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At the University of Amsterdam

 
 

SYMPOSIUM 17 OCTOBER 2008:

Astroparticle Physics

Plans for a center of excellence at the UvA: see also the outline

 

Admission is free, but please register (link to the registered participants)

On Friday October 17, 2008 in "De Rode Hoed' downtown Amsterdam, we organize a symposium on Astroparticle Physics at the UvA.

The aim of the symposium is to introduce the new field of Astroparticle Physics (APP for short) to the Science faculty of the University of Amsterdam.

Distinguished representatives from the three fields from which astroparticle physics is emerging will present their view on the current status and the future of astrophysics.

 

Program symposium 'plans for a centre of excellence at the UvA', hosted by Erik Verlinde (ITF):
13:00 - 13:30
Receipt with coffee
13:30 - 13:35
Karel Gaemers (FNWI)
Welcome
13:35 - 13:45
Audience
 Input forumdiscussion from the audience
13:45 - 14:00
Ralph Wijers (IAP)
 Introduction to the 'plans for a centre of excellence at the UvA'
14:00 - 14:40
Max Tegmark (MIT)
 Cosmology Models
14:40 - 15:20
John Carr (CPPM)
 Messengers from the Universe
15:20 - 15:40
Coffee and tea
15:40 - 16:20
Gia Dvali (Cern)
 New physics beyond the Standard Model
16:20 - 17:00
Panel - Stan Bentvelsen (IHEF)
 Forumdiscussion on various propositions on Astroparticle physics
17:00
Drinks

In a panel discussion, together with representatives from the supporting institutes of the UvA, the speakers will share their views with the public on the importance of APP, in particular the opportunities for UvA therein. The panel members are:

Max Tegmark
John Carr
Gia Dvali
Michiel van der Klis
Frank Linde
Jan de Boer
Ralph Wijers
Stan Bentvelsen
Erik Verlinde

 

Practical information:
    
  Rode Hoed
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        Keizersgracht 102
        Amsterdam
  Friday October 17 2008
  Time: 13:00 - 17:00 hrs
  Drinks afterwards
  Registration page
  list of registrants (later)

 

 Local organizers: R. Wijers, E. Verlinde, S. Bentvelsen

Committee of recommendation: R. Dijkgraaf, M. van der Klis, F. Linde
 
 
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