The Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (French pronunciation: [ynivɛʁsite dy kebɛk ɑ̃.n‿abitibi temiskamɛ̃ɡ], University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, UQAT) is a public university within the Université du Québec network, with campuses in Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda. It takes its name from the region it primarily serves.
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue | |
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| Motto | Il faut le savoir |
|---|---|
Motto in English | It must be known |
| Type | Consituent of the University of Quebec system |
| Established | 1970 (legally 1983) |
Parent institution | Université du Québec |
| Students | 5,200[1] |
| Postgraduates | 708[2] |
| Location | 445, boul. de l’Université Rouyn-Noranda , , Canada 48°13′55″N 79°0′20″W / 48.23194°N 79.00556°W |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban, five campuses throughout Quebec, with campuses in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, and Varennes |
| Colours | Orange and Grey |
| Nickname | UQAT |
| Affiliations | UACC |
| Website | www |
Programs
editThe Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers 95 programs in administration, accounting, teaching, engineering, multimedia, psychology, nursing, social work, interactive multimedia, youth communications, and art therapy. Students can choose to specialize in the disciplines of Electromechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.[3]
History
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The Université was founded in 1970 as "Services universitaires dans le Nord-Ouest québécois". The university was subsequently renamed "Direction des études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois" (1972), "Centre d’études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois" (1976), and "Centre d’études universitaires en Abitibi-Témiscamingue" (1981). The university has been known as Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue since 1983, when it split away from the administration of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
Residences
editOn-campus residences are now available in Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or.[4] Rental accommodations are also available in these communities.
Campuses
editThe Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue is based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Additional satellite campuses are located in Val-d'Or (Centre d'Etude Supérieures Lucien-Cliche), which includes a pavilion for First Nations studies, and in Amos (Pavilion des Rapides), which specializes in forestry with a research centre focusing on ligniculture and silviculture, and in hydrogeology with a laboratory for groundwater research.
UQAT also has smaller learning centres in Notre-Dame-du-Nord, La Sarre, Matagami, and Duparquet.[5]
Notable alumni
editNotable people who have attended the university include:
- Christine Moore – NDP politician[6]
Further reading
edit- Ferretti, Lucia. L'Université en réseau: les 25 ans de l'Université du Québec. Sainte-Foy: Presses de l'Université du Québec, 1994.
References
edit- ^ "Choisir l'UQAT". Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "La recherche". Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation - University List". Archived from the original on 2007-03-24. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ (fr) Announcement of the new residences (Fall 2010)
- ^ About Colleges and Institutes: Members of the ACCC
- ^ "Rookie MP jumps in with both feet". www.canadian-nurse.com.