Read article 'CERN becomes UN observer'
CERN becomes UN observer
On 14 December, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to allow CERN to participate in the work of the General Assembly and to attend its sessions as an observer.
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Read article 'Europe launches consortium for astroparticle physics'
Europe launches consortium for astroparticle physics
At the end of November, European funding agencies for astroparticle physics launched a new sustainable entity, the Astroparticle Physics European Consortium.
Read article 'The Republic of Cyprus becomes CERN associate member state'
The Republic of Cyprus becomes CERN associate member state
On 5 October, CERN’s director-general, Rolf Heuer, and the minister of education and culture of the Republic of Cyprus, George Demosthenous, signed an agreement under which the Republic of Cyprus wi...
Read article 'Updating the strategy for particle physics'
Updating the strategy for particle physics
On 10–12 September, some 500 physicists attended an open symposium in Krakow for the purpose of updating the European Strategy for Particle Physics, which was adopted by CERN Council in 2006.
Read article 'Charting the future of European particle physics'
Charting the future of European particle physics
The original CERN convention, which was drafted nearly 60 years ago, foresaw that the organization should have a role as co-ordinator for European particle physics, as well as operating international...
Read article 'Electrons for the LHC'
Electrons for the LHC
In the LHeC, an electron beam would collide with the hadron beams of the LHC to allow a rich programme of physics.
Read article 'US high-energy physics faces budget cuts'
US high-energy physics faces budget cuts
On 13 February, US President Barack Obama unveiled his administration's budget request for fiscal year 2013, which begins on 1 October 2012.
Read article 'Authors and supporters'
Authors and supporters
Lucie Linssen and Steinar Stapnes examine the question of authoring long-term development projects for particle physics.
Read article 'Designs on higher luminosity'
Designs on higher luminosity
The HiLumi LHC Design Study is drawing on expertise from around the world in setting the scope for a high-luminosity upgrade.
Read article 'Council solicits opinion to chart the future of European particle physics'
Council solicits opinion to chart the future of European particle physics
During its December meetings, CERN Council announced that an Open Symposium will be held in Cracow on 10–13 September 2012 for the purpose of updating the European Strategy for Particle Physics.
