Friday 13 February, 10:30–11:30
๐ Online (live from UCLan London, Rooms 603 & 604)
Join us for an exciting virtual visit to CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, located near Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1954, CERN has been at the forefront of scientific discovery and technological innovation for decades and is famously the birthplace of the World Wide Web.
About the session
During this live virtual visit, students will be taken inside the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector, one of the major experiments at CERN. The CMS detector played a key role in the discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012, a breakthrough that helped explain how particles acquire mass.
What students will learn
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How the CMS detector works and why it is critical to modern particle physics
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How data from particle collisions is collected and analysed
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The wide range of careers at CERN, beyond physics alone
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How skills from computing and related degrees are directly applied in cutting-edge scientific research
Who should attend
This event is open to UCLanL students, particularly those studying computing and related disciplines, as well as UCLanL staff and invited guests with UCLanL email addresses.
Registration
Advance registration is required.
Please register using the link provided to secure your place and receive joining details.
Fill in the Registration Form
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