西門菲莎大學
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zh-cn:西蒙弗雷泽大学;zh-tw:西蒙菲莎大學;zh-hk:西門菲莎大學 | |
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校訓 | Nous sommes prêts (法文︰「我們已經準備好了」) |
建立時間 | 1965年 |
學校類型 | 公立 |
位置 | zh-cn:不列颠哥伦比亚;zh-tw:英屬哥倫比亞;zh-hk:卑詩省本那比市 |
學生數量 | 22,000名本科生 3,300名研究生 |
校園環境 | 海灣、山區、森林 |
校園面積 | 1.7平方公里;離海平面400米 |
附屬校園 | 溫哥華市中心、素雷市 |
大學顏色 | 紅色、略帶紅色的深藍色 |
吉祥物 | 蘇格蘭獵犬 |
zh-cn:西蒙弗雷泽大学;zh-tw:西門菲莎大學;zh-hk:西門菲莎大學 zh-cn:西蒙弗雷泽大学;zh-tw:西門菲莎大學;zh-hk:西門菲莎大學(Simon Fraser University,簡稱SFU)坐落於加拿大zh-cn:不列颠哥伦比亚;zh-tw:英屬哥倫比亞;zh-hk:卑詩省鄰近溫哥華的本那比市內,它一共分為六個科系,分別為:應用科學、人文與社會科學、工商管理、教育、健康科學、及科學。
zh-cn:西蒙弗雷泽;zh-tw:西門菲莎;zh-hk:西門菲莎是以探索溫哥華地區的探險者zh-cn:西蒙·弗雷泽;zh-tw:西門·菲莎;zh-hk:西門·菲莎命名,於1965年成立。
與大多數加拿大大學一樣,SFU是一所公立大學,所經營的費用是由納稅人(56%)和學費(39%)提供。
目录 |
[编辑] 學府聲譽
SFU曾五次在Maclean's Magazine的年度大學排名榜上被評為加拿大最佳綜合學府(1993年、1996年、1997年、1998年與2000年),另外亦經常是該雜誌全國性大學評估的首選之一。
從建校開始,SFU就擁有激進的名聲。在最初的幾年內已就教授在校內討論敏感話題與靜坐造成了不穩定。雖然這股風氣已經逐漸減退,但總括來說SFU依然被認為是強烈的左翼校園。
六十年代的學生激進份子更掀起了一場「文化大革命」去提倡加拿大大學管治的民主。1967年5月,SFU成為了加拿大第一所讓學生加入理事會的大學。[1]
SFU的激進思想使它創設了創新的與富彈性的課程。舉例說,在1968年SFU成為全加拿大第一所為在職經理增設EMBA課程的學府;SFU在1991年也是加拿大學府中最先提供社會學碩士課程的。
SFU學生的種族成分也跟別的大學有分別,這是受本那比的族群比例與7%國際學生所影響。
[编辑] 人口與校內名人
SFU現時大約有25,000名學生以及3,337名研究生。[2] 該大學於近年來人口有所增長,現時校友人數達到82,307名。另外有715名教職員和1,091名職員在校內工作。除了某些人力資源部和高級行政人員以外,所有SFU職員都隸屬於五個工會組織的其中一個。
SFU的學生會叫作zh-cn:西蒙弗雷泽大学;zh-hk:西門菲莎大學學生會 (SFSS),所有SFU學生為其會員。它是加拿大聯邦學生的會員之一。
本地與國際知名人士包括奧運選手丹尼尔‧伊加利、攝影師及前總理zh-cn:特魯多;zh-tw:特魯多;zh-hk:杜魯多的前妻瑪格麗特·對都,以及卑詩省省長簡嘉年、杜新志和現任省長金寶爾。 香港名导谷德昭亦在这所学校毕业。
泰瑞·福克斯曾在SFU人體運動系就讀,也是學校籃球次要代表隊的隊員。他在18歲時被驗出患有骨癌,導致他的右腿被切除。福克斯隨後發起了希望馬拉松以作籌款與及提高人們對癌症的認識。SFU在2001年頒發了一個名譽學位給泰瑞·福克斯基金會的名譽主席,也是福克斯的母親。
[编辑] 著名校友
SFU在1967年頒發了一個名譽法學博士學位給馬歇爾·麥可盧恩。
在2004年4月20日,SFU授名譽學位予三名诺贝尔和平奖得主,分別為: 第十四世達賴喇嘛、聖公會前任大主教杜圖,與人權活躍份子希林·伊巴迪。
此外SFU也有一些著名校友,當中包括滑雪選手、舞蹈家、編舞家、經濟學家與藝術家等。
[编辑] 校園位置及設施
西門菲莎大學有三個校園︰主校園在本那比、次校園位於溫哥華的下城區海港中心及新西門菲莎大學素雷校園。它也是溫哥華的大北路校園 的合作伙伴。
卑詩省科技大學,為由 新民主党創立、一所技術性的大學,由卑詩省政府控制,於2002年閉校,部分學生被轉至西門菲莎大學繼續就讀并成為西門菲莎大學素雷校園的主流。
主校園面積為1.7 平方公里,位於本納比山上,位於海拔400米。此校園為艾力信和馬西設計的,此後,此校園於1963年一設計比賽得獎。校園建築上是有些異常的,慎防有故事的大廈受傷。圖書館在主要校園以W.A.C.本納德命名,他是建 立人前卑詩省社會大臣。
目前,部分在西大下面的本納比山部分成為公園及保育觀察區。
Apart from SFU and associated industrial/technical research park Discovery Park, there had been little development until recently. In 2003, the university commenced construction on a model, sustainable community on approximately 200 acres adjacent to the campus, atop the mountain. The name is UniverCity. The site will contain up to 4500 residential units in a number of neighbourhoods, along with a new town centre, schools, parks and other amenities. As of January 2006, approximately 585 homes, and The Cornerstone building, which includes restaurants, shops and services are already complete. Another 400 homes are under construction, and the community is beginning to attract international attention for some of its innovative and sustainable features, including the first community transit pass program in Canada, legalized secondary suites providing affordable housing for students and others, an exemplary stormwater management system, and its prohibition on multi-national retailers in the town centre.
主校園曾被選成為2010冬奧會速度滑雪場地,但2010冬奧奧委會改變主意,并於邻市列治文市興建速度滑雪場。
此大學拥有一個劇院,考古館及三個藝廊。
西大也和其他大學和經紀行運作其聯合研究設施。這些包括
- 賓田滨海站 ︰一個海洋生物科教學和研究用途的大型中心
- TRIUMF︰一台亞原子的物理和化學研究的回旋加速器
- 資訊科技數學及綜合資訊︰全寫為Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex,卓越網絡中心總部-供應予26所大學和75家公司。
[编辑] 研究
Long known as an innovative teaching university, SFU has moved toward research excellence. The university has recently created a new faculty of health sciences, invented the world's fastest bipolar transistor, and investigated the impact of technology on the nation's health sector. Scholarly research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including Governor-General's, Grawemeyer, Guggenheim, Manning and Pulitzer awards, Canada Council Killam research fellowships, NSERC industrial chairs, and gold medals from the Science Council of BC. In 2003-04 SFU faculty won $53,574,852 in research grants and contracts, most through open competition outside the province.[3]
[编辑] 校園及體育活動
學生報山峰( The Peak )為開校後不久創立的校園報,and is widely circulated throughout the Lower Mainland.
The school's sports teams are called the Simon Fraser Clan, and the mascot is a 蘇格蘭獵犬. In sports and other competitions, there tends to be a strong rivalry between SFU and The University of British Columbia. SFU's Clan Athletics competes in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the USA-based National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). SFU has 16 varsity sport teams and 300 athletes. Football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball and women's wrestling compete for CIS championships only. Men's and women's soccer, men's golf, women's softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's cross-country and men's and women's track and field compete for NAIA championships only. Men's wrestling competes for championships of both organizations. SFU has won the NAIA NACDA Director's Cup five times, as well as other awards. Many SFU athletes have also participated in the Olympics. Medal winners include Daniel Igali (gold, wrestling), Jeff Thue (wrestling, silver), Sue Holloway (canoe, gold), Bob Molle (wrestling, silver), Chris Rinke (wrestling, bronze), Hugh Fisher (canoe, gold), Garry MacDonald (swimming, silver), and Bruce Roberston (swimming, silver & bronze).
The university's bagpipe band performs well in international competitions and is one of the university's most famous attractions. It has won most major titles: the World Pipe Band Championship [1995, 1996, 1999, 2001], the World Drum Corps Championship [1999, 2004], the North American Championship [1982, 2002], the 2001 Australian Pipe Band Championship.[4]
[编辑] 交通
SFU's main campus' relatively remote location has long posed a transportation problem for its student body. This situation has, however, been significantly improved by the recent expansion of Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system and the introduction of a low-fare university fare card, the U-Pass. There is now a SkyTrain station at the base of the mountain. The downtown Harbour Centre campus is across from the Waterfront SkyTrain station. The SFU Surrey campus is at Central City next to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station. Most Simon Fraser students are commuters who live in the area, but residence housing facilities accommodate 1500 students, with 249 more units planned for completion in 2005.
[编辑] 宿舍
- 新舍 ( New Residences )
- 三幢八層樓的屋,為大一的學生而設
- Co-ed的傳統住屋設施
- 提供713名學生的單人房
- 麥柱‧賀格夫樓 ( Madge Hogarth House )
- 只限女性居住宿舍
- 提供66名女性的單人房
- 沒有人居住
- 貝殼樓 ( Shell House )
- Co-ed的傳統住屋設施
- 有私家房和雙人房
- 提供143名學生住宿
- 麥他格-高雲堂 ( McTaggart-Cowan Hall )
- Co-ed的傳統住屋設施
- 提供200名學生的單人房
- 市屋綜合大樓(四單位) ( Townhouse Complex (quad units) )
- 有十一個市屋單位的九幢大廈
- 每個單位有四張床
- 提供396名學生住宿
- 咸美頓堂 ( Hamilton Hall )
- 為已毕业學生而設的Studio
- 提供104名學生住宿
- 路易·希尔樓 ( Louis Riel House )
- 為家庭、情侶及單親家長的住宅
- 提供148所單人房及61所一房雙床單位
- 新舍飯堂 ( New Residence Dining Hall )
- 由於新舍和麥柱‧賀格夫樓沒有煮食設施,在這些居所的學生預設在新舍飯堂用餐。
學生以轉賬卡繳費,能於此及幾個其它校園自助食堂用餐。非住戶每學期需繳交$280購買轉賬卡。
In the fall of 2004, the first term the meal plan was put into effect, anger over both high residence cafeteria costs and a clause stating unused funds would be lost at the end of each term prompted a sit-in at the residence office, as well as some media coverage. The plan was then hastily amended, allowing funds from that semester to carry over to the next term. However, no permanent changes were made and prices at the cafeteria remained constant.
[编辑] 學校管理
[编辑] 會議
The Convocation is composed of all faculty members, senators, and graduates (degree holders, including honorary alumni) of the university. Its main function is to elect the Chancellor (who acts as Chair of Convocation) and four Convocation Senators. Convocation ceremonies are held annually to confer degrees (including honorary degrees) as well as award diplomas and certificates.
[编辑] 董事會
The Board is composed of the Chancellor, the President, two student members, two faculty members, one staff member, and eight individuals appointed by the British Columbia government. Traditionally, the Board is chaired by one of the government appointees. The Board is responsible for the general management and governance of the university.
[编辑] 理事會
The Senate is composed of the Chancellor, the President, Vice-President, Academic, Vice-President, Research, Deans of Faculties, Dean of Graduate Studies, Dean of Continuing Studies, Associate Vice-President, Academic, University Librarian, Registrar (as Senate secretary), 14 student members, 28 faculty members, and 4 convocation members (who are not faculty members). The Senate is chaired by the President. The academic governance of the university is vested in the Senate.
[编辑] 名譽校長
The Chancellor is elected by and from Convocation for a three-year term, which can be renewed once. The main responsibilities of the Chancellor are to confer degrees and represent the university in formal functions.
[编辑] 校長與副校長
The President and Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Board of Governors based on a selection process jointly established by the Board of Governors and the Senate of the university. As Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Senate, the President is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university.
[编辑] 系、部門、學院
Template:TranH Academic programs are co-ordinated and offered by faculties. Each faculty is headed by a dean. In large faculties, such as Arts and Social Sciences, academic administration is subdivided into departments and schools. Generally, traditional academic disciplines are offered by departments, whereas disciplines of applied or professional natures are offered by schools.
現有的學院、系、部門包括:
[编辑] 歷任校監及校長
[编辑] 校監
- Dr. Gordon M. Shrum (1964年1月1日—1968年5月31日)
- Dr. Kenneth P. Caple (1968年6月1日—1975年5月31日)
- Dr. Jack Diamond (1975年6月1日—1978年5月31日)
- Dr. Paul T. Cote (1978年6月1日—1984年6月15日)
- Dr. William M. Hamilton (1984年6月15日—1987年5月31日)
- Ms. Barbara J. Rae (1987年6月5日—1993年6月4日)
- Dr. Joseph Segal (1993年6月5日—1999年6月4日)
- Dr. Milton K. Wong (黃光遠博士) (1999年6月5日—2005年5月31日)
- Mr. Brandt Louie (雷震瀛先生) (2005年6月1日—現在)
[编辑] 校長
- Dr. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (1964年1月1日—1968年5月31日)
- Dr. John F. Ellis (臨時署任) (1968年6月1日—1968年6月5日)
- Prof. Archie MacPherson (1968年6月5日—1968年7月29日)
- Dr. Kenneth Strand (署任) (1968年8月1日—1969年7月31日)
- Dr. Lalit Srivastava (署任) (1969年8月1日—1969年9月8日)
- Dr. Kenneth Strand (1969年9月8日—1974年8月31日)
- Dr. Pauline Jewett (1974年9月1日—1978年10月9日) [放假:1978年10月9日—1978年12月31日]
- Dr. Daniel R. Birch (署任) (1978年10月19日—1978年12月31日)
- Dr. K. George Pedersen (1979年1月1日—1983年3月31日)
- Dr. J.W. George Ivany (署任) (1983年4月1日—1983年8月31日)
- Dr. William G. Saywell (1983年9月1日—1993年3月1日)
- Dr. Robert C. Brown (署任) (1993年3月1日—1993年8月1日)
- Dr. John O. Stubbs (1993年8月1日—1998年1月31日) [放假:1997年6月9日—1998年1月1日]
- Dr. David P. Gagan (署任) (1997年6月9日—1997年9月14日)
- Dr. Jack P. Blaney (臨時) (1997年9月15日—1998年1月31日)
- Dr. Jack P. Blaney (1998年2月1日—2000年11月30日)
- Dr. Michael Stevenson (2000年12月1日—現在)[5]
[编辑] 素雷市分校
西大素雷校園是西門弗里西大學的子校園。 它是2002年9月以吸收前卑詩省科技大學的。 It has since expanded to house the Surrey operations of other SFU programs.
SFU Surrey is temporarily located in the lower portion of the Surrey Central City mall.於2006年的秋天,開放永久性的素雷校園。
新設施將設於中央城,為素雷中央天际列車車站邻的得獎建築。
[编辑] 課程
西大素雷校園科目有︰ 應用科學,藝術與社會科學,商業行政,教育及科學,以下為詳細資料︰
- 應用科學︰TechOne ( 首年 ) , 電腦科學, 互動藝術與科學
- 商業行政 ( 教授素雷市企業學、管理及科技、財經及市場等專業)
- 藝術與社會科學︰Explorations in the Liberal Arts (first two years of an Arts major)
- Education為高校教師提供PDP學科。
- 科學 科學一年、生命科學二年及數學
[编辑] 「科首」
Typically students start out in a program called 科首 ( TechOne ) , consisting of six core courses over two semesters: Interactive Arts and Technologies (IAT 100 and IAT 101), Foundations of Teamwork and Communications (TECH100 and TECH101), and Introduction to Programming (CMPT 120 (Python) and CMPT 125 (Java)). They must also choose one Math (MATH 151/157 (Calculus), or MACM 101, (Discrete and Combinational Mathematics)). On top of these core courses, they must also choose three electives. Once they sign up for TechOne, they are guaranteed course spots and share all the corecourses with similar peers. Alternatively, while they are taking core courses, students are allowed to take electives at the campus in Burnaby. It is about 40 minutes to transport between the two campuses.
[编辑] Campus-specific Degrees
The campus also provides degrees in the sections of its business faculty, computer science faculty, and its very own School of Interactive Arts (SIAT).