University of Technology of Compiègne
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Université de Technologie de Compiègne | |
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| Motto | Meaning to Innovation |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| President | Philippe Courtier (2017)[1] |
Academic staff | 450 (2016) |
Administrative staff | 400 (2016) |
| Students | 4,400 (2016) |
| Postgraduates | 380 (2016) |
| 340 (2016) | |
| Location |
Compiègne, France 49°24′01″N 2°47′59″E / 49.400202°N 2.799647°ECoordinates: 49°24′01″N 2°47′59″E / 49.400202°N 2.799647°E |
| Campus | Urban, 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Colours | Gold and blue |
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| Website |
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The University of Technology of Compiègne (French: Université de Technologie de Compiègne, UTC) is a public research university located in Compiègne, France. It was founded in 1972 by Guy Deniélou and is described as the first experimental technological university in France.[2]
UTC's 6-hectare (15-acre) campus is part of the city of Compiègne, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Paris, and overlooks the Oise River with a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The university is one among a small group of French technological universities which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
UTC is organized into nine research units within the School of Engineering.[3] The university offers around thirty degree programs in twenty fields, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees.
Campus
The UTC from outside (Benjamin Franklin building)
Overpass bridge between two buildings
Inside the university
Château de Compiègne, view from the park
Château de Compiègne, view from the city
City Hall
Academics
The teaching model is a mix between North American and French traditions; students select their classes, which are complemented by assisted classwork (French: Travaux dirigés) and applied labwork (French: Travaux pratiques).
Faculty
Notable alumni and faculty includes:
- Julien Bahain, rower, winner of the bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Frédéric Y. Bois, French scientist
- Marie Gayot, sprint athlete, urban planning student
- Vanessa Proux, president of the Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris[4]
- Cécile Réal, French bio-medical engineer and businessperson
- Lamia Chafei Seghaier, Tunisian engineer and politician
- Thierry St-Cyr, former Canadian politician
- Bernard Stiegler, founder and director of the COSTECH research lab
Ranking
The UTC has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for highest median earnings by recent alumni in 2016 with L'Étudiant.[5]
In 2017, Usine nouvelle ranked UTC No. 2 amongst 107 French engineering schools and universities.[6]
Likewise, in 2016, Usine nouvelle had ranked UTC No. 1 in the nation for highest number of startup creation by students and recent alumni.[7]
Research and development
UTC has established six areas of research as institute priorities: biotechnology, energy and the environment, nanotechnology, computation and information technology, and media and the arts.[8]
See also
Notes and sources
- ↑ http://www.letudiant.fr/educpros/nominations/philippe-courtier-nouveau-directeur-de-l-utc.html
- ↑ https://www.utc.fr/en/utc/the-history-of-utc.html
- ↑ https://www.utc.fr/en/research/utc-research-units.html
- ↑ Vanessa Proux (in French)
- ↑ "Palmares des ecoles d'ingenieur". L'Étudiant. 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "Classement 2017 des ecoles d'ingenieur". Usine nouvelle. 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ "Classement 2016 des ecoles d'ingenieur". Usine nouvelle. 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ https://www.utc.fr/en/research/utc-research-units.html
External links
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (in English)