2014年2月24日 东北大学授予巴拉巴西教授 Robert Gray Dodge Professorship in Network Science，据说是该校最高荣誉~

Event Timeline

3:00-3:10 PM      Dean Murray Gibson delivers welcome remarks, introduces Gene Stanley, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor at Boston University, and then sits back in audience.
 
3:10-3:15 PM      Gene Stanley comes to podium and will say a few words about Professor Barabasi.  When he is done speaking, he will sit back in the audience.
 
3:15-3:20 PM      Dean Larry Finkelstein comes to podium,  introduces Professor Barabasi (career highlights, achievements) and prefaces his inaugural lecture, titled “Science of Success” and then sits back in audience.
 
3:20-4:00 PM      Professor Barabasi steps up to the podium to deliver his inaugural lecture (35-40 minutes).
 
4:00                        Professor Barabasi concludes his lecture and begins Q&A session from the podium.  Two hand held mikes will circulate in the audience and will be managed by event staff.
 
4:15 PM              Q&A concludes
 
4:20 PM              Dean Gibson and Dean Finkelstein step to the podium.  Dean Gibson introduces Provost Director for the installation.
 
[Provost steps up to the podium, Dean Gibson and Dean Finkelstein move to the side, next to the Provost]
 
Provost:  It is now time to formally install Albert-Laszlo Barabasi as the holder of the Robert Gray Dodge Professorship in Network Science.  President Aoun, it is my privilege, along with Dean Gibson and Dean Finkelstein, to present to you Albert-Laszlo Barabasi for investiture in the Robert Gray Dodge Professorship in Network Science.
 
                         Provost:  Professor Barabasi, will you please come forward?
 
Provost:  On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the faculty of Northeastern University, I am pleased to formally invest you in the Robert Gray Dodge Professorship in Network Science.
 
[An Events staffer will present a box with the medallion to Dean Gibson.  Provost Director will then remove the medallion from its box, present Barabasi with the medallion, and shake his hand.]
 
[Applause and photo ops:  1—Provost presenting medallion to Barabasi, 2—Provost Director, Dean Gibson, Dean Finkelstein, and Professor Barabasi.
 
4:25 PM             Dean Gibson invites Professor Barabasi to the podium for a brief “thank you.” (1-2 minutes).  Then Provost Director, Dean Gibson, and Barabasi take their seats in audience
 
4:30 PM             Dean Finkelstein invites President Aoun to the podium for remarks.  Dean Finkelstein takes seat in audience.
                             
President Aoun delivers remarks.  (2-3 minutes)
 
4:35 PM             Dean Finkelstein returns to the podium and thanks guests for attending and invites everyone to the reception in the Visitor Center.
 
4:35 PM             Reception in Visitor Center begins.