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We cordially invite you to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Horst Görtz Institut for IT Security as well as the founding of the Faculty of Computer Science at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum with us on May 10, 2023. The ceremony "Celebrate IT" will take place from 3:30 pm in the Convention Center of the Ruhr-University. Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Svea Eckert, investigative journalist of the NDR, will be speakers at the event, as well as others.

We offer an interesting and entertaining program with a party at the end of the event:

• 16.00  Welcome address by Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia

• 16.10  Welcome address by Martin Paul, Rector Ruhr-University Bochum

• 16.15  Video statement by Thomas Eiskirch, Mayor of the City of Bochum

• 16.20  Panel discussion: 20 years of HGI and the founding of the Faculty of Computer Science, Moderation: Christina Reinhardt (Chancellor Ruhr-Universität). With: Laurenz Wiskott, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Alena Naiakshina (Junior Professor), Christof Paar (MPI-SP Founding Director) and Tim Güneysu (HGI Speaker).

• Refreshment break with music by Joker Quartett

• 17.15  Keynote by Svea Eckert, investigative journalist (a.o. NDR)

• From 18.15  Get-together with party

Food and beverages will of course be provided during the event.

To participate in the event, a registration here until April 24, 2023 is necessary.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at informatik-fakultaet(at)rub.de.

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