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Retired high school math teacher Bruce White was honoured in 2006 with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. The University of Windsor awarded him an honorary doctorate for his contributions to students and learning. The University of Waterloo awarded him a Descartes Medal in recognition of his contributions to mathematics education. Now, thanks to the generosity of one of his former students, Dr. White’s inspiration of many thousands of math students has been recognized in another very special way. The University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics dedicated the Bruce White Atrium in the new Mathematics 3 (M3) building on April 27, 2012. The atrium is named in honour of Dr. White by Waterloo Math alumnus John Hele, executive vice president & chief financial officer MetLife Incorporated. "In each of our lifetimes, there are only a few who make a truly lasting impression,” says Hele. “Dr. Bruce White is one of those people, and he has done this for thousands of students. Dr

Friday, April 27, 2012 Retired high school math teacher Bruce White was honoured in 2006 with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence . The University of Windsor awarded him an honorary doctorate for his contributions to students and learning. The University of Waterloo awarded him a Descartes Medal in recognition of his contributions to mathematics education. Now, thanks to the generosity of one of his former students, Dr. White’s inspiration of many thousands of math students has been recognized in another very special way. The University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics dedicat

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