Symposium “125th Anniversary of Georges Lemaître”
On the occasion of his 125th anniversary in 2019, the Swiss Physical Society and the Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT with its platform MAP organize a symposium on Georges E. Lemaître, the Belgian physicist, astronomer, and Roman Catholic priest, who is known as the father of the Big-Bang model of the Universe. The symposium will [...]
Joint SPS-ÖPG Annual Meeting in Geneva, 21-25 August 2017
The next annual meeting, hosted by CERN, will take place from 21 – 25 August 2017 in Geneva (CH) at two different locations. Starting at CERN on the 21st with internal meetings of some of the participating societies, the 22nd will be dedicated to plenary and invited talks and more. The meeting will continue in the Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG) from 23 – 25 August where further plenary talks and all topical sessions will take place.
International Year of Light news
Queen Letizia of Spain to chair the Honorary Committee of the International Year of Light in Spain
IYL 2015 African Regional Conference celebrated in Ghana
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EPFL to host International Year of Light celebration
On 5 December 2015, the EPFL will host an event to promote the progress and promise of light technologies and research. The program will mark the closing ceremony of the International Year of Light in Switzerland and will feature the latest in photonics as well as leading scientists to promote improved public understanding of the central role of light in the modern world.
Einstein Symposium: 100 years of the Theory of General Relativity
The Symposium called “From simple physical concepts to a new notion of space, time and gravitation” will take place at ETH in Zurich (CH) from 12-14 November 2015.
