27/03/2025
✨ Highlights from Today’s CERN Workshop at Sherubtse College! ✨
We had an incredible day diving into the world of particle physics, international collaboration, and cutting-edge research with experts from CERN! Here’s a quick recap of the sessions:
🔹 Welcome & Introductions – Chetna Krishan (CERN), Despina Hatzifotiadou (Università e INFN, Bologna), Emmanuel Tsesmelis (CERN), and Tapan Nayak (CERN/University of Houston) kicked off the event.
🌍 Introduction to CERN– Emmanuel Tsesmelis (Senior Physicist, Head of Relations with Associate Members and Non-Member States, CERN) explained CERN’s global mission and the exciting opportunities it offers for young scientists.
⚛️ Particle & Heavy Ion Physics – Tapan Nayak took us deep into the ALICE experiment, exploring the mysteries of quark-gluon plasma and high-energy collisions.
🖥️ Virtual Tour of ALICE – Despina Hatzifotiadou gave us a thrilling virtual walkthrough of ALICE’s underground detectors and control room—almost like being at CERN!
☕ Coffee Break & Networking – A perfect pause to absorb all the knowledge.
📊 Hands-On Data Analysis – Despina guided students in analyzing real pp and Pb-Pb collision data from ALICE—bringing theory to life!
🙌 Closing Remarks.
A huge thank you to all the speakers for their time and insights, and to our brilliant students for their curiosity and enthusiasm! 🚀
Thank you to the organizing team!