Author: Charlotte Lindberg Warakaulle

  • Happy 2nd birthday to CERN Science Gateway

    Happy 2nd birthday to CERN Science Gateway

    After two years of operation, CERN Science Gateway has welcomed more than 750 000 visitors from across the world, thanks to the commitment of the CERN community

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  • Geographical enlargement: how the CERN family has grown

    Geographical enlargement: how the CERN family has grown

    This week marked not only ten years since the first Associate Member State joined CERN but also a newly signed Associate Member State agreement, extending the CERN family

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  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a key date for CERN

    The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11 February, and CERN is proud to be on board again for 2023

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  • Microcosm closes its doors

    On 18 September, Microcosm will permanently close its doors. For 32 years, CERN’s first permanent on-site exhibition has been a window onto our Laboratory, close to its heart, reflecting our community’s desire to share the CERN story and to inspire future generations of scientists. Microcosm exhibitions have progressed over the years through a series of

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  • Celebrating the role of basic science in sustainable development

    Celebrating the role of basic science in sustainable development

    Last week, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD). An initiative championed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), which celebrates its 100th anniversary next year, the international year will be organised under the auspices of UNESCO. If COVID-19 has taught us

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  • CERN alumni impact society

    In just four years of existence, the CERN alumni network has grown to include over 7000 members. The extent and reach of the network is testimony to the interest of our alumni in remaining a part of the unique CERNois community and staying connected with its mission. This is an asset for the Laboratory and

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  • A warm welcome back to our visitors

    On 1 June 2021, CERN restarted a number of activities for the public after having had the doors closed for visits and events due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Excellence in science thrives on global interaction

    A year ago, it seemed that the world closed around us. From one day to the next, travel and movement became restricted. The usual in-person exchanges with colleagues from across the world suddenly became a rare occurrence. Yet, while the pandemic may have changed how we interact, it has also highlighted the inherently global nature

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  • The world needs diverse and inclusive science

    The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an occasion to encourage everybody, and girls in particular, to consider a career in science

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  • CERN Open Days – exploring the future together

    On the weekend of 14 and 15 September, CERN will again be throwing its doors wide open to welcome thousands of visitors from around the world coming to explore the future with us. We expect in the region of 30 to 40 thousand people each day, which is a sign of how excited people are

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