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  Encyclopedia: Research university   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arguably the first western university was the Academy founded in 387 BC by the Greek philosopher Plato in the grove of Academos near Athens, where students were taught philosophy, mathematics and gymnastics.
It was a foreshadow of the rise of the University in the 11th century.
The first European medieval universities were established in Bologna (Italy) and Paris (France) in the Middle Ages for the study of law, medicine, and theology.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Research-university   (707 words)

  
 Read about University at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research University and learn about University here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was a foreshadow of the rise of the University in the
In many industrialized countries, universities have formed non-profit organizations (or arranged for the formation of government agencies) to centralize the administration of standardized admission exams and the processing of applications.
Colloquially, the term university is used around the world for a phase in one's life: "when I was at university…"; in America college is often used: "when I was in college…".
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/University   (637 words)

  
 Research - City University London
The research focus of ELL is on learning in a changing world – the world of work, of professions and of organisations, as well as the world of universities.
Research is co-ordinated through the University-designated Centre for Research in Education, which has a record of high-quality academic, evaluative and action research in the field of post-school and continuing professional education and training for adults in the United Kingdom and Europe.
The environment for research is supported by key activities in the Department including courses for adults, continuing professional development and languages for the professions, and by taught postgraduate programmes in education and training.
www.city.ac.uk /conted/research   (278 words)

  
 Research - Umeå University
Umeå University, together with SLU in Umeå, is a leader in the environmental field.
Research across academic disciplinary boundaries is greatly encouraged at Umeå University.
Teacher education is one of the university´s profile areas that are directly relevant to society and our children.
www.umu.se /umu/eng/research.html   (352 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Local / R.I. / University sets course to replace aging Endeavor research vessel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For 28 years the research ship Endeavor has kept the University of Rhode Island afloat in the competitive waters of oceanographic research and education.
As one of 27 academic research vessels nationwide, the 185-foot ship has helped the university build a national profile in oceanography.
The University of Washington was among the first to come up with money when it was awarded the R/V Thomas G. Thompson in 1991.
www.boston.com /news/local/rhode_island/articles/2004/05/23/university_sets_course_to_replace_aging_endeavor_research_vessel   (522 words)

  
 Research at Binghamton University
Research, scholarship and creativity activity span the University's five schools and are an integral part of graduate and undergraduate studies across the disciplines.
Research at Binghamton is enabled by the Division of Research and administered through the Research Foundation of the State University of New York.
The Division of Research supports the University's research mission by facilitating faculty funding searches, by helping faculty to manage funded projects, by helping to keep faculty current on University, state, federal, and funding-agency specific research policies and procedures, and by helping to enhance awareness of and appreciation for the process and products of discovery.
research.binghamton.edu   (372 words)

  
 FR Definitions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Research and Creative Activity - includes publications, presentations, exhibitions, performances, and other written, audio, video or technological 'products' resulting from the program of scholarly and creative activity that are prepared for academic audiences, public/community audiences, and/or student audiences.
The remaining 50% of effort may be assigned among research and creative activities, public and community service, professional service, or teaching additional classes.
All faculty are expected to maintain a program of research and creative activity that results in presentations, performances, exhibitions, and publications for academic audiences, public/community audiences, or students.
herbergercollege.asu.edu /college/employee/fr_definitions.html   (398 words)

  
 CHEMTECH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Although the research university concept originated in Germany, it was brought to this country by Daniel Coit Gilman when he built Johns Hopkins University in the latter part of the nineteenth century.
The number of institutions aspiring to status as research universities has increased, largely because of visions of state and local governments that a better university and the existence of university research will attract intellects and new business, which, in turn, should improve the local economy.
At the University of California, we manage three national laboratories, two of which are currently broadening their missions, reflecting the end of the cold war.
pubs.acs.org /hotartcl/chemtech/95/nov/nov.html   (2971 words)

  
 Research - University of Oxford central web pages
The University's position as a centre of excellence is enhanced by the ongoing development of interdisciplinary research centres, and collaboration with international academic and industrial partners.
Research Services supports Oxford University's researchers and works in partnership with academic departments to provide a range of professional services, from advising on funding opportunities, costing and pricing of research, and the University's research-related policies (including Intellectual Property issues), to assisting with research grant applications and negotiating research-related agreements.
Research Degrees - the Graduate Studies Prospectus should be your first port of call for finding out about applying for a research degree at Oxford, including information about funding and links to departmental information and contacts.
www.ox.ac.uk /research   (369 words)

  
 Research - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
The OUHSC General Clinical Research Center is a National Institutes of Health funded center which strives to provide investigators with the optimal facilities and resources to conduct clinical research, to encourage collaboration among scientists, to train health care professionals in clinical research, and to advance the quality of patient care.
The Center prepares researchers and clinicians to address issues related to the acute and chronic effects of alcohol and drugs, the etiology, risk factors, and consequences of alcohol/drug abuse and dependence, and effective means of intervening and preventing these disorders.
The purpose of the University of Oklahoma Office of Technology Development (OTD) is to stimulate the creation of intellectual property and manage the resulting assets in support of the mission of the University of Oklahoma.
ouhsc.edu /research   (917 words)

  
 VCU: Brief Background
Research at VCU covers a broad array of disciplines, including basic and health sciences, public affairs, the humanities, behavioral sciences and business.
Researchers have explored the complexities of human behavior, examining new methods for mending marriages, the importance of forgiveness, and the role of religion in overall well-being.
And the university is reshaping the face of a city’s center.
www.vcu.edu /uns/vcubrief.htm   (1273 words)

  
 Research Centers: University of Connecticut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Biotechnology/Bioservices Center: The University of Connecticut Biotechnology Center was established by the State as a Center of Excellence in 1986, and in 2003 was reorganized as the Biotechnology/Bioservices Center (BBC).
These researchers are involved in the following projects: transforming United States Geological Survey data for use in regional analyses; creating a digital atlas of Connecticut for use by educational, governmental, and business communities; and creating metadata records that are useful for determining the existence, status, and characteristics of geographic data for the State of Connecticut.
Center for Population Research: The Center for Population Research (CPR) is a community of population scholars affiliated to promote population research, teaching, and faculty development under the administrative direction of Dr. Wayne Villemez, Professor of Sociology.
www.research.uconn.edu /facilities.html   (2677 words)

  
 Stanford University: Research
Several national research centers are located on the campus, including the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).
Numerous other research centers and institutes are listed here by subject: engineering, humanities, medicine, sciences and social sciences.
Faculty and student research is supported by numerous offices, including the Office of Research Administration and the Dean of Research office, which maintains the Research Policy Handbook.
www.stanford.edu /home/research   (377 words)

  
 Research Survey University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Survey Research Center (SRC) Introduction to SRC: The Survey Research Center is the largest of the four Centers of the Institute for Social Research (ISR).
The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) is one of the largest and oldest academic survey and social research organizations in the world.
NORC is a national organization for research at the University of Chicago, with offices on the UniversityâÂ?Â?s...
www.dollarmails.com /survey-11/research-survey-university.html   (527 words)

  
 Trent University - Office of Research -
Day or night, on campus and around the globe, researchers at Trent University are involved in studies of global significance.
Research excellence at Trent helps to solve complex problems and enables the student in all of us to better understand the world.
The Office of Research supports the university community in its mission to "advance learning through the creative interaction of teaching and research of the highest quality." Responsible for achievement of Trent's research goals and objectives, the Office of Research works in cooperation with other departments to implement the University's strategic research plan.
www.trentu.ca /research   (214 words)

  
 Research.Online - University of South Florida's Research Guide
USF’s President Dr. Judy Genshaft outlined the universities goals and progress toward becoming one of the nation’s top 50 public research universities during her fall address to the faculty, staff and students.
University of South Florida School of Aging Studies researchers Ross Andel and Tiffany Hughes published a paper in the inaugural issue of Aging Health (Vol.1 No1.) presenting a review of strategies that might help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life.
Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute and the University of South Florida was highlighted by Tampa Tribune writer, Gary Haber.
www.research.usf.edu   (729 words)

  
 Research - Staffordshire University grassland
As a result of the development of this niche, a number of research projects on grassland creation and restoration were initiated during the late 1980’s and 1990’s.
Research has shown that parasitic plants such as yellow rattle (Rhianthus minor) and eye-brights (Euphrasia spp.) have an impact on the productivity of grasslands which is accompanied by characteristic changes in sward composition with herbaceous species occurring at the expense of grasses (Crofts et al.
It is also known that microtopography (which in turn affects factors such as pH and nutrient status on a micro-scale), aspect and localized edaphic variations within grasslands have an effect on the patch dynamics, little is known about the role microbiology of the soil.
www.carymoor.org.uk /research/staffordshire.htm   (2906 words)

  
 [Research Group I] (Seoul National University)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The laboratories of this research group observed in various organisms the facts that the intracellular biochemical reaction and physiological and morphological differentiation were modulated by the application of various physicochemical factors.
The main difference between the above mentioned researchers and us is that their research interest is primarily in defense systems and utilization of antioxidants rather than in the role of free radicals as mediators of cell division and differentiation.
Research hypothesis or key ideas of this proposal on the studies of the mechanism of cell division cycle and cell differentiation are summarized as follows:
plaza.snu.ac.kr /~bklife/english/organization/B1.htm   (3156 words)

  
 Research - University Programs
Intel is working with universities worldwide to enable and promote innovation and the advancement of technology.
The Intel Research Council, an internal group of technical experts, awards worldwide university research grants for projects designed to advance key focus research areas.
Researchers investigate the disruptive technologies that will transform the vision of proactive computing into reality.
www.intel.com /research/university   (229 words)

  
 Microsoft Research University Relations Overview
University Relations at Microsoft Research was created to nurture strong, mutually supportive partnerships between Microsoft Research and the academic community.
The University Relations program seeks to be a catalyst for innovation in research and curriculum in leading academic institutions worldwide.
University Relations works closely with faculty to explore new areas of research that can accelerate computer science or transform other disciplines by the integration of computing.
research.microsoft.com /ur/default.aspx   (392 words)

  
 Staff - Research - Binghamton University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On behalf of the University, Scott Bowen maintains relationships with state elected officials.
He is responsible for communicating the University's priorities; for advising University officials on proposed legislation; for responding to legislative inquiries; for monitoring legislative issues and activities; and for University outreach efforts to New York State.
The Director of Federal Relations and Public Affairs manages legislative and issue-oriented interactions/initiatives that will advance the mission and priorities of Binghamton University with federal officials, their staff, and related agencies.
research.binghamton.edu /GR/Staff.htm   (87 words)

  
 The University of Tennessee: Research
The University of Tennessee is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research-Extensive Institution, placing it in the highest ranks of all colleges and universities in the country.
Research activities magnify the university's educational mission and enhance its state, national, and international public service role.
University of Tennessee research encompasses programs on the main campus in Knoxville as well as initiatives of the Institute of Agriculture, the Institute for Public Service, the Health Science Center in Memphis, and the Space Institute in Tullahoma.
www.utk.edu /research   (224 words)

  
 Research I university - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Research I university - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Research I university was a category formerly used by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education to indicate those universities in the United States which received the highest amounts of Federal science research funding.
This university, college or other education institution article is a stub.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Research_I   (132 words)

  
 Science Research - Macquarie University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Research at Macquarie University explores the little known and unknown in a multitude of fields in science and technology.
Their work is funded by government and industry grants and supported by collaboration with relevant external groups such as commercial organisations or other research institutions in Australia or overseas.
This site is a collection of articles on research selected from the broad sciences and presented under the four primary fields on the left.
www.mq.edu.au /scienceresearch   (230 words)

  
 Tampabay: USF faculty pay trails peers
On average, USF professors are paid less than their counterparts at five other Florida universities, according to a new survey.
"We are a Research I university in (Florida), but it seems our salaries are, in fact, second-tier," said Thomas Smith, an assistant professor of political science at USF St. Petersburg.
When the university added more than 50 faculty members to its St. Petersburg campus this year, the salaries offered were at or above market rates, said Ralph Wilcox, a USF vice provost.
www.sptimes.com /2004/05/04/Tampabay/USF_faculty_pay_trail.shtml   (1082 words)

  
 The Rockefeller University
Rockefeller researchers have identified a new GPCR protein (magenta) that controls the shape of the glia and is an essential regulator of the blood-brain barrier.
The university's 70-plus major laboratories pursue innovative and high quality studies that advance scientific understanding and clinical care.
The University offers students from across the United States and the world access and opportunities to study and work with a diverse faculty of leading scientists.
www.rockefeller.edu   (289 words)

  
 Arizona Summer Wildcat - The UA's brain drain problem - Wednesday, June 30, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As a state university, the UA relies mainly on funding from the Legislature and from tuition.
When a university has top-notch faculty teaching at it, peer institutions will try to recruit them, and it can be a compliment to the quality of the UA staff, he said.
Private universities, like Harvard, Syracuse and the University of Southern California - all of which recruited faculty away from the UA in 2003 - can dig into their deep coffers, even while weathering the recent economic storm, and come out in financially better condition than their public university counterparts, Maloney said.
wildcat.arizona.edu /papers/97/154/01_1.html   (2796 words)

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