2002/2003
The University is proud to recognise the contributions of this varied group of individuals to their fields of expertise.
Professor Michael Ashburner
Professor of Biology, Genetics Department, University of Cambridge, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown
Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Sally Brown
Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Stirling, for the degree of Doctor of Education.
Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Astronomer and Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Bath, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Ian Dalziel
Professor of Geological Sciences, Institute of Geophysics, University of Texas, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Dr Alan Davie
Artist, musician and poet, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Sir Graeme Davies
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dr Alex Donaldson
Former Head of Pirbright Laboratory for the Institute of Animal Health, for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Emeritus Professor John Murray Last
Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology & Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Dr Lindiwe Mabuza
High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Robin Milner
Retired Professor of Computer Science, Cambridge University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Dr Lloyd Ogilvie
Chaplain, United States Senate, for the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Professor Jean-Yves Parlange
Professor of Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Robert Putnam
Professor of Public Policy, Harvard University, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Madame Nicole Questiaux
Member of the French National Bioethics Commission; former Minister of the French Government, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr Ian Rankin
Author, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Mrs Susan Rice
Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB Scotland plc, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Ian Ritchie
Entrepreneur and Director of various companies, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dame Stephanie Shirley
Founder and Life President of the FTSE 200 company Xansa plc, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Stanley Stupart
Assistant Secretary, Registry, University of Edinburgh, for the degree of Master of Arts.
Professor David Wallace
Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mrs Mary Robinson
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
This article was published on Apr 21, 2011