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«Ewine van Dishoeck SOC Welcome» Ewine van Dishoeck (Leiden Observatory, the Netherlands – Ewine van Dishoeck is professor of molecular astrophysics at Leiden University, the Netherlands, and is currently the president of the International Astronomical Union. Her research focuses on the formation of new stars and planets and the building blocks for life elsewhere in the universe, a topic she enjoys teaching to students, general public and school children. She has received many awards, including the 2018 Kavli Prize for Astrophysics, as well as membership of several international academies. In this welcome talk, a brief overview of the IAU and its Offices will be given, with emphasis on where education and heritage fit into the IAU structures and its Strategic Plan. TUESDAY – December 8 |
