The President and CEO of Chalmers University of Technology of Sweden, Ms. Karin Markides, will join us here in Washington, D.C. for a dinner event on Tuesday January 3, 2012. She will have a presentation of the latest activities and research at Chalmers and speak on ”Chalmers’ added value to business and society through students, new knowledge and collaboration”.
Ms. Markides will during her presentation compare activities at Chalmers with activities in the US and will at the end have a question and answer session. The event is part of a fund raising activity by US Friends of Chalmers, a non-profit organization supporting US students with scholarships for studies at Chalmers.
Chalmers is a top ranked university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture. Through internationally acclaimed education and researchcombined with a professional innovation process, Chalmers’ mission is to become one of the world’s most attractive universities. US Friends of Chalmers is an organization that aims at promoting and advancing education and research at Chalmers University of Technology through financial support and contact building in the United States. The mission is to reach out to US alumni and other potential supporters of Chalmers to increase the awareness of Chalmers University of Technology competence and competitiveness.
PROGRAM:
04.00 pm Gathering for mingle and appetizers
05.00 pm Presentation by Ms. Karin Markides, resident and CEO of Chalmers University of Technology of Sweden: ”Chalmers’ added value to business and society through students, new knowledge and collaboration”
05.30 pm Discussions, questions and answers
05.50 pm Presentation of Chalmers student intern program for the US in cooperation with Swedish Chambers of Commerce, SACC
05.55 pm Presentation of US Friends of Chalmers
06.00 pm Dinner, sit-down, buffet style with steak and sea food, wine and beverages
07.30 pm Coffee, tea, dessert
08.00 pm Closing
DATE: Tuesday January 3, 2012
LOCATION: The private residence of Erland Magnusson, McLean, VA
DONATION PER DINNER PLATE: $100 (Tax deductible, less value of dinner)
PAYMENT: Please send payment by check to US Friends of Chalmers, c/o Erland Magnusson, 6907 Lupine Lane, McLean, VA22101. Please send payment no later than December 20, 2011
RSVP: Please send RSVP by December 20, 2011 to email Arne Dunhem adunhem@arielway.com or by phone 202-609-7756
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