CERN Alumni Weekly News | 8th Anniversary of the CERN Alumni Network, Regional groups events, Three upcoming Virtual Company Showrooms, Einstein Telescope collaboration and more

Next week marks the 8th anniversary of the CERN Alumni Network – and what better way to celebrate than with your voice! What does being part of this network mean to you? Whether it helped you land a job, meet someone remarkable, or discover a brilliant event, we’d love to hear your story. And if you’ve got suggestions for improvement, let us know: https://alumni.cern/news/2660960.
And while you’re at it, don’t forget to update your profile on alumni.cern—it’s the best gift you can give the community.

As summer approaches, CERN Alumni regional groups are stepping up with a fresh calendar of in-person events. These gatherings are a great way to grow your network organically, meet alumni in your area, and engage in lively conversations. Whether you're a long-time local or newly arrived, register and connect with fellow alumni in these cities:

• Vienna on 17 June – https://alumni.cern/events/179742
• Berlin on 20 June – https://alumni.cern/events/179777
• Netherlands on 12 July – https://alumni.cern/events/181506

And if your city’s not on the list—perhaps it should be. We’re currently seeking new group managers for Los Angeles and Barcelona. If you’re keen to energise the local alumni community and bring some CERN spirit to your region, let us know at [email protected]

Before everyone heads off for the holidays, there are still a few excellent opportunities to connect with employers through our Virtual Company Showrooms. These events are a direct line to recruiters and alumni who can share insights, answer your questions, and sometimes open unexpected doors. They are especially valuable if you’re actively job-hunting or curious about new sectors.

• Marvel Fusion – 2 June (online) – https://alumni.cern/events/180837
• Open Systems – 12 June (hybrid) – https://alumni.cern/events/178942
• Alix Partners – 20 June (online) – https://alumni.cern/events/181361

The CMS collaboration presents a new search for the decay of a Higgs boson into charm quarks, bringing physicists closer to unravelling how this unique particle endows matter with mass: https://home.cern/news/news/physics/ai-enhances-higgs-bosons-charm

CERN and the Einstein Telescope collaboration have signed a new collaboration agreement in the field of engineering and safety to advance Europe’s next-generation gravitational-wave observatory: https://home.cern/news/news/knowledge-sharing/cern-expands-its-collaboration-einstein-telescope

And finally, an intriguing article from Symmetry explores how today’s lack of clear discoveries is forcing physicists to re-evaluate long-standing theories: https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/when-the-universe-answers-with-silence?language_content_entity=und