Dedication of IEEE Milestones for three Gravitational-Wave Antennas
Date/Time
03/02/2021
17:30 - 19:00
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is a professional association with over 423,000 members worldwide. IEEE Milestones honor significant technical and scientific achievements throughout the world. This event will dedicate the 213th IEEE Milestone at the three antenna sites: LIGO Hanford, Washington USA; LIGO Livingston, Louisiana USA; Virgo Observatory, Cascina (Pisa), Italy. A bronze plaque with a descriptive citation is installed at an appropriate location. This event is in recognitaion of the detection of Gravitational Waves as predicted by Albert Einstein’s 1916 Theory of General Relativity.
The event will take place on 3 February 2021, from 16:30-18:00 UTC, as YouTube Live and Facebook Live.
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