Press release -
University of Gävle celebrates its Academic Ceremony
On April 19 and 20 April 2018, the University of Gävle celebrates its Academic Ceremony. We confer honorary doctorates, new doctoral degrees and inaugurate new professors as well as award prizes and bestow honours.
Thursday 19 April: Inaugural lectures, University of Gävle, Stora Jadwigasalen 13:111 at 8.40am – 2.40pm
On Thursday 19 April, our new professors hold inaugural lectures about their research for a non-specialist audience. An interesting day, open to the public.
(See programme below.)
Installationsföreläsningar 19 april
Friday 20 April Academic Ceremony, University of Gävle, Valhall 41:204, 4pm – 6pm
Our Academic Ceremony 2018 is the seventh in the history of the University of Gävle. At the ceremony, we confer honorary doctorates, new doctoral degrees and inaugurate new professors as well as award prizes and bestow honours.
The ceremony will take place in Valhall and is open to the public.
Linnekvintetten will perform.
At the end of the ceremony, we will award prizes and bestow honours.
Representatives from the press are welcome to lectures as well as to the Academic Ceremony.
For more information please contact:
Jonas Kågström, Master of ceremonies
phone: 026-64 87 75,
Email: jonas.kagstrom@hig.se
Johanna Esplund, communciator
Phone: 026-64 87 16, 070- 090 27 83
Email: johanna.esplund@hig.se
Text: Douglas Öhrbom
Topics
- University, University College
Categories
- university of gävle
- academic ceremony
Education and Research at a Scenic Campus.
The University of Gävle has approximately 17 000 students, more than 50 study programmes and second-cycle programmes, about 1 000 courses in humanities, social and natural sciences and technology.
Research Profiles
Built Environment and Health-promoting Working Life are the general research profiles of the higher education institution. Important parts included are Spatial Planning with a specialisation in Sustainable Built Environment and Musculoskeletal Disorders with the purpose to prevent work-related injuries. In 2010, the higher education institution received permission to carry out third-cycle programmes in the profile area of Built Environment.
The higher education institution has applied for permission to carry out third-cycle programmes in technology, humanities and social sciences.
