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	Heriot-Watt University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom, although it only received its university charter in 1966.
		Originally based in the centre of Edinburgh, the main campus is now located in Riccarton in the Currie area on the outskirts of the city, with a satellite campus at Galashiels in the Scottish Borders (formerly the Scottish College of Textiles), and a new campus in Academic City, Dubai.
		In 1852 the name of the school was changed to the "Watt Institution and School of Arts", in memory of James Watt.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heriot-Watt_University (736 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Heriot Watt University
		Heriot-Watt University is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom, although it only received its university charter in 1966.
		The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland.
		Watt greatly helped the development of the embryonic steam engine into a viable and economic means of power generation.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Heriot_Watt-University (1859 words)

	Appendix E: Heriot-Watt University
		HWU's UUV-related work is fully funded for the next two years through the European Economic Community MAST program and the United Kingdom's Marine Technology Directorate research and development programs coordinated by the MTD office in Aberdeen (see separate site report on MTD).
		The AMADEUS project is a joint project with the University of Genoa and the Italian Naval Automation Institute, and is funded by the European Economic Community as one of the MAST II initiatives.
		The signals are microwaved directly to the laboratory at HWU, allowing the range to be used in real-time testing and interaction between the scientist in the lab and the sensors in the field.
	www.wtec.org /loyola/subsea/e_heriot.htm (1298 words)

	Heriot-Watt University and Ramat-Gan College, Israel, Institutional Review Reports, March 1999
		The University itself has further noted that this implies, in practice, a measure of devolution of responsibility to Financial Times Management for the establishment of what are, in effect, course delivery links, and has expressed concern that EBS is unable to monitor the performance of these agents.
		The University will need to consider the necessity of ensuring that the basis for appeals by students studying on the Hebrew version of the distance learning programme of the MBA are consistent with what is permitted by its regulations, and, in particular, those which might refer to the admissibility of appeal against academic judgements.
		The University maintains that its relationship with the College is limited to the commercial arrangements concerning the course materials, and is not a partnership or academic relationship.
	www.qaa.ac.uk /reviews/reports/overseas/Hwatrg99.asp (8523 words)

	Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Hypostyle Architects, Riccarton
		While these University buildings were let as five separate contracts they were designed to link together, using the same domestic scale and design vocabulary with the layout being free-formed, organic in character and providing the flexibility necessary for the future additions and alterations.
		Heriot Watt's Entrance Complex (James Watt Centre) was the last essential piece of the jigsaw linking the south-side development to the other University campus buildings to the north and completing the internal corridor link between all buildings.
		The commercial success of the latter, using the multi-purpose 600-seat hall in the James Watt Centre as its focus, led Heriot Watt University to consider the addition of an adjacent exhibition hall in 1998.
	www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk /heriot_watt_university.htm (1066 words)

	Heriot Watt University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This led to the opening of the "School of Artsof Edinburgh for the Education of Mechanics in Such Branches of Physical Science as are of Practical Application in their severaltrades" in October 1821.
		In 1852 the name of the school was changed to the "Watt Institution and School of Arts",in memory of James Watt.
		Between 1971 and 1992 the University moved to a purpose-built on thissite.
	www.therfcc.org /heriot-watt-university-132361.html (309 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Dubai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Heriot-Watt University Dubai is a branch of the Scottish Heriot-Watt University in the city of Dubai.
		The Dubai Campus, located in the Academic City Dubai is an attempt towards fulfilling the needs of students for a high-quality, international education.
		Universities and colleges in the United Arab Emirates
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heriot-Watt_University_Dubai (135 words)

	Chapter 15: Heriot-Watt University
		As part of the internationally respected British University system, Heriot-Watt is fully accredited by the British government and accepted by colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada, as well as the rest of the world.
		Thus the model is that of a masters programme at a Scottish university with a student body of 4,500-5,000 students, which has one masters distance programme taught totally globally to twice the enrolment of the rest of the university.
		When Professor Keith Lumsden and the university were developing the program, they incorporated the input of several prominent corporations, who were invited to take part in the process to ensure that the needs and concerns of the business world were being properly addressed.
	www.fernuni-hagen.de /ZIFF/v1-ch15.htm (1641 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: News, Events and What’s On (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A new 'university', based on the latest technology, teaching and learning methods, is set to grow Scotland's global reputation as a centre of academic excellence.
		Heriot Watt has worked with SE to establishthe IU, and brings its existing expertise in exporting its knowledge abroad.
		The University is currently running supported e-learning courses in a number of subject areas in 10 countries, is a leading academic institution in exploiting 'e' technology using this new format.
	hw-news.hw.ac.uk /story.asp?sStory=1047 (1202 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
		Heriot-Watt University is located at Riccarton on the outskirts of Edinburgh, on land the university reportedly bought for £1.
		Walking past the statue of James Watt and through the double doors is the first experience most students have of Heriot-Watt University.
		However, the university management decided that electrical engineering was more similar to physics than computing, so they got shipped out and the mathematicians shipped in.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A2116748 (902 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Dubai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Knowledge Village and Dubai Academic City were developed by the Dubai government to group leading universities and colleges in the same area, allowing students and faculty members from different nationalities to interact, thereby making the learning experience unique.
		It will host recognized universities from all over the world and its highlight will be to offer various specializations and courses including research programs.
		Abdulla's ultimate goal is to blend e-learning, life-long learning, international universities and independent trainers - to form a broad-based knowledge community serving the entire region.
	www.hwud.com /kv.htm (281 words)

	Heriot Watt University - Our Partner Institution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Heriot Watt University is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK established by a Royal Charter in 1966, but its origins date back to 1821 to the Edinburgh School of Arts.
		The name Heriot-Watt, commemorates George Heriot, the renowned 16th century jeweller and financier to James VI (and James I of England) and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer and the university embodies their spirit of enterprise and enquiry.
		Nearly 9,000 students are currently studying in the university with over a 1,000 coming from 80 countries.
	www.britishhighereducation.com /Institutions_We_Represent/Our_Partner_Institutions/hw.asp (299 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: News, Events and What’s On (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The University has adopted a multi-disciplinary approach to tackling this problem and thanks to a co-ordinated policy Heriot-Watt is gaining world-wide recognition as a centre of energy expertise.
		The University’s Department of Petroleum Engineering, which was established in 1975, has been supported by the energy company through funding of scholarships and the building of new premises for the Department.
		The University considers energy, and the modifying of the current energy system, to be a multi-disciplinary feature of its activities and one that crosses traditional academic boundaries.
	hw-news.hw.ac.uk /story.asp?sStory=1879 (738 words)

	Aimhigher: Heriot-Watt University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The origins of Heriot-Watt University date back to the Edinburgh School of Arts, founded in 1821 and renamed the Watt Institution and School of Arts in 1852 as a tribute to the pioneer of steam power James Watt.
		In 1855 the Institution was amalgamated with the educational trust bequeathed to the City of Edinburgh by George Heriot (1563-1623), jeweller and financier to King James VI of Scotland and I of England.
		The mission of Heriot-Watt University is to create and transfer knowledge, to enable students and staff to fulfil their potential and to enrich all the communities with which it engages.
	www.aimhigher.ac.uk /universities___colleges___hei/scotland/heriot_watt_university_edinburgh___scottish_borders.cfm (1571 words)

	e-Government: Heriot-Watt University saves money & boosts efficiency using e-Procurement
		The University has set itself a target to achieve a 5% reduction in non-pay expenditure against ‘maverick’ turnover and a 1.5% reduction in spend against its top 200 suppliers as a result of its e-Procurement strategy.
		This decision was based on the cost of the solution for the University and its suppliers, the technical capabilities of the system and UKprocure’s ability to support our bullish supplier adoption programme.
		The University is now working with UKprocure to introduce a programme of eTenders and eAuctions to deliver further cost and time savings.
	www.publictechnology.net /print.php?sid=1969&POSTNUKESID=c69a45131a758687081ffc0eeedf4e7c (618 words)

	About Heriot-Watt University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The name Heriot-Watt commemorates George Heriot, the renowned 16th century jeweller and financier to James VI (James I of England) and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer.
		Heriot-Watt is a dynamic university at the forefront of the knowledge economy with a mission to:
		The University also strongly focuses on research initiatives in niche areas including photonics and new optics-based technologies, business logistics, technical textiles, advanced robotics, nano-science and technology, proteomics and nutrition microsystems, biometrics, virtual reality and engineering design.
	www.hwud.com /hwhistory.htm (536 words)

	HWU: Postgraduate Prospectus 2007-2008: Institute of Petroleum Engineering
		The continued and growing demand for the exploitation of subsurface oil and gas resources means that Heriot-Watt remains committed to the development and delivery of training and research programmes relevant to the needs of the international petroleum industry.
		In 2002, the University conferred Postgraduate Institute status on the former Department of Petroleum Engineering, reflecting the success of our postgraduate and research work, and our international reputation.
		The diverse academic disciplines on display within the Institute enable research and training to be pursued in a multi-skill environment that is essential to the oil and gas industry.
	www.postgraduate.hw.ac.uk /subjectarea.php?id=18 (181 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: Undergraduate Prospectus: Disclaimer
		Set in 380 acres of beautiful parkland campus on the outskirts of Edinburgh, with modern campuses in the Scottish Borders and Dubai, Heriot-Watt is a vibrant, forward-looking university offering a high quality learning experience and a welcoming and friendly environment.
		With an international reputation for innovative education, enterprise and leading edge but practical research, we are one of the leading UK universities for business and industry.
		Vital information about fees, scholarships, accommodation, facilities and student services is also available here to help you make an informed choice of university.
	www.undergraduate.hw.ac.uk (162 words)

	Heriot-Watt University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The College continued to expand throughout the 20th century, developing an reputation in the fields of science and engineering, and became a University in 1966, following the recommendations of the Robbins Report.
		In 1969 the former Gibson-Craig estate at Riccarton, 7 miles (11 km) to the south-west of Edinburgh, was gifted to the University.
		Campus legend has it that the strange basement area now occupied by the photocopy centre was originally intended to be a station for a proposed Edinburgh underground railway.
	heriot-watt-university.area51.ipupdater.com (379 words)

	Heriot Watt University
		In beautiful parkland 6 miles to the west of Edinburgh, close to the airport, Heriot-Watt University is located on the Riccarton campus.
		Outside the University, John is also Managing Director of DILAB Limited, which is developing microwave plasma equipment and applications of CVD diamond coatings.
		A new SHEFC-supported extension to the University library is providing one hundred and fifty study spaces additional to the existing six hundred and fifty seats.
	www-icprocessing.ee.surrey.ac.uk /3,3heriot.htm (1395 words)

	Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		MUSCAT — Heriot-Watt University has launched a range of degree courses for students in Dubai, in what is intended to be the first step towards a permanent presence in Dubai for the university.
		Some 6,000 multi-national Heriot-Watt University students study in Scotland, and a further 9,000 students study around the world, for a selection of masters and undergraduate degrees.
		During its long history, Heriot-Watt University has remained true to the mission of preparing graduates for immediate, effective employment in their chosen profession.
	www.timesofoman.com /newsdetails.asp?newsid=13983&pn=local (427 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: Undergraduate Prospectus: International Students
		Heriot-Watt University embodies these positive attributes and, combined with an informed and enthusiastic international outlook, makes us a magnet for students from over 90 countries throughout the world.
		The experienced team, based in the Academic Registry, is here to offer support in relation to any aspect of university life, including immigration and visa extension issues, guidance on foundation English programmes and questions regarding fees.
		If you have further questions or would like to speak to a fellow national about their experience, do get in touch and we will endeavour to arrange for you to speak to a graduate or current student from your own country.
	www.undergraduate.hw.ac.uk /international (379 words)

	Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh) MBA Admission: Vault Student Surveys
		To be eligible for the award of Heriot Watt Univeristy MBA, students have to pass 9 courses - 7 compulsory courses and 2 electives courses of thei...
		The program is completely exam based, as such the in class sessions are designed and taught in order to give the best chance of passing the exams....
		HWU offers both an on-campus and distance learning options for the MBA program.
	www.vault.com /mba-admissions/Heriot-Watt-University-(Edinburgh).html (535 words)

	Heriot-Watt University Distance-Learning MBA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Heriot-Watt University offers a unique MBA that is internationally recognized, can be completed entirely by self-paced distance learning, and does not require a GMAT or Bachelor's degree to begin.
		Originally established in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1821, Heriot-Watt is regarded as one of Europe's preeminent research and technical universities.
		More than 10,000 students study on campus for their Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees, while thousands more in over 150 countries are studying for their MBA through distance learning.
	www.civilsoc.org /edadvise/hw-mbadl.htm (161 words)

	Heriot-Watt Petroleum Engineering Approved Support Centre.
		This university is one of world's leading institutions training experts in petroleum engineering.
		The tutors who have returned to Tomsk after the 10-week long probation period at Heriot-Watt university, were enlisted on TPU faculty.
		January 21, 2003 - MSc Diplomas of Heriot-Watt University are presented to the first graduates of the Centre during the official ceremony held at the residence of His Honour, Ambassador of the UK in Russia.
	www.sc.hw.tpu.ru /history.phtml?lang=1 (693 words)

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