Read article 'From blackboard to beamline'
From blackboard to beamline
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Beamline for Schools, the Courier caught up with past winners whose lives were impacted by the competition.
Read article 'From blackboard to beamline'
Read article 'I built a physics museum in my classroom'
I built a physics museum in my classroom
Inspired by CERN’s international teacher programme and visits to other major labs, Joe Muise has found a powerful way to inspire physics students.
Read article 'How skills pursue diversity and inclusion'
How skills pursue diversity and inclusion
Sudhir Malik reports on an initiative by the US CMS collaboration to increase opportunities for under-represented students in high-energy physics.
Read article 'Sabbatical in space'
Sabbatical in space
CERN engineer Sławosz Uznański is one of 17 astronauts selected by ESA from among more than 22,000 applicants.
Read article 'The coolest job in physics'
The coolest job in physics
Embedded in 3 km-thick ice, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole needs permanent human company to keep it operational. Recent IceCube “winterover” Marc Jacquart shares his experien...
Read article 'Leading in collaborations'
Leading in collaborations
Gabriel Facini describes a new programme to change the culture of leadership in large scientific collaborations.
Read article 'Mixing physics and music'
Mixing physics and music
Electrical engineer Matteo Di Cosmo describes the difficult decision to leave CERN after eight enjoyable years.
Read article 'Fault-finding across sectors'
Fault-finding across sectors
Jack Heron, a senior fellow working on R&D for the proposed Future Circular Collider, reflects on his past experience in the defence sector.
Read article 'A soft spot for heavy metal'
A soft spot for heavy metal
Together with colleagues from CERN’s Vacuum, Surfaces and Coatings and Mechanical and Materials Engineering groups, Audrey Vichard is working on R&D for the Einstein Telescope.
Read article 'Physicist by day, YouTuber by night'
Physicist by day, YouTuber by night
Fermilab's Don Lincoln describes his dual career as a researcher and science communicator.
