Graduate Studies Calendar 2010-2011
1. Graduate Studies & Research Division
1.2 Background
The Division of Graduate Studies was established by the RMC Senate in 1959. The title became Division of Graduate Studies and Research in 1963. The first graduate degree was granted in 1966.
The mission of the Division of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide advanced degree programmes and professional development for postgraduate students in key areas of engineering, humanities, and science in support of the Canadian Forces, to carry out research at the level needed to sustain the teaching programmes, and to support the CF mandate through collaboration and alliance with Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC), the Defence Research Establishments, Engineering Classifications, and Operational Commands.
The Chairs of the Division have been:
| 1959-1963 | J.R. Dacey, MBE, BSc, MSc, PhD, FCIC - Chairman, Division Graduate Studies |
| 1963-1972 | T.S. Hutchison, BSc, PhD, FInstP, FAPS, FRSE - Dean of The Division of Graduate Studies and Research |
| 1972-1984 | Captain (N) (Retired) J.B. Plant, CD, ADC, ndc, PhD, PEng - Dean of The Division of Graduate Studies and Research |
| 1984-1995 | W.F. Furter, rmc, ndc, BASc, SM, PhD, FCIC, PEng - Dean of The Division of Graduate Studies and Research |
| 1995-2003 | R.D. Weir, CD, BSc, DIC, PhD, FCIC, FEIC, FIUPAC, FRSC, CChem, PEng - Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies and Research |
| 2003- | B.J. Fugère, BSc, MSc, PhD - Dean of The Division of Graduate Studies and Research |
