Ryerson University
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| Motto: | Mente et Artificio (With mind and hand) |
| Established: | 1948 Ryerson Institute of Technology (1948-1963). Later renamed Ryerson University (1964-present) |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Sheldon Levy |
| Staff: | 600 |
| Undergraduates: | 24,000 full-time |
| Postgraduates: | 1,600 full-time |
| Location: | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Sports team: | Ryerson Rams  |
| Colours: | gold & blue [1] |
| Mascot: | Eggy the Ram |
| Affiliations: | AUCC, IAU, COU, ACU, CIS, OUA, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, |
| Website: | ryerson.ca |
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| Brandmark and crest images © Ryerson University | |
Ryerson University is a public university in Toronto, Canada. It has 24,000 full-time students, [2] and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Its urban campus surrounds Yonge and Dundas Square, with the majority of its buildings in the blocks northeast of the square. The university offers several programs which are unique in Canada across its five faculties.
The university was originally established in 1948 as Ryerson Institute of Technology. In 1963-64 its name changed to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. In 1993 Ryerson gained full university status and changed its name once again to Ryerson Polytechnic University. Since 2002 it has been known simply as Ryerson University.
In addition to offering full time Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees, the university also offers part time degrees and certificates through its Chang School of Continuing Education, with over 65,400 annual enrollments.
The university has a large body of commuter students, with only 840 students living in residence across three residence buildings.
Recently, the university has been undertaking the largest campus expansion in its history, with six new buildings constructed within the last decade and two additional constructions already announced. There has also been extensive renovation to several buildings, including the Ryerson Theatre, which is one of the largest theatres in downtown Toronto with over 1200 seats. The theatre is home to several red carpet premieres as part of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Maclean's magazine ranks Ryerson #1 for producing Leaders of Tomorrow, and #2 as Most Innovative.
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[edit] History
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Egerton Ryerson was a leading educator, politician, and Methodist minister.[3] He is known as the father of Ontario's public school system. He is also a founder of the first publishing company in Canada in 1829, The Methodist Book and Publishing House, which was renamed The Ryerson Press in 1919 and today is part of McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Canadian publisher of educational and professional books. Although not affiliated with the university, the well known publishing company still bears Egerton Ryerson's name for its Canadian operations.
The Ryerson Institute of Technology was founded in 1948 and its name was changed in 1964 to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. It became a university-degree granting institution in 1971 accredited by both provincial government legislation and by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Ryerson University was established by the Ryerson University Act. [4] That year, it also became a member of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). In 1992, Ryerson became Toronto’s second school of engineering following accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. A flag bearing the Ryerson crest was carried aboard the space shuttle Columbia (until the shuttle was tragically lost in 2003), signifying Ryerson’s collaboration in research with Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar. Research funding tops $9 million for the period 1986-92. In 1993 Ryerson received approval to also grant graduate degrees (master's and doctorates). The same year it changed its name to Ryerson Polytechnic University reflecting a stronger emphasis on research associated with graduate programs and its expansion from being solely an undergraduate university-level college. In June 2001, the school renamed itself again, assuming its present identity as Ryerson University. Today, Ryerson University offers programs in chemical, civil, mechanical, industrial, electrical and computer engineering. The university is also one of only two Ontario universities to offer a program in aerospace engineering.
[edit] Fight Song
Notable among a number of songs commonly played and sung at various events such as commencement and convocation, and athletic games are: The School Song' (ca 1950), with words by Rennie Charles and music by Al Sauro. [5]
[edit] Organization
Ryerson is divided into a number of faculties including the:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Communication & Design
- Faculty of Community Services
- Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science
- Faculty of Business
- Graduate Studies
- Continuing Education
[edit] Faculty of Business
Located on Bay St., in the heart of Toronto's business community, the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University is Canada's largest undergraduate management school. It is recognized for its innovative programs and for producing students who are immediately able to contribute to Canadian business. Ted Rogers School of Management students graduate career-ready. More than 94% of students are employed six months after graduation. The Ted Rogers School of Management undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) programs are grouped into: Business Management, Information Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Retail Management. Graduate studies are also offered and consist of: MBA with a global focus, MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation, and Master of Management Science (MMSc) in the Management of Technology and Innovation.
Previously known as Ryerson's Business Building; however, it was changed to the current name, Ted Rogers School of Management, after a $15 million donation from Ted Rogers. This latest addition is located within a new wing of the Toronto Eaton Centre at the southeast corner of Bay and Dundas Streets, the Ted Rogers School of Management occupies three floors of the nine-floor wing (two floors are occupied by retail uses, with an above-grade parking garage occupying the remaining three storeys). The integration of the Ryerson faculty with commercial uses in the same building has been praised as an innovative solution for the downtown university.[6]
[edit] George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre
Initially, in 2000, Santiago Calatrava proposed the engineering building to be 33 floors. The cost was $90 million and $25 million over Ryerson University's budget.[1]
Completed in 2004 by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and home to Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering. The state-of-the art building cost $45 million to complete.
The building was officially renamed in 2005 to the George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering after a gift from George and Helen Vari.
[edit] Student Life
Ryerson has 23,400 full time undergraduate students, and 1605 students in the masters and Ph.D programs [7].
[edit] Noted alumni
Ryerson alumni include actors such as Eric McCormack of Will & Grace, Kenny Hotz of Kenny vs Spenny and Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Isodore Sharp, noted businessman and philanthropist, is also a Ryerson alumnus. MTV Canada Live Host Dan Levy, is also a Ryerson Alumns, as is MuchMusic VJ Hannah Simone. Sue_Gardner current Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation is also an alumnus.
[edit] Facilities
- Ryerson University Library
- George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre
- Heaslip House-Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
- Heidelberg Centre - School of Graphic Communications Management
- Kerr Hall
- Oakham House
- Ryerson Ted Rogers School of Management Building
- Ryerson Rogers Communications Centre
- Ryerson Theatre School Building
- Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre
- RAC
- Pitman Hall
- Jorgenson Hall
- Architecture Building
- Eric Palin Hall
- Student Campus Centre
- Podium building
- Victoria Building
As of Fall 2008, Ryerson is the first university to use the AMC facilities (in the Toronto Life Square) during the day for lectures.
[edit] Associations
- Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
- Council of Ontario Universities COU
- Continuing Education Students' Association of Ryerson CESAR
- Ryerson Students' Union
[edit] References
- ^ www.ocad.ca/Assets/PDF_MEDIA/OCAD/about/news_events/Canvas_FEB04.pdf.pdf
- ^ "Quick Facts". Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
- ^ Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- ^ www.ryerson.ca/about/governors/ryersonact Ryerson University Act
- ^ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000759SUBReadings Fight Song
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- ^ http://www.thestar.com/SpecialSections/SchoolsGuide/article/258260
[edit] See also
- List of universities with industrial engineering faculty
- List of Ontario Universities
- List of colleges and universities named after people
- Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Higher education in Ontario
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
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