Prof. Barba awarded Doctor Honoris Causa
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.
In the news
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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