Order of Proceedings — Fall 2014 Joint Convocation Ceremony
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Fine Arts
Place des Arts, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 — 7:30 p.m.
1.
The following members of the platform party should arrive by 6:00
p.m. for a brief run-through of the conferral of the honorary
doctorate. They should use the Artist’s Entrance of Place des Arts,
260 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Richard Stallman
Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
At 6:30 p.m. a run-through of the conferral of the honorary doctorate
will commence backstage led by Associate Vice-President Bradley
Tucker.
2.
All other members of the platform party should arrive by 6:30 p.m.
using the Artist’s Entrance of Place des Arts, 260 De Maisonneuve
Blvd. West. Those with roles in the ceremony who would like a run
through should so indicate at the reception table.
3.
A reception table will be set up in the corridor leading to the dressing
rooms. All members are asked to check in at the table for their
dressing room assignments and to be directed to the appropriate areas
for gowning.
4.
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Associate Vice-President Tucker will
welcome the friends and family of the graduates and explain how the
ceremony unfolds as well as ceremony etiquette.
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5.
At approximately 7:10 p.m., the graduating students will be led into
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. The procession will be led by the piper.
6.
At approximately 7:10 p.m., the academic procession will start lining
up backstage.
Dr. M. Omair Ahmad, Mace Bearer
will lead the Academic Procession carrying the mace.
Associate Registrar Isabelle Lacelle
will follow him and guide faculty and staff to their seats on stage.
Dr. M. Omair Ahmad, Mace Bearer
upon ascending the stage, will carry the mace to the mace stand,
stage right. He will remain beside the stand holding the mace until
all faculty, staff, and the main platform party are at their seats.
Everyone will remain standing.
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7.
At approximately 7:20 p.m., the main platform party will be marshaled
in the Green Room. Seats for the main platform party will be
assigned.
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will lead the main platform party procession to their seats on stage.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will remain at the bottom of the steps until he is escorted to his
seat on stage by Interim Registrar Sarik.
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will escort Chancellor Ménard to his seat, tipping her hat to him
when he is at his seat.
Dr. M. Omair Ahmad, Mace Bearer
will place the mace on the stand, proceed to his seat, and remain
standing.
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8.
Dean Amir Asif
Dean Catherine Wild
will proceed to the centre microphone and say brief words of
welcome:
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Dean Amir Asif
Dean Catherine Wild
will end their welcome by stating:
Would everyone please join Ms. Danielle Pullen
soprano, in the singing of “O Canada.”
Dean Amir Asif
Dean Catherine Wild
will return to their seats and remain standing.
9.
Ms. Danielle Pullen
will proceed to the podium microphone and lead the singing of
“O Canada.”
Once completed, she will walk backstage.
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10. Rev. Ellie Hummel
will proceed to the podium microphone for the moment of
reflection. The moment of reflection will end with:
Will everyone please be seated.
Veuillez vous asseoir.
Rev. Ellie Hummel
will return to her seat and be seated.
11. Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will proceed to the podium microphone and deliver his opening
remarks.
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At the end of his speech, he will introduce President Alan Shepard for
his remarks.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will return to his seat and be seated.
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12. President Alan Shepard
will proceed to the podium microphone to present his remarks.
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President Alan Shepard
will return to his seat and be seated.
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13. Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will proceed to the podium microphone to read the citation for
Richard Stallman.
Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will tip his cap to the Chancellor when he commences his citation
with “Mr. Chancellor”.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will rise and tip his cap in response. He will remain standing.
Richard Stallman
will rise when his name is first mentioned by the citation reader,
turn towards the Chancellor and walks to him so they are face to
face.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Richard Stallman
will face each other until the citation reaches the point where they
are formally introduced at which point the Chancellor will
congratulate Richard Stallman.
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will proceed to the degree table (stage right) while the citation is
being read, collect the hood, and move behind Dr. Stallman. At
the words “honoris causa,” and while the Chancellor and Richard
Stallman are facing each other, he will hood Dr. Stallman. He will
then return to his seat and be seated.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Dr. Richard Stallman
will walk to the signing table and Chancellor Ménard will invite
Dr. Stallman to sign the Roll Book and present him with his
degree.
A photographer will be positioned at floor level in front of the
stage to take photographs.
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14. Dr. Richard Stallman
will walk to the podium microphone to deliver his convocation
address.
Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will return to his seat and be seated.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will proceed to the centre microphone and introduce Dr. Stallman
for his convocation address.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will return to his seat and be seated.
CONVOCATION ADDRESS TO GO HERE. THIS SPACE
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Dr. Richard Stallman
upon completion of his address, will return to his seat and be
seated.
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15. Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will proceed to the centre microphone to thank Dr. Stallman for
his remarks.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
still at the centre microphone, will call upon the Provost for the
conferring of the degrees
Provost Benoît-Antoine Bacon
will rise and proceed to the podium microphone and state the
following:
Mr. Chancellor, on behalf of Senate, I present to you
the candidates for the Doctoral and Doctorate
degrees, for the Master and Magisteriate degrees, and
for the Graduate Diplomas and Certificates in the
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and
the Faculty of Fine Arts. I certify that these
candidates have fulfilled the requirements for these
degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Monsieur le chancelier, au nom du sénat, je vous
présente les candidats au doctorat et à la maîtrise,
ainsi qu’au diplôme et au certificat de 2e cycle de la
Faculté de génie et d’informatique et la Faculté des
beaux-arts. J’atteste qu’ils satisfont aux exigences de
ces grades, diplômes et certificats.
(to candidates): Will the Doctoral and Doctorate, Master and
Magisteriate, Diploma and Certificate
candidates please stand.
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Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
By the authority of the Corporation and the Board of
Governors of the University, I admit each of you to
the appropriate degree, diploma or certificate as
approved by Senate and certified by the Provost.
À titre de Chancelier et en vertu de l’autorité de la
corporation et du Conseil des gouverneurs de
l’Université, je vous confère les grades que vous
postulez, sur l’attestation du Senat, et je vous octroie
tous les titres, honneurs, devoirs, droits et privilèges
afférents à ces grades, diplômes ou certificats.
(to candidates): Please be seated.
Provost Benoît-Antoine Bacon
Mr. Chancellor, on behalf of Senate, I present to you
the candidates for the Bachelor and Baccalaureate
degrees in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer
Science and in the Faculty of Fine Arts. I certify that
these candidates have fulfilled the requirements for
these degrees.
Monsieur le chancelier, au nom du sénat, je vous
présente les candidats au baccalauréat de la de la
Faculté de génie et d’informatique et la Faculté des
beaux-arts. J’atteste qu’ils satisfont aux exigences de
ce grade.
(to candidates): Will the Bachelor and Baccalaureate candidates
please stand.
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Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
By the authority of the Corporation and the Board of
Governors of the University, I admit each of you to
the Bachelor or Baccalaureate degrees as approved
by Senate and certified by the Provost.
À titre de Chancelier et en vertu de l’autorité de la
corporation et du Conseil des gouverneurs de
l’Université, je vous confère les grades que vous
postulez, sur l’attestation du Senat, et je vous octroie
tous les titres, honneurs, devoirs, droits et privilèges
afférents à ces grades.
(to candidates):
Please be seated. While our graduates prepare
to cross the stage, I invite you to enjoy the
music of The Brass Quintet.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Provost Benoît-Antoine Bacon
will return to their respective seats and be seated.
16. The Brass Quintet
will be back in their seats on stage and will start to play.
The graduates will be marshaled to receive their degrees.
The Quintet will play until it receives a signal from a
representative of the Office of the Registrar that all is ready for
the diploma conferral to commence.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
17. Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will rise and proceed to the podium microphone as soon as the
musicians have finished playing.
Dean Amir Asif
will walk to the degree table (located stage right, at marker on
floor).
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will position himself at the hood table (at marker on floor).
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will position himself midway between Associate Dean Caminati
and Dean Asif (at marker on floor).
A photographer will be positioned at floor level in front of the
stage to take photographs of the students as they shake hands
with the Chancellor.
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18. Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
Will read the following statement, or make a personal statement
that captures the gist of convocation etiquette:
Today marks an auspicious event for each of our
graduates and we encourage you to cheer and
applaud the accomplishments of your own. This is,
however, a solemn occasion, and we ask that you
refrain from using horns, drums or any other noise
makers. Applaud your graduate heartily, but as she
or he reaches centre stage, please allow a pause for
the focus to shift to our next graduate.
He will then commence calling the names of the doctoral, master,
diploma and certificate candidates in the Faculty of Engineering
and Computer Science.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will hood the doctoral candidates and will shake hands with the
masters, diploma and certificate candidates unless by not
extending his or her hand, the student indicates a cultural
preference not to.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will congratulate all of the candidates. He will also shake hands
with them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Amir Asif
Department Chairs
will present the degrees, diplomas or certificates to the students.
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will escort each of the doctoral graduates to a seat on stage
amongst the Faculty.
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19. Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will return to his seat once all the doctoral candidates in the
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science have been called.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Dean Amir Asif
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
Department Chairs
will remain where they are.
20. Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will continue the names of the master, diploma and certificate
candidates in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will shake hands with the masters, diploma and certificate
candidates unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will congratulate all of the candidates. He will also shake hands
with them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Amir Asif
Department Chairs
will present the degrees, diplomas or certificates to the students.
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21. Associate Dean Christopher Trueman
will return to his seat once he has completed the list of graduate
students and be seated.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will remain where he is.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will position himself at the hood table (at marker on floor).
Dean Amir Asif
Department Chair
will return to their respective seats and be seated.
22. Associate Dean Anne Whitelaw
will rise and proceed to the podium microphone.
Dean Catherine Wild
will walk to the degree table (located stage right, at marker on
floor).
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will position himself at the hood table (at marker on floor).
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will position himself midway between Associate Dean Caminati
and Dean Wild (at marker on floor).
A photographer will be positioned at floor level in front of the
stage to take photographs of the students as they shake hands
with the Chancellor.
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23. Associate Dean Anne Whitelaw
will commence calling the names of the doctoral, master, diploma
and certificate candidates in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will hood the doctoral candidates and will shake hands with the
masters, diploma and certificate candidates unless by not
extending his or her hand, the student indicates a cultural
preference not to.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will congratulate all of the candidates. He will also shake hands
with them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Catherine Wild
Department Chairs
will present the degrees, diplomas or certificates to the students.
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will escort each of the doctoral graduates to a seat on stage
amongst the Faculty.
24. Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will return to his seat once all the doctoral candidates in the
Faculty of Fine Arts have been called.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will position himself at the hood table (at marker on floor).
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Dean Catherine Wild
Department Chairs
will remain where they are.
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25. Associate Dean Anne Whitelaw
will continue the names of the master, diploma and certificate
candidates in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
will shake hands with the masters, diploma and certificate
candidates unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will congratulate all of the candidates. He will also shake hands
with them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Catherine Wild
Department Chairs
will present the degrees, diplomas or certificates to the students.
26. Associate Dean Anne Whitelaw
will return to her seat once she has completed the list of graduate
students and be seated.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Dean Catherine Wild
Associate Dean Luca Caminati
Department Chair
will return to their respective seats and be seated.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
27.
President Alan Shepard
will rise and stand at the marker on the stage will congratulate the
undergraduate candidates. He will also shake hands with them,
unless by not extending his or her hand, the student indicates a
cultural preference not to.
Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
will share this duty with him.
A photographer will be positioned at floor level in front of the
stage to take photographs of the students as they are being
congratulated.
28.
The candidates will proceed to the person who will congratulate
them. They will then proceed to the degree table where they will
receive their degree.
29.
Associate Dean Radu Zmeureanu
will walk to the podium microphone and commence calling the
undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering and
Computer Science.
President Alan Shepard / Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
will congratulate the candidates. He will also shake hands with
them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Amir Asif
Department Chairs
will present the degrees to the students.
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30.
Associate Dean Radu Zmeureanu
will return to his seat and be seated once he has completed his list
of names.
Dean Amir Asif
Department Chairs
will return to their respective seats and be seated once the listing
of undergraduate candidates in the Faculty of Engineering and
Computer Science is completed.
President Alan Shepard / Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
will remain where they are.
31.
Associate Dean Mark Sussman
will walk to the podium microphone and commence calling the
undergraduate students in the Faculty of Fine Arts
President Alan Shepard / Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
will congratulate the candidates. He will also shake hands with
them, unless by not extending his or her hand, the student
indicates a cultural preference not to.
Dean Catherine Wild
Department Chairs
will walk to the degree table (located stage right, at marker on
floor) to present the degrees to the students.
32.
Associate Dean Mark Sussman
will return to his seat and be seated once he has completed his list
of names.
President Alan Shepard / Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
Dean Catherine Wild
Department Chairs
will return to their respective seats.
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33.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will proceed to the centre microphone to announce the winner of
the Governor General’s Gold Medal – Technology, Industry and
the Environment:
The Governor General’s Gold Medal – Technology,
Industry and the Environment is awarded, on behalf of
his Excellency the Governor General of Canada, to the
highest ranking graduate student graduating from
Concordia University.
Dr. Ajorlou defended his Ph.D. dissertation
Connectivity Preservation in Distributed Control of
Multi-Agent Systems under the supervision of Dr. Amir
Aghdam from the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering. His doctoral research has
resulted in new understanding of the role of the
connectivity of the agents in a system and the
development of a novel and practical control strategy
which is more effective than any other solution
currently available to the network connectivity
problem. His control design technique is highly
unique within the field and is the best method, to date,
for maintaining the connectivity in control of multiagent systems.
Dr. Ajorlou is a recipient of a NSERC Postdoctoral
Fellowship and is continuing his research at the
University of Pennsylvania, where he has taken up a
postdoctoral position.
Dr. Ajorlou was excited about attending the
convocation ceremony this evening, but he could not
be here due to his teaching and research schedule.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will remain at the centre microphone.
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34.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
still at the centre microphone, will then introduce the
valedictorian.
Dr. Khoa Luu defended his Ph.D. dissertation
Advanced Multilinear Data Analysis and Sparse
Representation Approaches and their Applications
under the co-supervision of Dr. Tien D. Bui and Dr.
Ching Y. Suen from the Department of Computer
Science and Software Engineering. Dr. Luu’s
dissertation advances the state of the art in
Multilinear Analysis for data analysis, one of the
most mathematically challenging topics in pattern
recognition and machine learning. His research has
led, among other applications, to the development
of a more effective technique for age progressing in
digital images of faces, which has made a vital
contribution to national security as well as for
finding missing children.
Dr. Luu is currently a postdoctoral fellow at at
CyLab Biometrics Center, Carnegie Mellon
University in Pittsburgh, where he is training at one
of the world’s leading laboratories to develop very
large-scale machine learning algorithms, state-ofthe-art computer vision approaches and advanced
facial recognition techniques.
I would now like to ask Dr. Khoa Luu to give the
valedictory address.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will return to his seat and be seated.
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35.
Dr. Khoa Luu
will proceed to the podium microphone to deliver the valedictory
address.
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Dr. Khoa Luu
upon completion of his address, will cross the stage and shake
hands with the front row of the platform party before returning to
his seat on stage.
36.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will proceed to the centre microphone to thank Dr. Luu for his
remarks.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will then ask Provost Bacon for his closing remarks.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
will return to his seat and be seated.
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37.
Provost Benoît-Antoine Bacon
will proceed to the podium microphone to present his closing
remarks which will include the invitation to attend the vin d’honneur
in the lobby after the ceremony.
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Provost Benoît-Antoine Bacon
will return to his seat and be seated.
38.
The Brass Quintet
will be back in their seats on stage and will start to play.
Dr. M. Omair Ahmad, Mace Bearer
will retrieve the mace as soon as soon as Provost Bacon is back in
his seat. Dr. Ahmad will then lead the academic procession off
stage by going down the stage steps into the audience.
Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard
Dr. Richard Stallman
Vice-Chair Shimon Amir
President Alan Shepard
Associate Vice-President Bradley Tucker
will follow Dr. Ahmad.
The remaining members of the platform party will follow.
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39.
All members of the main platform party should proceed to their
dressing rooms to remove their gowns and then join the graduates
and their guests for the vin d’honneur.
/PG
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