CERN Alumni Weekly News | Meet William Spearman, fifth keynote speaker at the Third Collisions, Start of Alumni Advent Calendar, Transformative journey of Andy Paulo Ramirez Urena, UAE meet-up

Published on December 5, 2023

Introducing our fifth keynote speaker for the upcoming Third Collisions event, William Spearman. His extraordinary career, which began in the world of physics, has led him to the prestigious position of Director of Research at Liverpool FC: https://alumni.cern/news/1785779

For an extra dose of motivation to attend the event, check out our advent campaign, where CERN Alumni share their festive wishes and reasons for joining Third Collisions in February. These personal stories are sure to convince you to secure your ticket and be part of this unique experience at CERN: https://alumni.cern/news?block-tags%5Bcat_20387%5D=20387

In partnership with the CERN & Society Foundation, the Office for Alumni Relations is shining a spotlight on the Foundation's crucial efforts, particularly in enabling students from CERN Non-Member State countries to engage in the enriching Summer Student Programme at CERN.

Discover the transformative journey of Andy Paulo Ramirez Urena: https://alumni.cern/news/1785997, as he recounts the profound impact of his stay at CERN and be sure not to miss out on the opportunity to contribute to this year's giving campaign and make a meaningful contribution towards creating more impactful opportunities for aspiring students: https://home.cern/news/announcement/cern/cern-society-foundation-end-year-campaign

CERN Alumni in the United Arab Emirates are warmly invited for a meet-up on 6 December in Dubai: https://alumni.cern/events/129560

CERN and the Accelerator Laboratory in Jyväskylä, Finland, have teamed up to weigh in on the understanding of the effects of the weak force on quarks: https://home.cern/news/news/physics/exotic-atomic-nucleus-sheds-light-world-quarks

Only two experiments worldwide are dedicated to the study of rare kaon decays: NA62 at CERN and KOTO at J-PARC in Japan. NA62 plans to conclude its efforts in 2025, and both experiments are aiming to reach important milestones on this timescale.  https://cerncourier.com/a/kaon-physics-at-a-turning-point/

On the topic of kaons, make sure you also revisit the 1st edition of our News from the Lab event back in 2020, when former spokesperson of the NA62 Experiment , Augusto Ceccucci shared his love for kaons with the CERN Alumni community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikhv8MXUuJI

 

 

 

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