On May 13th, Manuel Heitor will receive a Doctor of Science and Technology honorary degree and deliver the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon’s Commencement ceremony for master’s and doctoral degree graduates. The former Portuguese Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, is one of the 2022 Carnegie Mellon Honorary Degree Recipients, one of the highest distinctions presented to an individual by CMU, awarded to individuals who are a source of inspiration to Tartans and their families gathered at graduation between May 13-15.
You are welcome to watch the Commencement ceremony in live streaming from 3:00 – 4:30 pm (Pittsburgh time) / 8:00 – 9:30 pm (Portugal time).
The link will soon be available at the Commencement ceremony page.
On the same day, the CMU Portugal Program will host a Workshop that precedes the Commencement Ceremony for invited participants. At this event, CMU Portugal researchers and Ph.D. students will address their ongoing research work in collaboration between Portugal and CMU.
More about this distinction in our News article.
More about the Commencement Schedule here.
