Tag: Board
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CERN launches Technology Impact Fund to address global challenges
CERN launches Technology Impact Fund to address global challenges CERN is launching a new Technology Impact Fund to bridge the gap between the technology developed for research at CERN and its potential applications to address societal challenges. The Fund was launched with support from CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group and the CERN & Society Foundation, which is actively seeking
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ATLAS PhD Grant: A way forward
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
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A change in leadership
A change in leadership With deep gratitude for their contributions and commitment, we announce today that the Chair of the CERN & Society Foundation Board, Anne Richards, and the Deputy Chair and Board Member designated by CERN, Peter Jenni, have completed their second and final terms with the CERN & Society Foundation Board. Anne and Peter,
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Announcing New Board Members
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
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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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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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Capitalising on the wider understanding of the benefits of science
Capitalising on the wider understanding of the benefits of science CERN Alumna: Anne Richards (Finnigan) At CERN: from 1984 to 1988, worked on software and electronics for the LEP machineToday: CEO at a private finance services company. Chair of the CERN & Society Foundation Anne Richards came to CERN initially as a Summer Student in 1984 and quickly fell
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One enlarged Foundation to broaden CERN’s impact on society
One enlarged Foundation to broaden CERN’s impact on society From left to right: Peter Jenni, deputy chairperson of the CERN & Society Foundation board, Martin Steinacher, Director for Finance and Human Resources and president of the Foundation for the Globe of Science and Innovation board, and Nathalie Leuenberger, member of the Foundation for the Globe