Minerva Lecture Series

The Minerva Lecture Series was created to foster discussion between
Canadian learning researchers and citizens from across the country. The Minerva Lecture Series is a unique opportunity to understand how research can inform and affect learning for all at different stages of life.

Past speakers for the 2007-2008 season

Esther Geva What’s so special about learning to read in a second language?
Dr. Esther Geva, OISE/UT 
Fred Genesee Early childhood bilingualism: Perils and possibilities
Dr. Fred H. Genesee, McGill University 
Lorna Williams

Weaving words: Enhancing the learning of Aboriginal students
Dr. Lorna Williams, University of Victoria

Dale Kirby Post-secondary education 2.0: New millennium, new students, new directions
Dr. Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Clermont Gauthier School success and educational reforms: Why is it so difficult to increase the performance of our educational systems?
Dr. Clermont Gauthier, Laval University
Dr. Jacqueline P. Leighton Cultivating a flexible mind: Can you learn how to learn for life?
Dr. Jacqueline Leighton, University of Alberta

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The Minerva Lecture Series was created to foster discussion between
Canadian learning researchers and citizens from across the country. The Minerva Lecture Series is a unique opportunity to understand how research can inform and affect learning for all at different stages of life. La Série d’exposés Minerva a été créée afin de promouvoir les échanges entre les chercheurs canadiens qui s'intéressent au domaine de l’apprentissage et les citoyens du pays. La Série d’exposés Minerva offre une occasion unique de comprendre et d’apprécier l’impact de la recherche sur l’apprentissage pour tous, à différents stades de la vie.