Gallieno Denardo, who retired last fall after heading ICTP's Office of External Activities for more than a decade, was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Cape Coast, in Ghana. Denardo received the honour for his efforts in helping to create and develop a laser laboratory for environmental applications in this African country. The laboratory is now an ICTP Affiliated Centre. This is the second honorary degree that Denardo has received. The first was awarded by the University of Pecs in Hungary last year.