A delegation of students from Midreshet AMIT Art and Sciences Jr. and Sr. High School for Girls recently returned from a visit to the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, the research organization in Switzerland that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
CERN is one of the largest and most respected scientific research centers focused on fundamental physics—finding out what the universe is made of and how it works.
After weeks of studying and preparation, the AMIT students and their peers from Bnei Akiva spent a week in Switzerland, meeting leading international scientists, touring the particle accelerators, and deepening their knowledge of physics.
The girls, Nitzan, Lior, and Avital, were chosen to take part in the trip due to their high scores in physics and math and their high-level English skills.
They all said that this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them and they are proud of Israel’s contribution to the international projects at CERN. Israel is the organization’s only non-European full member and at least three Israeli scientists have held key positions there.
“There is no doubt that this trip will encourage other young women to choose to study physics and will inspire them to pursue higher degrees in physics,” said Ronny Shachor.
