September 2018 marks 30 years since AE’s foundation meeting in Cambridge, to which Professor Ole Petersen had the honour to be invited by Sir Arnold Burgen FRS, the Founding President of AE. On 12th April, he was delighted to be back in Cambridge in the company of Sir Arnold and a number of the other founding members to celebrate AE’s 30^th Anniversary.

From left to right: Arnold Burgen (Founding President), David Coates (Executive Secretary), Greg Winter (Master of Trinity College), Geoffrey Lloyd, Ole Petersen (AE Vice-President), Olga Kennard (Burgen), Tom Blundell, Brian Heap, Balazs Gulyas (and guest), Michael McIntyre, Alex Boksenberg, Mary Fowler (Master of Darwin College), Marylin Strathern and Ron Laskey.

Mary Fowler, Master of Darwin College Cambridge, organised a very enjoyable afternoon tea-party to mark the occasion. There will be a further celebration of AE’s 30^th Anniversary at the Royal Society in September.

Read more about our 30th Anniversary celebrations.

12 April 2018. For further information please contact Louise Edwards, Cardiff Hub Manager EdwardsL31@cardiff@cardiff.ac.uk