Deciphering the code of the universe

Dark matter? Higgs particles? What is the universe made of and what are the building blocks of matter? Research in the field of particle physics has been carried out at the European Research Center CERN in Geneva since 1954 - and the University campus Freiburg has been involved from the very beginning.

To mark the 70th anniversary of CERN, the exhibition 'The Code of the Universe' offers a photographic journey of discovery into the fascinating world of particle physics and research at CERN from September 16 to 20, 2024. The exhibition at the old synagogue square is accessible around the clock, with scientists from the University campus Freiburg available to answer questions and discuss the topic every day from 4 pm to 7 pm.

The exhibition will be officially opened on Monday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the presence of representatives of the City of Freiburg and the Rectorate of the University campus Freiburg as well as Prof. Dr. Joachim Mnich, Research Director of CERN.

Three public evening lectures will accompany the exhibition. These will also take a closer look at Freiburg's contributions to research at CERN. Each lecture will last 60 minutes. Afterwards there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.

16.09.2024, 19:00 hrs
CERN: Fundamental questions, fascinating experiments
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Karl Jakobs, Chair of Experimental Particle Physics, University campus Freiburg

18.09.2024, 19:00 h
The unanswered questions of particle physics
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Heidi Rzehak, Theory of Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory, University campus Freiburg

20.09.2024, 19:00 h
The mystery of dark matter
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marc Schumann, Chair of Experimental Astroparticle Physics, University campus Freiburg

About CERN-70

The events are organized by the Physics Institute of the University campus Freiburg as part of the international CERN-70 activities. CERN-70 aims to bring 70 years of research at the European Research Center CERN closer to the public.

Where: Exhibition on the old synagogue square in Freiburg
Lectures: University campus Freiburg, Platz der Universität 3, Kollegiengebäude I, Lecture Hall 1199