Université de Sherbrooke
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The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, 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...

 and Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...

, a suburb of Montreal approximately 130 km (80.8 mi) west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only 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...

 university, in the Estrie
Estrie
The Estrie is an administrative region of Quebec that overlaps mostly the Eastern Townships. Estrie, a French neologism, was coined as a derivative of est, "east."...

 region of Quebec.

In 2007, the Université de Sherbrooke was home to 35,000 students and a teaching staff of 3,200. In all, it employs 6,400 people. The Université has over 100,000 graduates and offers 46 undergraduate, 48 Master's
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...

 and 27 doctoral
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...

 programs. It holds a total of 61 research chairs, among which are the pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...

, microelectronics
Microelectronics
Microelectronics is a subfield of electronics. As the name suggests, microelectronics relates to the study and manufacture of very small electronic components. Usually, but not always, this means micrometre-scale or smaller,. These devices are made from semiconductors...

 and environment research
Environmental protection
Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the environment, on individual, organizational or governmental level, for the benefit of the natural environment and humans. Due to the pressures of population and our technology the biophysical environment is being degraded, sometimes permanently...

 chairs.

Campus

The Université de Sherbrooke has five campuses:
  • The Main Sherbrooke Campus
  • The Sherbrooke Health Campus
  • The Longueuil Campus
  • The Joint Campus in Saguenay (on the site of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi)
  • The Joint Campus in Moncton (on the site of the Université de Moncton
    Université de Moncton
    The Université de Moncton is a French language university located in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic Canada...

    , in Moncton, New Brunswick
    New Brunswick
    New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

    ).

History

The Université de Sherbrooke established as a French speaking
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...

 Catholic university in a region that was predominantly English speaking
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

. Initially there was a religious component to the pedagogical activities, but by the end of the 1960s the number of priests working for the university had greatly diminished. In 1975, the appointment of a layman
Layman
A layperson or layman is a person who is not an expert in a given field of knowledge. The term originally meant a member of the laity, i.e. a non-clergymen, but over the centuries shifted in definition....

 as Rector marked the end of religious activity in the institution. The Department of Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...

 is still officially Roman Catholic, alone in Quebec in this regard.

Université de Sherbrooke's arms, supporters, flag and badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is part of the Canadian honours system under the Queen of Canada, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms , flags and badges for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and...

 on January 15, 2004. Université de Sherbrooke's crest and Supporters were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on April 20, 2007. The motto of the school is Veritatem in Charitate ("Truth through charity").

In 2006, the university opened a branch of its medical facility on the campus of UQAC, where its students enroll for non-medical courses. The number of students attending the Université de Sherbrooke continues to rise and the university has worked with the City of Sherbrooke to respond to the increase. Activities at the Université de Sherbrooke are mainly centred on teaching and research.

Rectors

  • 2009 – present: Luce Samoisette
  • 2001–2009: Bruno-Marie Béchard
  • 1993–2001: Pierre Reid
  • 1985–1993: Aldée Cabana
  • 1981–1985: Claude Hamel
  • 1975–1981: Yves Martin
  • 1965–1975: Mgr. Roger Maltais
  • 1955–1965: Mgr. Irénée Pinard
  • 1954–1955: Mgr. Maurice Vincent

Institutions

The Université de Sherbrooke is composed of the following faculties:
  1. Faculty of Administration
  2. Faculty of Education
  3. Faculty of Engineering
  4. Faculty of Law
  5. Faculty of Letters and Humanities
  6. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  7. Faculty of Sports and Physical Education
  8. Faculty of Science
  9. Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy


The Main Sherbrooke Campus includes:
  • Administration
  • Support services
  • Most faculties
  • The George-Cabana Pavilion (central pavilion)
  • The Multifunctional Pavilion
  • The Univestrie Pavilion (sports centre)
  • The Cultural Centre and Maurice-O'Bready Theatre
  • The Humanities Library
  • The Law and Government Publications Library
  • The Music Library
  • The Science and Engineering Library
  • The Documentation Centre
  • The Anne-Hébert Centre
  • The Pedagogical Resource Centre
  • The Jean-Marie Roy Map Library
  • Student residences


The Sherbrooke Health Campus includes:
  • The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • The Institute of Pharmacology of Sherbrooke
  • The Sherbrooke University Hospital
  • The Centre for Clinical Research
  • The Biotechnology Research Centre in Estrie
  • The Gérald-La Salle Pavilion
  • The Health Sciences Library
  • A sports centre
  • Student residences


The Longueuil Campus was founded in 1989. Today it offers more than 90 educational programs, primarily at the master's level, in eight of the nine faculties of the university (Administration; Education; Engineering; Law; Letters and Humanities; Medicine and Health Sciences; Science; Theology, Ethics and Philosophy). Whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, most programs are offered on a part-time basis on evenings and weekends, or in various intensive formats to allow professionals to remain in the work force.

The Longueuil Campus hosts the applied research projects of its faculties along with others conducted in collaboration with Charles LeMoyne Hospital, an affiliated regional and university centre located in the Montérégie region. The campus is located on Montreal's South Shore across from the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke subway station.

The Joint Campus in Saguenay opened its doors in 1996 to medical students.

Also opening in 1996, the Joint Campus in Moncton, New Brunswick, offers medical training to French-speaking students.

Programs

The university offers a variety of bachelors, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programs as well as various certificates and microprograms. It is the only university in Quebec and one of the few in the world that offers a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) combined with a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...

 (MBA).

The Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy offers Undergraduate level certificate, diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies; Doctorate Theology and Religious Vocations; and Undergraduate level certificate/diploma/Graduate level certificate/diploma Pastoral Studies/Counselling.

The Faculty of Engineering offers courses in the following specialties: Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...

, Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...

, Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...

, Computer Engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...

, Biological Engineering
Biological Engineering
Biological engineering, biotechnological engineering or bioengineering is the application of concepts and methods of biology to solve problems in life sciences, using engineering's own analytical and synthetic methodologies and also its traditional...

 and Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...

.

Sports

Sports teams representing the Université de Sherbrooke are called Le Vert & Or (The Green and Gold).

Media

The university publishes the magazine UdeS, which has a circulation of 85,000 copies. Published three times a year by the Communications Service, this magazine is distributed free to everyone in the central graduate database and to staff as well as friends of the institution. Copies are also distributed in a number of locations in Sherbrooke.

The university's student community puts out a student newspaper, the Collectif, and operates an FM radio station, CFAK-FM
CFAK-FM
CFAK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 88.3 FM in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It is the campus radio station of the Université de Sherbrooke....

.

Canadian ranking

A study published in November 2005 in The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...

showed that the Université de Sherbrooke received top ranking for its excellent reputation (A+), quality of life on campus (A+), technological resources offered to students (A), career preparation (A), the quality of education it provides (A-), and student services (A-).

The Université de Sherbrooke also ranked first in The Globe and Mail 2006 study, for its reputation (A+), quality of life on campus (A+), technological resources (A), career preparation (A–), quality of education (A-), and student services (A-).

A wide national survey was conducted across Canada in by the Globe and Mail and Maclean's magazine showed the Université de Sherbrooke as having the highest student satisfaction in 2008.

Associations and student groups

ADEEP

L'association des étudiantes et étudiants en pharmacologie. This association is a group for the pharmacology students, founded in 2007.

FEUS

Founded in 1955, the Fédération étudiante de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents all undergraduate students in the university. With 10 member associations and over 13,000 student members, it is one of the most important lobby groups in the Estrie region. It is a member of several external organizations, including the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec (FEUQ), the Quebec Federation of University Students.

AGEFLESH

Founded in 1993, the Association générale des étudiants de la Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Letters and Humanities. It participated in the student strike movement against the $103 million in cuts to student financial assistance in the spring of 2005.

Since 2005, when it was accredited as sole representative of all students in the Faculty, the Association has fought against the monopoly held by a food-distribution company on the Sherbrooke Main Campus. It is preparing a business plan to set up a student cooperative cafe in the Faculty.

AGEEMUS

Founded in 1969, the Association générale des étudiants en médecine de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents medical students attending the university’s various satellite campuses (Longueuil, Chicoutimi, Moncton).

AGED

The Association générale des étudiants en droit of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Law.

AGEG

The Association générale des étudiants de génie of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Engineering.

AETEP

The Association des étudiants en théologie, éthique et philosophie of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy.

AGES

Founded in 1959, the Association générale des étudiants en sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Science. On March 17, 2010, the AGES won the Continuity Prize awarded by the FEUS at the Défi Étudiant for their 51 years of service.

AGEEFEUS

The Association générale des étudiants de la Faculté d'éducation de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education and is a member of FEUS.

AGEMDEUS

The Association générale des étudiants de la maîtrise et du doctorat de la Faculté d'éducation de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents graduate students in the Faculty of Education. AGEMDEUS has over 400 members and is a member of REMDUS.

AEFA

The Association des étudiants de la Faculté d'administration of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Administration. This group is also an umbrella organisation for some of the other student associations. The COMITÉ CA represents people studying to be a Chartered Accountant. The COMITÉ CMA is represents Chartered Management Accountant students, and the COMITÉ CGA represents students taking a GCA degree.

FONDS ÉQUINOX represents students in finance. The people in Marketing are represented by the student association Markus. The human resources students have a group named GERHUS. RÉGIS is the association for people studying in managing information systems.

AGEESIUS

The Association des étudiants en science infirmière de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents students in nursing science.

AGEEP

The Association des étudiants en éducation physique of the Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education.

RECMUS

Regroupement des étudiants chercheurs en médecine de l'Université de Sherbrooke is a group for medical students.

RECPUS

The Regroupement des étudiants chercheurs en pharmacologie de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents pharmacology research students.

REMDUS

The Regroupement des étudiants en maîtrise et doctorat de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents all of the university's graduate students. It is affiliated with FEUQ, the Quebec Federation of University Students.

Notable faculty

  • Roger Côté
    Roger Côté
    Roger Côté is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 155 games in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers.-External links:...

    , Former Director of the Department of Pathology, Inceptor and Chair of the Editorial Board of the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine
    Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine
    The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine is a multiaxial, hierarchical classification system . As in any such system, a disease may be located in a body organ which results in a code in a topography axis and may lead to morphological alterations represented by a morphology code.-Purpose:SNOMED...

    , the largest international clinical nomenclature hosted by the International Healthcare Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO
    IHTSDO
    -Introduction:The International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation is an international non-profit standards development organization...

    ) since 2006.
  • Esteban Chornet, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Canadian entrepreneur and inventor. 2004 Recipient of the Prix Lionel-Boulet
    Prix Lionel-Boulet
    The Prix Lionel-Boulet is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to researchers who have distinguished themselves through their inventions, their scientific and technological innovations, their leadership in scientific development, and their...

     award by the Government of Quebec
    Government of Quebec
    The Government of Quebec refers to the provincial government of the province of Quebec. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....

    .
  • André Lussier
    Andre Lussier
    André Lussier, physician, rheumatologist, and Professor Emeritus of the School of Medicine of the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He was born in 1933 in Sherbrooke and died in 2009 in Sherbrooke. He completed his classical studies and Baccalauréat ès-art at the Séminaire Oblat de Chambly...

    , Professor emeritus and pioneer of clinical rheumatology
    Rheumatology
    Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Clinicians who specialize in rheumatology are called rheumatologists...

     in Canada.
  • Gilles Pigeon, former Dean of Medicine, 1991 recipient of the Duncan-Graham Award of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
    The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ' , French: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada, is a national, private, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to oversee the medical education of specialists in Canada...

    , Officer of the National Order of Quebec
    National Order of Quebec
    The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...

    , and of the Ordre des Palmes académiques (an order of chivalry of France
    France
    The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

     awarded to academics and educators).


AGER: association générale des étudiants de réadaptation

See also

  • Bishop's University
    Bishop's University
    Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language...

  • List of Quebec universities
  • Higher education in Quebec
    Higher education in Quebec
    Higher 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 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...

  • Canadian government scientific research organizations
    Canadian government scientific research organizations
    Expenditures 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 organizations
    Canadian university scientific research organizations
    Expenditures 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 organizations
    Canadian industrial research and development organizations
    Expenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007....


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