Andreas Hoecker, Spokesperson of the ATLAS experiment visits SAPHIR
On April 18 and 19, renowned scientist Andreas Hoecker, spokesperson for the ATLAS experiment at CERN, visited Chile with the aim of strengthening scientific collaboration and sharing knowledge with Chilean undergraduate and graduate physics students during an inspiring talk, while also encouraging continued progress in research and collaboration […]
SUCCESSFUL LHC MASTERCLASS 2023
On May 18 and 19, the Casona Las Condes Campus of Andrés Bello University hosted some 50 students and professors with a passion for physics for the LHC Masterclass 2023, an international initiative by CERN organized in Chile by the SAPHIR Millennium Institute and the […]
Moving Table and SAPHIR Talents at SND
During 2022, the SAPHIR Millennium Institute worked on the development, construction, and shipment of a mobile table for the SND experiment at CERN. SND@LHC is an experiment at the LHC that studies neutrinos, their properties, and their interaction with matter. It measures the energy of neutrinos by detecting muons resulting from their interactions. In addition, […]
Chilean Ambassador to the UN in Geneva meets at CERN with alternate director of SAPHIR
The Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Claudia Fuentes Julio, visited CERN in January to learn more about the experiments and collaboration provided by the SAPHIR Millennium Institute. During a formal visit, Ambassador Claudia Fuentes Julio had the opportunity to learn in detail […]
Niñas Atómicas brings science to Iquique
The Niñas Atómicas program, in collaboration with the Vice-Rectorate for Innovation at Arturo Prat University, held a practical workshop for middle school students in the Alto Hospicio district of Iquique. The event took place on May 25 at the university and was designed to inspire and motivate young women in the […]
Millennium Institute SAPHIR participates in the FCC week in London
During the week of June 5-9, some of the world's most renowned scientists and academics are gathering in London to participate in CERN's Future Circular Collider project, FCC 2023. Francisca Garay, PhD in physics and Deputy Director of the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, is participating in this prestigious event. This internationally renowned meeting is being held […]