Academic events and traditions

Memories of 2024 Ceremonial Conferment

All in all, 68 doctors were conferred with five honorary doctors and eight jubilee doctors, all present at the Ceremonial conferment of doctoral degrees in the field of technology. The dinner hosted approximately 350 dinner guests. The conferment day was a delightful and happy success to all involved.
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Photo: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

Video compilation and photographs

On this page you will find a compilation video of the conferment event as well as some photographs.

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Honorary doctors' talks photos

All photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

    DHC talks' host Professor Saija Toivonen

    Honorary doctors' talks host, professor Sarja Toivonen

    Tiina Alahuhta Kasko's talk

    Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO, Marimekko

    Petteri Alinikula's talk

    Petteri Alinikula, CTO, Saab Finland

    Cecilia Tortajada's talk

    Professor in Practice Cecilia Tortajada, Water resources management, University of Glasgow

    Ashok Kumar's talk

    Ashok Kumar, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur  

    Marjo Yliperttula's talk

    Professor Marjo Yliperttula, biopharmacy, University of Helsinki 

    All DHC 2024

    Group photo of the 2024 Honorary doctors (left to right): Petteri Alinikula, Marjo Yliperttula, Ashok Kumar, Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko and Cecilia Tortajada

    Moment of reflection photographs

    The Moment of reflection with acoustic music and inspiring texts took place before the Act of conferment.
    Photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

      Olli Varis

      Conferrer Olli Varis

      Moment of Reflection band and readers

      Reflection with music and texts from different cultures and outlooks on life

      Aalto chaplain and promovendi

      Aalto chaplain Kristiina Huotari and promovendi Jan Sher Akmal, Malith Rupashinga Arachchige and Riikka Matala

      Moment of reflection Kantele

      Senni Valtonen and kantele

      Act of Conferment photographs

      Photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

        Saija Toivonen, Kari Tammi and Olli Varis

        Conferment officiants: master of ceremonies Saija Toivonen, dean Kari Tammi and conferrer Olli Varis

        Polytech choir

        Polytech choir

        Masters of ceremonies and Aalto leadership

        Masters of ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen and Saija Toivonen and Aalto leadership

        Honorary doctors

        Honorary doctors 2024 (L-R): Marjo Yliperttula, Cecilia Tortajada, Ashok Kumar, Petteri Alinikula and Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko

        Jubilee doctors 2024

        Jubilee doctors 2024

        Olli Varis and DHC

        Conferrer Olli Varis and Honorary Doctors exiting Kaleva

        New doctors

        Newly conferred doctors in procession

        Sparkling wine after the Act of conferment

        Sparkling wine after the Act of conferment

        New doctor with family

        Newly conferred doctor with his family

        New doctor with baby

        Newly conferred doctor with his family

        New doctor and partner

        Newly conferred doctor and her family

        Conferment dinner and ball photographs

        Photos: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen and Mika Levälampi

          Dinner tables

          Tables ready

          Masters of ceremonies

          Master of ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen and Saija Toivonen

          Schnaps song

          Schnaps song with master fo ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen, dean Kari Tammi and producer Tatu Pohjola

          Dinner music

          Dinner music with Anna-Maija Tuokko ja Jarmo Julkunen

          Cecilia Tortajada

          Honorary Doctor Cecilia Tortajada giving her speech

          Eerika Borgentorp

          New doctor Eerika Borgentorp

          Polonaise

          Polonaise opens the ball

          Waltz

          Traditional conferment dances

          Retuperä WBK

          Retuperä WBK

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