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The Role of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in Montreal’s Urban Space
Speech by Claude-Yves CharronVice-RectorUniversité du Québec à Montréal
Tongji University, Shanghai, May 13, 2010
A few words on the history of UQAM
UQAM celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2009-2010
Founded in 1969 during the “Quiet Revolution” to democratize access to higher education
Target populationsYoung baby boomers born after the warAdults lacking sufficient educational background according to current standardsMinorities and neighbouring communities
A "new" university, attentive to the needs of the public
Initially without a campus, UQAM was created from the merger of several institutions
École des beaux-arts de MontréalCollège Ste-Marie (Jesuits)3 teacher-training institutions
A new campus focusing on accessibility
located above the city’s largest subway station, Berri UQAMincorporating elements of Montreal’s first cathedralcentred on a vast agora, with access to two performance spaces and the subway
Main campus built gradually until the end of the 20th century
15 buildings, most with underground connection to the subway, including:
the largest school of management in Quebec and 3rd largest in Canadaan Education building, training:
30% of teachers in Quebec70% in the Montreal area
a building housing student services and computer servicesa sports pavilion and student residences
Contribution to the revitalization of the Latin Quarter
A campus linked to the new Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec built next to UQAM 5 years ago
UQAM is a key element in Montreal’s creative identity and cultural lifeThe most comprehensive arts curriculum in Canada
Cutting-edge performance and exhibition spaces Two theatres, an art gallery, a concert hall, the Agora de la danse
Recognized authors, actors and producersGraduates in communications, theatre, creative writing
Contribution to Montreal City of Design, designated by UNESCOSchool of Design, Design Centre, School of Fashion
Contribution to the 3D animation and electronic games industry, pride of Montreal
A 21st-century science complex
Ultramodern science campusbehind Place des Artsbuilt above the Place des Arts subway stationbeside the new Place des festivalsin the Quartier des spectacles, currently undergoing transformation
A group of 8 contemporary buildings around a garden
LEED-certified Biological Sciences buildingCoeur des sciences: providing science to the general public
Student housing
A human and creative legacy
A significant contribution to improving the skills of citizens
40,000 students today2,500 students from 80 countries200,000 graduates – approximately 50% women
UQAM today300 undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs6 faculties and a School of Management37 departments and a School of Fashion Design6 institutes21 institutional research centres58 research and innovation Chairs:
research funding totalling $60M
A major employermore than 1,000 professors and language instructorsmore than 2,000 lecturersMore than 2,000 support staff
UQAM helps to improve the urban fabric in several ways
The École des sciences de la gestion contributes to the growth or revitalization of industrial sectors in Montreal
Tourism, project management, biotechnology management and fashion industry management
UQAM is a pioneer in environmental science
Interdisciplinary research, effecting change in attitudes and practices
In the human sciences, it contributes to the understanding of societies and the well-being of the population
Within Montréal Technopole, UQAM contributes to health
Institut en santé et société with more than 100 researchers in the sciences and human sciencesMain focus: prevention and the social determinants of health
UQAM is a vibrant urban university, bustling with activity and ideas
Conclusion
In 40 years, UQAM has become a vital presence in Montreal’s urban space
We hope these few notes interest you in learning more about UQAM and Montreal
Thank you for your attention.
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