A Generation of Excellence
Subtitle: A History of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: May 26, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780802092328
Subjects: American history; History of specific subjects; History; History - General History; History: World; Canada; Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-); History / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-); Canada - General
Description: "The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research originated at the University of Toronto in the early 1980s. What began as a small, independent centre has become an important and revered institution with a significant role in the study of the sciences, social sciences, and humanities in Canada. A Generation of Excellence is a detailed history of the CIAR from its humble beginnings to its present status as one of the most important research organizations in the country."--BOOK JACKET.