CERN inaugurates its new permanent "Universe of Particles" exhibition
Geneva, 15 June 2010. CERN 1 has recently started operating the LHC, one of the most sophisticated scientific tools ever built to explore new territories of knowledge. To share this exciting adventure with the general public, CERN is opening a visitor centre that is as high-tech and futuristic as its accelerator. The entire Universe is made up of particles. But where do they come from? What laws govern their behaviour? The purpose of the "Universe of particles" exhibition is for visitors to confront the great questions of contemporary physics, currently being explored by the CERN via the LHC and other accelerators. CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer underlines: "It's vital for us to reach out to society and explain our research aims and the associated spinoffs. This visitor centre, built with the generous support of Rolex, is an essential part of our outreach and education strategy." Bruno Meier, CEO of Rolex SA, said: "At Rolex we believe in the importance of supporting excellence in research and high-level creative endeavours.
