National University of General San Martín
The National University of General San Martín (Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, UNSAM) is an Argentine public university whose main campus is located in the city of San Martín, Buenos Aires Province. The university was established in 1992, when the executive approved law number 2409 passed by Congress after years of bills presented and demands for creation dating back to 1990. The university launched officially its regular teaching activities in 1994.
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The National University of General San Martín (Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, UNSAM) is an Argentine public university whose main campus is located in the city of San Martín, Buenos Aires Province. The university was established in 1992, when the executive approved law number 2409 passed by Congress after years of bills presented and demands for creation dating back to 1990. The university launched officially its regular teaching activities in 1994.
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• Name — National University of General San Martín • Native Name — Universidad Nacional de General San Martín • Other Names — UNSAM • Motto — La Potencia de Talento (Spanish) • Motto Eng — The Power of Talent • Type — Public and national • Address — (79) Av. 25 de Mayo y (34) Francia • City — San Martín • State — Buenos Aires Province • Country — Argentina • Campus — Main campus: Miguelete, San MartínBuenos AiresChascomúsRosario • Faculty — 1,408 • Students — 16,865 • Rector — Carlos Greco • Website — unsam.edu.ar
History
History
The creation of the National University of General San Martin was enabled by two trends: the first, following a tendency initiated in the 1970s, decentralization of the largest universities in Argentina; and the second, following the desire of the local community of San Martin to establish a university in its own territory. This tension forged the initial identity of the institution, promoting the capacities and meeting the local demands, and responding to the vacant areas in the Argentinian university system. The first academic activities of undergraduate and postgraduate students began in 1994. The university's purported aim is to uphold the standards of academic liberty and respect for the diversity of thought; team spirit for the continual improvement of the institution; social responsibility and service vocation; efficiency and transparency in management; and respect for other's work and respect for the work environment.
Academics
Academics
The university has 12 academic units dictating over 50 undergraduate courses and nearly 80 graduate courses: • School of Art and Cultural Heritage (formerly IIPC / IAMK) • School of Science and Technology (ECyT) • School of Economics and Business (EEyN) • School of Humanities (EHU) • School of Politics and Government (EPyG) • School of Habitat and Sustainability (formerly IT / IA / 3iA) • Interdisciplinary School of Advanced Social Studies (IDAES) • School of Bio and Nanotechnology (formerly IIB / INTECH / INS) • Industrial Quality Institute (INCALIN) • Dan Beninson Nuclear Technology Institute (IDB) • Professor Jorge Sabato Technology Institute (ITS) • Institute of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences (ICRyM) Additionally, the university has an educational program within a prison facility: the San Martín University Center (CUSAM). It is located at Prison Unit No. 48 of the Buenos Aires Penitentiary Service (SPB), in the town of José León Suárez, district of General San Martín (Province of Buenos Aires).
Campus
Campus
The main grounds of the university are located at Campus Miguelete, an 8.5-hectare compound named after Miguelete railway station. A surface of 48,000 square meters is occupied by buildings as of 2013. The campus was built on the site of a former rail yard. The campus features several repurposed historical structures, such as former fuel oil tanks, which once supplied locomotive engines and have since been converted into an auditorium and high-complexity laboratories. The site preserves other characteristic elements of its industrial past, including the original water taps that supplied steam engines. Additionally, former silos have been reused, now functioning as water reservoirs for the university's fire protection system. Additional courses are imparted at the INTI and CNEA headquarters, in Buenos Aires. The Instituto Sabato is a branch of this university.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — View of campus • Illustration — Rector's offices building • Illustration — Fundación Argentina de Nanotecnologia UNSAM headquarters • Illustration — Hall at School of Humanities building • Illustration — Auditorium built on a former water tank • Illustration — Circus tent
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National University of General San Martín was established or created in 1994.
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The circumstances in which National University of General San Martín stands. Recorded at coordinates -34.5805, -58.5233. Recorded as open-access publisher. Established or created in 1994. Martín lies within San Martín Partido. Situated in Argentina.
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- 1.La UNSAM en números. unsam.edu.ar.
- 2.Racciatti, Emilia. UNSAM: reelección y peronismo en el otro polo de poder de San Martín. Letra P. 11 February 2022.
- 3.Algañaraz Soria, Víctor Hugo. Métricas de la producción académica. Evaluación de la investigación desde América Latina y el Caribe. CLACSO. 107–152. 978-987-813-339-3.
- 4.Institucional. unsam.edu.ar.
- 5.Misión y visión de la UNSAM. unsam.edu.ar.
- 6.Universidad Nacional de General San Martín. UNSAM - Universidad Nacional de San Martín. unsam.edu.ar.
- 7.UNSAM: oferta académica, campus, sedes y más. InfoCielo. 25 November 2021.
- 8.Remate educativo: Macri quita terrenos a una Universidad y se los da a una empresa privada. 23 August 2018.
- 9.UNSAM: Mirá el antes y el después de una de las universidades bonaerenses más emblemáticas. InfoCielo. 6 August 2024.
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