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As of Friday, 1 October 2021, the post office located in Building 500 on the Meyrin site will move to the Kiosk operated by Novae, opposite the current branch, which will close permanently. The new office will take the form of a partner branch in the Kiosk, a system that eliminates certain constraints while maintaining an equivalent level of postal services and allowing customers to simultaneously access services provided by the Kiosk.
The vast majority of postal services will still be offered at the new postal branch at the Kiosk, including sending letters and parcels abroad, buying stamps and making withdrawals with the PostFinance card or payments with any debit card. In addition, the convenient opening hours will facilitate your operations – the branch will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday, just like the Kiosk.
This organisational change was prompted by a continuing decline in business volume due to a shift in consumer habits towards digital transactions. The new model of partnered branches, which exists at more than 1200 locations throughout Switzerland, will be better suited to these new practices. The staff of the current post office will be relocated to another post office in the region.
The current CERN postal branch will remain open until Wednesday, 29 September 2021.
The latest edition of the "News from the Lab" event series will be dedicated to CERN's ALPHA experiment and will take place on Thursday 16 September from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Scott Menary and Ina Carli will explain how they trap antihydrogen and perform measurements on it. They will then present the most recent results, including laser cooling of the antihydrogen and lay out their plans to test gravitational interaction of antimatter.
For more information on the talks and Zoom details, please register here: https://alumni.cern/networks/events/65167
Every two years, elections are held to replace some of the members of the committee of the Mutual Aid Fund. By virtue of article 6 of the Regulations of the Mutual Aid Fund, three committee members must be replaced this year.
All members of the personnel are eligible to stand. If you would be willing to dedicate around two hours per month of your working time to help colleagues who are in financial difficulty, please consider joining this independent body.
Send your application to the President of the committee, Sonia Casenove (sonia.casenove@cern.ch), by 15 October 2021.
On 21 September, take part in the Challenge Mobilité by opting for an environmentally friendly way to get to work – on foot, in a carpool, by bike or on public transport – it’s entirely up to you.
Some 1411 companies have already signed up for the Challenge, which is an initiative of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region where the French parts of the CERN site are located. This is the 11th time the event is being run, and the 7th time CERN has taken part.
So, on 21 September, why not hop on your bike, don your running shoes or consult the bus timetable? And if you want to go a step further, try out some of the highly original extra challenges suggested here (in French only).
The Scientific Information Service has recently been made aware of an "International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP001 - 15.)", which is scheduled to take place in Paris on 20-21 September 2021.
According to information available on the conference website, the proceedings of the conference will be published in a special issue of a periodical named "World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology - Physical and Mathematical Sciences" (ISSN : 1307-6892) .
Please note that this conference should not be confused with the International Conference on Particle Physics (ICHEP) many of you know and enjoy every two years, organised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).
The 41st ICHEP, organised by IUPAP and hosted by INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, will take place on 6-13 July 2022 in Bologna. No ICHEP conference is scheduled in 2021.
The publisher "World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology" and its journals appear on the Beall's list as a "potentially predatory" publisher. For a definition of "predatory journal" please refer to this Nature article.
If you are ever in doubt whether a publisher or journal is a legitimate outlet for your publication, please do not hesitate to contact us at: open-access-questions@cern.ch
When: 6 September 16:30
Speaker: Maurizio Conti, PET Physics and Reconstruction, Siemens Healthineers
Where: The seminar will take place on Zoom
For more information, please visit: https://indico.cern.ch/e/PET
A brief historical review of time-of-flight (TOF) positron emission tomography (PET) will be presented, including the recent developments in silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), which have resulted in improved TOF performance. The principles of TOF PET physics and a discussion of the technical and clinical advantages of TOF PET compared to conventional PET will be presented, including the concept of time resolution and its effect on TOF gain in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), as well as properties such as reconstruction robustness to inconsistent data, convergence, and convergence speed. Other advanced reconstruction methods and innovations will be discussed, such as resolution recovery methods, data-driven methods for motion correction and the recent introduction of deep learning in various aspects of PET.
From the hardware point of view, we will review the most recent and exciting developments towards long axial field-of-view – or total-body – PET/CT scanners: design trade-off, characteristics and performance, challenges and advantages, including new applications enabled by very high-performance TOF PET scanners in the field of low-count imaging, theranostics and monoclonal antibody imaging, and dynamic and parametric imaging with simultaneous coverage of multiple organs.
Finally, we will briefly comment on the near future of PET and TOF PET in terms of possible technology developments and the need for fundamental research to push the field forward.
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Knowledge transfer at CERN could not happen without the knowledge exchange between experts in science, technology and industry. The Knowledge Transfer Seminars, launched in 2016, are a series of events showcasing how the novel technology and know-how developed at CERN translates into positive impact on society, by creating concrete solutions for industry across a wide range of fields: from medical technologies to aerospace, industry 4.0 and cultural heritage.
For information about the next Knowledge Transfer Seminar, sign up to our e-group at http://cern.ch/go/F9cX.
As you’re probably aware, the SCE department is conducting an electric bike and scooter pilot scheme in partnership with Urban Connect, which has developed a dedicated mobile app.
All the information, including the terms of use and the locations of the docking stations, can be found at the CERN Mobility Centre, in the conditions of use and on the bike sharing webpage.
In case you missed the pilot scheme’s launch in July, the Urban Connect team will be holding another event on the CERN site on 16 September. They’ll be at Restaurants 1 and 2 from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. to talk about the pilot scheme and explain how to get hold of the electric vehicles.
The more users the pilot scheme attracts, the more effective it will be. So don’t miss out on this opportunity to go green!
The event will see a wide variety of Indian companies, working in a diverse range of fields of interest to researchers, engineers and technicians at CERN.
Anyone at CERN is welcome to attend the event.
“The objective is to develop contacts and match Indian companies with the relevant CERN technical counterparts and procurement officers, to address the upcoming challenging requirements at CERN.” – CERN Procurement Service
Consult the complete programme here: https://indiacern.cern.b2match.io/
If you are not already considered as a CERN Contact Person for Industrial Events@CERN and wish to make appointments with the representatives of Indian industry, please send an email to in-at-cern-contacts@cern.ch in order to receive an invitation.
While the global situation is not exactly the same as it was during the previous iteration, the purpose of the event remains the same: to develop the commercial relationship between CERN and leading companies in its Member States. Procurement remains a fundamental aspect of CERN’s economic impact in its Member States and, reciprocally, advancements in accelerators, detectors and computing take shape through successful business collaborations with a variety of industries.
Daytime: short films, masterclasses, virtual-reality stand and food truck
Workshops
Evenings: feature films and discussions
Can’t attend in person or the session you’re interested in is fully booked?
For the full programme and practical information visit cineglobe.ch.
On Monday, 6 and Tuesday, 7 September, the 2021 CERN openlab summer students will present their work at dedicated public “lighting talk” sessions (session 1, session 2).
In five-minute presentations, each student will introduce the audience to their project, explain the technical challenges they have faced and describe the results of their investigations. It will be a great opportunity for the students to showcase the progress they have made so far and for members of the audience to be informed about these cutting-edge IT projects, the solutions that the students have come up with, and the potential future challenges they have identified.
Due to the pandemic, this year’s CERN openlab Summer Student programme is taking place online, with the selected students participating remotely from their homes across the globe. Over nine weeks (June–August 2021), the CERN openlab summer students have been working – via remote connection – with some of the latest hardware and software technologies, as well as learning about how advanced IT solutions are used in high-energy physics. This year, 28 students from 16 different countries were selected for the programme. They have also participated in a series of lectures given by IT experts on advanced CERN-related topics.
Join us on 6 and 7 September to discover the exciting work the students have carried out, bringing innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to the IT challenges faced at CERN. The presentations are free and open to all. On both days, the sessions will begin at 4.00 p.m. CEST and will last under two hours. Follow the live webcasts via the links below:
In addition to Building 33 and Gate B in Meyrin, you can now print the approved visitor cards at the entrance of the Prévessin site in Building 880.
A desk to enter your access code and a printer are available from the security officer in charge of access control.
As a reminder, staff members can request access to CERN for visitors by filling in the ticket below: https://cern.service-now.com/service-portal?id=sc_cat_item&name=cern-visitor-card&fe=visitor-access-card
Following the re-allocation of mobile telephony frequencies in France, the Swisscom site providing 3G coverage for the western part of the CERN Meyrin site (from the water tower to Gate E) will be switched off permanently by the telecommunications operator on 21 August 2021. A replacement Swisscom 4G service will be made available by the telecommunications operator as soon as possible.
Consequences (until the new Swisscom 4G service is established):
Important:
Please note that 3G networks are being gradually phased out by telecommunications operators and 3G services will be entirely discontinued in the medium term. Consequently, 3G-only mobile phones can no longer ensure good connectivity. The mobile phones available in the CERN store are all 4G-capable.
For regular updates on your computing environment, please check the CERN computing blog (sign-in to access). To receive automatic monthly updates, subscribe to the computing-blog-update e-group.
CERN Alumni are invited to come together on 1-3 October for the second major reunion since CERN’s alumni programme launched in 2017. The event will take place online, enabling alumni from across the globe to participate. Today, CERN’s alumni network – also open to those currently working at CERN – includes more than 7000 people located in over 100 countries.
The event has the title “CERN Alumni Second Collisions: Research Matters”. It will be run using an online platform that facilitates serendipitous interaction between participants, as well as providing a broad choice of activities. Participants will be able to go on virtual tours of CERN’s infrastructure, play fun games and access exclusive talks – both from leading figures at CERN and from alumni with fascinating stories to tell. Alumni speakers will include Shannon Towey of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Michael Feindt, founder of the software and consultancy company Blue Yonder; Kitty Liao, founder and CEO of Ideabatic, which has designed an innovative system for transporting vaccines; and Grzegorz Wrochna, president of the Polish Space Agency. Participants will also be treated to a special talk by Oliver James, the chief scientist at Double Negative (DNEG), one of the world's leading studios for visual effects and animation. He will speak about the fascinating process undertaken by DNEG, in collaboration with Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Kip Thorne, to create the special effects for the film Interstellar, earning them an Oscar for best visual effects.
The event will be a celebration of you, the diverse range of people who have made – and continue to make – CERN the unique place it is. We also want to recognise the impact that CERN Alumni have on the wider world, adapting skills, knowledge and values developed at the Laboratory to tackle a broad range of challenges faced by society. For the first time ever, special prizes will be awarded to alumni who have made a major positive impact on the development of this vibrant community.
Just because the event is taking place online, this does not mean you have to attend alone. Alumni are encouraged to come together in their regional groups – with full respect for the local COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time – to connect to the event. There will be prizes and challenges as well as special packages – filled with CERN- and Geneva-themed goodies – sent out by the CERN Alumni team.
“Whether you’re a member of CERN’s Alumni community or you’re working at CERN today, join us for a weekend like no other,” says Rachel Bray, Head of the CERN Alumni programme. “Wherever you are in the world, whatever your background, we have talks and activities guaranteed to both inspire and entertain you, as well as opportunities to reconnect and develop your network.”
Sign up for this exclusive weekend – jam-packed with innovation, insights and ideas – here: https://alumni.cern/page/secondcollisions. More speakers and special surprises will be announced soon.
Due to maintenance work, the access through the inter-site tunnel will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 August 2021 from 07:00 to approximately 12:00.
We thank you for your understanding and apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.
CERN has committed to a general policy geared towards protecting the environment and developing technologies to minimise the Laboratory’s impact on the climate and the local area.
In this framework, the Mobility Centre has launched a pilot scheme for the deployment of electric scooters and bicycles. The scheme will be operated in partnership with Urban Connect, which will provide the mobile app. To find out more, consult the terms and conditions or go to the Bike Sharing website.
The 10 scooters and 30 bicycles, which supplement the traditional bicycles already available, can be easily reserved using the Urban Connect app and can be picked up on the Meyrin and Prévessin sites. They are available free of charge for use on the CERN sites and between stations during CERN’s opening hours.
They may not be taken outside CERN, and any user going beyond the authorised perimeter will receive a notification. Each scooter and bike is equipped with IoT technology that allows it to be located and a maintenance record to be kept.
Charging stations are available at each collection point to ensure that the whole fleet is continuously operational. The necessary safety and security accessories, including helmets, antitheft devices and fluorescent jackets, are also provided.
We encourage as many of you as possible to make use of this pilot scheme and enjoy the benefits of environmentally friendly transport.
Summer is here, with a heatwave perhaps on the horizon. Unfortunately, the virus responsible for COVID-19 is still circulating. Here are a few tips for coping with the heat whilst avoiding the risk of it contributing to the spread of the virus:
(Image: CERN)From 25 to 29 August 2021, CineGlobe – the International Film Festival inspired by science – returns to CERN for its 10th edition, on the theme (Dis)Orders of Magnitude.
Programme
The programme includes screenings of short and feature films at the Globe of Science and Innovation, workshops at the S'Cool LAB, virtual reality stands (to be confirmed) – the programme is as vast as the health situation allows.
• Wednesday, 25 August: 12.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
• Thursday, 26 August: 12.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
• Friday, 27 August: 12.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
• Saturday, August 28: 10.00 a.m. – 10.30 p.m.
• Sunday, 29 August: 10.00 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
The full programme will be available at cineglobe.ch at the beginning of August.
We are looking for volunteers
To run the festival, we need help with logistics, visitor welcome and information and hosting the TetraPak and Moviola workshops, as well as the VR stand (to be confirmed).
Each day will be split into several shifts; the schedule will be defined according to your availability. Become a volunteer!
To sign up, you must:
• have a CERN contract (MPEs, MPAs, Official CERN guides, ENTC, TEMC);
• be over 18 years of age;
• have completed the COVID-19 course – Health and Safety Measures at CERN;
• have a good command of oral French (minimum B2) to communicate with the expected local community;
• attend one of the briefing sessions;
• for hosts of the workshops at the S’Cool LAB: attend one of the briefing sessions specific to S'Cool LAB
T-shirt and meal
Sanitary measures
A dedicated health and safety concept is currently being drafted; the conditions will be detailed during the briefing sessions. Wearing a mask is mandatory during screenings and workshops.
Registration and additional information are available at https://indico.cern.ch/e/cineglobe-volontaires
The summer has arrived, and the blood donation campaign in France and Switzerland has started. Until the context allows us again to organise a campaign here at CERN, we would like to inform you of the different places where you can donate blood alternatively.
In June, the numbers of blood donations was lower than expected. Therefore, The HUG Blood Transfusion Centre (CTS) initiated an urgent appeal to blood donors. Dr Sophie Waldvagol, the doctor in charge of CTS, warned that “during the first six months of the year we narrowly obtained the number of donations necessary to treat HUG patients. The situation is very tense at the beginning of summer. The vast majority of collections within companies have been cancelled and, after a year of pandemic, fewer donors are in number.”
Blood donation is an act of solidarity to save lives. We encourage you, if possible, to do it.
Who can donate blood?
Donate blood in Switzerland
If you have been vaccinated in Switzerland with the Pfizer/Moderna or BioNTech vaccine, you have to wait 48 hours before donating blood. If you have been vaccinated with any other vaccine, please show on your donation day your vaccine attestation with the name of the vaccine. If you had any symptoms after your vaccine, please wait 7 days after the symptoms have gone away to donate blood.
You can answer an online questionnaire to see if you can donate blood, and the available places to do so.
Here are the next available collection spots in Switzerland:
Donate blood in France
In France, you do not need to wait after your vaccination. But here are some restrictions: you cannot donate blood if you do not feel well or not in good health, if you have any symptoms of flu or loss of smell and taste in the last 2 weeks, if you had any close contact with someone infected with the coronavirus in the last 2 weeks, or if you were tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 4 weeks.
In France there is also an online questionnaire that you can answer and see where and if you are eligible to donate.
Here are the next available collection spots in France:
Please note that if you have coronavirus symptoms 14 days after your blood donation, inform immediately the blood transfusion service that you went to. If you have any questions, CERN's Medical Service is at your disposal: Medical.Service@cern.ch.
Please note that the CERN Accelerator School has adapted to the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic by relocating to Chavannes de Bogis, in Switzerland. The school will take place from 25 September to 8 October 2021.
It was originally scheduled to take place from 5 to 18 September in Kaunas, in Lithuania.
Please note that the "O'délices" cafeteria located in building 774 on the Prévessin site will be exceptionally closed from Monday 2 August to Friday 6 August.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Hellenic Society for the Study of High Energy Physics (HeSSHEP) promotes the scientific work of the Greek scientists, informs the general public and the Greek state on matters concerning the subject of High Energy Physics, organizes an workshop and conferences.
