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Valuing neurodiversity at CERN – All great minds are not alike!
Valuing neurodiversity at CERN – All great minds are not alike! “Neurodiversity” is a term attributed to Australian sociologist Judy Singer. It encompasses all types of cognitive processes: the “neurotypical” (more prevalent cognitive processing) and the “neurodivergent”. Persons who are considered neurodivergent include those who experience Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s Syndrome, and many more.…
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ in STEM
Celebrating LGBTQ+ in STEM Do you know what Carolyn Bertozzi and Svante Pääbo have in common? They both won a Nobel Prize in 2022 – in Chemistry and in Physiology or Medicine, respectively. Did you also know they both identify as LGBTQ+? Imagine if they had quit scientific research due to a sense of non-inclusion…
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A new step on the path towards gender equality at CERN
A new step on the path towards gender equality at CERN The Enlarged Directorate has endorsed CERN’s work on gender equality as constituting a Gender Equality Plan (GEP), as defined by the European Commission. A new webpage, developed by the Organization’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and EU Projects Offices, provides a summary of the growing…