University of Strathclyde

Motto	The Place of Useful Learning
Established	1796
Type	public university
Chancellor	David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead
Principal	Prof. Andrew Hamnett
Convenor of the Court	Archibald S Hunter
Students	22,000
Postgraduates	7,000
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
Campus	Urban
Academic staff	3,200
Affiliations	AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS
Website	www.strath.ac.uk

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History

The university originated as Anderson's Institution in 1796. Its establishment was based on the vision of John Anderson, professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow who left instructions in his will for a university which would focus on "Useful Learning" — specialising in practical and vocational subjects. The university received a royal charter in 1964. 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... John Anderson (1726–January 13, 1796), Scottish natural philosopher, was born at Roseneath, Dumbartonshire. ... A professor giving a lecture The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... Physics (from the Greek, (phúsis), nature and (phusiké), knowledge of nature) is the science concerned with the discovery and understanding of the fundamental laws which govern matter, energy, space and time. ... The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Vocational education prepares learners for certain careers or professions, which are traditionally non-academic and directly related to a trade, occupation or vocation in which the learner participates. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

• Anderson's Institution — 1796
• Anderson's University — 1828
• Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College — 1887
• Royal Technical College — 1912
• Royal College of Science and Technology — 1956
• merger with Scottish College of Commerce — 1964
• University of Strathclyde founded — 1964
• merger with Jordanhill College of Education — 1993

Until 1964 the institution was primarily a technological institute concentrating on science and engineering teaching and research. Undergraduate students could qualify for degrees of the University of Glasgow or the equivalent Associate of the Royal College of Science and Technology (ARCST). The university has developed its reputation and grown from approximately 4,000 full-time students in 1964 to over 20,000 students in 2003, when it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the original Royal College building. Today, the university is a major educational centre for post-graduate studies and research, with scholars from around 90 countries. 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Royal College of Science and Technology was a predecessor organization of The University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. It was merged with the Scottish College of Commerce to form the University in 1964. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Jordanhill College was the location of the Scottish School of Physical Education, the centre for the training of male specialist physical education teachers in Scotland from 1931 to 1987. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of technological mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ... Science in the broadest sense refers to any system of knowledge attained by verifiable means. ... Engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to develop economical solutions to technical problems, creating products, facilities, and structures that are useful to people. ... The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, in Glasgow, Scotland. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Organization

Departments are organized into five faculties:

• Law Arts & Social Sciences,
• Education
• Engineering
• Science
• Strathclyde Business School.

The university delivers teaching to over 22,000 full-time and part-time students: 15,000 undergraduates and 7,000 postgraduates. Another 34,000 people take part in continuing education and professional development programmes. Strathclyde enjoys a reputation for excellence in commercially relevant research and innovation, with commitment to entrepreneurship education, and links with business and industry. The university's main campus is located in the centre of Glasgow, near George Square, and it has an education campus in the suburb of Jordanhill, at the site of the previous Jordanhill Teacher Training College. It has been suggested that University of Strathclyde Graduate School of Business be merged into this article or section. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university. ... Continuing education may refer to one of two types of education. ... Professional development refers to vocational education with specific reference to continuing education of the person undertaking it in the area of employment, it may also provide opportunities for other career paths. ... Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. ... Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... George Square and Glasgow City Chambers George Square is the central square in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Jordanhill College was the location of the Scottish School of Physical Education, the centre for the training of male specialist physical education teachers in Scotland from 1931 to 1987. ...

Campus development

The Curran Building - University Library

Andrew Ure Halls of Residence

The campus changed very little from its humble beginnings to the creation of the University of Strathclyde in 1964. The centrepiece building has long been the massive Royal College Building, begun in 1903, and building work took nine years to complete. The 1960s and 1970s saw a huge programme of new academic buildings being built, while the 1980s concentrated on developing the student residences. Below is a synopsis of the campus history, along with the current occupiers of each building in brackets: Strathclyde University File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Strathclyde University File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 263 KB)Andrew Ure File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 263 KB)Andrew Ure File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

• 1912 Completion of Royal College Building
• 1958 James Weir Building (Mechanical, Design, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering)
• 1959 Students Union Building
• 1959 Opening of Marland House by its owner, Post Office Telephones
• 1962 Thomas Graham Building (Chemistry)
• 1963 McCance Building (houses central administration, History, Politics, Registry)
• 1965 Livingstone Tower (Mathematics, Statistics, Languages, Computer Science)
• 1967 Colville Building (Civil Engineering, Metallurgy, Physics)
• 1969 Architecture Building
• 1971 John Anderson Building (Physics, Civil Engineering)
• 1972 Wolfson Centre (Bioengineering), Birkbeck Court residences
• 1973 Collins Building (Collins Gallery, Senate/Court suites)
• 1975 University Centre (Refectory, Staff Club, Sports Centre)
• 1976 Todd Centre (Pharmacology)
• 1977 William Duncan Building (Strathclyde Business School)
• 1981 Curran Building created from former Collins warehouse (houses Andersonian Library)
• 1983 EAC Building (later Lord Hope Building)
• 1984 Lord Todd restaurant, acquisition of the Barony Hall
• 1987 Marland House acquired from British Telecom, is renamed Graham Hills Building
• 1990 Opening of James Blyth and Thomas Campbell student residences
• 1991 Opening of Chancellors' Hall student residences
• 1992 Graduate Business School building opens
• 1997 Opening of James Goold student residences
• 1998 John Arbuthnott Building (Strathclyde Institute for Biomedical Sciences)
• 2001 Acquisition of the Rottenrow maternity hospital site
• 2002 Thomas Graham Building extension completed
• 2004 Rottenrow Gardens Opened

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Royal College Building

The Royal College Building is the oldest building on the John Anderson Campus. Started in 1903 and completed in 1912, it was partially opened in 1910. Originally built as the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College Building, it now houses Bioscience, Chemistry, Electronic and Electrical Engineering. 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = word). ... Chemistry (from Greek χημεία khemeia[1] meaning alchemy) is the science of matter at the atomic to molecular scale, dealing primarily with collections of atoms, such as molecules, crystals, and metals. ...

Other facts

• The University of Strathclyde has over 22,000 full and part-time students, and over 34,000 students in continuing education and professional development with over 3,200 staff. The University offers over 200 undergraduate degree combinations and more than 160 postgraduate taught across five faculties.

• The University's total research patent royalty income topped £30m in 2003, placing Strathclyde in the UK's top ten universities for patent income.

• The Students' Union building on John Street is the largest of its type in the UK, standing at 10-storeys.

• The Strathclyde Business School is the only business school in Scotland – and one of the twenty-one worldwide – to win the "triple crown" of accreditation by the world's top business school accreditation bodies: the AACSB (USA), the AMBA (UK), and the EQUIS (European)

• The University is one of Glasgow's largest employers.

• The University has been designated one of only six regional Fulbright Centres in the UK, encouraging staff and student links with the U.S..

• The founder of the university John Anderson was so superstitious that he insisted that all staircases on campus go anticlockwise, a practise still adhered to today.

• Strathclyde established Europe's first interactive classroom in 1997, became the first IBM ThinkPad University in 2001, and was the first university in Scotland to invest in multimedia wired and wireless teaching spaces.

• Strathclyde is the only Scottish university in the top ten UK university careers services cited by employers in a 2004 survey of excellence.

• Over 40 spin-out companies have been created from Strathclyde research and technology, and the Cabinet Office of Science and Technology has cited Strathclyde as one of the UK's most successful universities for working with industry and commercialising research. In 2006, Strathclyde was ranked 7th in the "Number of Active Spin-Off Firms" by the Times Higher Education Supplement.

• The University has used Anderson Lion, Kim Possible and Professor Bright as mascots.

• Alex Kapranos, lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, studied at the University.

• Ross Renton, educationalist is an alumnus of the University

• Chris Sawyer, creator of the popular 'Tycoon' computer game series which included the famous game RollerCoaster Tycoon studied a degree in computing information science in the top floors of the Livingstone Tower in the 1980's. A graphical replica of the Livingstone Tower, or Livi Tower as its called by staff and students, made an appearance in Transport Tycoon.

• John Logie Baird, inventor of the first working television system was educated at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College (which later became the University of Strathclyde).

• The Centre for Forensic Science (part of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry) is seen as the leading educator of forensic science in the UK.

• The fourth floor of Livingstone Tower is referred to affectionately by students and staff as 'The LivMeister' as most German classes take place there.

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Faculty

• Alastair McIntosh - human ecology

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External links

• University of Strathclyde website
• History of Strathclyde University
• University of Strathclyde for foreign students on iAgora - Reviews by former Erasmus and other international students in Glasgow.