On Friday November 14 2008 Bruce was granted the title of professor emeritus by UFRJ.

The Rector of the University and Bruce

Anita Panek gave his introduction speech

Part of his Guard of Honor, the Representative of the Graduate Students, the representative of the Undergraduate Students,Marcio and Claudio Costa Neto (Bruce innovated by asking the students to join him in the ceremony)

More of the Guard of Honor, Joel, Bicca and Claudio, and Helio Matos in the back, the Mayor of the University

The Title of Emeritus was Conferred

The acceptance Speech

Bruce's acceptance speech.

Bruce with the Emeritus Medal

Bicca, Anita, Claudio, Cassia (Director of the Chemistry Institute), Angela, Dean of Science, Helio, Rector Silvia, Belquiz (Dean of Undergraduate Studies), Bruce, and the Guard of Honor

The Alumni present: Flávia, Alcino, Daniel, Joel, Marcio, Claudio, Conceição and Nelson

Bluma, Evandro and Ana Polessa

Nelson and Radler

Claudio and Joaquim

Vera, Cajaíba and Marcia

Bruce and Cassia

Claudio Costa Neto and Bruce

Eloyna, Marilda and Moacyr

Regininha and Vladi

Marciela, Marchiori, Sergio, Otavio, D'Ávila, and Massena

Marchiori, Sérgio, Marciela, Otavio and D'Avila

Dalva, Lidia, Sonia and Bicca (another innovation of the Ceremony, the employees were invited)

Anita, Filgueiras and Any

Mandi, Daniel and Joel

Bruce, Bicca, Daniel, Mandi and Joel

Marcio and his students