University Medal: Gordon Moir
Presented by Ben Stuart, Director of Residential and Business Services Wednesday 29 November 2023 Afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present Gordon Moir for the University Medal. Gordon is joined…
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Graduation address: Professor Gareth Miles, AVP Dean of Science
Wednesday 29 November 2023 Afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, special guests, colleagues, and, of course, wonderful graduates. It is an absolute pleasure to be given the opportunity to address you all today. I must…
Laureation address: Margaret Atwood
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters Laureation by Professor Phillips O’Brien, School of International Relations Wednesday 29 November 2023 – morning ceremony Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the…
Graduation address: Bishop Wardlaw Professor Kathryn Rudy FBA FRSE
Wednesday 29 November 2023 Morning ceremony Welcome, proud parents and supporters, bored siblings, and relieved graduates! And congratulations to you! Today, as we stand on the precipice of the future, I want to talk…
Laureation address: Rufus Norris
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters Laureation by Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Tuesday 28 November 2023 – afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of…
Graduation address: Principal Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE
Tuesday 28 November 2023 Afternoon ceremony In person As Principal and Vice-Chancellor, it is now my duty, and my pleasure, to deliver today’s graduation address. First of all, and once more, huge congratulations to…
Laureation address: Dame Evelyn Glennie CH DBE
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music Laureation by Dr Bede Williams, Deputy Director of Music Tuesday 28 November 2023 – morning ceremony Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Music,…
Graduation address: Bishop Wardlaw Professor Josep Call FBA FRSE
Tuesday 28 November 2023 Morning ceremony Chancellor, special guests, colleagues, and especially graduates, congratulations, you have done it! I will say what I say to doctoral candidates after they pass their viva:…
Laureation address: Ronald William Renton
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters Laureation by Caroline McWilliams, PhD Candidate, School of History Friday 16 June 2023 Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris…
Graduation address: Professor Tobias Jung
Friday 16 June 2023 Afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, special guests, colleagues, and graduates… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… it was…