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Feasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) continues on the ground

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 16:18
Feasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) continues on the ground


The aim of the
FCC Feasibility Study, which is scheduled to be completed in 2025, is to determine the technical and financial viability of the FCC at CERN, with a particular focus on its geological aspects, the environmental impact, the infrastructure design, the civil engineering and the detectors and the R&D for the technologies needed to ensure the efficiency and durability of the proposed colliders.

With this in mind, in 2023 CERN conducted initial assessments on the ground in order to refine the existing geological and seismic data, as well as data regarding flora and fauna for the purpose of conservation. This first phase involved a visual inspection of the areas of land concerned.

In the second phase of the Study, which has just started, the focus is on the stability of the subsoil. This is a crucial step, as the project includes plans to bury the collider approximately 200 metres underground. Before going any further with the analyses, it is vital to check the nature of the soils along the entirety of the planned route to see if they are suitable for this kind of infrastructure and to determine at exactly what depth it could be installed.

The results of these analyses will make it possible to refine the placement scenarios and determine which ones should be prioritised if the project is approved, taking into account both the environmental objectives for the areas on the surface and the underground constraints.

Based on the results of the Study, CERN’s Member States will make a decision about the project as a whole and, in particular, about the prospects for commissioning the FCC in the 2040s.

For further information about the investigations under way in the canton of Geneva (Switzerland) and in the departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie (France), and about the related potential noise pollution (linked, in particular, to the use of lorry-mounted seismic vibrators), visit the “CERN and its neighbours” website and the FCC Feasibility Study website.

anschaef Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:18 Publication Date Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:16

Take action to prevent strokes

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 12:47
Take action to prevent strokes  

When it comes to medical emergencies, few conditions strike as suddenly and as devastatingly as a stroke. Strokes occur when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted and they are life-threatening emergencies. If not treated quickly, there may be significant after-effects. The best known is hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body), but there are many others, such as speech disorders, sensory disorders, emotional disturbances and more. According to the World Stroke Organization, there are 12.2 million new strokes globally each year. What’s more, strokes concern us all, with one in four people over the age of 25 predicted to suffer a stroke during their lifetime.

World Stroke Day is observed every year in October to raise awareness of the serious nature and high rates of strokes and of how to prevent and treat them, and to ensure better care and support for survivors.

CERN’s Medical Service has teamed up with several local partners for an event on Thursday, 17 October, featuring interactive information stands, in order to help us all to better understand and prevent strokes.

The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) will be present to explain the warning signs of a stroke – using virtual reality goggles to create a tangible experience – and how strokes are managed in the emergency room.

The Medical Service team will offer you tips and tricks on mental health awareness and how to reduce stress, a key factor in the occurrence of strokes, such as how to use the cardiac coherence technique.

Medical staff will be on hand to measure your blood pressure, an important health indicator in stroke prevention.

Novae will host a stand to explain the impact of nutrition on our health and offer tips to better prevent strokes, while FRAGILE and the World Stroke Organization will cover specific information on the support and resources available through their networks.

Finally, the CERN Knowledge Transfer group will demonstrate two ongoing projects linked to strokes, namely the CAFEIN platform and the TRUSTroke project.

The campaign programme includes a fascinating lunchtime conference, with speakers from HUG discussing recent advances in stroke medicine. It will also feature testimonials from two young stroke survivors, Elise Mathy and Louis Gustin, who will share their personal experience in a talk entitled “Journey into aphasia”.

Visit the stands in Restaurant No. 1 and the foyer of Building 60 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and don’t miss the conference taking place from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. in the filtration plant, Building 222. Sign up to attend the conference at this link.

For more information about strokes and the full campaign programme, go to: https://hse.cern/stroke.

anschaef Tue, 10/01/2024 - 11:47 Byline HSE unit Publication Date Tue, 10/01/2024 - 11:44

Upcoming events

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 15:33
Upcoming events

1 Oct 15:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN70 | EN
CERN's 70th anniversary ceremony (more CERN70 events)
We invite our CERN community to follow the event online. Attendance by invitation only.

2 Oct 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the author of "The Beauty of Falling – A Life in Pursuit of Gravity"

4 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Science Gateway | Public events | FR
Partage ta science – 2024

10 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Alumni | EN
News from the Lab | CERN openlab

11 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | HR Learning and Development | EN
L&D Micro-talk 12 – Demystifying creativity

14–18 Oct | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Academic Training Lectures | EN
Signals, Noise and Signal processing in Particle Detectors

15 Oct 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Staff Association | FR
« Qui est légitime à parler du temps », par Etienne Klein

17 Oct 13:30 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the author of "Relic Gravitons"

18 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Main Auditorium | Commemorations | EN
Symposium to celebrate Carlo Rubbia's 90th birthday

18 Oct 16:00 | Knowledge Sharing | BE Auditorium | BE Seminars | EN
PUMA Experiments

23 Oct 14:00 | Physics | Council Chamber | Theory Colloquia | EN
The Higgs Boson: From Theory to Experiment

31 Oct 19:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Science Gateway | Public event | FR (simultaneous interpreting in EN)
Dark Matter Day 2024

Registration now open

8 Nov 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | The Globe of Science and Innovation | IdeaSquare | EN
IdeaSquare 10th anniversary

27 Nov–6 Dec | Experiments | CERN | DRD1 | EN
DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School

 

This is a curated list of events relevant to the CERN community.
More events are available here: home.cern/events
Indico also shows ALL events happening today, this week and in a calendar view

If you would like your event to appear on an upcoming Bulletin events list, please contact bulletin-editors@cern.ch

katebrad Mon, 09/30/2024 - 14:33 Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:12

Suisse : adoption de la modification de la LERI (Loi sur l’encouragement de la recherche et de l’innovation) et Plan sectoriel fédéral

Fri, 27/09/2024 - 10:38
Switzerland: adoption of the amended LERI (Loi sur l’encouragement de la recherche et de l’innovation) and the Plan sectoriel fédéral

On Friday, 27 September 2024, the Swiss Parliament adopted amendments to the Loi sur l’encouragement de la recherche et de l’innovation (Federal Act on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (LERI)). In accordance with the wishes of the Swiss Federal Council, a legal basis now exists for the development of a Plan sectoriel fédéral (Federal Sectoral Plan) regarding CERN’s buildings and installations.

Under this plan, which is currently being developed, the Federal Council intends to clarify the administrative procedures concerning land-use planning and improve the scheduling certainty of strategically important CERN projects that entail territorial development.

CERN participated in the consultation opened in March 2023 with a view to amending the LERI and subsequently appeared before the Science, Education and Culture Committee of the National Council (Lower Chamber of Parliament) in May 2024.

The adoption of the amended LERI by the Swiss Parliament is an important milestone. CERN appreciates the committment of the Swiss authorities, in their role as Host State, to science, as is reflected in the Federal Council’s Foreign Policy Strategy 2024–2027.

CERN will continue to cooperate closely with the authorities in the pursuit of their work with the aim of improving support for the Organization’s future projects, including the Future Circular Collider (FCC), in the event of its realisation, in accordance with the Federal Council’s decision of 10 December 2021.

anschaef Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:46 Publication Date Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:36

The smart(phone) way to celebrate CERN70

Tue, 17/09/2024 - 18:05
The smart(phone) way to celebrate CERN70

As CERN’s 70th birthday approaches, why not extend the celebrations to your phone?

You can now download exclusive CERN70 wallpapers for your phone screen from the CERN design guidelines website. Watch the video below to find out more.

Why not extend the celebrations with social media? You can now use special filters to showcase your own CERN70 stories on Instagram. Click here to find out more.

And if you haven’t done so already, download the CERN CampusApp for all the latest CERN70 news and events.

ndinmore Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:05 Publication Date Fri, 09/20/2024 - 08:04

Closure of the tunnel linking the CERN sites on 23 and 24 September

Tue, 17/09/2024 - 15:48
Closure of the tunnel linking the CERN sites on 23 and 24 September


The tunnel linking the CERN sites will undergo renovation works from 20 September 2024 for two weeks.

It will be completely closed to vehicles on 23 and 24 September all day. Note that the access to Route Schrödinger will also be closed for the Entrance E direction until 7 October inclusive. Traffic control signage and barriers will be installed on the roads giving access to the tunnel.

Apart from this temporary closure, traffic during the renovation period is expected to be minimally impacted. The tunnel linking the CERN sites will remain open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. under the supervision of a security guard. Transit through that gate (which is a border crossing) will still require specific transit authorisation (ADaMS).

We also invite you to take note of the traffic restrictions surrounding the 1 October event CERN70: Inspiring the future.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

anschaef Tue, 09/17/2024 - 14:48 Byline SCE department Publication Date Fri, 09/20/2024 - 08:46

Upcoming events

Mon, 16/09/2024 - 17:43
Upcoming events

17 Sep 17:30 | At CERN | R1 lawn | CERN70 | EN & FR
CERN70 Community Event (more CERN70 events)

18 Sep 10:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Procurement | EN
CERN Industry Webinar

19 Sep 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the authors of "The Future of the Large Hadron Collider"

24 Sep 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
The Voice of Science – Meet Dr. Katie Mack (AstroKatie)

24 Sep 18:15 | At CERN | Meyrin site | CERN Running Club | EN & FR
41st CERN Road Race 2024 

27 Sep 9:00 | Knowledge Sharing | 160/1-009 | Diversity and Inclusion Office | EN
"Je Me Souviens" Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion at CERN@70

1 Oct 15:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN70 | EN
CERN70 official ceremony: Inspiring the future (more CERN70 events)
We invite our CERN community to follow the event online. Attendance by invitation only.

2 Oct 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the author of "The Beauty of Falling – A Life in Pursuit of Gravity"

4 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Science Gateway | Public events | FR
Partage ta science – 2024

10 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Alumni | EN
News from the Lab | CERN openlab

11 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | HR Learning and Development | EN
L&D Micro-talk 12 – Demystifying creativity

15 Oct 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Staff Association | FR
« Qui est légitime à parler du temps », par Etienne Klein

17 Oct 13:30 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the author of "Relic Gravitons"

18 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Main Auditorium | Commemorations | EN
Symposium to celebrate Carlo Rubbia's 90th birthday

Registration now open

27 Nov–6 Dec | Experiments | CERN | DRD1 | EN
DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School

 

This is a curated list of events relevant to the CERN community.
More events are available here: home.cern/events
Indico also shows ALL events happening today, this week and in a calendar view

If you would like your event to appear on an upcoming Bulletin events list, please contact bulletin-editors@cern.ch

katebrad Mon, 09/16/2024 - 16:43 Publication Date Mon, 09/16/2024 - 17:09

Sign your child up for the Futur en tous genres programme and share your passion for your work!

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 16:46
Sign your child up for the Futur en tous genres programme and share your passion for your work!

On Thursday, 14 November 2024, join us for the CERN leg of Switzerland's Futur en tous genres programme, an initiative that aims to broaden the professional horizons of young people beyond gender stereotypes.

The event, organised in collaboration with the Swiss Department of Public Education, Training and Youth (DIP), will take place at CERN, in French, from 9 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. We will invite the children to explore various professional fields, encouraging them to reflect freely and without bias on their future careers.

Who can attend? The event is open to the children of CERN personnel who go to school in Switzerland, in the cantons of Geneva (9e), Vaud (7H to 9H), et Valais (8H).

The number of places is limited. Please visit this link for further information and to sign your child up for the event: Registration for Futur en tous genres 2024.

This year, we also want to invite members of our community to present their jobs. If you are passionate about your work and want to inspire the next generation, this is a golden opportunity to make a difference. The presentations will take place in the Globe from 11.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. If you wish to take part, please contact education.locale@cern.ch

 

ndinmore Thu, 09/12/2024 - 15:46 Publication Date Thu, 09/12/2024 - 15:44

Entrance C reopens from 9 September

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 12:51
Entrance C reopens from 9 September

From Monday 9 September 2024, Entrance C will be operational again and will be open during normal opening hours, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In order to install the new gate, Entrance C will be closed to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians from Monday 2 September at 2 p.m. to Wednesday 4 September at 2 p.m.

Entrance C has experienced disruptions since spring, due to car accident on 10 April, and a delay in receiving replacement parts.

katebrad Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:51 Byline SCE department Publication Date Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:50

Upcoming events

Wed, 28/08/2024 - 18:02
Upcoming events

3 Sep 16:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
The Voice of Science – Meet Zach Weinersmith (creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comics)

3 Sep 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Online & at CERN | LISA Consortium | EN
How to treat brain tumours with radioactive isotopes - the application of 225Ac in targeted alpha therapy

3 Sep 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online & at CERN | CERN Alumni Network | EN
Exploring Climate Education with En-ROADS

10 Sep 16:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Alumni Network | EN
From research to industry - selling your skills to a future employer (joint event with PSI)

10 Sep 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Staff Association | FR
« Perdre le Nord », par Bernard Voyer

17 Sep 17:30 | At CERN | R1 lawn | CERN70 | EN & FR
CERN70 Community Event (more CERN70 events)

18 Sep 10:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Procurement | EN
CERN Industry Webinar

19 Sep 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the authors of "The Future of the Large Hadron Collider"

24 Sep 11:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
The Voice of Science – Meet Dr. Katie Mack (AstroKatie)

1 Oct 15:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN70 | EN
CERN70 official ceremony: Inspiring the future (more CERN70 events)
We invite our CERN community to follow the event online. Attendance by invitation only.

4 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Science Gateway | Public events | FR
Partage ta science – 2024

11 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | HR Learning and Development | EN
L&D Micro-talk 12 – Demystifying creativity

17 Oct 13:30 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the author of "Relic Gravitons"

Registration now open

22 Sep–5 Oct | Accelerators | Santa Susanna (ES) | CERN Accelerator School | EN
Introduction to Accelerator Physics

27 Nov–6 Dec | Experiments | CERN | DRD1 | EN
DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School

 

This is a curated list of events relevant to the CERN community.
More events are available here: home.cern/events
Indico also shows ALL events happening today, this week and in a calendar view

If you would like your event to appear on an upcoming Bulletin events list, please contact bulletin-editors@cern.ch

katebrad Wed, 08/28/2024 - 17:02 Publication Date Mon, 09/02/2024 - 14:29

Upcoming events

Mon, 19/08/2024 - 10:42
Upcoming events

28 Aug 14:00 | Accelerators | Zoom | International Muon Collider Collaboration | EN
Early career researchers and muon colliders

3 Sep 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Online & at CERN | LISA Consortium | EN
How to treat brain tumours with radioactive isotopes - the application of 225Ac in targeted alpha therapy

3 Sep 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online & at CERN | CERN Alumni Network | EN
Exploring Climate Education with En-ROADS

10 Sep 16:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Alumni Network | EN
From research to industry - selling your skills to a future employer (joint event with PSI)

10 Sep 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Staff Association | FR
« Perdre le Nord », par Bernard Voyer

17 Sep 18:00 | At CERN | R1 lawn | CERN70 | EN & FR
CERN70 Community Event (more CERN70 events)

18 Sep 10:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN Procurement | EN
CERN Industry Webinar

Registration now open

22 Sep–5 Oct | Accelerators | Santa Susanna (ES) | CERN Accelerator School | EN
Introduction to Accelerator Physics

4 Oct 18:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Science Gateway | Public events | FR
Partage ta science - 2024

11 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | HR Learning and Development | EN
L&D Micro-talk 12 – Demystifying creativity

27 Nov–6 Dec | Experiments | CERN | DRD1 | EN
DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School

 

This is a curated list of events relevant to the CERN community.
More events are available here: home.cern/events
Indico also shows ALL events happening today, this week and in a calendar view

If you would like your event to appear on an upcoming Bulletin events list, please contact bulletin-editors@cern.ch

katebrad Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:42 Publication Date Mon, 08/19/2024 - 12:32

Discover CERN70 with the upgraded CERN Campus app

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 10:37
Discover CERN70 with the upgraded CERN Campus app

We are thrilled to announce significant updates to the CERN Campus app, just in time for our upcoming CERN70 Community Event on 17 September.

Launched a year ago, the app has already surpassed 10 000 downloads and attracts an average of 600 daily users.

The app offers a comprehensive suite of features including emergency notifications for safety updates, direct access to CERN’s emergency services via an SOS button, an interactive map and the campus phonebook. Users can also check restaurant menus and occupancy level, as well as the operating hours of different campus services; stay informed about news and events; and access campus services such as housing, mobility, CERN clubs, CERN market, the CAGI cultural kiosk, library resources and more.

Recently updated to include all essential details for the upcoming CERN70 Community Event on 17 September, the app continues to enhance user experience and accessibility, offering a complete overview of the programme, schedule, artists, installations in the “Village”, maps and practical information. The app is now accessible without a CERN login (except for the phonebook), making it easier for newcomers, contractors and professional visitors to engage in activities at CERN.

Explore the new features of the CERN Campus app by downloading it here.

ndinmore Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:37 Byline SCE department Publication Date Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:35

CERN Drawing Directory (CDD) to be phased out before the end of 2024

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 22:13
CERN Drawing Directory (CDD) to be phased out before the end of 2024

After almost 30 years of use*, the CERN Drawing Directory (CDD) will be gradually phased out before the end of 2024. The new PLM platform will then become the official system for managing all computer-aided design (CAD) data at CERN.

Since 1996, CDD has been the application for managing all technical drawings made at CERN and in external institutes and companies collaborating with the Organization. Over half a million drawings have been stored in the system over the years and more than 40.000 users have used it to manage their drawings. The data stored in CDD is being transferred to the PLM platform to ensure continuity and accessibility and to facilitate a smooth transition between the two systems.

During the transition period, data stored in SmarTeam will have to be verified in the PLM system using the Design Verification Workflow process, which corresponds to the CDD control process. The SmarTeam data verification process will then be aligned with the methodology already in use for non-CATIA drawings in the PLM system. Indeed, the PLM system has been used to manage and verify all CAD drawings other than CATIA drawings since May 2023.

Example of design verification of drawings in the PLM system. (Image: CERN)


In the near future, the PLM platform will not only replace CDD, but also SmarTeam and will be the official system for authoring, storing and verifying all CAD data, including CATIA, CERN’s primary Mechanical CAD tool.

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* CDD was one of CERN’s first web-based applications. It was developed between 1994 and 1996 to allow collaborating institutes and sub-contractors to upload their drawings using a web application. On 17 May 1996, it replaced its predecessor ODD, and over 40000 drawings were transferred. Other drawings from around CERN (SPS, civil engineering, electrical network, etc.) were then also transferred to CDD, including drawings scanned from paper and microfilm.

More information about the replacement of the CDD is available on the CAD & PLM service website

anschaef Wed, 08/07/2024 - 21:13 Publication Date Fri, 08/09/2024 - 08:10

Authors: make sure you choose the right license when you publish an article

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 10:56
Authors: make sure you choose the right license when you publish an article

When publishing articles open access, authors are typically asked to choose the license under which they would like to release their publication. Creative Commons offers a range of licenses that are widely used in scholarly communications. These provide a simple and standardised way to grant permissions to share and use creative works with varying degrees of restrictiveness.

CERN's Open Access Policy requires that authors publish under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license when submitting preprints to repositories or articles to journals. This license ensures that their research can be easily accessed and freely distributed, reused, translated, adapted and built upon, even commercially, as long as proper credit is given to the original authors.

It is important to note that some restrictive CC licenses, such as CC-BY-NC and CC-BY-ND, can affect the ownership of the publication, meaning that authors transfer the exclusive rights to manage the license to their publisher. 

During the submission process, publishers offer a choice of licenses and, in some cases, more restrictive licenses are presented as the default option. In these cases, CERN authors must actively change the license to CC-BY. They are encouraged to be mindful and vigilant during the submission process to ensure that the right license is selected.

If the CC-BY option is unavailable, if you encounter any issues or have any other question, please contact: open-access-questions@cern.ch

More information: https://cern.ch/open-access

ndinmore Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:56 Publication Date Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:55

Winner of the CERN70 T-shirt design competition

Wed, 31/07/2024 - 17:02
Winner of the CERN70 T-shirt design competition The official T-shirt featuring this winning design will be available to purchase at cost price during the CERN70 Community Event on 17 September.  (Image: Helena Jaworska/CERN)

Congratulations to Helena Jaworska, the winner of the CERN70 Community Event T-shirt design competition. The official T-shirt featuring this winning design will be available to purchase at cost price during the CERN70 Community Event on 17 September.

You have until 31 August to register for the CERN70 Community Event on 17 September – a celebration not to be missed! You can also sign up to volunteer to help make the event a success and peak behind-the-scenes – your help will be invaluable (and you'll be offered a specially branded volunteer T-shirt).

“Helena’s creative design captivated the jury and stood out for its visual quality, originality and the engaging way it captures the spirit of CERN,” explains Fabienne Landua, competition organiser and head of CERN’s Design and Visual identity team.

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their talents. Submitted entries will be displayed on the Mezzanine in the Main Building from 31 July to 13 August.

katebrad Wed, 07/31/2024 - 16:02 Publication Date Thu, 08/01/2024 - 09:01

A Particular Score: Listen to cosmic rays at the new CERN Community Support Centre

Tue, 23/07/2024 - 14:17
A Particular Score: Listen to cosmic rays at the new CERN Community Support Centre A close-up of the sculpture A Particular Score by AATB at the CERN Community Support Centre. (Image: CERN)

As visitors enter the new CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC), they will be surrounded by the cosmic soundscape created by A Particular Score, a newly commissioned sculpture by AATB. Located on the Esplanade des Particules, in the area previously occupied by CERN’s Main Reception, the CCSC will offer comprehensive practical support to all members of the CERN community.

AATB, the artist group formed by Andrea Anner and Thibault Brevet, explores the idea of non-industrial robotics, experimenting with industrial automation processes and robotic arms. In 2023, AATB were in residence at CERN as the artists selected for Connect, the framework for collaboration between Arts at CERN and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia. Inspired by their residency, they redesigned their sonic sculpture A Particular Score, which will be on permanent display at the CCSC.

Cosmic rays are high-energy particles that originate from stars in the Milky Way and beyond. Although trillions of cosmic rays strike the Earth every day, the atmosphere blocks most of them. The few that make it through create showers of secondary particles that reach the planet’s surface, resulting in an invisible flux that continuously bathes our surroundings.

A Particular Score transforms this cosmic stream into a real-time score for visitors to the CCSC. The sculpture detects a particle and responds by striking one of the twelve quartz crystal tubes, creating an unpredictable sequence of audible tones. The soundscape evolves unexpectedly and randomly with each impact, giving us a glimpse of a phenomenon that surrounds us but is normally imperceptible.

A Particular Score was originally commissioned by Bienal da Maia, Portugal, in 2019, and was reworked for the Cosmos at Grand Hornu exhibition in Belgium in 2021. The present version was inspired by their Arts at CERN residency in 2023 and was shown at Mudac, Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of the Space is the Place exhibition held the same year.

ndinmore Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:17 Byline Ana Prendes Publication Date Thu, 08/01/2024 - 09:17

The new CERN Community Support Centre

Tue, 23/07/2024 - 14:11
The new CERN Community Support Centre

The area in Building 33 that was formerly occupied by the Main Reception has undergone a complete transformation in order to house the new CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC), which will open on 1 August 2024.

The CCSC will be operated by the CERN Service Desk team from 7.00 am to 6.30 pm, Monday to Friday. It will be the first line of support for all CERN services and activities that were previously housed in Building 55: contractor registration, deliver of access cards and professional visitor cards, biometry registration and dosimeter distribution, delivery of Swiss legitimation and French MAE cards, online training stations and general online and on-site assistance. These services will all be centralised on the ground floor of Building 33.

After a complete renovation of the premises and an overhaul of procedures and tools, which focussed on digitalising arrival and departure formalities, the new CCSC will provide a modern and welcoming centre for members of the CERN community and professionals alike. From its glass roof to its flooring, the layout of the reception areas, the spatial flow, the furniture and the selection of artworks on display, every detail of the CCSC has been meticulously designed with the user in mind, offering a seamless and streamlined experience for all visitors. The area that was previously occupied by the Main Reception has been redesigned by architects and fully renovated and rethought by the SCE teams, who worked in close collaboration with various departments (IT, HSE, HR, IR). This has resulted in a more functional, inclusive and user-friendly space geared towards providing a fluid user experience.

Please note that Buildings 55 and 56 will be closed from 12:00 onwards on 31 July as the services transition to their new locations.

ndinmore Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:11 Publication Date Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:09

The Locks and Keys service is moving to Building 73

Tue, 23/07/2024 - 11:30
The Locks and Keys service is moving to Building 73


Please note that, as of 26 July 2024, the Locks and Keys service will be located in Building 73 (73/R‑002), next to the CERN Stores. The opening hours will remain unchanged (7.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 1.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays).

The service will continue to operate as before, with no change to the procedures for submitting requests.

The move will take place on 26 July, and services may be disrupted in the morning.

Thank you for your understanding.  

anschaef Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:30 Byline SCE department Publication Date Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:27

Upcoming events

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 13:00
Upcoming events

3 Aug 14:00 | At CERN | R1 Terrace, Meyrin site | Music Club | EN & FR
Music on the Lawn

13 Aug 10:00 | Knowledge Sharing | CERN Library | Archives, Library and Open Science events | EN
Meet the authors of "New Challenges and Opportunities in Physics Education"

28 Aug 14:00 | Accelerators | Zoom | International Muon Collider Collaboration | EN
Early career researchers and muon colliders

10 Sep 17:30 | Knowledge Sharing | Council Chamber | Staff Association | FR
« Perdre le Nord », par Bernard Voyer

17 Sep 18:00 | At CERN | R1 lawn | CERN70 | EN & FR
CERN70 Community Event (more CERN70 events)

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22 Sep–5 Oct | Accelerators | Santa Susanna (ES) | CERN Accelerator School | EN
Introduction to Accelerator Physics

11 Oct 14:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | HR Learning and Development | EN
L&D Micro-talk 12 – Demystifying creativity

27 Nov–6 Dec | Experiments | CERN | DRD1 | EN
DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School

 

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CERN 70 Community Event - Call for volunteers

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