Université du Québec à Montréal
Encyclopedia
The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is one of four universities
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
.
(UQ), a public university system with other branches in Gatineau
(near Ottawa), Rimouski
, Rouyn-Noranda
, Quebec City
, Chicoutimi
, and Trois-Rivières
. UQAM was founded on April 9, 1969 by the government of Quebec, through the merger of the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
, a fine arts school; the Collège Sainte-Marie, a classical college; and a number of smaller schools. Although part of the UQ network, UQAM possesses a relative independence which allows it to print its own diplomas and choose its rector.
In 2004, UQAM had a student population of 42,257 in six faculties (Arts, Education, Communication, Political Science and Law, Science and Social science) and one school (Management). It offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees. It is one of Montreal's two French-language
universities, along with the Université de Montréal
, and only 1% of its student population is Anglophone. With the addition of the Télé-université
in June 2005, UQAM, with a current student population of about 60,000, is the largest French-speaking university in the world. It is the only university in the world to offer a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in sexology
.
UQAM's campus was designed by Dimitri Dimakopoulos and is located in downtown Montreal, with most of its buildings in the Quartier Latin
neighbourhood near the Berri-UQAM metro station
and the newer Complexe des sciences Pierre-Dansereau
near Place des Arts
. The University is also involved in the troubled Îlot Voyageur project, a 13-storey student residence and intercity bus terminal, but has had to scale back its involvement due to financial problems.
The University is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
by the UQAM Citadins
.
(Teluq) offering courses and degrees in computer science
, education
, communication
, environmental science
, and management
. University of Québec has improved geographical accessibility through multiple campuses spread throughout the province and by offering distance education by Télé-Université.
has called for cost-cutting measures at UQAM to help the university out of a financial crisis, brought on by $100 million in construction cost overruns for its sciences centre and costs for Îlot Voyageur, which soared from $226 million to more than $400 million when the Quebec government pulled out of the project, citing unauthorized design changes. The Quebec government has said that unless UQÀM cuts costs, the university's total project-related debt could be $500 million by 2012.
The ilot Voyageur has been bought back by the government of Quebec in November 2010, thus solving a painful financial problem for UQAM.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Basic facts
The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du QuébecUniversité du Québec
The University of Quebec is a system of ten provincially-run public universities in Quebec, Canada. Its headquarters are in Quebec City. The university coordinates university programs for more than 87,000 students. It offers more than 300 programs...
(UQ), a public university system with other branches in Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
(near Ottawa), Rimouski
Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski is a Canadian city in the central part of Bas-Saint-Laurent region in eastern Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Rimouski River, north-east of Quebec City....
, Rouyn-Noranda
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda is a city on Osisko Lake in northwestern Quebec, Canada.The city of Rouyn-Noranda is coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec of the same name...
, Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Chicoutimi is one of the three boroughs of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada, and was a separate city in its own right until 2002. Chicoutimi had a population of 59,764 in the Canada 2001 Census, the last census in which Chicoutimi was counted as a separate city....
, and Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
. UQAM was founded on April 9, 1969 by the government of Quebec, through the merger of the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal was an educational institution founded in Quebec in 1922. The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society was instrumental in its creation....
, a fine arts school; the Collège Sainte-Marie, a classical college; and a number of smaller schools. Although part of the UQ network, UQAM possesses a relative independence which allows it to print its own diplomas and choose its rector.
In 2004, UQAM had a student population of 42,257 in six faculties (Arts, Education, Communication, Political Science and Law, Science and Social science) and one school (Management). It offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees. It is one of Montreal's two French-language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
universities, along with the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
, and only 1% of its student population is Anglophone. With the addition of the Télé-université
Télé-université
Télé-université, or TÉLUQ, is a component of the Université du Québec à Montréal. TÉLUQ became a component of UQAM in June 2005. The enabling legislation is An Act respecting educational institutions at the university level. -Programs:...
in June 2005, UQAM, with a current student population of about 60,000, is the largest French-speaking university in the world. It is the only university in the world to offer a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in sexology
Sexology
Sexology is the scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behavior, and function. The term does not generally refer to the non-scientific study of sex, such as political analysis or social criticism....
.
Campus
Quartier Latin (Montreal)
The Quartier Latin is an area in the Ville-Marie borough of Montreal, surrounding UQAM and lower Saint-Denis Street, between downtown and the Gay Village...
neighbourhood near the Berri-UQAM metro station
Berri-UQAM (Montreal Metro)
Berri-UQAM is the central station of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the Quartier Latin, in the borough of Ville-Marie, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network...
and the newer Complexe des sciences Pierre-Dansereau
Pierre Dansereau
Pierre Dansereau, was a Canadian ecologist known as one of the "fathers of ecology".-Biography:...
near Place des Arts
Place des Arts
right|frame|View of the Place des Arts esplanade. The Musée d'art contemporain is on the left; behind it is the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, with the Théâtre Maisonneuve on the rightPlace des Arts is a major performing arts centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
. The University is also involved in the troubled Îlot Voyageur project, a 13-storey student residence and intercity bus terminal, but has had to scale back its involvement due to financial problems.
Faculties
- Faculté des arts (Faculty of Arts)
- Faculté des sciences de l'éducation (Faculty of Education)
- Faculté de communication (Faculty of Communication)
- Faculté de science politique et de droit (Faculty of Political Science and law)
- Faculté des sciences (Faculty of Sciences)
- École des sciences de la gestion (School of Management Sciences)
- Faculté des sciences humaines (Faculty of Social Sciences)
Schools and institutes
- École supérieure de mode de Montréal (Montreal Graduate School of Fashion Design)
- Institut de recherches et d'études féministes (Institute of Feminist Studies)
- Institut des sciences cognitives (Institute of Cognitive Sciences)
- Institut des sciences de l'environnement (Institute of Environmental Sciences)
- Institut d'études internationales de Montréal (Montreal Institute of International Studies)
- Institut Santé et société (Health and Society Institute)
- École supérieure de théâtre (Graduate School of Theatre)
- École des langues (Language School)
- École de travail social (School of Social Work)
- École des arts visuels et médiatiques (School of Visual Arts and Media)
- Institut du patrimoine (Heritage Institute)
The University is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
by the UQAM Citadins
UQAM Citadins
The UQAM Citadins are the athletic teams that represent the Université du Québec à Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
.
Distance and online learning
UQAM has a distance learning component called Télé-universitéTélé-université
Télé-université, or TÉLUQ, is a component of the Université du Québec à Montréal. TÉLUQ became a component of UQAM in June 2005. The enabling legislation is An Act respecting educational institutions at the university level. -Programs:...
(Teluq) offering courses and degrees in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, environmental science
Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
, and management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
. University of Québec has improved geographical accessibility through multiple campuses spread throughout the province and by offering distance education by Télé-Université.
Notable academics
- Daniel LangloisDaniel LangloisDaniel Langlois, OC is the president and founder of the Daniel Langlois Foundation, Ex-Centris, and Media Principia Inc.Daniel Langlois also founded Softimage Inc., serving as its president and chief technology officer from November 1986 to July 1998...
, Founder of Softimage, Ex-Centris - Louise BeaudoinLouise BeaudoinLouise Beaudoin is a Canadian politician, who represents the electoral district of Rosemont in the National Assembly of Quebec, initially as a member of the Parti Québécois , and since June 6, 2011, as an independent...
, former Quebec minister of international relations - Pierre BourgaultPierre BourgaultPierre Bourgault was a French Canadian politician and essayist of Breton origin, as well as an actor and journalist from Quebec, Canada. He is most famous as a public speaker who advocated sovereignty for Quebec from Canada.- Profile :Bourgault was born in East Angus in the Estrie region of Quebec...
, former leader of the RINRassemblement pour l'indépendance nationaleThe Rassemblement pour l'Indépendance Nationale was a political organization dedicated to the promotion of Quebec national independence from Canada.-History:...
party and Quebec independence activist - Yvan Conoir, programme Coordinator for the E-Learning for Peacekeepers (ELP) UNITARUNITARThe acronym UNITAR may refer to:* the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.* Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, an institution of tertiary education in Malaysia.In music:*The unitar, a one stringed guitar...
- Charles-Philippe David, political scientist (Holder Raul-Dandurand Chair)
- Pierre DansereauPierre DansereauPierre Dansereau, was a Canadian ecologist known as one of the "fathers of ecology".-Biography:...
, pioneer of ecology - Pierre Fortin, Economist
- Michel Freitag, Sociologist
- Alexandre GauthierAlexandre GauthierAlexandre Gauthier is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was a CFL East All-Star in 2007. He was signed by the Roughriders in 2011 after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats....
, Software Engineer, co founder of Crusader Technologies and DecisionPoint Software - Stevan HarnadStevan HarnadStevan Harnad is a cognitive scientist.- Career :Harnad was born in Budapest, Hungary. He did his undergraduate work at McGill University and his graduate work at Princeton University's Department of Psychology...
, Open Access activist - Bernard LandryBernard LandryBernard Landry, is a Quebec lawyer, teacher, politician, who served as the 28th Premier of Quebec , leader of the Opposition and leader of the Parti Québécois .-Personal:...
, former Quebec Prime Minister - Léo-Paul LauzonLéo-Paul LauzonLéo-Paul Lauzon is an author, researcher, accountant, professor, and social activist in the Canadian province of Quebec. He is best known for his work in seeking corporate social accountability.-Early life and education:...
, left-wing activist and former NDP candidate - Gérald LaroseGérald LaroseGérald Larose is a Quebec activist, professor, and former President of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux labour union...
, union leader - Peter Leuprecht, Director of the "Institut d'études internationales de Montréal", United Nations Special Representative on Human Rights in Cambodia, Director of Human Rights (Council of Europe) 1980-1993,
- Jacques Lévesque, political scientist
- Gilbert PaquetteGilbert PaquetteGilbert Paquette is a researcher at the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur le téléapprentissage , which he founded in 1992, and a Quebec politician...
, former Quebec minister of science and technology - Régine RobinRégine RobinRégine Robin is a historian, novelist, translator and professor of sociology. Her prolific fiction and non-fiction, primarily on the themes of identity and culture and on the sociological practice of literature, have earned a number of awards, including the Governor-General's Award in 1986...
, well-known novelist - Yves SéguinYves SéguinYves Séguin is a former Canadian politician in Quebec.He was first elected as the Quebec Liberal Party member for Montmorency in 1985. He was the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue from 1985 to 1987. He was then made the Minister of Revenue himself in 1987. He was also made the...
, former Quebec minister of finance - Léa PoolLéa PoolLéa Pool is a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker who has also taught film at UQAM. She is openly lesbian. Her 1986 film Anne Trister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Her 1999 film Emporte-moi was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Special...
, filmmaker - Jovette Marchessault, writer
- Nancy Desjardins, writer
- Michel Cartier, communicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
expert
Reputation
- Charles-Rousseau competition in international law. Third victory in a row (2007)
- School of business is ranked 6th in Canada by EFMD-EQUIS
- A "lipdub" video made by a number of UQÀM students has become a popular Internet meme, scoring millions of hits on sites such as YouTube. It features over a hundred students performing to "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas in one continuous take. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zcOFN_VBVo
Finances
A commissioned report by PricewaterhouseCoopersPricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
has called for cost-cutting measures at UQAM to help the university out of a financial crisis, brought on by $100 million in construction cost overruns for its sciences centre and costs for Îlot Voyageur, which soared from $226 million to more than $400 million when the Quebec government pulled out of the project, citing unauthorized design changes. The Quebec government has said that unless UQÀM cuts costs, the university's total project-related debt could be $500 million by 2012.
The ilot Voyageur has been bought back by the government of Quebec in November 2010, thus solving a painful financial problem for UQAM.
See also
- List of universities in Quebec
- Education in Montreal
- Higher education in QuebecHigher education in QuebecHigher education in Quebec differs from the education system of other provinces in Canada. Instead of entering university or college directly from high school, students in Quebec leave secondary school after Grade 11 , and enter post-secondary studies at the collegiate level, either in CEGEPs...
- Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Canadian government scientific research organizationsCanadian government scientific research organizationsExpenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006...
- Canadian university scientific research organizationsCanadian university scientific research organizationsExpenditures by Canadian universities on scientific research and development accounted for about 40% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2006....
- Canadian industrial research and development organizationsCanadian industrial research and development organizationsExpenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007....
Further reading
- Ferretti, Lucia. L'Université en réseau: les 25 ans de l'Université du Québec. Sainte-Foy: Presses de l'Université du Québec, 1994.
External links
- Université du Québec à Montréal – official website