Prof. Barba awarded Doctor Honoris Causa
Prof. Barba at the ceremony awarding her the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa at Universidad Federico Santa Maria, Chile.
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (Valparaíso, Chile), where Prof. Barba received her degree in mechanical engineering, has awarded her the university's highest honorific: the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa. The solemn award ceremony inaugurated the 2022 academic year, and was the first in-person event at the university post-pandemic. Only seven other people have been awarded this high honor by the university in its 90-year history.
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Video vignette
Full video of the laudatio, award proceedings, and speech
On Twitter
Big personal news, tweeps—I got a call from the Rector (Provost) of @usantamaria, my undergraduate alma mater, to personally congratulate me because the university decided to award me its greatest honor: the title of Doctor Honoris Causa pic.twitter.com/xqPVZrqzEB
— Lorena Barba @labarba@fosstodon.org (@LorenaABarba) February 10, 2022
La sansana @LorenaABarba recibe el grado de Doctora Honoris Causa de la USM #Inauguración2022USM #90AñosUSM pic.twitter.com/DHuh32f5zK
— USM (@usantamaria) March 8, 2022
It's been two weeks since this beautiful day, but I'm still basking in the feeling of joy and appreciation. Thank you, @usantamaria, for the great honor! https://t.co/WTg3U9pkLc
— Lorena Barba @labarba@fosstodon.org (@LorenaABarba) March 24, 2022