- Event of 4th of July 2024, at 19.30 in Science Gateway (CERN) - 

Over the past century, physics has unveiled the fundamental laws of nature and traced the Universe’s evolution back to the Big Bang. Yet, many mysteries remain, and numerous secrets are still hidden within the cosmos.

At this sixth and final public event in the series celebrating CERN's 70th anniversary, we will explore the future of particle physics and the cutting-edge instruments set to revolutionise our understanding of the Universe’s most profound mysteries.

Renowned specialists will guide you through the current limitations and breakthroughs in technology in three insightful parts:

• Advanced particle beam accelerators: discover how new accelerators achieving unprecedented energies and collision rates will open new frontiers in particle physics.
• Enhanced detectors: learn about the bigger, faster, and more sensitive detectors needed to capture rare phenomena and minute details. 
• Intelligent computing systems: explore the revolutionary computing infrastructures, powered by AI and novel technologies, essential for processing and analysing vast amounts of data.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to gain insights into the principles behind these innovations and the challenges they aim to overcome. Join us for an inspiring and profoundly educational event.

Event highlights:

Panel discussions moderated by Paola Catapano, in English with French simultaneous interpretation.

Panellists:   

Advanced particle beam accelerators

• • Edda Gschwendtner – Senior Physicist and Project Leader of AWAKE, BEAMS Department, CERN
  • Mike Seidel – Accelerator Physicist, Center for Accelerator Science and Engineering, Paul Scherrer Institute 

Enhanced detectors

• • Roxanne Guenette – Professor of Particle Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester
  • Petra Merkel – Senior Scientist and Detector R&D Coordinator, Fermilab
  • Werner Riegler – Technical Coordinator of ALICE and leader of the experiment studies for the Future Circular Hadron Collider, Experimental Physics department, CERN

Intelligent computing systems

• • Cristina Botta – Physicist, Experimental Physics department, CERN
  • Maria Girone –  Head of CERN Openlab, IT department, CERN
  • Andreas Lintermann – Coordinator of CoE RAISE, Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Jülich Forschungszentrum

Practical information

•    Time and duration : Doors open at 7.00 p.m. Event starts at 7.30 p.m. Duration: 2h
•    Location: Auditorium Sergio Marchionne, CERN Science Gateway 
•    Admission: Free of charge, but registration is required for in-person attendance. Register here
•    Refreshments: At the Big Bang Café until 7.30 p.m.

For our global community
Unable to join us in person? A live webcast will be available – no registration required for online viewing.

Public event | Free entrance | In English with simultaneous interpreting into French | Recorded and webcasted