University of Dundee

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The University of Dundee ( University of Dundee English, Latin Universitas Dundensis ) was founded in 1881 as University College and is now the largest university in Dundee in Scotland. The motto of the University is Magnificat anima mea dominum (Latin for My soul magnifies the Lord ) ( Lk 1.46 EU).

  • 4.1 policy
  • 4.2 Natural Sciences
  • 4.3 Other

History

The University was initially a part of the University of St Andrews, with whom she occasionally used difficult relationships. In 1954, the college was renamed Queen's College and won greater independence. On 1 August 1967, the College was finally declared the independent University of Dundee.

Reputation

Since then, the University of Dundee occurs independently of the University of St. Andrews, was the " School of Life Science Research " of the University of Dundee elected department with the greatest influence on the molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry in the entire UK space. The university also won the " Queen's Anniversary Prize" for research that justified the minimally invasive surgery ( keyhole surgery ). This prize was awarded to the University again in 2005 for her achievements in drug research and development. Furthermore, home to the University with the "UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science" as a single in the UK a "UNESCO Centre of Excellence". In addition, the faculties Art & Design, medicine, dentistry and law intersect in nationwide rankings above average. In the " University Guide 2010" the British newspaper The Times, the department Art & Design finished in twelfth place from 76 British universities. The Faculty of Law occupied while the 15th place of 91 British universities. The year before, the Department cut off at No. 9. In the Complete University Guide ranking the Department of Law is ranked in 13th place out of 90 UK universities. The Faculty of Medicine section in 2010 in the Times ranking at number seven from. In the Complete University Guide, he is also the seventh. In 2010, the Faculty of Medicine was ranked sixth in the British newspaper The Guardian ranking. In 2011, the aforementioned Department improved in the same newspaper is ranked number four. The Faculty of Dentistry section in the ranking of the years 2010 and 2011 of the Guardians from number two and seven. This strong research environment also meant that the university in an international survey of American Wissenschaftsgazins " The Scientist " was selected at number six of the best employers.

University Management

Chancellor

The actual head of the University has the formal title of vice - chancellor, often these titles are also given together ( Principal and Vice Chancellor ). This function carries out since 2009 Pete Downes.

Rector

The current Rector of the University is Craig Murray, former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan and two-time President of the Student Association in Dundee. He was elected on 16 February 2007 by the students with 632 to 582 votes in a duel with former Scottish rugby captain Andy Nicol.

Past Rectors of the University of Dundee have included the writer and actor Peter Ustinov and Stephen Fry.

As is common in many British universities, the Office of the Rector primarily representative Art. Accordingly, are often chosen public figures. In addition to his official duties he has the responsibility to represent the student body of the University who choose him every 3 years.

Famous Alumni

Policy

  • George Robertson ( born 1946 ), British Minister of Defense from 1997 to 1999 and Secretary General of NATO from 1999 to 2003

Natural sciences

  • James Whyte Black (1924-2010), pharmacologist and Nobel laureate in medicine 1988
  • James Alfred Ewing (1855-1935), physicist and engineer
  • Patrick Geddes (1854-1932), biologist and botanist
  • Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973), Physicist
  • D' Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860-1948), mathematician and biologist

Other

  • Gary Lightbody (born 1976 ), singer and frontman of Scottish indie rock band Snow Patrol
  • David Jackson ( born 1947 ), saxophonist, flutist and composer
  • Karine Polwart (born 1971 ), folk singer

Pictures

University of Dundee, Scrymgeour Building

Plaque in memory of the sister University of St Andrews

Dundee Contemporary Arts, home of the Visual Research Centre at the University

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