Art, Science and Interdisciplinary Thought

Howard Gardner

Tuesday, 28 Jan 2003 at 8:00 pm – Stephens Auditorium, ISU Center

Howard Gardner, best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, is the author of eighteen books and several hundred articles. His most recent books include Intelligence Reframed; The Disciplined Mind: What All Students Should Know; Extraordinary Minds; and Good Work: When Excellence and Ethics Meet. He is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor in Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also chairs the steering committee of Project Zero and is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, and Adjunct Professor of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine. Most recently, Gardner and his colleagues have launched the GoodWork Project, examining how individuals succeed in doing good work during challenging times.

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