The 13th International Conference on Quasicrystal (ICQ13) was held in Dhulikhel, Nepal from 18-23 September 2016. 150 Scientists from 40 different countries attended the Conference. Professor Dan Shechtman, a Nobel Laureate from Israel, who invented the Quasi periodic material, was the Chief Guest of the Conference. Prof. Shechtman had won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2011 for the discovery of Quasicrystals.
Besides, regular events of the conference, Professor Shechtman had attended following side events:
19 September 2016
Nobel Laureate Prof. Dan Shechtman from Israel delivered a lecture on "Technological Entrepreneurship – A Key to World Peace and Prosperity." The program was jointly organized by ICQ 13 and the Embassy of Israel. There were over 100 participants.
20 September 2016
Prof. Shechtman gave a live interview at Kantipur Television for Rise and Shine Program (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOqbjazkXfE). Prof. Shechtman had an interview with www.myrepublica.com and met with the Press. He delivered a lecture on "Technological Entrepreneurship – A Key to World Peace and Prosperity" at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The lecture was attended by Secretaries and High Level Officers of the Government of Nepal including Acting Chief Secretary Mr. Tanka Mani Sharma. Ambassador Yaron Mayer also attended the lecture.
On the same day, a team of world scientists, led by Nobel laureate Prof. Dan Shechtman from Israel, paid a courtesy call on The Right Honourable President of the Federal Republic of Nepal Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari. H.E. Mr. Yaron Mayer, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal also accompanied the team. Ambassador Mayer handed over the letter of congratulations from His Excellency Mr. Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel, which wished progress and prosperity of Nepal and Nepalese on the occasion of Constitution Day and National Day of Nepal.
21 September 2016
Prof. Dan Shechtman was conferred with the honorary membership in recognition of his contribution in the field of material science at Tribhuvan University. The event was organized by Nepal Physical Society. On the same day, he delivered a public lecture on "Technological Entrepreneurship – A Key to World Peace and Prosperity" at TU Auditorium, Tribhuvan University. The event was organized by ICQ13 team and Nepal Physical Society.
22 September 2016
Prof. Shechtman visited Kathmandu University and met with Prof. Dr. Ram K. Shrestha, the Vice-chancellor of the university. During his visit, he delivered a scientific lecture on "Quasicrystal." The lecture was attended by vice-chancellor, deans, senior faculty members and students of the university. On this occasion, Prof. Shechtman and Mr. Nadav Shemesh, from the Embassy, planted trees in the garden of K.U.
Prof. Shechtman's visit to Nepal has contributed in further enhancing the existing bilateral relations between Nepal and Israel to another level.