STFC STAFF VISIT

8 Feb 2023, 10:00 → 9 Feb 2023, 16:45 Europe/Zurich

CERN

Steph Hills and Giulia Locati are looking forward to welcoming you to the UK’s national laboratory for particle physics, CERN!

 

Please note this safety notice:

For safety reasons, closed, flat or block-heeled shoes are required for the site visits (duckboard); access to radiation-controlled areas is forbidden to pregnant women. We will be walking between facilities; if you have any mobility issues or any other questions/concerns, please contact stephanie.hills@stfc.ukri.org. 

 

For practical information about the visit (public transport, accommodation, meals, WiFi instructions...) see the attached PDF. 

Other useful links are:

• O'BRASSEUR MENU
• PUBLIC TRANSPORT WEBSITE
• CERN WEBSITE

 

 

STFC visit practical information.pdf

Wednesday 8 February

12:00 Meet and greet with STFC delegates at CERN Reception

12:15 Lunch

Introduction to CERN

Convener: Giulia Locati (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB))

Walk and visit to Data Centre

Convener: Tim Smith (CERN)

Walk and visit to AD (Antimatter Factory)

Conveners: Edward Thorpe-Woods (Swansea University (GB)), Prof. Niels Madsen (Swansea University (GB))

Walk and visit to ISOLDE

Convener: Patrick MacGregor (CERN)

Return to Main Building to collect bags and transport arranged to hotel

19:00 Dinner at O'Brasseur, St. Genis-Pouilly

Thursday 9 February

Transport arranged from hotel to ALICE

Visit to ALICE and Underground

Convener: Nima Zardoshti (CERN)

Transport and visit to CCC (Cern Control Centre)

Convener: Simon Albright (CERN)

Transport and visit to Neutrino Platform and ProtoDUNE

Convener: Dr Alessandro Thea (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (GB))

12:00 Transport to Meyrin site and lunch

14:00 Coffee with STFC Staff based at CERN

Self-guided tour to the Globe and gift shop

Public transport to Geneva / airport