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Memories of 2018 Ceremonial Conferment

The video and some photographs of the 2018 Act of Conferment and evening banquet and ball
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Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

Ceremonial Conferment at Dipoli

Highlights video below

Act of conferment pictures:

Photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen and Matti Rajala

    Aalto University promovendi procession

    Promovendi procession all set

    Rehtori Ilkka Niemi, dekaani Gary Marquis ja promoottori Kirsi Virrantaus

    L-R: President Ilkka Niemelä, Dean Gary Marquis and Conferrer Kirsi Virrantaus

    Conferment procession entering Kaleva hall

    Procession entering Kaleva hall

    Conferrer Virrantaus leading honorary doctors

    Conferrer Virrantaus leading Honorary Doctors

    Aalto Conferment 2018 professors' procession

    Professors' procession

    Aalto Conferment 2018 promovendi procession

    Promovendi procession

    Aalto Conferment 2018 promovendi

    Aalto Conferment 2018 promovendi

    Dean Gary Marquis' opening words

    Dean Gary Marquis' opening words

    l-r: Lea Kauppi, Kaarina Löfström, Hüseyin Sehitoglu, John Shawe-Taylor, Risto Siilasmaa and Ichiro Terasaki

    L-R: Honorary doctors Lea Kauppi, Kaarina Löfström, Hüseyin Sehitoglu, John Shawe-Taylor, Risto Siilasmaa and Ichiro Terasaki

    Conferrer, professor Kirsi Virrantaus

    Conferrer, professor Kirsi Virrantaus

    Polytech Choir performing Eudaimonia

    Polytech Choir performing "Eudaimonia"

    National hymn Maamme - Vårt land

    National hymn "Maamme - Vårt land"

    Doctors' procession

    Newly conferred doctors' procession

    Newly conferred doctors at Aalto University 2018

    Newly conferred doctors' procession

    Cheers!

    Cheers!

    Jubilee doctors of 1967-68

    Doctors since 1967-68 and today Jubilee Doctors

    l-r: Kimmo Kaski, Ilkka Niemelä and Raimo P. Hämäläinen

    L-R: Kimmo Kaski, Ilkka Niemelä and Raimo P. Hämäläinen

    New doctors

    New doctors

    Aalto University Conferment of doctors 2018

    New doctors

    Conferment Dinner at Dipoli, Sief and Reima halls

    Photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen and Matti Rajala

      Menu card

      Conferment menu card

      Ready for dinner guests

      Ready for dinner guests

      Welcoming of the guests

      Welcoming the guests

      Conferment dinner elegance

      Dinner elegance

      Traditional elegance

      Exceptional elegance

      Master of Ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen

      Master of Ceremonies invites the guests to dinner

      Dinner table setting

      Table setting

      Conferment 2018 dinner

      Conferment 2018 dinner guests

      Traditional Helan går

      Traditional "Helan går"

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      Helan går!

      Musical moments by Vuokko Hovatta and Jarmo Julkunen

      Musical moments by Vuokko Hovatta and Jarmo Julkunen

      Jubilee doctor Martti Mikkola

      Jubilee Doctor Martti Mikkola

      Aalto cake dessert

      Aalto cake

      Masters of Ceremony, Heidi Salonen and Jarkko Niiranen

      Masters of Ceremonies Heidi Salonen and Jarkko Niiranen

      Traditional ball dance, Polonaise

      Traditional dance "Polonaise"

      Always the favourite dance, Polonaise

      Always the favourite dance "Polonaise"

      Traditional ball dance, Cicapo

      Traditional dance "Cicapo"

      Conferment ball, Grande Valse

      Tradition dance "Grande Valse"

      Waltz away!

      Waltz away!

      RWBK, The Retuperä Voluntary Fire Brigade Band

      Retuperä Voluntary Fire Brigade Band

      Afterparty band Volare Grande

      Afterparty band Volare Grande

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      Afterparty of Conferment 2018

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