UK Alexander von Humboldt Association
5th Annual Meeting
| German Information Centre 34 Belgrave Square (map of the area) London Friday 23rd May 2003 |
50th Anniversary of the Foundation's Foundation
UK Alexander von Humboldt Association
5th Annual Meeting
| German Information Centre 34 Belgrave Square (map of the area) London Friday 23rd May 2003 |
50th Anniversary of the Foundation's Foundation
10:00
Arrival and coffee
10:30
Welcoming remarks: H. E. Ambassador Thomas Matussek, Dr Manfred Osten, Rev. Prof. John Polkinghorne KBE, and representations from learned Societies.
11:00
Regrettably, Prof von Klitzing has had to withdraw at short notice on medical grounds. His talk as been replaced by:
Prof. Dr. Klaus Kern, Direktor, MPI Festkerperforschung, Stuttgart - "Nano Sciences - a new field of research in physics, chemistry and biology"
12:00
Annual General Meeting
12:30
Lunch
14:30
Dr Manfred Osten - "Five decades of the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung"
15:00
Prof. Brian Ketterer - Preisträger and Founder member of the UK AvH Society
15:15
Dr. V. Heyd - current Feodor Lynen Fellow
15:30
Dr. M. Groarke - Humboldt Fellow now working in England
15:45
Dr D. Shankland - Recently returned Humboldt Fellow
16:00
Tea and biscuits
16:40
Dr J.A. Gibson "Research - A lifetime method"
16:50
Dr J.M. Loessl "Natural and Supernatural causes of Earthquakes - in ancient literature and science"
17:00
Rev. Dr. P. Oestreicher "The effect of German reunification on German religious life"
17:10
Dr W.J.P. Barnes "Tree frog adhesion: mechanisms and biomimetic applications"
17:20
Dr M.A. Rose "Art and music: Th. Mintrop's Album for Minna (1855-1857)"
17:30
Dr A. Williams "Tradition and Innovation: The Music of Wolfgang Rihm"
17:40
Dr A.T. Jones "Cells: they get bigger they get brighter, they move"
17:50
Dr M. Gandy "Rethinking Urban Metabolism""
18:00
Close
18:30
Mozart, Clarinet Quintett
Address by the Ambassador
Lunch will be provided as will tea and biscuits in the afternoon break. We will be making a small charge of £15 payable on the day to help offset the costs of catering. (Please make cheques payable to "The UK AvH Association".)
Last updated 14 May 2003