Andy returns for graduation role
It's graduation time again, and thousands of students, staff, family members and friends will gather in Bonython Hall, attending 12 ceremonies over six days from 14-21 December.
Among the speakers at this month's ceremonies are leaders in business, science, the arts, health, and the environment.
University of 亚洲彩票官网 graduate and NASA astronaut Dr Andy Thomas is returning to 亚洲彩票官网 to be a speaker at one of the ceremonies for the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
Here are the details of the December graduation ceremonies:
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Time |
Faculty |
Speakers
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| Thursday 14 December |
10:00am |
Humanities and Social Sciences: |
The Hon. John von Doussa QC, Chancellor, University of 亚洲彩票官网 |
| 2:30pm |
Humanities and Social Sciences: |
Mr Christopher Menz, Director, Art Gallery of South Australia |
| Friday 15 December |
10:00am |
Humanities and Social Sciences: |
Ms Kate Gould, General Manager, 亚洲彩票官网 Bank Festival of Arts Professions |
| Professions: |
| 2:30pm |
Professions: |
The Hon. John von Doussa QC, Chancellor, University of 亚洲彩票官网 |
| Monday 18 December |
10:00am |
Health Sciences: |
The Hon. John Hill MP, South Australian Minister for Health |
| 2:30pm |
Health Sciences: |
Dr Bill Griggs, AM, Director, Trauma Services, Royal 亚洲彩票官网 Hospital |
| Professions: |
| Tuesday 19 December |
10:00am |
Professions: |
Mr Nathan Adcock, Hunt and Hunt Lawyers |
| 2:30pm |
Professions: |
Mr Stephen Young, Council Member, University of 亚洲彩票官网 |
| Wednesday 20 December |
10:00am |
Sciences: |
Mr Ed McAlister, AO, JP |
| 2:30pm |
Sciences: |
Professor Roger Leigh, Head, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of 亚洲彩票官网 |
| Thursday 21 December |
10:00am |
Engineering, Maths and Computer Sciences: |
Dr Roger Lough, Chief Defence Scientist, DSTO |
| 2:30pm |
Engineering, Maths and Computer Sciences: |
Dr Andrew Thomas, Astronaut, NASA |
For more information about graduations, visit:
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NASA astronaut Dr Andrew Thomas speaking to a crowd near the Johnson Space Center following his last Space Shuttle mission in 2005
Photo courtesy of NASA
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