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Activating projects

You may have noticed a dashed box in CERN’s organization chart, at the level of the Directorate, with three names inside. It’s the Directorate Office, which aims, above all, at improving communication across the sectors and departments. The Bulletin had an enjoyable coffee with its three members. >>

Team-building in Chamonix

By the time these words go to press, we’ll be nearing the end of the Chamonix workshop, which has been widely reported as the place where the LHC re-start schedule will be discussed. >>

Last PS magnet refurbished

PS Magnet Refurbishment Programme Completed. >>

The latest from the LHC

The consolidation campaign, managed by the Quench Protection team, is advancing well. Phase 1 of the campaign is focused on the new protection system designed to monitor the superconducting busbars. >>

CERN in FP7: very successful participation so far

The first two years of the seventh Framework Programme were very successful for CERN – 27 EU projects were selected for funding in 2007 and 2008, with the total EC contribution exceeding 33 million euros. >>

Italian visit

Franco Frattini, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, paid a visit to CERN on 29 January. >>

New Year’s reception

At a reception on 28 January, the CERN management presented their best wishes for 2009 to politicians and representatives of the administrations in the local area, and diplomats representing CERN’s Member States, Observer States and other countries. >>

Cleaning lady saves the day

At lunch time on Wednesday 21 January a guest at the CERN hostel put her food in the microwave oven and switched it on. >>

The worksite for the tram-line reaches CERN

The civil-engineering work for the tram-line outside CERN starts on 16 February. >>

Michael Niegl (1985-2009)

Our friend and colleague Michael Niegl died in a tragic accident in the first hours of the new year. Michael was a Master’s student in Microsystems Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. >>

Official News

Standing concertation commmittee  
Progressive Retirement Programme  

Training and Development

CERN Academic Training Programme 2008/2009   
Language Training - English Training   
CERN Technical Training: available Places in forthcoming Courses   
CERN Technical Training : Vista !  
CERN Management & Communication Training programme  

General Information

Facing Two Rapidly Spreading Internet Worms   
Car Pool  
Lectures for CERN pensioners