CERN Alumni Weekly News | 70th anniversary special community event, New York and Boston alumni groups, CERN Science Gateway in TIME's 2024 list of Top 100 Places to Visit
In celebration of our Laboratory's 70th anniversary, a special community event is being organised and CERN Alumni are cordially invited to participate too. To be eligible to take part, please ensure your alumni.cern profile is complete and up to date: https://alumni.cern/networks/events/152592
Alumni regional groups play a crucial role in fostering local connections, offering opportunities for professional networking, and strengthening the global alumni community (https://cern.ch/alumni-regional-groups). We are seeking volunteers to take on the role of co-manager for the New York and Boston (USA) groups. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance leadership skills, expand professional networks, and make a meaningful impact within the alumni community. Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more about the role: [email protected]
TIME's 2024 list of Top 100 Places to Visit, curated through nominations from its international network and an application process, highlights destinations offering new and exciting experiences, and this year it includes the CERN Science Gateway. https://time.com/6992395/cern-science-gateway/
CERN Science Gateway is a place to explore CERN and science through authentic, innovative and inspirational experiences. Come and visit us soon with family and friends and share your photos/experience on alumni.cern (Live feed): https://visit.cern/index.php/
The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to facilitate your entry to the CERN Meyrin and Prévessin sites and serve as your guarantor during your visit: https://alumni.cern/page/come-back-to-cern. From 1 August, the former Main Reception will become a hub for all CERN community services, including access badge collection during office hours: https://www.home.cern/news/announcement/cern/new-cern-community-support-centre
The ATLAS collaboration has released its first results from searches for new physics phenomena conducted with data from Run 3 of the LHC
https://home.cern/news/news/physics/atlas-probes-uncharted-territory-lhc-run-3-data
In part 14 of the CERN70 series, we delve into the history of LEP: https://home.cern/news/series/cern70/cern70-green-light-lep
And finally, from Physics World, CERN Alumnus and former head of communications James Gillies shares how his team managed the unprecedented global interest in the world's most powerful collider, addressing concerns like fears of killer black holes and hosting visits from celebrities. To quote James "CERN is a unique and remarkable institution that shows what humanity is capable of when differences are cast aside, and we focus on what we have in common." https://physicsworld.com/a/angels-demons-tom-hanks-and-peter-higgs-how-cern-sold-its-story-to-the-world/