Opening of nanoGUNE

01/30/2009

On January 30 2009, the official opening of nanoGUNE was celebrated. The ceremony began at 11:00, followed by this series of speeches:

Pedro M Echenique, President of nanoGUNE

Jose M Pitarke, Director of nanoGUNE

Carlos Martinez, State Secretary for Research

Markel Olano, Major of the Gipuzkoa Council

Juan J Ibarretxe, President of the Basque Country

A video with interviews to the members of the International Advisory Committee of nanoGUNE was projected. The ceremony was conducted by Pilar Kaltzada.

After Juan J. Ibarretxe’s speech, a plaque was engraved in situ with a laser machine. At this point, the building was officially inaugurated.

You can read Jose M Pitarke’s speech here. inaugurazioa-en.pdf