Date:         Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:15:20 +0200
Reply-To:     Jo van Zwaren de Zwarenstein <[log in to unmask]>
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From:         Jo van Zwaren de Zwarenstein <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      OPTICS-L: A Symposium on Modern Methods in Optics,
              in honor of Pr of Asher Friesem MAY 16, 2001
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> A Symposium on Modern Methods in Optics, in honor of
> Professor Asher Friesem's 65th birthday
>
> May 16, 2001 at the Weissman Auditorium, Weizmann Institute of Science
>
> The symposium will be held from 9:00 to 17:00 and will include mainly
> lectures by Asher's former/present students and postdocs.
>
> Among the speakers are Prof. E. Lieth from Michigan, Prof. A. Lohmann from
> Erlangen, Prof. I. Bar Josef from Weizmann Institute Of Science, Prof. E.
> Hasman from the Technion, Prof. I. Galser from MMRI Photonics, Dr. H.
> Yaffe, from YAFO Networks, Dr. D. Rosenblat from GWS Photonics. Dr. U.
> Levy from Lasercom and A. Peer from Weizmann Institute Of Science
>
> It will provide an opportunity to get updated in new developments in
> modern optics both in industry and academia, and also to reflect on
> Asher's rich and broad academic (on-going) career.
>
> Please confirm acceptance of this message, and hopefully also your
> attendance by e-mail to [log in to unmask] (early
> registration is necessary).
>
> Looking forward to meeting you on May 16,
> Yaron Silberberg and Nir Davidson, The organizing committee
>
> Dr. Nir Davidson
> Dept. of Physics of Complex Systems
> Weizmann Institute of Science
> Rehovot 76100 Israel
> Tel 972.8.9342034 Fax 972.8.9344109
>