Université du Québec à Rimouski
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The Université du Québec à Rimouski is a branch of the Université du Québec
in Rimouski, Quebec
. There is also a campus of the university in Lévis, Quebec
, recently moved to a newly constructed building. Founded in 1969, UQAR is one of the most modern in Quebec
.
This university is well-known for its programs in marine biology and oceanography, as well as rural and social development. The majority of students are from Eastern Quebec, although there is an increasing number of international students coming mainly from African countries members of the Francophonie.
On the current site of the university, the Ursulines
erected in 1906 their first monastery in eastern Quebec
. The building burnt down in 1937 but was rebuilt in 1938. Another major fire destroyed part of the roof of the main building in 2009.
The Ursuline nuns originated from Compagnie de Saint-Ursule, founded by Angela Merici
in Italy in 1535 to accommodate women wanting to serve Christ without being attracted to, or having the means to enter, monastic life. Since then, the community has grown across Europe and the world.
Until 1969 they received more than 20,000 girls and several residents, providing them with training to Normal School and Classical. From 1933 to 1960, they also had boarding school named St. George for young boys.
In the fall of 1969, the Université du Québec à Rimouski took over in the vocation of teaching this house. Other building were added to the main building: sports, marine laboratory, library and student services.
In 2006, UQAR has already awarded more than 32,000 diplomas for training followed not only Rimouski, but in several cities in Gaspesia from the Côte-Nord
and the Bas-Saint-Laurent
regions.
Today, UQAR is a large university, a veritable magnet for eastern Quebec
. A large proportion of students from the Bas-Saint-Laurent
and Gaspesia are found in Rimouski for their university studies. So much so that during the school year, the city has a population ratio of one student to four residents. The university also attracts students from several regions of Quebec, including programmes in biology, geography or marine science.
The university is part of a network of University of Quebec
which includes various educational institutions and research institutes, which greatly facilitates trade both in research and in education. In addition, UQAR offers programs of study on the campus of Lévis
near Quebec City
and includes the Institute of Marine Sciences of Rimouski (ISMER). Also, with its two regional offices (Rivière-du-Loup and Gaspé
) and its courses offered at several locations in the territory, UQAR university is the most decentralized of Quebec
.
There are approximately 5500 students (full-time and part-time) who attend university by counting students who not research in Rimouski. Of these 5500, there are over 250 foreign students, mostly French.
was triggered and reported by the on-duty Rimouski campus security agent while at the same time smoke was spotted by patrolmen from the Sûreté du Québec
passing by. The fire resulted in a general alarm for the Rimouski fire department, prompting assistance from the fire departments of Bic and St-Anaclet
. By mid-day, the fire was contained and mostly put out. It resulted in the destruction of the main wing's belfry
as well as major fire damage to the roof and water damage to the floors below.
The affected wing houses procurement and printing services, student's services, the student's bookstore, the rector's and vice-rectors offices, finances and human resources as well as classes and working spaces of graduate students. The university's geography department uses the classes located on the 5th floor, directly under the fire-damaged part of the building, and the offices located directly under the collapsed belfry are occupied by researchers. Many graduate students are also working on the 5th floor.
The damage is estimated so far to at least $3 million, but the scientific data lost is yet to be determined.
They include :
UQAR's main areas of research
Associations
Université 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...
in Rimouski, 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....
. There is also a campus of the university in Lévis, Quebec
Lévis, Quebec
Lévis is a city in eastern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Lévis, and two bridges, the Quebec Bridge and the Pierre Laporte Bridge, connect western Lévis with Quebec City. The Société de transport de...
, recently moved to a newly constructed building. Founded in 1969, UQAR is one of the most modern in 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....
.
This university is well-known for its programs in marine biology and oceanography, as well as rural and social development. The majority of students are from Eastern Quebec, although there is an increasing number of international students coming mainly from African countries members of the Francophonie.
History
Ursulines of Quebec
The Ursuline Convent of Quebec City, , founded in 1639, is the oldest institution of learning for women in North America...
erected in 1906 their first monastery in eastern 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....
. The building burnt down in 1937 but was rebuilt in 1938. Another major fire destroyed part of the roof of the main building in 2009.
The Ursuline nuns originated from Compagnie de Saint-Ursule, founded by Angela Merici
Angela Merici
Angela Merici, or Angela de Merici, was an Italian religious leader and saint. She founded the Order of Ursulines in 1535 in Brescia.-Life:...
in Italy in 1535 to accommodate women wanting to serve Christ without being attracted to, or having the means to enter, monastic life. Since then, the community has grown across Europe and the world.
Until 1969 they received more than 20,000 girls and several residents, providing them with training to Normal School and Classical. From 1933 to 1960, they also had boarding school named St. George for young boys.
In the fall of 1969, the Université du Québec à Rimouski took over in the vocation of teaching this house. Other building were added to the main building: sports, marine laboratory, library and student services.
In 2006, UQAR has already awarded more than 32,000 diplomas for training followed not only Rimouski, but in several cities in Gaspesia from the Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada, after Nord-du-Québec...
and the Bas-Saint-Laurent
Bas-Saint-Laurent
The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.It has a population of 200,653 and a land area of 22,232.11 km² .-Subdivisions:...
regions.
Present
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....
. A large proportion of students from the Bas-Saint-Laurent
Bas-Saint-Laurent
The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.It has a population of 200,653 and a land area of 22,232.11 km² .-Subdivisions:...
and Gaspesia are found in Rimouski for their university studies. So much so that during the school year, the city has a population ratio of one student to four residents. The university also attracts students from several regions of Quebec, including programmes in biology, geography or marine science.
Université 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...
which includes various educational institutions and research institutes, which greatly facilitates trade both in research and in education. In addition, UQAR offers programs of study on the campus of Lévis
Levis
-People:*François de Gaston, Chevalier de Lévis , French soldier best known for his command in Canada in 1760*George Levis , American college basketball player and coach*Georges Lévis , French adult comic artist-Places:Canada...
near 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...
and includes the Institute of Marine Sciences of Rimouski (ISMER). Also, with its two regional offices (Rivière-du-Loup and Gaspé
Gaspé, Quebec
Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 14,819....
) and its courses offered at several locations in the territory, UQAR university is the most decentralized of 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....
.
There are approximately 5500 students (full-time and part-time) who attend university by counting students who not research in Rimouski. Of these 5500, there are over 250 foreign students, mostly French.
2009 fire
During the night of May 14, 2009, at approximately 1:30, the fire alarm systemFire alarm system
An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is classified as either automatically actuated, manually actuated, or both...
was triggered and reported by the on-duty Rimouski campus security agent while at the same time smoke was spotted by patrolmen from the Sûreté du Québec
Sûreté du Québec
Sûreté du Québec or SQ is the provincial police force for the Canadian province of Québec...
passing by. The fire resulted in a general alarm for the Rimouski fire department, prompting assistance from the fire departments of Bic and St-Anaclet
Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Quebec
Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality....
. By mid-day, the fire was contained and mostly put out. It resulted in the destruction of the main wing's belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
as well as major fire damage to the roof and water damage to the floors below.
The affected wing houses procurement and printing services, student's services, the student's bookstore, the rector's and vice-rectors offices, finances and human resources as well as classes and working spaces of graduate students. The university's geography department uses the classes located on the 5th floor, directly under the fire-damaged part of the building, and the offices located directly under the collapsed belfry are occupied by researchers. Many graduate students are also working on the 5th floor.
The damage is estimated so far to at least $3 million, but the scientific data lost is yet to be determined.
Training
Undergraduate and graduate training programs offered by UQAR cover a broad spectrum of disciplines.They include :
- Accounting Sciences
- Administration
- Arts
- Computer science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Social development and the analysis of social problem
- Pre-school education and primary education
- Ethics
- Engineering Students can choose to specialize in the following engineering disciplines: Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical 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...
and Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical 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...
.
- High school teaching
- History
- Letters
- Maritime resource management
- MBA
- Nursing science
- Oceanography
- Personnel management
- Personnel management in work place
- Project management
- Psycho-sociology
- Scholar and social Adaptation
UQAR's main areas of research
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 Rimouski (Official website)
- Université du Québec à Rimouski (Official website)
- Université du Québec à Rimouski profile by AUCC
- Presentation of the UQAR
- UQAR-INFO (News of the UQAR)
- Presentation of Levis's campus
- Presentation of Rimouski's campus
- UQAR's Foundation (FUQAR)
Associations
- Site de l'AGECAR (Association générale des étudiants du campus de Rimouski)
- Association des aînées et aînés de l'UQAR
- Association des diplômées et diplômés de l'UQAR
- Association des retraités de l'UQAR
- Association Modulaire d'Administration
- Bureau Voyage Magellan
- CEDRE (Comité étudiant de Rimouski pour l'environnement)
- Centre entrepreneurial étudiant de l'UQAR
- Club photo
- Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour les femmes d'ailleurs (GRAFA)
- Humeurs de l'encre (concours de poésie)
- Regroupement des étudiants en lettres (RÉEL)
- Student literary journal Revue Caractère
- Theater : La Troupe en T