Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments for Schools and Universities Webinar

October 1st, 2024| |News, Workshop

We are proud to announce that the first edition of the "Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments for Schools and Universities" webinar has successfully taken place. This comprehensive demonstration of our educational kits, designed for high schools and universities, attracted significant interest, with 139 people registering and 61 certificates of participation issued. This school was

CAEN International Summer School 2024

July 30th, 2024| |News, Workshop

Last week, at the CAEN SpA headquarters in Viareggio, Italy, the International Summer School 2024 was held, in collaboration with the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Programme.The event lasted five days and featured a series of seminars and practical sessions aimed at enhancing participants' knowledge and skills in nuclear research techniques. The school

High School Students Visit CAEN SpA to Learn About Research and RFID Technologies

April 30th, 2024| |News, Workshop

A group of high school students from Istituto Tecnico Industriale "Galileo Galilei" in Viareggio recently toured the CAEN SpA facilities as part of a project exploring local manufacturing companies.Accompanied by their teachers, the students from Istituto Tecnico Industriale "Galileo Galilei" had the opportunity to explore the advanced facilities of CAEN SpA, located close to their

CAEN Winter School 2024

February 27th, 2024| |News, Workshop

This week, at the Caen SpA headquarters in Viareggio, Italy, the Winter School 2024 took place, in collaboration with the Master’s program dedicated to Instrumentation and Measurement Science for Major Nuclear Research Facilities (IMSci-Nu) at Aix-Marseille University and thanks to the "Excellence Nucléaire Sud" project with a specific international mobility action led by Pr Christelle

Seminar and Hands-On Sessions at the University of Seville’s Physics Department – November 20-21, 2023

December 21st, 2023| |News, Workshop

Last week, we conducted a two-day seminar and hands-on session at the Physics Department of the University of Seville for Erasmus Mundus students. We began by introducing our activities and then explored topics ranging from environmental radiation detection to Nuclear Imaging. The interaction with such motivated students was incredibly rewarding. I'm grateful to Professor

Exploring Natural Radioactivity: INFN’s RadioLab Summer School in Macugnaga Engages Students in Science and Culture

September 17th, 2023| |News

Thirty high school students from various Italian regions participated in the INFN's 'RadioLab Summer School' in Macugnaga, at the base of Monte Rosa, from September 10-15. The program focused on natural radioactivity, exploring its geological origins and biological and environmental effects. Guided by health physics students and INFN researchers, the students, along with some

Exploring Nuclear Waste and Security: Inspiring Young Minds at Fermi-Giorgi School

May 13th, 2023| |News, Workshop

On May 13th, we had the opportunity to visit the Fermi-Giorgi School in Lucca, Italy. Students from the Applied Sciences High School program, with a four-year curriculum emphasizing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), had a valuable learning experience. They attended a captivating lecture delivered by an expert in Particle Physics from CAEN

Middle School Students Gain Insight into Cutting-Edge Research Technologies during Visit to CAEN SpA

May 11th, 2023| |News, Workshop

In a bid to foster curiosity and inspire young minds, a group of enthusiastic middle school students from I.C. Don Milani, Viareggio, visit us as part of knowing local manufacturer company project. Accompanied by their teachers, the wide-eyed students from I.C. Don Milani eagerly explored the state-of-the-art facilities of CAEN SpA, located just a

ISOradioLab INFN – Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity

April 26th, 2023| |News, Workshop

On 20th April 2023, we went to Lampedusa, the southernmost Italy island, to take part in the ISOradioLAb project of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN). ISOradioLAb is a variation of the RadioLab project, aimed at schools on Italian minor islands to raise awareness and interest among new generations and citizens on the

Particle Physics Presentation at High School

December 10th, 2022| |News, Workshop

On 10th December 2022, CAEN went to the ITIS "Enrico Fermi" in Lucca, Italy, with a presentation about particle physics and CERN. The aim was to show young students about the principles of modern physics, matter and particles interactions. Matteo Bianchini, physicist from CAEN, gave a report about how a physicist works on the company. Students