Dies Natalis 2016
Leiden University will celebrate its 441st anniversary on Monday 8 February 2016 in the Leiden Pieterskerk. Everyone is welcome to attend or follow the ceremony live by video.
441st Dies Natalis
The ceremony will start at 15.00 hrs. precisely in the Pieterskerk Leiden at Pieterskerkhof 1A. A simultaneous translation of the ceremony will be provided in English and the ceremony will be broadcast live. You are kindly requested to be seated before 14.50 hrs.
Dies lecture
The lecture will be entitled Successful nature conservation.
Honorary Doctorate
During the ceremony, an Honorary Doctorate will be conferred on Dr Jennifer Tour Chayes, researcher on Probability Theory, Discrete Mathematics and Statistical Physics. Dr. Chayes is Distinguished Scientist and Managing Director Microsoft Research New England and Microsoft Research New York City.
The Honorary Supervisor is Frank den Hollander, Professor of Probability Theory and Statistical Physics, Mathematical Institute, Faculty of Science. The Dean of the Faculty is Professor Geert de Snoo.
Music
The music will be performed by the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts / De Veenfabriek.
Reception
During the reception following the official ceremony, there will be the opportunity to congratulate the members of the Executive Board of the University, the Dies lecturer, the Honorary Doctor and her Supervisor, the Deans of the Faculties, and their partners.
The reception will start at approximately 16.30 hrs.
Registration and information
The church is full, you can no longer register.
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