Diane Lang
UTS Mathematics Teacher
& Subject Co-ordinator, Diane Lang receives Class of
2006 Ren Descartes Medal
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Diane Lang
Subject Co-ordinator Diane Lang was awarded the 2006 Ren
Descartes Medal from the University of Waterloo’s Ren Descartes Foundation
for the Advancement of Mathematics. Mrs. Lang is one of only three annual
recipients of this distinguished award. The Ren Descartes Medals are awarded
for "signal service to mathematics in the schools of Ontario." Mrs. Lang
will be inducted into The Ren Descartes Society on Saturday June 10, 2006.
The First Ren Descartes Medal was first awarded in 1968. As recipient of
this prestigious award, Mrs. Lang not only joins a long list of notable
contributors to mathematical education in Ontario, but also a number of
medalists who are former UTS faculty and members of the UTS community,
including, Prof. Edward Barbeau (2003), Bill Bissett (1981), Jean
Collins(1997), Al Fleming (1985), Rad de Peiza (1990), and Dr. Larry Rice
(1995).
"[Diane] is widely recognized as a dedicated mathematics teacher and an
excellent department head," writes the Ren Descartes Society. "She was also
awarded the Edyth May Sliffe Award by the Mathematical Association of
America in recognition of distinguished junior high school mathematics
teaching." An outstanding achievement for a distinguished career.
