iSGTW Image of the week: CERN Open Day draws tens of thousands

Images of the week - CERN Open Day draws tens of thousands The GridCafé provided a friendly spot for visitors to learn about grid technology, discover the history of computing at CERN, take the challenge of grid-themed computer games, explore interactive grid maps, hot coffees, cakes and more.Image courtesy of Anton Topurov GridCafé volunteers answered the big questions for visitors from all over the world, explaining the difference between grid technology and the Internet and sharing the different ways in which grid technology is helping to fast-track scientific research.Image courtesy of Anton Topurov Volunteers showcased emerging technologies including GridMap (CERN openlab/EDS), a visualization that shows the status of different sites in the Worldwide Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid. Green indicates the site is “OK,” orange indicates degraded service and red indicates that the site is down.Image courtesy of Anton Topurov The CERN Computer Centre, just prior to