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Starry nights over CLIC

To meet the alignment requirements for CLIC, the future linear accelerator project, CERN’s surveyors have started an unprecedented campaign of measurements. >>

Making more space for more people

The upcoming operation of the LHC is attracting and will continue to attract more and more researchers. >>

The Latest from the LHC: Switching on the magnets

The architecture of the LHC, which is partitioned into eight cryogenically and electrically independent sectors, allows the commissioning of the machine on a sector-by-sector basis. >>

Nature is far more imaginative than human beings!

Is today’s science fiction really tomorrow’s science fact (*)? If you remember the Star Trek TV series, you will have noticed that extra-dimensions are becoming more plausible than you could have imagined when Captain Kirk was leading the Enterprise. Lawrence Krauss, author of "The Physics of Star Trek", visited CERN on 28 August and told us how the LHC inspires him both as a scientist and as a writer. >>

Hadron Dragons strike again

The CERN Dragon Boat team – the Hadron Dragons – achieved a fantastic result at the "Paddle for Cancer" Dragon Boat Festival at Lac de Joux on 6 September. >>

Prince Albert II of Monaco visits CERN

With a strong curiosity for the work of CERN, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco visited CMS and the CERN Control Centre on 2 September. >>

Another way of managing large amounts of data

Jeff Hammerbacher is Vice President of Products and Chief Scientist at Cloudera, a US software company that provides solutions for managing and analysing very large data sets. His invited talk on 21 August was a good opportunity to exchange views with the CERN experts who face similar problems. >>

Neutrino physics in the spotlight

Following on from the Council recommendation made in Lisbon in 2006 and responding to the needs of a large community of scientists, CERN will organize the European Strategy for Future Neutrino Physics workshop on 1-3 October. One of the main goals of the workshop is to start establishing a roadmap for the coherent participation of Europe in neutrino physics. >>

50 years CERN Courier Celebration

The 50th anniversary of the first publication of the CERN Courier provided the opportunity for a modest celebration on 2 September 2009. >>

A jolly good call for Marie Curie Fellows

A new funding opportunity to train young researchers has just been announced by the European Commission. One of the calls within FP7 Marie Curie Actions requests proposals for Initial Training Network (ITN) projects, with a deadline of 22 December 2009. Project proposals are strongly encouraged at CERN and authors can receive support and guidance from the Marie Curie Steering Group. >>

Guy von Dardel 1919-2009

Guy von Dardel, a well-known figure at CERN and in the international particle physics community, passed away on 28 August. >>

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