University of Strathclyde
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Motto	"Place of Useful Learning"
Established	1796
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Andrew Hamnett
Location	Glasgow, United Kingdom
Set-up	Urban City-Centre
Students	22,000 total (8,500 post-graduates)
Campuses	John Anderson Campus and Jordanhill Campus
Homepage	http://www.strath.ac.uk

The University of Strathclyde in Scotland is a top research-led British University which originated as Anderson's Institution in 1796. Its establishment was based on the vision of John HD Anderson, professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University who left instructions in his will for a university open to everyone regardless of gender or class, and would focus on "Useful Learning" - essentially meaning that the institution would specialise in practical, vocational subjects. The university's main campus is located in the heart of the city, near George Square and it has an education campus in the suburb of Jordanhill at the site of the previous Jordanhill Teacher Training College.

Contents

1 Milestones 2 Campus Development 3 Living in Glasgow 4 External links

Milestones

Significant dates and predecessor institutions in the evolution of the present university are:

• 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 - 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). There are now five Faculties : Law Arts & Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Science and Strathclyde Business School

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. It is still a world-renowned centre of excellence in engineering teaching and research, and many well-known manufacturing companies sponsor the university and its scholars. Today, the University is a major educational centre for post-graduate studies and research and scholars from around 90 countries work and study at Strathclyde.

Campus Development

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:

• 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, Registry)
• 1965 Livingstone Tower (Maths, 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 (Pharmacology)
• 2001 Acquisition of the Rottenrow maternity hopital site
• 2002 Thomas Graham Building extension completed
• 2004 Rottenrow Gardens Opened

Living in Glasgow

Glasgow: Dynamic City - Over the past few years, Scotland’s largest city has changed dramatically as a place to live and work. Prestigious new developments have helped enhance Glasgow’s reputation as a premier location for business and tourism and efforts continue to make it a Great European City. Glasgow is host to some of the most exciting arts and cultural activities in the world and is identified with innovative architecture, art and design, yet it’s less than an hour’s drive from some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. The city is buoyant. Work is underway on the £500mnGlasgow Harbour development, while a £100mn investment in tourism infrastructure over the next five years includes the creation of a new riverside museum and the development of the Merchant City as a cultural quarter.

Building Excitement: - Barcelona has Gaudi, Chicago has Frank Lloyd Wright, Glasgow has the art nouveau magic of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Victorian red and blond sandstone, Italianate steeples and medieval spires sit harmoniously with neo-gothic towers, art nouveau and the titanium, glass and steel of the contemporary city. Vibrant Cultural Scene Glagow is home to over 200 cultural organisations, including Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and the world-renowned Citizens Theatre. There are 26 public art galleries/museums, almost all free. The RSNO Summer Proms, West End Festival, Glasgow International Jazz Festival, Hogmanay Celebrations and Celtic Connections are just some of the vibrant annual events which reinforce Glasgow’s reputation as one of Europe’s leading cultural capitals.

Sound City: - Glasgow has produced many famous bands, from Texas and Travis to Primal Scream and Belle & Sebastian. Venues such as Barrowlands, King Tut’s and the 13th Note host a variety of music and the SECC hosts gigs by major international stars. Night owls can groove at a host of club venues covering the entire dance spectrum from garage and techno to house and retro. Lively Nightlife You can choose from over 800 bars/pubs, 30 night clubs and 51 cinema screens. In terms of food, Glasgow was voted top UK city outside London for choice and quality of restaurants by Harden’s Top UK Restaurants. Regular events such as Gourmet Glasgow promote the city’s restaurant scene and provide excellent value for money.

Tops for Shops: - Outside of London, Glasgow is the biggest retail centre in the UK. From innovative design outlets to indoor malls like Buchanan Galleries, Princes Square and the St Enoch Centre, there’s plenty of choice to suit all tastes. Environmentally Friendly In Gaelic, Glasgow is Ghlaschu, meaning ‘dear green place’. With more than 70 parks and gardens within its boundaries, Glasgow more than lives up to its name.

Excellent Transport Links: - Domestic and international transport links are first-class. Glasgow International Airport is 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre and offers a wide range of domestic and international flights (including an hourly air shuttle service to London). It’s just 50 minutes by train to Edinburgh, home of the Scottish Parliament, and less than an hour’s drive to some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery and a range of outdoor leisure facilities, including world-class golf courses.

External links

• University of Strathclyde website (http://www.strath.ac.uk)