Aarhus university's annual celebration
Aarhus University was officially opened on 11 September 1928 and holds an annual celebration to commemorate its founding. Working partners from both the public and private sectors are invited to attend the celebration, along with key political figures and those who have helped us in different ways throughout the past years – both in-house and out-of-house.
The annual celebration 2011 will be held on 9 September
During the afternoon, the day will be celebrated with speeches, research lectures, musical entertainment, conferral of honorary doctorates and presentations of awards and scholarships in the Main Hall in Nordre Ringgade. Due to limited seating, the afternoon event is for invited guests only, but it will be streamed live on AU’s website, so everyone has an opportunity to follow the proceedings.
You can follow the streaming of the afternoon event on the day itself via a link from this page.
On the same day, the students will hold their Sports Day and Denmark’s largest Friday night bar in the University Park, featuring bars with special themes, events and concerts.
The festivities will continue in the evening at the Concert Hall Aarhus, starting with a concert featuring Niels Hausgaard, Isam B, Lis Sørensen, Winnie Barrett, Mads Langer, Indra, Per Vers and Jeanette Bonde. The concert will be conducted by Peter Vuust and Per Christian Frost. The master of ceremonies for the evening is Vivienne McKee. Following the entertainment, all guests are invited to a buffet.
Speeches 2011
- Speech from Chairman of the Board Michael Christiansen
- Rector Lauritz Holm-Nielsen's annual celebration speech
- Speech to winners of HM Queen Margrethe II's travel grants
- Speech to Dorthe B. Ravnsbæk – winner of Aarhus University's Travel Grant
- Speech to the honoured alumnus 2011 Lene Vestergaard Hau
- Speech to Klaus G. Grunert – winner of the Aarhus University Anniversary Foundation’s Research Communication Prize
- Speech to Anne Mette Mørcke – winner of Aarhus University Anniversary Foundation’s Prize of Honour for Pedagogics
