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The University of Chicago’s 537th Convocation ceremony on the Main Quadrangles featured remarks from President Paul Alivisatos and an address from Prof. Tom Ginsburg, this year’s faculty speaker.
The celebration also included the awarding of honorary degrees to:
Joseph Neubauer, former chair of the UChicago Board of Trustees
The late Robert J. Zimmer, former UChicago chancellor and president
Arup K. Chakraborty, scientist and engineer
James P. Comer, child psychiatrist
Hélène Esnault, mathematician
Callum Roberts, marine biologist
James A. Wells, pharmaceutical scientist
Learn more about the ceremony: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/convocation-celebrates-minds-shape-world-and-power-ideas
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Chapters:
00:00 Procession
57:03 Call to Order with convocation marshal Vicky Prince
57:33 President Paul Alivisatos welcome address
1:05:30 Introduction of Convocation Speaker: Provost Katherine Baicker
1:08:10 "Conversation and Democracy" Prof. Tom Ginsburg
1:23:38 "How Can I Keep From Singing" UChicago Choir & Axiom Brass
1:26:04 The Conferring of the Honorary Degrees: Provost Katherine Baicker
1:26:39 Dean Tirrell presents Honorary Degree to Arup K. Shakraborty
1:28:55 Margaret Beale Spencer presents Honorary Degree to James P. Comer
1:32:13 Alexander Beilinson presents Honorary Degree to Hélène Esnault
1:34:54 Mark Westneat presents Honorary Degree to Callum Roberts
1:37:27 Anthony Kossiakoff presents Honorary Degree to James A. Wells
1:40:11 David Rubenstein presents Honorary Degree to Joseph Neubauer
1:42:47 David Rubenstein presents Honorary Degree to Robert J. Zimmer (in absentia)
1:46:22 Provost Katherine Baicker recognizes Quantrell Award winners
1:47:33 Provost Katherine Baicker recognizes Graduate Teaching & Mentoring Award winners
1:48:41 Musical Interlude: "Sinfonia No. 2" UChicago Axiom Brass
1:50:50 Conferring of Academic Degrees: President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker
1:51:11 Division of the Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine
1:52:52 Division of the Humanities
1:54:18 Division of the Physical Sciences
1:55:28 Division of the Social Sciences
1:56:52 Booth School of Business
1:57:56 Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
1:59:19 Divinity School
2:00:30 Graham School of Continuing Liberal & Professional Studies
2:01:57 Harris School of Public Policy
2:03:18 Law School
2:04:42 Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
2:05:45 The College
2:08:06 Introduction For "The Alma Mater"
2:08:25 "The Alma Mater" UChicago Convocation Choir & Axiom Brass
2:09:24 Congratulatory Remarks from UChicago President Paul Alivisatos
2:10:19 Recessional
About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
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The University of Chicago’s 537th Convocation ceremony on the Main Quadrangles featured remarks from President Paul Alivisatos and an address from Prof. Tom Ginsburg, this year’s faculty speaker.
The celebration also included the awarding of honorary degrees to:
Joseph Neubauer, former chair of the UChicago Board of Trustees
The late Robert J. Zimmer, former UChicago chancellor and president
Arup K. Chakraborty, scientist and engineer
James P. Comer, child psychiatrist
Hélène Esnault, mathematician
Callum Roberts, marine biologist
James A. Wells, pharmaceutical scientist
Learn more about the ceremony: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/convocation-celebrates-minds-shape-world-and-power-ideas
➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe
Chapters:
00:00 Procession
57:03 Call to Order with convocation marshal Vicky Prince
57:33 President Paul Alivisatos welcome address
1:05:30 Introduction of Convocation Speaker: Provost Katherine Baicker
1:08:10 "Conversation and Democracy" Prof. Tom Ginsburg
1:23:38 "How Can I Keep From Singing" UChicago Choir & Axiom Brass
1:26:04 The Conferring of the Honorary Degrees: Provost Katherine Baicker
1:26:39 Dean Tirrell presents Honorary Degree to Arup K. Shakraborty
1:28:55 Margaret Beale Spencer presents Honorary Degree to James P. Comer
1:32:13 Alexander Beilinson presents Honorary Degree to Hélène Esnault
1:34:54 Mark Westneat presents Honorary Degree to Callum Roberts
1:37:27 Anthony Kossiakoff presents Honorary Degree to James A. Wells
1:40:11 David Rubenstein presents Honorary Degree to Joseph Neubauer
1:42:47 David Rubenstein presents Honorary Degree to Robert J. Zimmer (in absentia)
1:46:22 Provost Katherine Baicker recognizes Quantrell Award winners
1:47:33 Provost Katherine Baicker recognizes Graduate Teaching & Mentoring Award winners
1:48:41 Musical Interlude: "Sinfonia No. 2" UChicago Axiom Brass
1:50:50 Conferring of Academic Degrees: President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker
1:51:11 Division of the Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine
1:52:52 Division of the Humanities
1:54:18 Division of the Physical Sciences
1:55:28 Division of the Social Sciences
1:56:52 Booth School of Business
1:57:56 Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
1:59:19 Divinity School
2:00:30 Graham School of Continuing Liberal & Professional Studies
2:01:57 Harris School of Public Policy
2:03:18 Law School
2:04:42 Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
2:05:45 The College
2:08:06 Introduction For "The Alma Mater"
2:08:25 "The Alma Mater" UChicago Convocation Choir & Axiom Brass
2:09:24 Congratulatory Remarks from UChicago President Paul Alivisatos
2:10:19 Recessional
About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.
