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Dame Maggie Aderin | Doctor of Science - Honorary Graduate

Since 1966 the University of Bradford has awarded Honorary Degrees and Outstanding Contribution Awards to: • outstanding individuals in recognition of their academic work and endeavour, • their contribution to their chosen profession or field of activity, • their contribution to the University, City or wider region, • their ability to act as a role model reflecting the University’s values. As part of the Summer Graduations 2024, Dame Maggie Aderin has been awarded Doctor of Science. ‘In recognition of her significant achievements in the field of space science and her commitment to making education accessible to all.’ Dame Maggie Aderin is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to general audiences and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand, participate in and enjoy science. She studied at Imperial College, London, obtaining a Physics degree and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. She has worked in both industrial and academic environments, on missions including the James Webb Space Telescope and various satellites designed to monitor climate change. Maggie is the CEO of Science Innovation Ltd., which she founded in 2004. Here, she conducts public engagement activities, sharing her love of space and encouraging underrepresented groups to enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). To date, she has given talks to over 500,000 people globally. She is a Bafta-nominated television presenter and won a Women in Film & Television New Talent Award. She co-hosts the world’s longest-running science program, “The Sky at Night.” Maggie is an author, with her recent children’s book “Am I Made of Stardust” winning a Royal Society book prize. She won an Institute of Physics gold medal, a Yale “Out of the Box Thinker” award and was named “Woman of the Year in Innovation” in 2019. She is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and an ambassador for "Made by Dyslexia" and the "International Rescue Committee.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Making a difference and changing lives through equality of opportunity. Discover more about the University of Bradford: CONNECT WITH UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Website: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/ Facebook:   / university.bradford   Twitter:   / uniofbradford   LinkedIn:   / university-of-bradford   Instagram:   / universityofbradford   Tik Tok:   / uniofbradford   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/uniofbr... Unibuddy: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/student-li... Current students: https://portal.bradford.ac.uk/ ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our students belong to a supportive University community and achieve the best outcomes as graduates. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We will harness our strengths in research, innovation, teaching and partnerships to extend our reputation, influence, and impact. All of this will create a values-led culture that is inclusive and effective in enriching lives and benefitting society.