NAC Centenary Celebration
The NAC Centenary was celebrated in NEMO Science Center, Amsterdam,
Friday evening October 5, 2018 .
The program was as follows:
19:00-20:00 Reception, on 3rd floor
20:00-22:00 Formal program, with speakers and live music, in Auditorium
22:00-23:00 "Borrel & Bites", on 3rd floor, beside the new exhibition "Life in the Universe"
On the programme:
Prof. Harm Habing discussed Historical aspects,
Prof. Ewine van Dishoeck
outlined the future of Dutch astronomy,
Prof. Conny Aerts described
the Flanders connection, and
science journalist Govert Schilling
entertained us with his adventures with Dutch astronomers.
The Northern
Consort performed music by Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), including
a world premier.
Photographs of this meeting are available at this page