Center for European Studies

Richard Cavanaugh, University of Illinois Chicago and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

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Center for European Studies at UF Webinar Series: European Studies Because…
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, was established in the aftermath of World War II to promote cooperation between European states.  One of the founding principles of CERN is fundamental scientific research; another founding principle is that of scientific diplomacy.   Those two principles, combined with a distinctly European flair, have led to a globally renowned laboratory with lasting resiliency.   In this seminar, I will discuss the value of understanding the European origins of the institution and the impact that has when collaborating on international scientific projects performed under the auspices of CERN.

Richard Cavanaugh is a Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and holds a joint appointment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) as a Senior Scientist.  His research interests include analyzing the immense volumes of experimental data collected by the CERN Large Hadron Collider, located on the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva.