Articles about academic ceremony

Grand celebration of academic achievements

In the past year, Luleå University of Technology has received 14 new professors and adjunct professors, 76 new doctors and two new honorary doctors. The achievements were celebrated at the annual Academic Ceremony.

"Change requires knowledge and power"

– The struggle for the good company is the next paradigm shift we are facing. Society is changing rapidly, with the climate issue and young people's desire to do better and contribute to a positive development.
This was stated by Luleå University of Technology's new Honorary Doctor Pär Lärkeryd at an appreciated lecture on the topic "how to invent the future".

Appreciated lectures by new Honorary Doctors

To invent the future – and the future's energy supply. These were the themes when new Honorary Doctors of Technology Pär Lärkeryd and Thomas Öström gave appreciated lectures at Luleå University of Technology.

Researchers congratulated at academic ceremony

During the year, Luleå University of Technology has gotten 17 new Professors, 73 new Doctors and three Honorary Doctors. The achievements were celebrated traditionally at the University's academic ceremony.

Sheds light on Sweden's northern history

Lilian Ryd is a cultural historian and author and has published books and articles about North Swedish cultural history since the 1980s. Lillian Ryd's authorship revolves around the North-Swedish newbuilding life, women's history and Sami traditional knowledge. During this years academic ceremony she was promoted to honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology.

Inspiring lectures by this year's honorary doctors

A writer, a CEO and a business executive. The faculties' choice of honorary doctors for 2018 were Lilian Ryd, Lars Martinsson and Gertrud Åström. Honorary doctors are people who in some way benefited research or education at the university.

Award ceremony for knowledge development and education 2018

During the Luleå University of Technology award ceremony on 8 November, people who, in various ways, promoted knowledge development, education and education at the university in various ways, a celebrated prize awarded each year. In addition, fine fellowships were distributed, for instance in cooperation with Region Norrbotten.

Academic Ceremony at the University

During the year, Luleå University of Technology has received three new honorary doctors, 20 new professors – ten women and ten men – and 75 new doctors. This was celebrated at the traditional Academic ceremony last Saturday.

Inspirational lectures of this year's honorary doctors

An architect, a doctor and a statistician. The faculties' choice of honorary doctors for 2017 were Jenny B Osuldsen, Jan Lexell and Geoffrey Vining.

Academic ceremony 2016

The new professors are inaugurated and the new doctors have received their hat, ring and diploma. This weekend, the Academic ceremony was celebrated at Luleå University of Technology.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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