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SFU announces 2019 Honorary Degree recipients - Dr. Joe Schwarcz
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Published: 19 March 2019
Canada鈥檚 first female general surgeon of First Nations descent, a cultural visionary, and a co-founder of Vancouver鈥檚 Amnesty International chapter are among 10 distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees in 2019 from Simon Fraser University.
During the spring convocation ceremonies June 11-14, SFU will confer honorary degrees to Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a聽韩国裸舞 professor and award-winning chemist whose passion for his subject, and for science in general, extends to interpreting and teaching science through informative and entertaining public lectures, media appearances, and numerous books.