Nottingham's knight of Norway – honour for University scientist

ProfStephenHarding
20 Jan 2012 11:45:41.727

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A University of Nottingham scientist has received a New Year’s Honour with a difference…a Knight of the First Class from the King of Norway.

Professor Stephen Harding is Director of the University’s National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics (NCMH) and is also a member of the Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

The Norwegian Royal Palace said His Majesty King Harald V has appointed Professor Harding a Knight of the 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. This is the highest honour for a foreign national who is not a Head of State for "outstanding service in the interests of Norway".

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More information is available from Professor Stephen Harding , University of Nottingham, on +44 (0)115 951 6148 steve.harding@nottingham.ac.uk

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