Eighty years of contribution of Prof. Astronomy Mr. Nikolaos K. Spyrou 6.4.2024

On the occasion of eighty years of research, teaching and social contribution of Professor Nikolaos K. Spyrou, the Union of Greek Physicists, the International Hellenic University, the Fulbright Scholars Association of Northern Greece, the Association of Friends of Astronomy and the Science Center and Technology Museum – NOESIS organize an event dedicated to his contemporary writing activity.

The joint event will take place in Thessaloniki, at the Science Center and Technology Museum – NOESIS (Conference Center “N. Economou”), on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 18:30-20:30 and will include the presentation of two new books-publications of the Union of Greek Physicists, greetings, and three speeches. The event will close with the screening of the film “From Earth to the Universe”, at NOESIS Planetarium, as a kind offer of the Center to the participants of the event.

Program
Welcome-Welcome
• Konstantinos Kleidis, Project Coordinator – Professor and President of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Hellenic University
• Styliani Bezergianni, President Board of Directors of the Science Center and Technology Museum – NOESIS – Research Director of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
• Panagiotis Fildisis, First Vice-President of the Union of Greek Physicists
• Kostas Vourlias, General Secretary of the Union of Greek Physicists

Greetings
• Christos Zerefos, Academician-Secretary of the Academy of Athens, National Representative for Climate Change, Honorary Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Ioannis Tsoukalas, Professor Emeritus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Former Secretary General for Research and Technology
• Dimitra Sfendoni Mentzou, President of the Fulbright Scholars Association of Northern Greece-Professor Emeritus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
• Sissy Angelitsi, President of the Society of Friends of Astronomy

Book Presentation
– Ioannis Chr. Agapakis, Dark Energy: The Shadow Reflection of the Dark Mass (Author: Ioannis Chr. Agapakis)
– Konstantinos Kleidis, Beginning and End of the Universe… today and from long ago! (Author: Nikolaos K. Spyrou)

Response and Outlook
Nikolaos K. Spyrou, COSMOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC REALISM: Truths, Findings and Necessities

Movie Screening
Screening at the Planetarium of the film entitled “From Earth to
Universe”. The screening of the film is kindly offered by NOESIS to the participants of the event.

Information
– NOESIS, Elizabeth Constantinou
E-mail: konstantinou@noesis.edu.gr, tel.: +30 2310 483 045 and
– Union of Greek Physicists, Katy Alexopoulou
E-mail: alexokaiti@gmail.com, tel.: 6932406186

Please honor the event with your presence.