CERN Alumni Weekly News | CERN Alumni Network turned seven, Eindhoven and Copenhagen meet-ups, Argusa data school

This weekend the CERN Alumni Network turned seven! https://alumni.cern/news/2036351

Here are seven good reasons why we recommend being an engaged member of the CERN Alumni Network:

1. Networking Opportunities: Being part of the CERN Alumni Network allows you to connect with a diverse group of professionals from various industries and countries. These connections can lead to new career opportunities, collaborations, and professional growth. https://alumni.cern/people
2. Access to Events and Resources: Alumni members have access to exclusive events such as seminars, conferences, and reunions. These events provide opportunities to stay updated on the latest developments in science and technology, as well as to meet and learn from leading experts.  AI and computing challenges: harnessing Large Language Models at Thomson Reuters: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1422148/
3. Career Development: The network offers resources and support for career development, including job postings, career advice, and mentorship programmes. This can help you advance your career and explore new paths. https://alumni.cern/page/career
4. Staying Connected with CERN: By remaining an active member, you stay informed about CERN’s ongoing projects, research, and achievements. This helps you maintain a connection with the organization and continue to be part of its community. https://alumni.cern/news?block-tags%5Bcat_943%5D=943
5. Contributing to the CERN Alumni Network: Your active participation helps enrich the network, creating a vibrant community of professionals. Sharing your experiences and insights can inspire and support fellow alumni, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment: https://alumni.cern/page/be-involved
6. Recognition and Visibility: Sharing your professional achievements and experiences on the network can increase your visibility and recognition within the CERN community and beyond. This can lead to opportunities for speaking engagements, panel discussions, and interviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTI7J916Bk
7. Personal and Professional Fulfilment. Engaging with like-minded individuals who share your passion for science and technology can be personally and professionally fulfilling. It allows you to give back to the community, support current and future CERN projects, and be part of a global network dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation. https://alumni.cern/topics

Help us reach 10,000 members for our seventh anniversary, invite your friends and colleagues to join: https://alumni.cern/user-invitation/new

Coming up on 27 and 28 June two CERN Alumni group meet ups - Eindhoven and Copenhagen. Such meet-ups are a perfect occasion to reminisce, reconnect and have fun! https://alumni.cern/events?categories_or_fulltext=%5B5117%5D

If you are looking to bridge the gap between academia and a career in data (data engineering or data analysist), two CERN alumni from Argusa have launched a data school exclusively for members our alumni network: https://alumni.cern/events/146840

Here at CERN, the LHCb experiment is revamping its electromagnetic calorimeter with new high-performance modules and equipping its ring-imaging Cherenkov detectors with very fast electronics
https://home.cern/news/news/experiments/upgrading-lhcb-sub-detectors-hl-lhc

CERN70: An electronic revolution Georges Charpak received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Physics for his 1968 invention of the multi-wire proportional chamber, which revolutionised particle detection: https://home.cern/news/series/cern70/cern70-electronic-revolution