University of Montréal

Infobox University
name = University of Montréal
Université de Montréal


image_size = 213px
motto = "Fide splendet et scientia"
(Latin: "It shines by faith and knowledge")
established = 1878 as "Université Laval à Montréal", today known as "Université de Montréal"
type = Public University
endowment = $89.5 million [ [http://www.ipb.uwo.ca/documents/2005_performance_indicator.pdf University of Western Ontario: Annual Report to the Board of Governors (pg.49)] [Accessed 19th May 2006] ]
rector = Luc Vinet
city = Montreal
state = Quebec
country = Canada
coords = coor dms|45|30|11|N|73|36|54|W|
campus = Urban, park, 0.6 km² (150 acres)
undergrad = 41,055
postgrad = 14,485
colors = |colors= Royal blue, White and Black color box|#4169E1color box|#FFFFFFcolor box|#000000
nickname = Carabins
mascot = Carabin
free_label = Sport Teams
free = Carabins
affiliations = AUCC, IAU, AUFC, ACU, CIS, QSSF
website = http://www.umontreal.ca

The University of Montréal [http://www.com.umontreal.ca/presentation-en.html] [http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/] (French: Université de Montréal, UdeM) is a public francophone university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and three affiliated schools: the "École Polytechnique" (School of Engineering), HEC Montréal (School of Business) and the "École de Théologie Évangélique" (Seminary). It offers more than 650 undergraduate programs and graduate programs, including 71 doctoral programs.

The university is Quebec's largest research institution and the second largest in Canada, [http://www.researchinfosource.com/media/2007Top50List.pdf] allocating close to $447 million to research conducted in more than 150 research centers. [Research Infosource Inc. (2004) "Canada's University Innovation leaders"] It is also part of the Group of Thirteen universities. More than 55,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, making it the second largest university in Canada in terms of student enrollment. [ [http://www.umontreal.ca/infogen/en_bref/stats/index.html Université de Montréal official statistics] ] It was ranked 93^rd in the top 100 universities in the world by Times Higher Education in 2007. [ [http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2007/overall_rankings/top_100_universities/ QS Top Universities: Top 100 universities in the THE - QS World University Rankings 2007] ]

History

Early years

As an institution, the university was first founded when the Laval University ("Université Laval") in Quebec City founded a new branch in Montreal in 1878, which became known as the "Université de Laval à Montréal". This initially went against the wishes of Montreal's prelate, who advocated an independent university in his city. [ [http://www.125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1878-a.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ] Certain parts of the institution's educational facilities, such as those of the Séminaire de Québec, had already been established in Montreal as early as 1876. [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008242 University ] ] The Vatican granted the university some administrative autonomy in 1889, thus allowing it to choose its own professors and license its own diplomas. However it was not until May 8, 1919 that a papal charter from Pope Benedict XV granted full autonomy to the university. [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003530 University of Montreal/Université de Montréal ] ] It thus became an independent Catholic university and adopted "Université de Montréal" as its name. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1878-f.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ]

At the time of its creation, less than a hundred students were admitted to the university's three faculties: theology, law and medecine. [http://www.umontreal.ca/english/overview/brief_history.html Université de Montréal - English - Brief History ] ] [ [http://www.umontreal.ca/infogen/en_bref/historique.html Université de Montréal - Information générale ] ]
Graduate training based on German-inspired American models of specialized course work and completion of a research thesis was introduced and adopted.Most of Quebec's secondary education employed classic course methods of varying quality. This forced the university to open a preparatory school in 1887 to harmonize the education level of its students. Named the "Faculty of Arts", this school would remain in use until 1972 and was the predecessor of Quebec's current CEGEP system. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1878-a.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ]

Founding by provincial charter

Although a branch of Laval University was planned as Montreal's first French-language university, it was not until February 14, 1920, that the first provincial charter founding the university was passed.The second provincial charter was passed in 1950. The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s (following the Quiet Revolution) was a response to popular pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals as well as society. [http://*www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008242] The third provincial charter, which was passed in 1967, defined the "Université de Montréal" as a public institution, dedicated to higher learning and research, in the administration of which students and teachers would have the right to participate.

Campus relocation

From 1876 to 1895, most university classes took place in the "Grand séminaire de Montréal". From 1895 to 1942, it was housed in a building on the intersection of the Saint Denis and Sainte Catherine streets in Montreal's downtown Quartier Latin.

Unlike other anglophone universities in Montreal, such as McGill University, the university suffered a lack of funding for two major reasons: the relative poverty of the French Canadian population and the complications ensuing from its remote management from Quebec City. The downtown campus was hit by three different fires between 1919 and 1921, further complicating the university's already precarious finances and forcing it to spend much of its resources on repairing its own infrastructure. [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1919-a.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ]

By 1930, enough funds had been accumulated to start the construction of a new campus on Mount Royal, adopting new plans designed by Ernest Cormier. However, the financial crisis of the 1930s virtually suspended all ongoing construction. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1919-d.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ] Many speculated that the university would have to sell off its unfinished building projects in order to ensure its own survival. Not before 1939 did the provincial government directly intervene by injecting public funds. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1919-f.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ] Campus construction subsequently resumed and the mountain campus was officially inaugurated on June 3, 1943. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1943-a.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ] The university's former downtown facilities would later serve Montreal's second francophone university, the "Université du Québec à Montréal" (UQAM).

Nuclear research

In 1943, the university assisted the Western Allies by providing laboratory accommodations on its campus. Scientifics there worked to develop a nuclear reactor, notably by conducting various heavy water experiments. The research was part of the larger Manhattan Project, which aimed to develop the first atomic bomb. Scientists here managed to produce the first atomic battery to work outside of the United States. One of the participating French Canadian scientists, Pierre Demers, also discovered a series of radioactive elements issued from Neptunium. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1943-a.html#b Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ]

Growth and expansion

Two distinct schools eventually became affiliated to the university. The first was the "École Polytechnique", a school of engineering, which was founded in 1873 and became affiliated in 1887. The second was the "École des Hautes Études Commerciales", or HEC, which was founded in 1907 and became part of the university in 1915.The first francophone school of architecture in Canada opened in 1907 at the "École Polytechnique". [ [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009565 Architectural Education ] ]

Between 1920 and 1925, seven new faculties were added to the initial three: Philosophy, Literature, Sciences, Veterinary medicine, Dental surgery, Pharmacy and Social sciences.Notably, the Faculty of Social sciences was founded in 1920 by Édouard Montpetit, the first laic to found a faculty. [ [http://125.umontreal.ca/histoire/1919-b.html Université de Montréal - Fêtes du 125e - 125 ans d'histoire (1878-2003) ] ] He thereafter fulfilled the role of secretary-general until 1950.

In 1965, the appointment of the university's first secular rector, Roger Gaudry, paved the way for modernization. The university established the first adult education degree program offered by a French Canadian university in 1968.

Since 2002, the university has embarked on its largest construction projects since the late 1960s, with five new modern buildings planned for advanced research in pharmacology, engineering, aerospace, cancer studies and biotechnology.

Buildings and facilities

The institution's large campus, dominated by the imposing tower of the main building, is located on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Côte-des-Neiges. The main building was designed by the noted architect Ernest Cormier. It is mainly in the Art Deco style, with some elements of International style.

The university is served by Côte-des-Neiges, Université-de-Montréal, and Édouard-Montpetit metro stations.

The university opened a campus in Laval, just north of Montreal, in 2006. It is Laval's first university campus, and is located in the area around the Montmorency metro station, where a high school and the Montmorency CEGEP are also located. [http://www.iforum.umontreal.ca/DerniereHeure/3490.htm] In order to solve the problem of lack of space on its main campus, the university is also planning to open a new campus in Outremont [http://www.umontreal.ca/gare/] .The Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine are the two teaching hospital networks of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, although the latter is also affiliated with other medical institutions such as the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal.

ports

The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Carabins.

List of faculties

* [http://www.ame.umontreal.ca Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Design and Urban Planning]
* [http://www.fas.umontreal.ca Faculty of Arts and Sciences]
* [http://www.droit.umontreal.ca Faculty of Law]
* [http://www.fep.umontreal.ca Faculty of Continuing Education]
* [http://www.fes.umontreal.ca Faculty of Graduate Studies]
*Faculty of Medicine
* [http://www.medent.umontreal.ca Faculty of Dentistry]
*Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
* [http://www.musique.umontreal.ca Faculty of Music]
* [http://www.pharm.umontreal.ca Faculty of Pharmacy]
* [http://www.scedu.umontreal.ca Faculty of Education]
* [http://www.scinf.umontreal.ca Faculty of Nursing]
* [http://www.theo.umontreal.ca Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies]

The Department of Nutrition has an accredited dietetic program. The university is accredited by a professional organization such as the Dietitians of Canada and the university's graduates may subsequently become registered dietitians. List of universities with accredited dietetic programs

List of schools

* [http://www.hec.ca/en/index.html HEC Montréal] (School of Management)
* [http://www.polymtl.ca/en/ École Polytechnique] (School of Engineering)
* [http://www.opto.umontreal.ca/ École d'Optométrie] (School of Optometry)

Faculty and alumni

Noted faculty

*Jacques Bouchard, professor of Modern Greek [http://www.littlm.umontreal.ca/employes/BOUCHARDJacques.html]
* Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2006 – present).
* James R. Taylor, professor emeritus at the Department of Communication.
* Michel Seymour, professor of philosophy [http://www.philo.umontreal.ca/prof/michel.seymour.html]
* Dale C. Thomson, Ph.D. DFC - Professor and departmental director. Also professor and Vice-Principal of McGill University and a professor of international relations and Director of the Center of Canadian Studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. and the author of several important historical works.

Noted alumni

*Stéphanie Allard-Gomez, diplomat
*Louise Arbour, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (1999–2004), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2004–present)
*Denys Arcand, filmmaker
*Michel Bastarache, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (1997–present)
*Josephat T. Benoit, nine-term Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
*Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Premier of Quebec (1968–1970)
*Robert Bourassa, Premier of Quebec (1970-1976, 1985-1994)
*Louis R. Chênevert, CEO of United Technologies Corporation
*Marie Deschamps, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (2002–present)
*Dédé Fortin, singer
*Lomer Gouin, Premier of Quebec (1905–1920)
*Roger Guillemin, Nobel Prize Laureate (Medicine, 1977)
*Michaëlle Jean, journalist, Governor General of Canada
*Daniel Johnson, Jr, Premier of Quebec (1994)
*Daniel Johnson, Sr, Premier of Quebec (1966–1968)
*Pierre-Marc Johnson, Premier of Quebec (1985)
*Antonio Lamer, Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice (1990–2000)
*Bernard Landry, Premier of Quebec (2001–2003)
*Georges-Émile Lapalme, Quebec Liberal Party Leader (1950–1958)
*Elsie Lefebvre, Deputy of Member of the National Assembly for the Laurier-Dorion riding (b.1979)
*Isabelle Mercier (b.1975), Professional Poker Player
*Claude Meunier, comedian
*Anne Montminy, competitive diver, lawyer
*Jacques Parizeau, Premier of Quebec (1994–1996)
*Pierre-Karl Péladeau, CEO of Quebecor
*Paul Sauvé, Premier of Quebec (1959–1960)
*Lucille Teasdale-Corti, surgeon and international humanitarian aid worker (1929-1996)

ee also

*List of Quebec universities
*CISM, Université de Montréal's student-run radio station.
*Group of Thirteen (Canadian universities)
*Canal Savoir
*Education in Montreal
*Montreal Laboratory (for nuclear research, World War II)
*École de Théologie Évangélique de Montréal

References

External links

* [http://www.umontreal.ca Université de Montréal]
* [http://www.fenetre.umontreal.ca/english/visite_campus.html Video Tour of UdeM]
* [http://www.univalor.ca Univalor - Technology Transfer Company of Université de Montréal]

Affiliated research centers

* [http://www.cceae.umontreal.ca Centre canadien d'études allemandes et européennes]
* [http://www.creum.umontreal.ca Centre de Recherche en Éthique de L'Université de Montréal]
* [http://www.crt.umontreal.ca Centre de Recherche sur les Transports]
* [http://www.crdp.umontreal.ca Centre de recherche en droit public]
* [http://www.iric.ca Institut de recherche en Immunologie et en Cancerologie]