Category Archives: Science Policy

CERN chooses its next Director General

Posted on 04/11/2014 by Jon Butterworth

This morning CERN council selected Fabiola Gianotti as the organisation’s next Director-General. The appointment will be formalised at the December session of council, and her mandate will begin on 1 January 2016 and run for a period of five years. … Continue reading →

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Science and War

Posted on 26/07/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Dark matter and drugs

Posted on 11/05/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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This is important. You have £5.8 billion to spend on science things

Posted on 04/05/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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