Category Archives: Science Policy

“The Land of Crap Rasputins”

Posted on 10/08/2019 by Jon Butterworth

I have been feeling a bit adrift since the grave mistake of 2016, but I think I might be able to cope with being a citizen of “the land of crap Rasputins”. So thank you Marina Hyde. And if the next … Continue reading →

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Running over the same old ground?

Posted on 18/03/2019 by Jon Butterworth

Last week I was in CERN for various meetings. Rather unexpectedly, these included one with Roger Waters in which I totally failed to say “Welcome to the Machine” at the right moment. The main business was CERN’s Scientific Policy Committee, … Continue reading →

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Conceptual design for a post-LHC future circular collider at CERN

Posted on 15/01/2019 by Jon Butterworth

This conceptual design report came out today. It looks like an impressive amount of work and although I am familiar with some of its contents, it will take time to digest, and I will undoubtedly be writing more about it … Continue reading →

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Science Outreach: Importance, Ways & Examples

Posted on 23/12/2018 by Jon Butterworth

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Originally posted on AMVA4NewPhysics:
by Anna Stakia ? The AMVA4NewPhysics Network is already within its last part of operation, and soon its ESRs will be using the valuable knowledge and experience acquired throughout their participation in it at their…

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