THE DOCTOR'S HAT The doctor's hat is a symbol of liberty. Furthermore, it is a symbol of scholarship and freedom of research. The hat is round, because its wearer is supposed to answer questions clearly and naturally and not to split hairs. The hat and the emblem: The exact appearance of the doctor's hat and emblem may vary according to university and discipline. When ordering your hat and emblem please give the hat maker exact details about your degree and your university. Here follows a table of the hats and emblems used in the University of Oulu.   Degree Hat Doctor of Philosophy Black Hat Doctor of Education Black Hat Doctor of Medicine Green Hat Doctor of Dentistry Green Hat Doctor of Health Sciences Black Hat Doctor of Science in Technology (D.Sc. (Tech.)) The hat of a D.Sc. (Tech.) Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration Black Hat The young doctors order and purchase their hats themselves. The Finnish hat makers are mostly based in Helsinki. We recommend that the doctors order their hats as soon as possible; the delivery time of the hat might be several months. Hat Stores: E. R. Wahlman Oy Sofiankatu 5, FIN-00170 HELSINKI, tel. +358 9 634 313, open Mon-Fri 10-17, Sat 10-14. The oldest store in Finland providing doctor’s hats with more than 100 years of experience in the field. The hats are made in the family enterprise by hand. Hattuateljee Lyolène Kalevankatu 13, FIN-00100 HELSINKI, tel. +358 40 532 4883 or +358 9 7246 748 Please call milliner Kirsti Valtonen and arrange an appointment for head measurement. This atelier provides black and green hats. More information: www.tohtorinhattu.net Tohtorinhatut Harvest EB / Morsiusateljee Katariina Orders and additional information: harvesteboulu@elisanet.fi Measurements, outfit design and retail: Morsiusateljee Katariina, Isokatu 37, FIN-90100 Oulu, www.katariina.net, Tel. +358 8 333 856. Delivery time: 4 to 8 weeks. Countcap Ky/Olavi Ranta, http://www.tohtorinhattu.com email: tohtorinhattu@netscape.net Tel. +35850-500 3773. Measurements and orders in Helsinki and Turku. The hats are made in Sweden. Melanders Hattfabrik Hand made hats fitted with a formator to guarantee the right measurements. Contact infomation: phone: 0400 485 536, e-mail: info@melandershattfabrik.fi or http://www.melandershattfabrik.fi Please give your measurements and orders as soon as possible! A Borrowed Hat: You can also borrow a doctor’s hat from a colleague for the ceremonies. Please ensure that the color of the hat and the emblem match the regulations for your field of science at the University of Oulu and that it is in excellent condition and the right size. The Doctor's Sword The Doctor's Sword is a symbol for the scientist's fight for what he or she, in rigorous research, has found to be good, right and true. In Finland, the only sort of sword allowed in conferment ceremonies is the officially certified civilian sword of the independent republic of Finland. It comes with a black or golden clip and a scabbard with a golden University Emblem. Both male and female doctors are required to wear a sword in the conferment ceremony of the University of Oulu. The sword is worn on the left side; men wear the sword in a clip, for which a sturdy loop needs to be sown in the trousers. The sword is held firmly in place by a clasp in the scabbard. Women have to carry the sword in a manner suitable for their outfit because the material of the evening gowns cannot support the scabbard. If a female doctor does not want to carry the sword attached to their outfit, it can be carried in hand. The jeweler's shop Oulun Koru has made the following offer to the young doctors who will be awarded degrees in the conferment ceremony in May 2006: Doctor's Sword Oulun Koru Oy Rotuaari, Kirkkokatu 19 FIN-90100 OULU Puh. +358 (0)8 311 2290 Fax. +358 (0)8 373 786 oulunkoru@oulunkoru.fi http://www.oulunkoru.fi Swords are also sold by these jeweler's shops: Oy Alexander Tillander Ab Aleksanterinkatu 48 FIN-00100 Helsinki Tel. +358 9 6226 6331, Tel. +358 9 622 6630, Fax. +358 9 6226 6333 http://www.tillander.fi/ Sporrong OY Trollbergintie 12 P. O. Box 43 FIN-106 01 Tammisaari Tel: +358-19-267 02 50 Fax: +358-19-267 02 60 E-mail: sporrong@sporrong.fi Kultajousi Oy Kirkkokatu 10 FIN-90100 OULU Tel. +358 88811 510, fax +358 8 371 214 A Borrowed Sword: It is also possible to borrow a sword; military swords are not allowed. The Transportation of the Sword in an Airplane: Swords and other sharp-edged weapons are transported in the cargo hold as registered luggage. The sword should be packed properly, preferably in their own transport box or package. The sword has to be reported in the check-in and it will go on record. These prodedures belong to normal airport routines, and there is no surcharge on Finnair flights for the transportation of a sword or other special luggage unless the weight limit is exceeded. More information is available at the check-in of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport: (http://www.ilmailulaitos.fi/hel_yhteystiedot). More information about doctor's hats and swords - please contact the representative of young doctors at your faculty