Category: 2019
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Announcing New Board Members
The CERN & Society Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Foundation Board: Daphne de Laleu and Michel Spiro. They will join the Board starting from 1 January 2020. Daphne de Laleu pursued her Masters in International Law Studies (San Francisco) and Development Studies (Geneva and Hanoi). Since 2017,…
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Talking science: TEDxCERN one year on
Relive last year’s TEDxCERN event through the videos now available online, two of which have been selected to feature on TED.com By Cristina Agrigoroae Last November, TEDxCERN proved once again to be a popular event enjoyed not only by the CERN community and scientists but also by the public and TED and TEDx audiences online. You…
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Beamline for Schools 2019 participants present results
Monday, 28 October, marked the completion of data collection for the 2019 Beamline for Schools (BL4S) winning teams on the Hamburg campus of the German physics research centre DESY. Two teams – from Salt Lake City, Utah, in the USA and Groningen in the Netherlands – won the CERN-organised international competition, wherein high-school students propose their own particle…
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Fondation pour l’innovation sur le cancer et la biologie supports CERN- Medicis
Fondation pour l’innovation sur le cancer et la biologie supports CERN- Medicis In 2019, the MEDICIS Project was once again be supported by the Fondation pour l’innovation sur le cancer et la biologie. Thanks to their generous donation to the CERN & Society Foundation, we could help to support the Project’s ongoing development, particularly with…
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Uncovering Myths about Charitable Giving
Making a decision to support foundations and charities can be difficult. Many wonder “Will my gift make a difference?” or “Is it worth it?”. Here are some common misconceptions on charitable giving & their realities: Myth #1: It is pointless giving to foundations; most of the donation goes towards administrative costs. Reality: The CERN & Society…
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Arconic Foundation renews support for the CERN & Society Foundation
Arconic Foundation renews support for the CERN & Society Foundation Since 2016, the Arconic Foundation has been a valuable supporter of the CERN & Society Foundation, and we are now very happy to announce that our partnership has been extended until 2021! Thanks to their most recent generous donation to the CERN & Society…
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Amgen supports Beamline for Schools 2019
The CERN & Society Foundation is happy to announce that the 2019 Beamline for Schools Competition (BL4S) will once again be supported by Amgen Switzerland for the second year running. We are delighted to count them amongst our partners who help us make the Competition possible, bringing so many young students closer to science. It…
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whurley® to be the first CERN & Society Foundation Ambassador
whurley® to be the first CERN & Society Foundation Ambassador The CERN & Society Foundation is proud to announce Mr. William Hurley, known as whurley®, as its first official Ambassador. An Eisenhower Fellow, Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Vice Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Steering Committee at the IEEE, whurley® is…
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It’s lift off for this year’s Spanish teachers!
It’s lift off for this year’s Spanish teachers! For the third consecutive year, the Aquae Foundation has chosen to support the CERN and Society Foundation and the 2019 Spanish Teacher Programme. With the aim of nurturing future generations of scientists and engineers, the 2019 Spanish Teacher Programme gave 20 high–school teachers from Spain the opportunity…
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Dreaming bigger: voices from the Non-Member State Summer Student Programme
The Non-Member State Summer Student Programme represents a unique opportunity for students worldwide to spend a summer getting involved in some of the world’s biggest scientific experiments at CERN. The programme specifically targets advanced undergraduate and early stage graduate students of physics, computing and engineering mainly from developing countries. In 2019, CERN hosted 142 students from 67…