care and services and to the populations concerned, mainly vulnerable groups. UQAR’s expertise in engineering is focused in a number of areas related to mechanical and electrical engineering, allowing for the implementation of a range of projects, such as identification and exploitation of wind power energy potential in northern environments, including technological innovation ensuring optimal energy management of the equipment used in resource exploitation. Honorary doctorates and other distinctions awarded by UQAR Honorary doctorates Université du Québec à Rimouski awards honorary doctorates to people who have made a significant contribution to university or in the exercise of their profession or in general by their contribution to society. The University has awarded the following honorary doctorates: Normand Labrie (2019) Johnny Huard (2019) Paul Treguer (2014) Pierre-Maurice Vachon (2014) Jean-Guy Nadeau (2014) Michel Rouleau (2011) Laure Waridel (2011) Dany Laferrière (2010) Bernard Derome (2009) Élisabeth Carrier (2009) Rolande and Germain Pelletier (2008) Maurice Tanguay (2007) Jean Lemire (2007) Alain Caron (2007) Bernard Voyer (2005) Gérard Drainville (2004) Bernard Bélanger (2004) Loïc Bernard (2002) Pierre Dansereau (2002) Joseph Rouleau (2001) Pauline Charron (2000) Jean-Yves Gautier (1999) Léonard Parent (1998) Pascal Parent (1994) Jules Bélanger (1994) Lisette Morin (1993) René Simon (1992) Charles Beaulieu (1991) Claire L'Heureux-Dubé (1989) Gilles Vigneault (1978) Ernest Lepage (1977) Université du Québec à Rimouski medal The Université du Québec à Rimouski medal is awarded to people in recognition of their remarkable contribution to the development of a sector related to one of the University's main missions: teaching, research and service to the community. The University awarded the following medals: Suzanne Tremblay (2018) Léonard Otis and Gilles Roy (2012) Mariano Mémolli and José Luis Esperón (2011) Fire department of the City of Rimouski Fire Safety Service (2009) Paul Bellemare (2009) Adéodat St-Pierre (2005) Jacqueline Caron (2004) André P. Casgrain (2002) Jamie Salé and David Pelletier (2001) Rimouski Océanic QMJHL hockey team (2000) Louis Legendre (1999) Guillaume Leblanc (1992) Pierre Harvey (1988) René Simon (1987) Philippe (Phil) Latulippe (1986) Jean Lapointe (1986) Alice Parizeau (1983) Anne-Marie Roy (1981) See also Rimouski Lévis, Quebec The Cégep de Rimouski Further reading Ferretti, Lucia. L'Université en réseau: les 25 ans de l'Université du Québec. Sainte-Foy: Presses de l'Université du Québec, 1994. References External links Université du Québec à Rimouski (Official website) UQAR's Foundation (FUQAR) Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) Rimouski Education in Rimouski Universities in Quebec