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| Ph.D. Hooding & Commencement of Brian Chen |
Brian completed his doctorate requirement from the Computer Science Department of Rice University in last fall.
Immediately he started his postdoc work at the Biochemistry Department of Columbia University. But the
commencement is held annually. He flew back and invited me and Mike to come along. The hooding and
commencement ceremonies were great, The commencement is a collective ceremony for the bachelors, masters,and
the doctorate, while the hooding ceremony is for the Ph.D.s along. Each new Ph.D was offered the hood by his/her
major professor or substitute in center stage, They walk onto and off stage together, even line up together. I did not
attend my own graduation. This is new to me.
I feel the Ph.D. program of Computer Science at Rice is a well rounded; not only the candidates have to do research,
they have to teach, guide helper to research, practice getting grant, present research results and publish. Brian's
major professor was at conference overseas so the chairman of the department, Dr. Cooper, substituted for the
hooding ceremony. The graduates were very relaxed in front of the chairman, I was impressed. Brian explained that
he used to go back home after saying good morning to Dr. Cooper after pulling his all nighters.
Immediately he started his postdoc work at the Biochemistry Department of Columbia University. But the
commencement is held annually. He flew back and invited me and Mike to come along. The hooding and
commencement ceremonies were great, The commencement is a collective ceremony for the bachelors, masters,and
the doctorate, while the hooding ceremony is for the Ph.D.s along. Each new Ph.D was offered the hood by his/her
major professor or substitute in center stage, They walk onto and off stage together, even line up together. I did not
attend my own graduation. This is new to me.
I feel the Ph.D. program of Computer Science at Rice is a well rounded; not only the candidates have to do research,
they have to teach, guide helper to research, practice getting grant, present research results and publish. Brian's
major professor was at conference overseas so the chairman of the department, Dr. Cooper, substituted for the
hooding ceremony. The graduates were very relaxed in front of the chairman, I was impressed. Brian explained that
he used to go back home after saying good morning to Dr. Cooper after pulling his all nighters.
Putting the gown on the first time.
Looking out.
Lining up in the Hall.
What a nice opportunity
to talk to the chairman
of the department.
The gown was heavy
though.
What a nice opportunity
to talk to the chairman
of the department.
The gown was heavy
though.
Last word from the stage manager.
To the center stage.
Hooding by Dr. Cooper.
All Hooded.
Off to a new start.
Actually Brian started
post-doc work last Nov.
(2006) at Columbia
University's Columbia
Genome Center with
Prof. Barry Honig.
Actually Brian started
post-doc work last Nov.
(2006) at Columbia
University's Columbia
Genome Center with
Prof. Barry Honig.
This year's Ph.D.
Graduates of the
Computer Science
Department. Oops! a
drop of drink fell on the
lens.
Graduates of the
Computer Science
Department. Oops! a
drop of drink fell on the
lens.
Brother Mike came to celebrate.
Dr. Cooper was to the
Mace Master on the next
day (5/12/07)
Graduation ceremony of
the University. It's a
special honor to photo
with the Mace.
Mace Master on the next
day (5/12/07)
Graduation ceremony of
the University. It's a
special honor to photo
with the Mace.
5/12/07 Graduation ceremony with the President of
Rice University.
Rice University.