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Dava Newman receives honorary doctorate degree from Royal College of Art

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Royal College of Art; collage by Olivia Verdugo

Royal College of Art; collage by Olivia Verdugo

by Chia Evers

Aug. 23, 2023

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The Royal College of Art in London has awarded Media Lab Director Dava Newman an honorary doctorate. The convocation ceremony took place at the Royal Festival Hall on September 13, 2023.  Archived video is available at the link. 

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