Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Heraeus Seminar on Nanophotonics and Complex Spatial Modes of Light

January 30, 2016

Two of our group members (including Dr. Mikko Huttunen and me) have attended the Seminar on Nanophotonics and Complex Spacial Modes of Light, hosted by Wilhelm and Else Heraues-Stiftung Foundation in Bad Honnef, Germany.

"Wilhelm und Else Heraeus established their joint foundation in 1963 to promote research and training in the natural sciences, particularly physics. The Foundation encourages scientific exchange by organizing conferences and seminars, supporting talented students and contributing in various ways to improving science education in schools. The Foundation has worked closely with the German Physical Society (DPG) since the mid-1970s. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation is highly regarded among physicists, and is considered to be Germany’s most important private donor institution in the field of physics." 
(https://www.heraeus.com/en/group/about_heraeus/corporate_responsibility/foundations.aspx).


Bad Honnef, Physikzentrum
Bad Honnef, Physikzentrum
Mikko Huttunen
Dr. Mikko Huttunen in front of his poster
The seminar was held in the renowned Physikzentrum (Physics Centre) https://www.dpg-physik.de/dpg/pbh/index.html?lang=en, run by the German Physics Society. The centre is based in a 19th-century castle-alike house (the former home for young ladies of higher descent), situated on on the right bank of the famous Rhine River. We enjoyed the talks and the outstanding level of the presentations and invitees, the beautiful spring weather (despite the fact that is was in January), a few-hour hike to the top of the mountain. The atmosphere of the Physics Centre facilitates scientific discussions any time of the day. We had an opportunity to connect with other researchers in the field, to learn about their research and to share what is going on in our group. There were several collaborations initiated with other research group. Mikko's poster has attracted a lot of interest.

Ksenia Dolgaleva

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