The largest international research centre for particle physics, the construction of which the Czech scientific community played a very important role, is celebrating the 60th year since its foundation in September 1954. It operates the 17-mile long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest accelerator in the world. Its official name is the “European Organization for Nuclear Research”, but it is known internationally known by the acronym CERN (from the French, Conseil Européen pour la recherche nucléaire). A noteworthy interactive exhibition took place at ASCR headquarters from September 2 to October 12, 2014 was open to the public without charge. In an “interactive tunnel,” ASCR President Prof. Jiří Drahoš opened the exhibition with a ceremonial “kick-off of the protons.” CERN is the prototype of programmes for European cooperation through which a number of European projects have been built,” Professor Drahoš said. He cited the Czech scientific community for its involvement in experimental and scientific work there. Membership in CERN is important for the Czech Republic not only in terms of participation in top experiments, but significantly in providing young scientists and engineers an invaluable opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills for application in their nations. This issue of Academic bulletin features an interview with dr. Daniel Krasnický from CERN and Universitá di Genova and interview with dr. Jan Blaha from Stanford University who cooperates with CERN. and Jiří Chýla.
Nikoli poprvé se představuje Akademie věd ČR na výstavách putujících po českých městech: a nejinak je tomu i v roce, kdy si připomíná 125 let od založení své předchůdkyně - České akademie věd a umění. Začátkem června se do ulic vydala expozice „Umění vědy“, jež na 18 velkoformátových plakátech ukazuje, jaké objevy vědců z pracovišť AV ČR obohatily život společnosti, které výzkumy jsou nadějným příslibem do budoucna či v jakých případech se o jejich využití diskutuje. and Luděk Svoboda.