Category: News
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IPPOG: 25th years of public commitment
The particle physics community has a moral obligation to inform the public on its activities. To do this well, experiences must be shared among countries in view of the need to optimise the use of resources These were the words of the former-CERN Director General Chris Llewellyn Smith during the first EPOG meeting in September…
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The first book of outreach for babies : Particle Physics for Babies by Louie Corpe
The first book of outreach for babies: Particle Physics for Babies by Louie Corpe We present a real particle physics book written for an especially young audience: Particle Physics for Babies by Louie Corpe. Thanks to this book, babies can have science as part of their universe from day zero. After becoming a father, Louie…
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Interview with Zlatan Vasovic, IT Manager of the International Association of Physics Students
From Belgrade to Podgorica (Montenegro), the bus journey is very long. Zlatan Vasovic arrived at 3 am, on 11 May 2022 to attend the IPPOG spring meeting in the afternoon. He gave a presentation about the association of which he is IT manager: International Association of Physics Students (IAPS). In fact, Zlatan had been invited…
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Higgs Boson 10th anniversary – 4 July 2022
A morning of full immersion in particle physics for a special celebration! July 4th 2022 has been a special day at CERN, which hosted the celebration ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson. Present were many scientists from the experiments, current CERN researchers, and experts from the scientific community in…
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Beamline for Schools: be a scientist!
Have you already heard about this wonderful CERN project for young students? “Beamline for Schools: be a scientist!” is a project created to entertain children and, above all, make them explore particle physics! Beamline for Schools invites teams of high-school students to propose a scientific experiment that they want to perform at a particle accelerator.…
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Summer job opportunities for physics students
It is well known that summer is a holiday period. Many people have more free time, and they use it to travel, eat out, visit places of interest and relax, pursue their hobbies, do more shopping and even find a seasonal job.Especially for future particle physicist there are many opportunities. In this article we will…
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Interview with Prof. B. Mohanty, India representative
by Fabiola Cacciatore It’s 2019 and seated at one of the high tables of CERN Restaurant 1 is Professor Bedangadas Mohanty, then a Scientific Associate working on the ALICE Experiment at CERN. Prof. Mohanty was sharing a coffee with Hans Peter Beck and Steven Goldfarb, then co-chairs of the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG)…
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23rd IPPOG Spring Collaboration Meeting in Podgorica, Montenegro
by Fabiola Cacciatore It is May, spring is at the height of its colours and the sun is already hot here. Did you know that at the airport Podgorica, in Montenegro, there are rose plants bigger than you’ve ever seen, and they are there to welcome you after landing? Yes, in Podgorica, the capital of…
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A journey between science and fantasy: ‘’Your Adventures at CERN’
A journey between science and fantasy: ‘’Your Adventures at CERN’ by Fabiola Cacciatore, 4 April 2022 Let’s imagine we’re telling children about particle physics. An heroic feat for those who have no training in this matter! But don’t be afraid, the heroes of particle physics are here… For now, let the children be the heroes.…
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1st International Hands on Particle Physics Masterclasses in Pakistan For College Student
For the very first time, young Pakistan College Students attended IPPOG’s International Particle Physics Masterclasses. The classes took place in Habib University, Karachi, on 28 March, 2022. The International Masterclass programme provides students with an opportunity to discover the world of quarks and leptons by performing measurements on real data from experiments and to meet…