Abstract :
The University of Louvain invited Engineering Foundation to participate in the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of the University. The Foundation has responded on behalf of its Founder Societies of Civil, Mining, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and has designated as its delegate Dr. Edward Dean Adams, John Fritz Medalist, Honorary Member and former Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board. Dr. Adams has generously accepted this mission and attended the ceremonies in Louvain on June 28 and 29.