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Visit of Dr. Joachim Mnich to Latvia - Inauguration of CERN/CMS Tier-2 site of Latvia

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Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia
Gundega Selga Horste (Riga Technical University (LV)), Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))
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Visit of Dr. Joachim Mnich to Latvia
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Gundega Selga Horste
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  • Tuesday 4 June
    • 1
      Prof. Mnich arrival in Riga airport and transfer to the hotel

      Greeted by prof. Toms Torims

  • Wednesday 5 June
    • 2
      Arrival at RTU campus
    • 3
      The official ceremony - Inauguration of CERN/CMS Tier-2 site of Latvia Conference room, 11th floor (RTU Campus)

      Conference room, 11th floor

      RTU Campus

      Āzenes 6
      • a) Welcome by the Rector of RTU, Prof. Tālis Juhna
        Speaker: Prof. Tālis Juhna (Rector, RTU)
      • b) Address by H.E. Arvils Ašeradens the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia

        On behalf of the Minister of Education and Science H.E. Anda Čakša

        Speaker: Arvils Ašeradens (Minister of Finance)
      • c) Address by the CERN Director for Research and Computing, Dr. Joachim Mnich
        Speaker: Prof. Joachim Josef Mnich (CERN)
      • d) Address by the CERN National Contact Point of Latvia
        Speaker: Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))
      • e) Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding

        by H.E. Arvils Ašeradens and Prof. Joachim Mnich
        - MoU between CERN and Latvia joining The Worldwide LHC Computing Grid

      • f) Virtual launching of the site - start button, and photo opportunity
      • g) Address by the Partners of Latvia CERN CMS Tier2 Center
        • Rezekne Academy of Technologies
        • Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
    • 10:40
      Reception
    • 4
      Transfer to the Ministry of Education and Science
    • 5
      Meeting with a representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Education and Science

      Ministry of Education and Science

      Vaļņu iela 2, Riga

      Discussion topics, inter alia:
      - outline of Latvia - CERN strategy
      - participation of Latvia in the CERN scientific programme

      Speakers: Diana Laipniece (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia), Gundega Selga Horste (Riga Technical University (LV)), Janis Paiders (Ministry of Education and Science), Joachim Josef Mnich (CERN), Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))
      Latvia - CERN- state-of-play 05.06.24@IZM.pdf
      Latvia - CERN- state-of-play 05.06.24@IZM.pptx
    • 6
      Transfer to Latvian National library
    • 7
      Visit to Latvian National library, incl. CERN Portal Latvijas Nacionālā Bibliotēka

      Latvijas Nacionālā Bibliotēka

      Mūkusalas iela 3, Riga
      The National Library of Latvia
    • 8
      Transfer to MikroTik MikroTik

      MikroTik

      Ūnijas iela 2, Riga
    • 9
      Visit to MikroTik MikroTik

      MikroTik

      Ūnijas iela 2, Riga

      https://mikrotik.com

      Speakers: Ms Alise Pika-Ozola (Industrial Liaison Officer for Latvia), Joachim Josef Mnich (CERN), Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))
      MikroTik
    • 10
      Transfer to hotel
    • 11
      Informal dinner hosted by Minister of Finance H.E. Arvils Ašeradens Kolonade

      Kolonade

      Brīvības bulvāris 26. Located in: Bastejkalna Park
  • Thursday 6 June
    • 12
      Meeting at RTU Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy
    • 13
      Visit to the RTU Campus and laboratories 243 (Science and Innovation Centre)

      243

      Science and Innovation Centre

      Ķīpsalas iela 6A
    • 14
      Final remarks and departure 243 (Science and Innovation Centre)

      243

      Science and Innovation Centre

      Ķīpsalas iela 6A