60 more years of science for peace: carrying the message forward
At the end of 2013, we were just about to embark on a year of celebrations marking 60 years of science for peace at CERN. Our message was that science is an inescapable driver of peaceful relations among cultures and nations, a force for sustainability and a necessity in confronting the major challenges facing society today. Twelve months on, we can safely say that we’ve been successful in delivering that message.
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CERN 60 Public Computing Challenge
Over 5000 people have participated so far in the CERN 60 Public Computing Challenge, an event that invites the public to download a virtual atom smasher into their computer and help scientists simulate the sorts of particle collisions that occur in CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and other important accelerators from CERN’s 60-year history.
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UNESCO: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Established by UNESCO in 2001, World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated worldwide on 10 November every year. The day offers an opportunity to mobilise various partners (scientific and research institutions, the media, science teachers, NGO’s) to highlight the important role of science in society and to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues and the relevance of science in their daily lives.
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L’ONU et le CERN célèbrent la science au service de la paix et du développement, ainsi que le 60e anniversaire du CERN
Le Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC) et l’Organisation européenne pour la Recherche nucléaire (CERN) ont célébré la science au service de la paix et du développement, soulignant les valeurs attachées à la science et sa capacité de construire des liens entre les nations. Cette cérémonie est venue clôturer une série de célébrations organisées par le CERN à l’occasion de son 60e anniversaire.
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