On 19 Nov 2018 a symposium in celebration of the presentation of the Lorentz Medal to Juan Martín Maldacena will be held.

The symposium is organised by the KNAW and will take place at the OBA Public Library in Amsterdam. Registration is free but compulsory.

Programme:

15:30 Opening by Wim van Saarloos, President of the KNAW

15:35 Lecture by Gerard 't Hooft, Prof. of theoretical physics, Nobel laureate, Utrecht University

16:05 Lecture by Erik Verlinde, Prof. of theoretical physics, University of Amsterdam

16:35 Award Ceremony by Renate Loll, Prof. of Theoretical Physics Radboud University and Chair of the Jury for the Lorentz Medal 2018 and Wim van Saarloos

16:50 Interview: Robbert Dijkgraaf, Director Institute of Advanced Studies and Juan Maldacena. Moderated by science journalist Margriet van der Heijden

17:30 Drinks

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