CERN Alumni Weekly News | Sustainability interest group, Alumni Advent, Argusa data analysis program, CLOUD collaboration, CERN & Society Foundation, CERN Teacher programmes
We’re excited to launch a new interest group dedicated to sustainability - join a network of alumni and current CERN members passionate about creating a more sustainable future. The group will offer in-person visits, online discussions, and networking opportunities to exchange best practices and share experiences. Don’t miss the first event on 22 January: https://alumni.cern/topics/47013/events/165185
This December, alumni are sharing their favourite CERN memories in our Advent series. Watch the latest videos here: https://cern.ch/alumniadvent. There’s still time to participate -submit your own video and help us celebrate CERN’s vibrant community: https://alumni.cern/news/2203900
Argusa’s comprehensive 3-day program for mastering data analysis is now available for the first time online. Gain technical expertise, explore the interconnected world of data, and learn from industry leaders from 24–25 March and 4 April 2025: https://alumni.cern/events/164941. Also, Argusa is regularly hiring from the CERN Alumni talent pool – check thier Virtual Company Showroom for more information: https://cern.ch/virtualcompanyshowroom
The CLOUD collaboration at CERN has found that isoprene, a compound emitted by tropical forests, may play a crucial role in forming aerosol particles in the upper troposphere. These particles can influence cloud formation and climate systems on a global scale: https://home.web.cern.ch/news/press-release/physics/cloud-experiment-resolves-puzzle-new-aerosol-particles-upper-troposphere
As the CERN & Society Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary, founding Director-General Rolf-Dieter Heuer reflects on the importance of bringing science closer to society in this CERN Courier article: https://cerncourier.com/a/an-obligation-to-engage/
Finally, Symmetry Magazine highlights CERN’s latest online course, designed to bring particle physics to classrooms around the world, this program has already trained 1,000 teachers: https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/new-cern-course-teaches-particle-physics-basics-online?language_content_entity=und