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SOCIAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
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INFORMAL WELCOME RECEPTION IN AULA MAGNA All registered ICPEAC participants and Accompanying persons are invited to an informal reception on Tuesday, July 22 starting at 18:00. The reception will be held in the vicinity of the registration desk and in close proximity to the sponsor and vendor exhibitions. Light snacks and drinks will be served. Please register for this event in advance. |
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THE ICPEAC PUBLIC LECTURE
The ICPEAC public lecture The Nobel Prize and Stockholm – A guided tour for pedestrians will be presented by professor Anders Bárány from the Nobel museum. This event is open for participants, accompanying persons and the public. Conference participants and accompanying persons are invited to an informal gathering with light refreshments in the entrance hall of Aula Magna starting at 18:30 on Thursday July 24. The lecture starts at 19:30. |
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STOCKHOLM CITY HALL RECEPTION The City of Stockholm and the Stockholm County Council invite all ICPEAC participants and accompanying persons to a buffet-dinner reception in the City Hall on Wednesday, July 23 at 19.00. Stockholm City Hall is world famous for the Nobel banquet with the laurates, the Swedish Royal family, members of the Swedish Academies, the Swedish government, and other prominent guests from Sweden and abroad. The City Hall is beautifully set on the waterfront in central Stockholm. Please register for this event in advance. Stockholm City Hall |
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SUNDAY VISIT TO SKANSEN WITH CONFERENCE DINNER Skansen is the oldest open-air museum in the world and a zoological garden specialising mainly in the Nordic fauna. It is located on the island of Djurgården, a royal park near the centre of Stockholm. Skansen was created in 1891, by Arthur Hazelius (1833-1901), with the intent of showing how people lived and worked in different parts of Sweden in former times. Over the years, about 150 historic buildings - dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries - have been gathered from nearly every part of Sweden, representing a wide range of traditions and cultural values. Before the conference dinner at Restaurant Solliden, Skansen, you will be able to visit old-fashioned workshops and settings, such as glass factories, potteries, printing presses, and various old farms. From Restaurant Solliden, we will have the most impressive view of Stockholm. The program at Skansen and the conference dinner are included in the fees for Regular Participants, Regular Student Participants and full-paying Accompanying persons. This program starts at 17:45 on Sunday, July 27, at the main entrance of Skansen. The dinner starts at 19:30. www.skansen.se |
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THE SHELDON DATZ SYMPOSIUM is organized in the memory of Sheldon Datz and his extraordinary contribution to the field of Photonic, Electronic, and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC). The symposium starts with light refreshments at 18:30 on Monday, July 28. The Sheldon Datz lecture by professor J.P. Toennies starts at 19:30.
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ADDITIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAM |
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WEDNESDAY: ACCOMPANYING PERSONS OLD TOWN WALK Gamla Stan translates to Old Town in English and is indeed the oldest part of the city of Stockholm. The origin of the name Stockholm is not completely clear, but it is generally believed that it comes from a combination of the words ‘stock’’, which is Swedish for log, and ‘holme’ which means small island. The small island on which Old Town is built lies between the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren leaving only very narrow passages for transports on water. Archaeologists have found remains of underwater locks built of hundreds of logs around Old Town, probably used to control the very important ancient trade routs from the east and central Europe to the lake Mälaren. It is sometimes speculated that the lock at Stockholm was one of the important reasons to why the former main city of Sweden, Birka on an island in Lake Mälaren, was abandoned around 900 AD. The oldest historical record that refers to the name Stockholm is, however, more recent (13th century). The medieval character of Old Town remains intact. A walk through the narrow, cobbled streets and alleys, sensing the historical atmosphere and spirit of this fascinating Stockholm island, will give you a clear notion of what life must have been like centuries ago. Throughout the walk, your guide will also relate old stories and legends of the Old Town while showing you the charming small coffee shops cleverly built into the old cellar vaults, along with the antique shops and art galleries. The tour, which takes about 2 hours, starts at two occasions on Wednesday, July 23 (at 10:00 and at 14:00) from the Obelisk, Slottsbacken, next to the Royal Palace in the Old Town. The tour is included in the registration fee for accompanying persons, but be sure to make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form).
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY OR SATURDAY; VISIT SVENSKT TENN - DESIGN STORE AND EXHIBITION Svenskt Tenn, Strandvägen 5, is one of the leading interior design stores in Stockholm. The store specializes in furniture and fabrics with patterns created by the world-famous designer Josef Frank. In connection with the ICPEAC conference, the store invites participants and accompanying persons to an exclusive presentation of designers with products exhibited in the store. Due to limited space, the maximum number of persons that can be welcomed to a single such event - which includes a small reception - is 35. Therefore, the reception is offered on three occasions – at 9:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (July 24- 26). Due to the number limit, the participants have to sign up for the visit one day in advance at the registration desk at the conference. As the shop opens for the public at 10:00, the participants are free to look at the exhibition and will also have the possibility to buy high quality designer products. More information about the store and the products is given at http://www.svenskttenn.se/. (There is no charge for this event). |
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FRIDAY ART TOUR TO MILLESGÅRDEN AND WALDEMARSUDDE On Friday, July 25, 13.30 – 17.30 this tour takes you by bus to two famous museums in Stockholm. Millesgården (The Garden of Milles) on Lidingö, the beautiful residential island immediately outside Stockholm city, was the home of the famous sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955). The artist’s most important and inspiring works are displayed here. The beautiful garden terraces also afford a magnificent view over the inlet to Stockholm from the Baltic Sea. Like most artists, Milles was a collector. His art collection is unique to Sweden and contains works from ancient Rome and Greece and from European Medieval and Renaisance art. These are also on display at Millesgården. We continue by bus to Waldemarsudde, the former home of Prince Eugen, known as the “Painter Prince”. Waldemarsudde was bequeathed to the nation on the Prince’s death in 1947. Here you can see another fine art colleciton, with the majority of works from the 19th century, including over a hundred paintings by Prince Eugen himself! Not surprisingly, Waldemarsudde lies in a breathtaking spot fit for a Prince. The house and magnificent gardens are themselves well worth a visit. The tour includes a coffee break, and it starts and ends at Aula Magna. The price for the tour is 480 SEK including sales tax. Please, make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form). The minimum number of participants is 25. For more information on the museums see http://www.millesgarden.se and www.waldemarsudde.com.
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SATURDAY ARCHIPELAGO BOAT TOUR Welcome on board M/s Gustafsberg VII, built in 1912 to enjoy a pleasant trip in the Stockholm archipelago. This tour will bring you to Waxholm, one of the well-known weekend spots in the inner archipelago of Stockholm. Waxholm is situated where the outer archipelago begins. You will enjoy a typical ”Swedish Smörgåsbord” onboard (included in the price). The boat will leave Stockholm at 11:30 on Saturday July 26. The price for the tour is 820 SEK including sales tax. Please make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form). The tour departs from Nybrokajen, Nybroplan (in the inner city of Stockholm). The minimum number of participants is 80. |
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SUNDAY ICPEAC EXCURSION TO DROTTNINGHOLM The Drottningholm Palace is situated just outside Stockholm and built in the 17th century, partly as a model of Versailles, with a beautiful lake-side view. The spectacular interiors of the Palace date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, and are delightful combinations of the 18th century rococo style and Chinese influences. The Palace with its magnificent park is now the residence of the Royal Family. Next to the Palace is the 200-year old Court Theatre. The original scenery and stage machinery are still working and used for performances during the summer season. On the premises is also the Chinese Pavilion where king Gustav III (1746-1792). and his court spent their summer days. Originally this beautiful palace was a royal birthday present! The Drottningholm Palace and the Chinese Pavillion is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour is scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 10.00 – 15:00. We leave Stockholm by boat at 10:00 from Stadshusbron (next to the City Hall) - where a guide will meet you at the ticket office. We will then enjoy the beautiful scenery of lake Mälaren with its many islands during the one-hour trip to Drottningholm. The price for the whole tour is 360 SEK including sales tax but excluding entrance fees to the various attractions at Drottningholm. It is also possible to have a quite walk in the beautiful park. A bus will take you back to Stockholm leaving Drottningholm at 14:00. Please, make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form). The minimum number of participants is 50. For more information see: www.royalcourt.se. |
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MONDAY UPPSALA AND SIGTUNA TOUR The history of Uppsala, situated only 70 km from Stockholm, dates back more then 1000 years. Here we have Scandinavia’s oldest university, founded in 1477, the Silver Bible from the 6th century, and an impressive cathedral. Before lunch we will depart for one of the oldest cities in Sweden, Sigtuna, a charming village with low wooden houses all in different colours, and ancient history dating back to the Vikings. This is in fact one of the richest regions for Runic Stones in the world. Lunch will be served in a nearby restaurant after which we will go on a guided walk through the village and then proceed back to Stockholm by bus. Lunch is included in the tour. The tour will start from Aula Magna at 10:00 on Monday July 28. We expect to be back at the latest at 18:00. The price for the tour is 795 SEK including sales tax. Please, make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form). The minimum number of participants is 25. |
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TUESDAY VISIT TO THE VASA MUSEUM Visit to the unique 17th Century Vasa Warship on Tuesday, July 29 starting at 10.00 and ending at 12.30. This tour will begin with a visit to one of the most remarkable and awe-inspiring historical sights in the world – the Warship Vasa. The Vasa would have been Sweden’s largest and most prestigious warship – the pride of the naval fleet and the Swedish nation. Her glory was however short-lived. Shortly after having set sail on her maiden voyage in 1628, she sank in Stockholm harbour. She spent the next 333 years lying on the bottom of the sea until she was finally located and raised from the water. The ship was found to be incredibly well-preserved and a painstaking operation to protect her from further damage has resulted in her taking pride of place in her own museum. The tour includes a coffee break. The meeting spot is outside the museum at approximately 9:45. The price for the tour is 240 SEK including sales tax. Please, make a reservation via the web (or on the registration form). The minimum number of participants is 20. For more information on the Vasa museum see: http://www.vasamuseet.se |
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