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UFRJ confers professor emeritus title on researcher Luiz César de Queiroz Ribeiro

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro honoured researcher Luiz César de Queiroz Ribeiro with the title of professor emeritus at a ceremonial session of its university council.

Photo: Estudante do IE-UFRJ / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Why it matters: The honour gives Luiz César de Queiroz Ribeiro emeritus standing at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, conferred by its university council.

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) reported that it has granted the title of professor emeritus to researcher Luiz César de Queiroz Ribeiro.

According to UFRJ, the title was conferred at a solemn session of Consuni, the university council, held to honour the researcher.

The university said the session brought together university leaders, teaching staff and students in the Salão Nobre (great hall) of the Faculdade Nacional de Direito, its national law faculty.

Editor’s view

Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor

UFRJ's university council has formally conferred professor emeritus status on Luiz César de Queiroz Ribeiro, in a ceremony attended by leaders, staff and students.

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