CERN Alumni Weekly News | Moving Out of Academia to Data Science & Analytics, Hire CERN Alumni, Copenhagen and L.A meet-ups, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UMBRELLA project, CERN Alumnus Jiannan Zhang feature, CERN and ESA collaboration

Published on February 3, 2025

Mark your calendars for 14 March for our next "Moving Out of Academia" event, this time focusing on Data Science & Analytics. Learn from CERN alumni who have made the transition from academia into the industry—what skills helped them, what they had to learn, and what practical steps you can take to enter the field: https://alumni.cern/events/169947

Looking to hire top talent in 2025? Last year, 204 positions were posted on alumni.cern. By sharing job opportunities on the CERN Alumni platform, you’ll reach a network of over 10,600 professionals with expertise in data science, engineering, software development, physics, and more: https://alumni.cern/news/2405698 

Meet Rachel Bray, the Head of the Office for CERN Alumni Relations at the next Copenhagen alumni gathering on 28 February - join other CERN Alumni at Nykredit for an evening of talks and networking: https://alumni.cern/events/169235

Also, Rachel will be in Los Angeles from 9 – 15 February and is hoping to set up a CERN Alumni LA meet-up. Email us if you would like to join, and let us know your preffered date: [email protected]

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, we invite you to share a "then and now" picture on the live feed—from your time at CERN and your current work in science. Show us your journey and inspire others: https://alumni.cern/feed

CERN is applying AI to transform stroke treatment. The UMBRELLA project, backed by the EU’s Innovative Health Initiative, brings together over 20 partners to harness data-driven strategies for improving stroke care across Europe: https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/knowledge-sharing/ai-treatments-stroke-survivors and https://cerncourier.com/a/ai-treatments-for-stroke-survivors/

Hackathons can be a launchpad for your career - in this CERN Courier article, CERN alumnus Jiannan Zhang, founder of DoraHacks, explains how innovation happens at hackathons and how they can open doors in tech: https://cerncourier.com/a/the-new-hackerpreneur/

Finally, CERN and ESA are celebrating a decade of collaboration, advancing innovation in space technologies. From tackling radiation challenges to handling vast data streams, their work together is shaping the future of space exploration. Read about seven key areas of cooperation: https://cerncourier.com/a/cern-and-esa-a-decade-of-innovation/