CERN personnel are cordially invited to a presentation on the "Science Gateway" project,

given by CERN DG Fabiola Gianotti and architect Renzo Piano: 

8 April at 2.00 p.m.

Main Auditorium

Dear Colleagues,

In my presentation to personnel in January, I briefly described the Science Gateway project, a new facility for scientific education and outreach. It will be housed in an iconic new building on the Meyrin site, funded entirely through private donations and designed by architect Renzo Piano. Construction is scheduled to begin next year and be complete by 2022.

Science Gateway will be a hub for scientific education and culture in line with CERN's mission to share knowledge and technology with society, and to inspire young generations with the beauty of science. With a mission to engage audiences of all ages, it will include inspirational exhibition spaces, laboratories for hands-on scientific experiments for children and students from primary to high-school level, as well as a large amphitheatre to host scientific events for experts and many other audiences.

The time has now come to announce this new initiative to the public. On 8 April in the morning, CERN will hold a press conference to launch the project, in the presence of the main architect and donors. I would like to invite you to a presentation of the Science Gateway on 8 April at 14:00 in the Main Auditorium, see the INDICO page. Architect Renzo Piano will be with me to show the design of the building and its facilities.

I look forward to seeing many of you on 8 April.

Kind regards,

Fabiola Gianotti