Mission
Community of persons serving the society and its members, the
Université de Sherbrooke is dedicated to open teaching, promotion of
critical learning and quest for new knowledge, through education,
research, creation and social commitment.
Anchored in the heart of Sherbrooke, university city, and proud of its
50 years of achievements, the Université de Sherbrooke intends to deserve
a first-rate reputation among the best universities in the world. Among
other things, it will enjoy notable growth in its power of attraction, its
impact on the society, its partners of choice and in the sense of
belonging of all the members of its community.
Teaching
Across its 330 programs, the Université de Sherbrooke offers
an education at all levels and in all the major sectors of human activity.
Its nine faculties: Administration, Law; Education, Physical and Sports
Education, Engineering, Letters and Human Sciences, Medicine and Health
Sciences, Sciences and
Theology offer some fourty programs of undergraduate
study (without counting the multiple combinations of possible minors).
There are some fifty graduate studies programs at the Master's level and
about thirty in the doctoral program including the research-based (presentation
of a thesis or dissertation) or the professional-based that offers a
program of courses. Many are given on a continuing education or part-time
basis as are other certificate and diploma programs and micro-programs.
One of the greatest strengths of the Université de Sherbrooke is its
co-operative study program: alternating study sessions with remunerated
internships ("stages") in the workplace, to complement the
knowledge developed at the university, with a practical work experience.
Research
Thanks to numerous research groups, centres and chairs in
various fields, the Université de Sherbrooke has fashioned an excellent
reputation for itself with its research capabilities. The successes of the
research teams at the Université de Sherbrooke are growing. Grants and
contracts for research, which totalled $25 million five years ago, will
approach $45 million in 2002-2003, a growth rate of 78 %.
The Université de Sherbrooke has also been engaged for the last
several years in numerous projects of co-operation with partners in Africa,
South America and the Caribbean.
Strategic Plan
The Université de Sherbrooke has developed a strategic plan for its
research and teaching activities that favours development in 63 sectors:
Human and Social Sciences
Administration
- Electronic commerce
- Factors in competitiveness
- Management of local
community groups
- Finance (new cohorts)
- Taxation (new teaching approach)
- Brand management
- International MBA
- Organisation of work
- Risk management in
securities values
Law
- Health and social policy law
- Law and science at the Bachelor's
level
- Trans-national law
- Conflict prevention and resolution
Education
- Program of approaches in educational training
- Teaching and educational
intervention
- Internationalisation Post-secondary teaching
- Work-school
transition
- Learning difficulties for children and adolescents
- Behavioural
problems in children and adolescents
- Physical and Sports Education
- Physical activity and aging
- Physical education and health teaching
- Educational intervention Kinesiology (sports environment)
Letters and Human Sciences
- Centre Anne-Hébert and Studies in Literature
- Local development /
poverty and social interaction
- Literary publishing in Quebec
- Finance and
taxation
- Applied geomatics / remote sensing
- Aging: gerontology, psychology,
social service
- History of Quebec
- Language and communication
- Music -
playing
- Economic regulation
Medicine
- Geriatrics / gerontology
- Imaging and radiation sciences
- M.D. and
residency programs
- Oncology/ inflammatory immunology
- Pharmacology
- Physiopathology
- Proteomics/ genomics
- Computers in medicine
- Teaching/continuous
training (upgrading)
- Health of the population/ rehabilitation
- Nursing
sciences
Sciences end Engineering
Sciences
- Intelligent agents and natural interfaces
- Biology and living
intelligence
- Chemistry: professional training
- Computers: multidisciplinary
computer science
- Supraconductors/ photonics
- Functional materials
- Mathematics: algebra and master teacher training
- Medical pharmacology
- Physics/scientific calculation
Engineering
- Human aspects of engineering
- Engineering life
- Design (new cohorts in
mechanical engineering)
- Computers / microelectronics/ software
- Micro and
nano-technology
- New materials and intelligent materials
- Intelligent
structures
- Intelligent systems
Value-enhancing Research Activities
The Université de Sherbrooke launched its first co-ordinated
activities to promote its research achievements in 1986. From its very
beginnings, the office of corporate liaison (BLEU - Bureau Liaison
Entreprises Université) enjoyed remarkable success. Up until now, 45% of
the technologies patented by the university have been transferred to
companies including, among other things, the application of the ACELP
technology, which is now an essential element in world telephone
technology. Thanks to the work of these researchers, the Université de
Sherbrooke holds more than 100 patents, ranking it in first place in
Canada in terms of annual royalties for discoveries. Over 150 other patent
requests have been deposited and should soon be approved by the
appropriate authorities.
The University in Numbers
- 30,000 students of whom 10,000 are on the Longueuil campus
- 6000 employees
of whom 1100 are teaching assistants
- Approximately 330 programs of study offered in
Sherbrooke and in some 40 other cities in Quebec, of which 90 are offered
in Longueuil
- Annual operating budget: $406 Million
- Over 100,000 graduates
Geographic Location
The Université de Sherbrooke has
three campuses.
Contacts and Other Pertinent Information
Université de Sherbrooke 2500, boulevard de l'Université Sherbrooke,
Quebec J1K 2R1
Telephone : 819 821-7000
Communications Office: 819 821-7388
Web Site : www.USherbrooke.ca
Information :
www.USherbrooke.ca/information
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