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20 March 2025, Celebrating Peter van Emde Boas at the occasion of his 80th birthday
To celebrate the birthday of our emeritus professor, Peter van Emde Boas, the ILLC is organizing an event with his former colleagues and coworkers discussing his academic achievements of the last 40 years. The list of speakers promises an immersive mental stimulation and includes Johan van Benthem, Harry Buhrman, Leen Torenvliet, Krzysztof Apt, Jaap van den Herik and his wife Ghica van Emde Boas – Lubsen.
When: Thursday 20 March 2025, 14:00-17:15
Where: L3.36, LAB42 (*not in CWI*).
Please use the elevator to reach the room as the stair access is only available to UvA staff card holders.
Zoom link: https://uva-live.zoom.us/j/82218549388 but if you can, we encourage you to come in person!
| Program | |
| 14:00 | welcome, tea and coffee |
| 14:15 - 14:55 | Johan van Benthem (20 minutes) + LeenTorenvliet (20 minutes) |
| coffee break | |
| 15:10 - 15:50 | Krzysztof Apt (20 minutes) + Jaap van den Herik (20 minutes) |
| coffee break | |
| 16:00 - 16:50 | Harry Buhrman + Ghica van Emde Boas + Peter van Emde Boas |
After the talks you will have a chance to congratulate Peter during a reception held until 18:30. Please let us know if you're coming by filling out this form (deadline Monday 17 March, 2pm).
Peter is also asking the following: „Please no gifts, rather donate to the Aida Paalman de Miranda Fund: https://www.auf.nl/over-het-fonds/overzicht-fondsen/aida-paalman-de-miranda-fonds/aida-paalman-de-miranda-fonds.html?cb“
P.S.: Peter's actual birthday is on 3 April, 2025.
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