinburgh; AI for Science; Barcelona; Copenhagen; Helsinki; Vienna
• FROM CERN: LHCb finds evidence of a one-in-ten-billion particle decay; a new chapter for Open Research Europe
• AND FINALLY: Contribute to the CERN Experience Glossary

COMMUNITY

Fourth Collisions 2027 — Registrations are ramping up!

Registrations for the Fourth CERN Alumni Reunion are continuing to grow! Make sure to secure your place for three days of talks, networking, career opportunities, CERN visits and a special celebration of the CERN Alumni Programme’s 10th anniversary: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1724892/

As part of the event, we will also organise a job fair. If your company is looking to recruit and would be interested in taking part, get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss the possibilities.

EVENTS

CERN Art and Science Summit — The Hybrid Nexus

The third edition of the CERN Art and Science Summit, The Hybrid Nexus, explores the convergence of particle physics, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence, and how these fields extend beyond science and technology into artistic inquiry. Curated by Arts at CERN, the Laboratory’s arts programme, the two-day Summit reaffirms CERN’s commitment to fostering dialogue between fundamental research, the arts and contemporary thought. Inspired by mathematician and philosopher Norbert Wiener’s observation that the “boundary regions of science” offer “the richest opportunity to the qualified investigator”, this year’s gathering brings together artists, scientists, creative technologists and thinkers to reflect on the new horizons emerging from this convergence.

Through keynote presentations, lecture performances, roundtable discussions and film screenings, The Hybrid Nexus will explore the hybridisation of research infrastructures and their potential as spaces for experimentation and interdisciplinary exchange, as well as the wider cultural, philosophical and creative questions arising from the relationship between science, technology and the arts: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1702954/

GROUPS

• CERN Alumni Edinburgh – Informal Alumni Meet-up, 12 November, in person: https://alumni.cern/events/227928
• AI for Science – Can AI agents autonomously perform experimental high-energy physics — and, more importantly, can they do it well? 11 November, online: https://alumni.cern/events/224434
• CERN Alumni Barcelona – ALBA Sincrotrón Open Day, 14 November: https://alumni.cern/events/216649
• CERN Alumni Copenhagen – From CERN to Nuclear Energy: An Evening with Esben Klinkby, 16 November: https://alumni.cern/events/223241
• CERN Alumni Helsinki Launch Event, 19 November, 18:00–20:00 CET: CERN Alumni Helsinki is hosting its first official event! Join fellow alumni for an informal get-together, meet the local community and help kick-start the group: https://alumni.cern/events/224820
• CERN Alumni Vienna – Visit and Meet-up at TTTech, 23 November, 17:30–20:00 CET: https://alumni.cern/events/225549

FROM CERN

• LHCb finds evidence of one-in-ten-billion particle decay - If confirmed, this beauty-particle decay would be the rarest ever observed: https://home.cern/lhcb-finds-evidence-of-one-in-ten-billion-particle-decay/
• A new chapter for Open Research Europe - The publishing platform expands eligibility and relaunches with CERN as its new host: https://home.cern/a-new-chapter-for-open-research-europe/

AND FINALLY

Contribute to the CERN Experience Glossary

Haven’t had a chance to contribute to the CERN Experience Glossary yet? Are you finding it difficult to identify the right words to describe your CERN experience on your CV?

Take this opportunity to share your skills and expertise through our short survey and help build a resource that makes the value of a CERN experience easier to communicate: https://alumni.cern/surveys/forms/7925

Stay connected, 

The CERN Alumni Relations team