Category: 2020
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ATLAS PhD Grant: A way forward
Welcome to a brand edition of the Project Leadership Series! This series aims to explore the various activities under the wing of the CERN & Society Foundation, through the lens of the managers and mentors facilitating these projects. This time, we have with us Peter Jenni, mentor of the ATLAS Ph.D. Grant Scheme. A spokesperson for…
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Inspiring the next generation of technical entrepreneurs
On 19 November 2020 the third edition of the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme, organised by CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group, came to an end. After five weeks of online workshops, mentoring and teamwork, the participants presented their concepts for new ventures using machine learning in their products. These targeted the market needs for different audiences like lawyers, musicians and caregivers.…
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BL4S: fun exposure to STEM!
Welcome to a new episode of the Project Leadership Series! This time, we have with us, Sarah Anne Aretz, Project Manager for the Beamline for Schools Competition from 2017 to 2020. This series aims to explore the various activities under the wing of the CERN & Society Foundation, through the lens of the managers facilitating these projects Hey…
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A peek into Science Gateway’s planned content
Whether it is the discovery of the Higgs boson or the invention of the World Wide Web, CERN has left no stone unturned in its attempt to push the boundaries of human knowledge. To foster this spirit of scientific curiosity, CERN actively organises outreach and educational activities such as exhibitions, Open Days, Researchers’ Nights and…
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Introducing SPARKS! Serendipity forum at CERN
On 26 November, CERN will launch a multidisciplinary science innovation forum and public event: Sparks! Serendipity forum at CERN. For two days a year, Sparks will bring together renowned scientists from diverse fields around the world, along with decision-makers, representatives of industry, philanthropists, ethicists and the public to address some of the big questions of our…
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CESP: Bringing Science and Business together!
his is the second edition of the Project Leadership Series. This series aims to explore the various activities under the wing of the CERN & Society Foundation, through the lens of the managers facilitating these projects. This time, we have with us, Silje Uhlen Maurset, the project manager of the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme – a…
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Beamline for Schools 2020: It’s a wrap!
On 5 October 2020, the CERN Beamline for Schools 2020 wrapped up with a smile on the faces of the winning teams. The two teams “ChDR-CHEESE” from Germany and “Nations’ Flying Foxes” from Switzerland won the special prize: a fully funded, two weeks visit to carry out their experimental proposal on an actual beamline. This project takes place at CERN,…
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Exciting News from Arts at CERN!
One of the Cultural & Creativity projects funded by the CERN & Society Foundation is Arts at CERN – the leading art and science programme fostering the dialogue between artists and physicists. The programme was created with the goal of providing artists from different disciplines the time and the access to scientific expertise and the community of the laboratory,…
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Amgen supports Beamline for Schools 2020
For the third year running, the CERN & Society Foundation is happy to announce that Amgen Switzerland is supporting the CERN Beamline for Schools Competition (BL4S). Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Each year, Amgen commits significant financial support and product donations to help make a difference in people’s lives. Like the previous two years, Amgen…
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National Teacher Programmes Manager: the best job there is!
Welcome to the Project Leadership Series! This series aims to explore the various activities under the wing of the CERN & Society Foundation, through the lens of the managers facilitating these projects. In this first episode, we have with us, Jeff Wiener, the CERN Teacher Programmes Manager. Can you describe the programme in a few lines? Almost every week, one…