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Social Program
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IMPORTANT DATES
Notification of acceptance/ Opening submission of paper for proceedings:
May 30, 2011
Deadline submission of paper for proceedings:
Closed – July 15, 2011
Deadlines registration:
Regular June 30, late July 15
Speakers/Lecturers have to register (incl. payment) until June 30.
The detailed program will appear at the beginning of August.
ORGANIZING OR SOCIETIES
Swiss Evening at University Terrace
Tuesday, August 30, 7-10 pm
Free admission for registered conference participants
Barbecue with typical Swiss sausages and Swiss beer from a Zurich brewery
| 'The University of Zurich was founded in 1833, though its origins stretch back as far as 1525 and the days of protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli. The main building was built 1911-1914 by Karl Moser. Today the University enjoys international renown as a place of education and research. Two thousand lecturers in 140 special institutes provide the broadest range of subjects and courses available from any Swiss seat of higher education. With 24,000 students and 1,900 graduates every year, Zurich is also Switzerland’s largest university. (The University provides academic services, works with the private sector and considers itself part of a national and global network for the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge.) Zurich’s international reputation is based on groundbreaking research, particularly in molecular biology, brain research and anthropology, and on the work of the University Hospital and Veterinary Hospital.' |
Text: University of Zurich, Photo: Frank Brüderli
Organ Concert at Fraumünster Church
Organist Jörg Ulrich Busch
Wednesday, August 31, 5.30-6.10 pm
Free admission for registered conference participants
The organist will give a short introduction to the building and the organ.
The church is open to the public from 10am to 6pm and it is recommended
to take a short sightseeing before the concert.
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'Founded in 853 by King Louis the German, this church with its convent
was inhabited by the female members of the aristocracy of Europe. The
convent enjoyed the patronage of kings and the right to mint coins in
Zürich until well into the 13th century. Ownership of the church and
convent passed to the city of Zürich after the Reformation. Important architectural features include the Romanesque choir and the high vaulted transept. The nave was last renovated in 1911, following on from work to heighten the north tower and remove the south tower in the 18th century. In addition to the largest organ in the canton of Zürich (5,793 pipes), its most stunning jewels are the stained glass windows: those in the north transept are by Alberto Giacometti's cousin, Augusto (1945), the five-part cycle in the choir (1970) and the rosette in the southern transept (1978) are by Marc Chagall. There is a series of frescos by Paul Bodmer in the cloister to mark the founding of the Fraumünster.' |
Text: Zurich Tourism, Photo: zVfg Kirchgemeinde Fraumünster, Zürich
Reception at City Hall (Stadthaus)
(located next to the Fraumünster church)
Wednesday, August 31, 6.30-9.00 pm
Limited number of participants.
The access is allocated according to the order of the completed conference registration.
Ticket in personal envelope at registration desk.
Welcome by
- Mayor of the City of Zurich, Ms Corine Mauch
- Head of the Department of Education of the Canton of Zurich, Ms Regine Aeppli
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'Between 1885 and 1902, the present city hall
(“Stadthaus”) was built - in two stages - on the grounds of the monastery
Fraumünster under demolition of the partially medieval building. Only the
Fraumünster church remained from the monastery complex. Ever since the Reformation and the handover of the monastery to the City of
Zurich in 1524, the monastery was not only used for school purposes, concert
hall or as a maintenance depot but mainly for the city administration. But only
with Arnold Geiser’s (1844-1909) first townhouse construction in 1883 - and
probably the first administration building of the city of Zurich - the
demolition of the monastery building was started. In 1885, the city hall of
Gottfried Semper’s student was completed in the Neo-Renaissance style.' From 2007 to 2010, it was extensively restored inside and outside and optimized in its function as an important site of the political and cultural life. It accommodates the residents’ registration office, the funeral and cemeteries office and the civil register office (including the wedding chamber). |
www.stadt-zuerich.ch/stadthaus
Text and Photo: Stadt Zürich
Reception at the Dozentenfoyer of the ETH Zurich
Wednesday, August 31, 6.30-9.00 pm
Limited number of participants.
The access is allocated according to the order of the completed conference registration.
Ticket in personal envelope at registration desk.
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The ETH Zurich is located next to the University and the Dozentenfoyer on the roof has one of the most spectacular views over Zurich. Prof. Luca Gambardella, the Vice-President of SVOR, will welcome you and a guide from Zurich Tourism will give you a ‘sightseeing tour’ of Zurich from the top. In addition, you will have the rare chance to visit the cupola. |
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The main building of the ETH was built between 1859 and 1868 according to plans of the famous German architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879), who at the same time acted as the first Professor of Architecture at ETH. Gustav Gull (1858-1942), also Professor of Architecture at ETH, modified Semper’s main building: he built the main hall, the entrance area and the cupola. Ever since the ETH Zurich was founded in 1855 as the Federal Polytechnical School, it has been a national centre for education with international appeal, attracting talents from all over the world. ETH Zurich has come to symbolise excellent education, groundbreaking basic research and applied results that are beneficial for society as a whole. Until today, ETH Zurich offers researchers an inspiring environment and students a comprehensive education as one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences. ETH Zurich regularly appears at the top of international rankings as one of the best universities in the world. 21 Nobel Laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underlining the excellent reputation of the institute. |
Conference Dinner at Kongresshaus Zurich
Thursday, September 1
6.45-7.30 pm Apéro
7.30-10.30 pm Dinner
Limited number of participants. Please register for the dinner on the
Online conference registration form
The Kongresshaus Zurich is centrally located in the heart of Zurich, next
to the beautiful lake with breathtaking mountain-view. It is used for
concerts, balls, seminars and gala dinners. You will be treated with a variety
of delicious dishes from a rich buffet. The fee is CHF 125 p.P..
Photo: Kongresshaus Zürich AG
Farewell Lunch at the University Lichthof (Atrium)
Friday, September 2, 12.30-1.30 pm
A chance to meet the colleagues before the closing plenary session and
once more before everyone is leaving Zurich!
Photo: Frank Brüderli
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