Michel Gervais

	Michel Gervais Michel Gervais, (27 May 1944 – 8 May 2022) was the 22nd rector of Université Laval from 1987 to 1997. Born in Lévis, Quebec, he studied theology and philosophy, and in 1973 obtained a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), in Rome.http://www2.ulaval.ca/notre-universite/direction-et-gouvernance/cabinet-du-recteur/les-recteurs-depuis-1852/monsieur-michel-gervais.html Accessed 28 May 2014 He became a full professor at Université Laval, a university administrator and an administrator in Quebec City. He received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Bishop's, McGill, Manitoba and Montréal and was named an ''Officier'' of the Ordre national du Mérite of France (1991), the Order of Canada (1993) and ''Officier'' of the National Order of Quebec (1999). During his term as Rector, he was elected by his peers as Chairman of the Conference of Rectors and Principals of the Universities in Quebec (CREPUQ), World U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Université Laval Université Laval is a public research university in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The university was founded by royal charter issued by Queen Victoria in 1852, with roots in the founding of the Séminaire de Québec in 1663 by François de Montmorency-Laval, making it the oldest centre of higher education in Canada and the first North American institution to offer higher education in French. The university, which was founded in Old Québec, moved to a new campus in the 1950s in the suburban borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. It is ranked among the top 10 Canadian universities in terms of research funding and holds four Canada Excellence Research Chairs. Like most institutions in Québec, the name "Université Laval" is not translated into English. History The university's beginnings go back to 1663 with the founding of the Grand Séminaire de Québec and 1668 with the founding of the Petit Séminaire by François de Montmorency-Laval, a member of the House of Laval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Officers Of The Order Of Canada The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the centennial of Canadian Confederation, the three-tiered order was established in 1967 as a fellowship that recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who make a major difference to Canada through lifelong contributions in every field of endeavour, as well as the efforts by non-Canadians who have made the world better by their actions. Membership is accorded to those who exemplify the order's Latin motto, , meaning "they desire a better country", a phrase taken from Hebrews 11:16. The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer, and Member; specific individuals may be given extraordinary membership and deserving non-Canadians may receive honorary appointment into each grade. , the reigning Canadian monarch, is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Officers Of The National Order Of Quebec An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," from Latin ''officium'' "a service, a duty" the late Latin from ''officiarius'', meaning "official." Examples Ceremonial and other contexts Officer, and/or Grand Officer, are both a grade, class, or rank of within certain chivalric orders and orders of merit, e.g. Legion of Honour (France), Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Holy See), Order of the British Empire ( UK), Order of Leopold (Belgium) Great Officer of State Merchant marine officer or licensed mariner Officer of arms Officer in The Salvation Army, and other state decorations Corporations Bank officer Corporate officer, a corporate title Chief executive officer (CEO) Chief financial officer (CFO) Chief operating officer (COO) Executive officer Education Chief academic of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Academic Staff Of Université Laval An academy ( Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, '' Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 387 BC, established what is known today as the Old Academy. By extension, ''academia'' has come to mean the accumulatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2022 Deaths The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. Madosini, 78, South African musician. Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer (Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred racehorse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1944 Births Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in North Africa. Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea, in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. * January 8 – WWII: Philippine Commonwealth troops enter the province of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon and attack Japanese forces. * January 11 President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt proposes a Second Bill of Rights for social and economic security, in his State of the Union address. The Nazi German administration expands Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp into the larger standalone ''Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau'' in occupied Poland. * January 12 – WWII: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle begin a 2-day conference in Marrakech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	François Tavenas François Tavenas, (12 September 1942 – 13 February 2004) was a Canadian engineer and academic. Born in Bourg-de-Péage, Drôme, France, he received an engineering degree in civil engineering from Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon in 1963 and a doctorate with specialization in soil mechanics in 1965 from the Université de Grenoble. In 1968, he moved to Canada to become a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Université Laval. A Canadian citizen since 15 July 1971, he became an assistant professor in 1970, an associate professor in 1973, and a professor in 1978. He was the dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering from 1985 to 1989. From 1989 to 1990, he was the vice-principal (Planning and Computing) at McGill University. From 1990 to 1997, he was the Vice-Principal (Planning and Resources) at McGill University. From 1995 to 1997, he was the acting vice-principal (Macdonald Campus). As well, he was a professor in the Department of Civil Engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jean-Guy Paquet Jean-Guy Paquet, (born January 5, 1938) is a Canadian scientist, businessman, and former rector of Université Laval. Born in Montmagny, Quebec, he received a Doctor of Electrical Engineering from Université Laval in 1963. From 1967 to 1969, he was the head of the electrical engineering department at Université Laval. From 1969 to 1972, he was a vice-rector of Université Laval and he was rector from 1977 to 1987. He was the youngest-ever president of a Canadian university and the second engineer to become rector at Laval. After leaving Université Laval, he became Executive Vice President of The Laurentian Mutual Insurance Company from 1987 to 1988 and was President from 1988 to 1994. Since 1994, he has been President and CEO of the National Optics Institute. Honours In 1978, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1982, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Sciences from McGill University. In 1983, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law from York Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rectors Of Université Laval * 1852–1860 M. l'abbé Louis-Jacques Casault * 1860–1866 M. l'abbé Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau * 1866–1869 Mgr Michel-Édouard Méthot * 1869–1871 M. l'abbé Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau * 1871–1880 Mgr Thomas-Étienne Hamel * 1880–1883 Mgr Michel-Édouard Méthot * 1883–1886 Mgr Thomas-Étienne Hamel * 1886–1887 Mgr Michel-Édouard Méthot * 1887–1893 Mgr Benjamin Pâquet * 1893–1899 Mgr Joseph-Clovis-Kemner Laflamme * 1899–1908 Mgr Olivier-E. Mathieu * 1908–1909 Mgr Joseph-Clovis-Kemner Laflamme * 1909–1915 Mgr Amédée-Edmond Gosselin * 1915–1921 Mgr François Pelletier * 1921 M. l'abbé Pierre Hébert * 1921–1924 Mgr Charles-Napoléon Gariépy * 1924–1927 Mgr Camille Roy * 1927–1929 Mgr Amédée-Edmond Gosselin * 1929 Mgr Camille Roy * 1929–1932 Mgr Philéas-J. Filion * 1932–1938 Mgr Camille Roy * 1938–1939 Mgr Arthur Robert * 1939–1940 Mgr Alexandre Vachon * 1940–1943 Mgr Camille Roy * 1943� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]