Two groups of around 35 Erasmus teachers from the ESIA (European School Innovation Academy) Summer School had the opportunity to visit the captivating CERN exhibition at Ellinogermaniki Agogi. The exhibition showcased the 70th anniversary posters, along with an impressive full-scale installation of the LHC football, offering an immersive glimpse into CERN’s groundbreaking work. The visit…

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On Saturday, 7 September, the 2024 Thessaloniki International Fair was officially inaugurated by the Greek Prime Minister. In Pavilion 17 (Academia), where most universities had their exhibitions, CERN had its own dedicated space, as seen in the attached photos. The exhibit featured a captivating dark room showcasing videos and lightboxes displaying the 70th anniversary posters,…

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The exhibition and lecture series, 70 Years of CERN – Inspiration for the Future, organised by the Committee for Cooperation between the Slovak Republic and CERN, targeted secondary school students and the general public. It took place in Bratislava on 10 and 11 June and in Košice from 19 to 21 June. The exhibition featured…

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Finland’s CERN70 anniversary event was organised in March 2024 at the excellent Think Corner of the University of Helsinki in the city centre, which brought together around 70 – thus almost a full house – of in-person participants, accompanied by some 100 people following the live stream. The event consisted of talks by key representatives…

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To mark CERN’s 70th anniversary, Swedish particle physicists have embarked on a three-week tour across the country, visiting nine locations. In the spring, the tour travelled south, stopping in Gothenburg, Lund and Malmö. In September, it headed north to Sundsvall, Umeå and Luleå. Later this autumn, the tour will move east to Linköping, Växjö and…

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The Accelerating Science exhibition, dedicated entirely to CERN, was held at the University of Silesia in Chorzów from 22 to 26 April 2024. As part of the European City of Science celebrations and the 15th week of the “50 Weeks in the City of Science”, the event offered an in-depth exploration of elementary particle physics,…

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From 7 June to 2 July 2024, the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) hosted the captivating multimedia exhibition Accelerating Science, which took visitors on a remarkable journey into the mysteries of the Universe. Organised to celebrate CERN’s 70th anniversary, the exhibition took participants through the evolution of scientific discovery, from the Big Bang to the…

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On Sunday, 6 October, the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow hosted a celebration at Edinburgh’s science centre, Dynamic Earth, for the 70th anniversary of CERN. Around 600 members of the public attended the event. Thirty-three physicists from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Lancaster and Humboldt University of Berlin – who all collaborate on projects…

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Particle Prague 2024 15 October 2024 A week-long stay in Prague was organized for selected high school students, with this year’s program celebrating the 70th anniversary of CERN. Participants visited particle and nuclear physics labs, engaged with experts, and connected with peers who share similar interests. They gained firsthand experience in the life of a…

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In celebration of CERN’s 70th anniversary and the ICHEP 2024 conference, a unique project was organized that brought together art, movement, and particle physics. Participants were inspired by particle physics to create their own artwork or movement choreography, which was then exhibited at two prestigious venues: the Prague Conference Centre during the ICHEP2024 conference from…

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