CERN Alumni Weekly News | Jordi Burguet, Los Angeles meet-up, News from the Lab with OQI, Moving out of academia, CERN news
THIS WEEK’S DIGEST AT A GLANCE:
⦁ Our community: Jordi Burguet’s CERN memory (it involves neutrinos and a Nobel Prize winner…)
⦁ Groups: Los Angeles meet-up & Berlin group co-lead opportunity
⦁ Careers: Moving Out of Academia – Special Edition (31 October)
⦁ Quantum events: News from the Lab with OQI & KT Seminar
⦁ News from CERN & the world of high-energy physics: From beauty particles to data preservation
⦁ Photo of the week: #tbt CERN Open Days 2019
⦁ And finally… Happy 71st birthday, CERN! 🎂
OUR COMMUNITY
This summer, Jordi Burguet returned to CERN and shared his favourite memory with us — let’s just say it features neutrinos and a Nobel Prize laureate. Curious? Watch his story here: https://alumni.cern/news/2831611
GROUPS
⦁ Los Angeles: We’re exploring the idea of a visit to Caltech followed by dinner on 9 October. Interested? Let us know at [email protected]
⦁ Berlin: We’re looking for a co-manager for the local alumni group. Find out what’s involved and why it’s rewarding: https://alumni.cern/page/down-badge and contact us if you'd like to know more: [email protected]
CAREERS
Moving Out of Academia – Special Edition (31 October):
Thinking about life beyond the lab? This hybrid event puts the spotlight on alumni who have made the leap into data science, consulting, sustainability and more. Expect candid stories, practical advice, and a clear-eyed look at which CERN skills travel well — and which new ones you’ll want to pick up: https://alumni.cern/events/185479
QUANTUM EVENTS
⦁ How quantum technology can change society and what it means for you — KT Seminar with CERN alumnus Tommi Tenkanen (29 September): https://alumni.cern/events/190780
⦁ News from the Lab – Open Quantum Institute (30 October): Discover how OQI fosters global access to quantum computing for societal good. Register: https://alumni.cern/events/187571
FROM CERN & THE WORLD OF HIGH-ENERGY PHYSICS
⦁ Searching for new physics with beauty particles: https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/physics/searching-new-physics-beauty-particles
⦁ Preserving particle physics data: https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/experiments/preserving-particle-physics-data
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
This week’s photo takes us back to the CERN Open Days 2019, courtesy of Rachel Bray.
Want to see your photo featured in the digest? Share it on the Virtual R1 forum with a short description: https://alumni.cern/forum/t/40708
AND FINALLY...
As this digest lands in your inbox, CERN is turning 71 (29 September)- Happy birthday!🥳
Share your best wishes and your favourite CERN photo in the Virtual R1 forum: https://alumni.cern/forum/t/40708