European Microwave Week

September 28^th-October 2^nd 2009
European Microwave Week, Rome

Wednesday, September 30^th
New Fair, Rome, Flavia Hall

BRAUN AND MARCONI PIONEERS OF THE WIRELESS, ONE-HUNDRED YEARS AFTER THE NOBEL PRIZE
(special session)

Roberto Sorrentino, University of Perugia (chair)

Gabriele Falciasecca, Marconi Foundation: "Guglielmo Marconi: The Pioneer of Wireless Communication"

Peter Russer, Technical University of Munich: "Ferdinand Braun: A Pioneer in Wireless Technology and Electronics"

David Sarnoff

Marconi was the creator of the present day civilization of the radio. All of those who, with spirit of initiative and perseverance, have brought us to the present stage of development have built on the foundations laid by Marconi. Everyone considered him the tutelary genius of their work.