CERN Director General visits Charles University












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            “My dear audience,” the first words spoken czech by Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Director General of

            European Organisation for Nuclear Research, in his lecture in the full-to-bursting Blue Le
            provoked a positive reaction. Opening the seminar on particle physics for secondary school
            emphasised that, even though a small country, the Czech Republic is a very important partn

            project.

            “CERN is a laboratory that belongs to its partners. It is your laboratory,” said Heuer. Th

            has been one of the 21 member states of CERN since 1992. “Charles University is a good par
            provides many scientists for CERN,” noted the Director General and challenged young scient

            and make the most of the opportunities offered by CERN. Heuer emphasised that CERN provide
            just research and education – it also offers the opportunity to work with people from a wi
            countries and cultures.

            In his talk, Heuer said that CERN has initiated a discussion on a new particle accelerator
            subterranean tunnel measuring 100 km in length. “While one hundred kilometres may seem a l
            three times longer than the LHC accelerator – and that is only twice the total length of t

            I would be delighted if scientists from Charles University could contribute to the creatio
            would show what is possible,” said in discussion with the Rector of Charles University, To
            At the close of his discussion with the Rector, the Director General expressed his belief 

            possible to expand the successful collaboration between CERN and the CU Faculty of Mathema
            to include the field of information technology.



                                                                                                      
            Rolf-Dieter Heuer visited Charles University on the occasion of celebrations of the 60th a
            commemorative medal in recognition of his major personal contribution to particle physics 
            humanity.                                                                                 
                                                                                                      
            Heuer opened the day-long conference for secondary-school students, giving a public lectur
            For many years now CERN has been engaged in collaboration with the CU Faculty of Mathemati
            made by physicists from Charles University to CERN is in the operation and improvement of