Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain visits the University of Nova Gorica
Today we hosted the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in the Republic of Slovenia, His Excellency Mr Juan Aristegui Laborde, on a courtesy visit to the University of Nova Gorica.
The guest was welcomed at the Lanthieri Mansion by the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, who introduced the teaching and research activities of the University.
The introduction was followed by a presentation by Prof. Dr. Samo Stanič, Head of the Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology, on the construction of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA), the largest observatory for high-energy gamma-ray astronomy, which started last year in Chile and La Palma. The researchers of the University of Nova Gorica are among more than 1,420 researchers from 31 countries involved in the design and planning
At the end of his visit, Ambassador Juan Aristegui Laborde expressed his satisfaction at the successful cooperation between the University and Spanish institutions and his interest in further strengthening the cooperation.
Andreja Leban, Public Relations