Read article 'New council provides a fresh look for UK big science'
John Womersley explains the changes taking place in the UK's support structure for nuclear and particle physics and the operation of large science facilities.
Read article 'New BMBF funding for LHC experiments'
In February the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF, set up new funding for the German universities and institutions involved in ALICE, ATLAS and CMS.
Read article 'Diamond welcomes its first scientific users'
The Diamond Light Source, the UK's new synchrotron facility in Oxfordshire, has welcomed its first scientific users after opening its doors for business in February.
Read article 'European particle physics gets ready for the future'
On 14 July in Lisbon, CERN Council adopted a strategy for particle physics in Europe, which will enable the community to participate fully in an increasingly global adventure.
Read article 'Charting the course for US particle physics'
Harold Shapiro reviews the work of the committee that he chaired to recommend priorities for US particle physics during the next 15 years.
Read article 'EIFast workshop presents XFEL project to international industry'
A total of 57 companies and 14 institutions from 13 countries demonstrated their interest in the European X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) project at an industry workshop held at DESY on 9-10 May.
Read article 'New centre to take control of J-PARC'
The High-Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have established the J-PARC Center to take entire responsibility for operating the Japan Proton Accele...
Read article 'Co-operation agreement strengthens CERN’s links with Cyprus'
On 14 February, the minister of finance of the Republic of Cyprus, Michalis Sarris, visited CERN, accompanied by a distinguished delegation, including Christos Schizas, the vice-rector of the Universi...
Read article 'Strategy Group sets future course'
The impressive breadth and depth of European particle physics was on display in Orsay, France, at an open symposium organized by the CERN Council Strategy Group at the end of January.
Read article 'CERN consolidates links with Pakistan'
On 25 January Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, visited CERN with five government ministers, Parvez Butt, president of Pakistan's Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), and an eminent former preside...
