Symposium Henri Bal (Day 2)
When: May 2nd, 2025, 9:30 – 17:00
Where: VU Campus, NU building, Theater 3
Directions to NU building: https://vusec.net/directions
NOTE: This is day 2 of the Symposium. It is dedicated to Henri Bal’s retirement. Day 1 (May 1st) is dedicated to the role of HPC in the years ahead: HPC the roaring 20s of computing.
Registration (free, for both days): https://forms.gle/UhkGbznhJWWFi8Kt6
In this symposium in honor of Prof. Bal’s retirement we will look back at decades of computer science at Vrije Universiteit and beyond, from the early day onward until today. In particular, we will highlight Henri’s role as one of the pillars on which the reputation of computer systems in Amsterdam rests, and relate personal experiences and anecdotes that concern him. Speakers include Andrew Tanenbaum (Henri’s promotor), Frans Kaashoek and Robert van Renesse (Henri’s contemporaries), Cees de Laat (Henri’s long-time collaborator), and Rob van Nieuwpoort, Lin Wang, Jacopo Urbani, and Herbert Bos (who have all worked in Henri’s group at some point in the past).
Program
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Coffee and tea |
| 09:30 | Opening by Jacopo Urbani and Herbert Bos |
| 09:45 -10:30 | Speaker: Andy Tanenbaum (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) |
| 10:30-11:15 | Speaker: Cees de Laat (University of Amsterdam) |
| 11:15-12:00 | Speaker: Frans Kaashoek (MIT) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:45 | Rob van Nieuwpoort |
| 13:45-14:30 | Speaker: Lin Wang (Paderborn University) |
| 14:30-15:00 | Coffee |
| 15:00-15:45 | Speaker: Robbert van Renesse (Cornell University |
| 15:45-16:15 | Speakers: Former PhD Students (moderated by Jacopo Urbani & Herbert Bos) |
| 16:15-16:45 | Speaker: Henri Bal (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) |
| 16:45 | Closing remarks |
| 17:00 | Drinks |
Speakers
Vrije Universiteit
University of Amsterdam
M.I.T.
Leiden University
Paderborn University
Cornell University
Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit