Category: 2019
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Ready, Steady, Goal! | Table Football Tournament continues
Ready, Steady, Goal! | Table Football Tournament continues 32 teams. 127 matches. 1 winning team. What a week it was! The second edition of the Charity Table Football Tournament, organised by the CERN Table Football Club (CTFC) and the CERN & Society Foundation, took place from 24 to 26 July. All teams competed wholeheartedly for
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Take a peek at the new Annual Review
Take a peek at the new Annual Review The CERN & Society Foundation is proud to present its 2018 Annual Review, a gratitude report to our donors and a testimony of all the good we achieved thanks to them. 2018 marked the Foundation’s fifth year of activity with further progress and strong partnerships. The CERN
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2019 Beamline for Schools winners announced!
2019 Beamline for Schools winners announced! The 2019 CERN Beamline for Schools winners: (from left) Team from the West High School in Salt Lake City, USA (Image: Kara Budge) and team from the Praedinius Gymnasium in Groningen, Netherlands (Image: Martin Mug). We are pleased to announce that high school students from the Praedinius Gymnasium in
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French sign language available at the Globe
French sign language available at the Globe Each year, nearly 10,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds attend an event organised as part of the programme of free and public activities at the Globe of Science and Innovation. Last February, the installation of an audio induction loop improved the accessibility of these activities to attendees who are
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Stemiverse Podcast for CERN Teacher Programmes
Stemiverse Podcast for CERN Teacher Programmes Stemiverse is a podcast where Dr. Peter Dalmaris talks with educators worldwide about important topics in STEM Education. In March 2019, Peter Dalmaris interviewed Jeff Wiener, a staff scientist at CERN, managing the Teacher Programmes to further train teachers in particle physics. In this particular segment of the podcast, Jeff and
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Celebrating the recipients of the 2019 ATLAS PhD Grant
Celebrating the recipients of the 2019 ATLAS PhD Grant At an award ceremony in the Globe of Science and Innovation, the recipients of the 2019 ATLAS PhD Grant were celebrated in the presence of CERN & Society donors and members of the ATLAS community. The ATLAS PhD Grant has been supporting up-and-coming talents in particle
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National Teacher Programme
National Teacher Programme The Italian Teacher Programme (ITP) at CERN offers courses to Italian high school science teachers, who wish to update their knowledge on contemporary physics. During their one-week stay at CERN, the selected participants attend lectures delivered by CERN researchers, learn how to replicate simple yet inspiring particle physics experiments in class, and visit many
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Apply for the CERN 2019 Entrepreneurship Student Programme
Apply for the CERN 2019 Entrepreneurship Student Programme In late summer of 2018, the first version of the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme (CESP) was completed. Ten students from across the globe got the opportunity to spend five weeks at CERN, working alongside with experienced CERN knowledge transfer professionals with the aim of developing concepts for new high-tech
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Renewed Support from John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation for National Teachers Programme
Renewed Support from John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation for National Teachers Programme John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation renews their support for the Greek Teacher Programme 2019 In 2019, the Greek Teacher Programme will once again be supported in part by the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation as part of the Foundation’s commitment
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Ernest Solvay Fund supports Beamline for Schools
Ernest Solvay Fund supports Beamline for Schools For the fifth time in the Competition’s history, Beamline for Schools (BL4S) is funded in part by the Fund Ernest Solvay, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. The Fund was one of the first supporters of the CERN & Society Foundation and their ongoing encouragement has helped shape