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LHC Cryogenics on the mend

On 29 September, repairs began on the LHC cryogenic distribution line, or QRL, to replace a faulty part that occurs in the hundreds of elements of the line that are already on-site. The Accelerator Technology Department is designing a work programme to finish the repairs as soon as possible and minimize delays to the rest of the LHC project. >>

Golden Jubilee Photos: A tradition of anniversary celebrations

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Lighting up the sky for CERN's anniversary

For CERN's Golden Jubilee, the Canton of Geneva, supported by the Pays de Gex local authorities, lit up eight points around the LHC ring. >>

Physics Nobel prize 2004: Surprising theory wins physics Nobel

For their understanding of counter-intuitive aspects of the strong force, which governs quarks inside protons and neutrons, on 5 October three American physicists were awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics. >>

Scrapheap Challenge

Three British guys at CERN recently took a break from work to try their hand at Scrapheap Challenge. Shown on Channel 4 in the UK, it is a show where two teams must construct a machine for a specific task using only the junk they can scavenge from the scrap yard around them. >>

Open Day: General Information

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Invitation

Monday, 11 October Gala-Concert to celebrate 50 years of CERN Jack Liebeck (violin) and Katya Apekisheva (piano) >>

"Point de suspension"

CERN - Globe of Science and Innovation 20 and 21 October >>

Ceremony in memory of Mervyn Hine

A short ceremony in memory of Mervyn Hine will be held in the CERN Council Chamber on Thursday 21 October at 16:00. >>

Inspired by CERN

Art students inspired by CERN will be returning to show their work 9 to 16 October in Building 500, outside the Auditorium. >>

50 years of personal memories

The official book for CERN's 50th anniversary will be available as from the Open Day on 16 October. This beautiful book of about 250 pages tells of half a century of events and achievements at CERN through the eyes of 62 witnesses. >>

Keynote Symposium for the Open Day Celebrations

CERN scientists probe ever-deeper levels of matter and their interactions, but can we say that the patterns they see are truly fundamental. >>

Open Day Programme (printable version)

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Official News

Traffic - Special arrangements for the official ceremony on 19th October  

Training and Development

Academic Training: 2004 - 2005 ACADEMIC TRAINING PROGRAMME  
Academic Training: New Trends in Fusion Research  
Safety Training: Basic safety courses  
Technical Training: Places available  
CERN Technical Training 2004: New Short Courses (SC) on Microsoft Outlook  
Technical Training: C++ for Particle Physicists  
Safety Training: Sensibilisation aux gestes et postures de travail  
Technical Training Seminar: Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS): Technology and Applications  

General Information

Elections of members to the Governing Board of the Pensions Fund  
Troubleshooting Requests e-mail Confirmation  
Reception Shop Special Stand  
Information for pensioners  
Dosimetry Service  
Abandoned vehicles - Reminder  
Note from the CERN Medical Service  
CERN Book Fair