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Education and Engineering
Howard Gardner |
Harvard education professor Howard Gardner has been an influential voice in challenging old definitions of what constitutes intelligence. Old theories focused only on verbal or logical abilities; Gardner argued that indicators such as creation in the arts, spatial reasoning, and the ability to understand ourselves are also fundamental indicators for intelligence. In recent years, his work has looked at ways to bridge the gap between educational theory and the day-to-day realities of school life. His awards have included a MacArthur Prize Fellowship, a National Psychology Award for Excellence in the Media from the American Psychological Association and a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Educational Press of America. |
Claude Ryan |
Precious few individuals have had as much of an impact on Quebec public life as Claude Ryan. From 1964 to 1978, he was the editor of Le Devoir, the province's most prestigious and influential newspaper. He led the Quebec Liberal Party from 1978 to 1982, serving as the leader of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly and as the head of the successful "Non" side during the 1980 referendum on sovereignty-association. He remained active as an MNA until he retired in 1994 and was Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education when the Liberals came to power. Many of his initiatives as a minister have had an important influence: Bill 107, for example, was instrumental in preparing the way for the recently formed linguistic school boards in Quebec. |
Stuart Savage |
Civil engineering and applied mechanics professor Stuart Savage joined McGill's faculty in 1964. The focus of his research over the past 20 years has been on the mechanics of granular materials, but he has also made contributions in such areas as hydraulics, stratified flows, insect aerodynamics and wind and solar power. As a consultant, his services have been sought by such organizations as the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Research Council and the CBC. A widely published researcher, Savage is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has chaired or served on task forces and national committees for the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and the American Societies of Civil Engineers and of Mechanical Engineers. |
   
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