The University of Nova Gorica contributed to Slovenia’s journey toward CERN membership
On July 3rd, the formal procedure of the Republic of Slovenia's accession as a full member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva was concluded with the ceremonial hoisting of the Slovenian flag.
The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Robert Golob, CERN Director-General Dr. Fabiola Gianotti, President of the CERN Council Dr. Costas Fountas, Minister for Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr. Igor Papič, State Secretary Dr. Jure Gašparič, representatives of research institutions that have been involved in CERN projects for many years, as well as representatives of economic organisations and companies.
The University of Nova Gorica was represented by Honorary Rector and long-time Slovenian representative in the CERN Council, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, and by Rector and member of the CERN LHC Experiments Committee, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob.
Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik is undoubtedly one of the individuals most responsible for Slovenia attaining the status it deserves at CERN after 50 years of participation. As a member of the aforementioned committee, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob evaluates proposed upgrades and modifications to the experiments at the Large Hadron Collider from a scientific perspective.
According to the Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob, "CERN ... is the best that Europe and humanity can achieve."
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