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  University of Limerick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989.The university was the first university established since the foundation of the State in 1922.
The university is located along the River Shannon, on a 200 acre (0.8 km²) site in the 600 acre (2.4 km²) National Technological Park at Plassey, 5 km from Limerick city centre.
The university is also lobbying hard with regard to the potential establishment of a Graduate Studies medical programme for science graduates, and recently signed an agreement with St George's, University of London with this in mind.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Limerick   (1241 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: University of Limerick
The Queens University of Ireland was established formally by Royal Charter on September 3, 1850 as the degree awarding university of the Queens Colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway that were established in 1845 to afford a university education to members of all religious denominations in Ireland.
The University of Limerick Students Union (Aontas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil Luimnigh) is the representative body for all students at the University of Limerick, situated in Limerick, Ireland The National Institute of Higher Education (NIHE) was founded in Limerick in 1972.
The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act, 1989.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/University-of-Limerick   (3692 words)

  
 Limerick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The population of Limerick including suburbs and environs is 93,321 while the official population of the city itself is 54,023 (CSO, 2002) due to an antiquated city boundary law.
Limerick grew rich through trade in the late 18th century, but the Act of Union in 1800, and the famine caused a crippling economic decline broken only by the so-called Celtic Tiger in the 1990s.
A limerick is a type of humorous verse of five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme; however, the poem's connection with the city is obscure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Limerick   (2558 words)

  
 University of Limerick: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Limerick (irish: luimneach) is a city and county seat of county limerick in the province of munster, in the midwest of the republic of ireland....
A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees....
The university of limerick debating union is a society open to the students and staff of the university to engage in debate on topical issues and participates in student...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/un/university_of_limerick.htm   (1587 words)

  
 University of Limerick
The University of Limerick, established under law by the Irish Government, undertakes programmes of education and research to Doctorate level in its six constituent Colleges: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Informatics and Electronics, and Science.
The University of Limerick, then NIHE (National Institute for Higher Education) was established in 1972 on a 160 acre campus on the banks of the river Shannon 4 km east of the medieval city of Limerick.
Limerick is the "capital" of the Mid-West region.
www.mun.ca /ceuep/uni/limerick.html   (1419 words)

  
 University of Limerick and Accommodation
University of Limerick is an independent university established by the Government of Ireland in 1972.
In pursuing its mission, it is recognised that an appropriate balance between the sciences and the humanities is necessary; students avail of the modular credit system to undertake a portion of their studies outside their major field.
University of Limerick seeks to be relevant to the times and to the nation's needs, and to provide its students with education to the highest levels in the application as well as the acquisition of knowledge.
www.studyoverseas.com /limerick/limaccom.htm   (280 words)

  
 SDHS: Dance History on Shannon's Shore
Limerick (Irish Gaelic, Luimneach, "bare land") is the name of both a county in Munster province and a port city on the river Shannon in southwestern Ireland.
The University of Limerick is one of Ireland's youngest and Europe's newest universities.
Driving directions from Limerick City, from the Dublin/Nenagh approach to Limerick City, and from counties Cork and Kerry are given on the university Web site (http://www.ul.ie), as are maps showing the major cities of Ireland and the University of Limerick in the context of the Limerick region.
www.sdhs.org /c2003.html   (1504 words)

  
 UL Postgraduate Prospectus - President’s Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University at which you choose to pursue postgraduate studies will have a profound influence on the rest of your career and the prospectus is intended to assist you in this important decision.
The University's postgraduate community is international and multi-cultural thus the academic and social life of the campus is enriched by cultural diversity.
The University boasts one of the finest sports and recreation facilities in Europe, including the first 50-metre indoor swimming pool in Ireland, a modern Students Centre and a 1000-seat concert hall which serves as the cultural centre of the region.
www.graduatestudies.ul.ie /prospectus/main/Postgraduate/pages/gen_president_welcome.shtml   (508 words)

  
 University of Limerick School of Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The School of Law is part of the College of Humanities, one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Limerick.
Limerick is easily accessible from any part of Ireland with main route connections by road and rail to Dublin, Cork, Galway and beyond.
The University of Limerick is situated on over 500 acres of mature landscaped grounds on the banks of the River Shannon and boasts modern accommodation for the student population together with some of the most advanced sports facilities in the country.
www.law.ul.ie /introduction/overview   (175 words)

  
 No. 16/1991: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (DISSOLUTION OF THOMOND COLLEGE) ACT, 1991
(2) A scheme approved of under section 11 of the Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980, for the superannuation of officers and servants of the College shall, on the commencement of this Act, be deemed to be a scheme approved of under section 11 of the Act of 1980 and may be amended accordingly.
—The University in relation to the performance of its functions shall have due regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and to the preservation and development of the national culture and in the training of teachers it shall have due regard to the teaching of the Irish language.
(2) The University of Limerick Acts, 1980 and 1989, and this Act shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the University of Limerick Acts, 1980 to 1991.
www.acts.ie /zza16y1991.1.html   (763 words)

  
 Study Abroad in Ireland - University College Cork - University of Limerick - Hollins University
University College Cork is located in the charming harbor city of Cork on the southeast coast of Ireland.
Established in 1972, the University of Limerick is located in Ireland's 650-acre National Technological Park on the Shannon River, just outside of Ireland's fourth largest city.
The University of Limerick offers a wide range of courses with special strengths in the natural sciences, social sciences, technology, and Irish studies, including a new program in Irish traditional dance.
www.hollins.edu /abroad/ireland/ireland.htm   (454 words)

  
 University College Limerick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Limerick was established in 1972 and became an independent university in 1989.
Limerick is located on the Shannon River in the west of Ireland.
Limerick dates back to the 10th century and was dominated by Vikings and Normans alike.
www.naisa.com /limerick.htm   (238 words)

  
 Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University : IFSA-Butler Programs : Republic of Ireland : University of Limerick
With 11,500 students, Limerick is big enough to offer a range of courses but small enough to make you feel right at home.
The university is known for its academic commitment to the sciences and business, but the arts form a large part of its extracurricular activities.
Limerick is especially strong in the sciences and in business and offers some of the best computer facilities in Ireland.
www.ifsa-butler.org /programs/rep_ireland/limerick   (227 words)

  
 Centre for Project Management > Home
The Centre for Project Management at the University of Limerick is the only centre of its type in Ireland that specialises in the provision of education, research and training in this discipline.
The Diploma in Project Management (Dip.PM), accredited by The University of Limerick, is the result of a detailed review of both Industry requirements and applied academic research.
The Centre for Project Management is a constituent unit of the University of Limerick and is classified by the University as a ‘centre of excellence’.
www.cpm.ul.ie   (331 words)

  
 Academia-Industry research links at the University of Limerick
he University of Limerick (UL), under its President, Dr Roger G.H. Downer, recognises research as a central element in its institutional mandate and aspires to an institutional ethos that is characterised by enquiry and a continuing quest for new knowledge.
The University of Limerick has been involved with industry from its inception, and operates the largest Co-operative Education Programme (where students spend up to eight months in an industrial/commercial environment as part of their academic programmes) in Europe.
The University accepts that a strong focus on research is critical to sustaining and enhancing the interest and commitment of partners, to the generation of new ideas, to the training of young researchers, to the improvement of teaching, and to the further enrichment of our knowledge base.
www.irishscientist.ie /p180_181.htm   (1229 words)

  
 University of Limerick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It was the first new university established since the foundation of the State in 1922.
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick The University of Limerick is located on a 200 acre (0.8 km²) site in the 600 acre (2.4 km²) National Technological Park at Plassey three miles from Limerick, Ireland.
The University is constantly expanding, an Engineering Research Building is due for completion in September 2004.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-University_of_Limerick.html   (980 words)

  
 League of World Universities: University of Limerick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Limerick was established by the State in 1972 as The National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick.
The development of the University has been financed by both the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, and is supported by The University of Limerick Foundation.
There is a wide variety of research centers located on campus at the University of Limerick.
www.nyu.edu /rectors/limerick.html   (370 words)

  
 UW - Eau Claire | Center for International Education - Limerick, Ireland
As a UW-Eau Claire student at the University of Limerick, you will be immersed in the life of an Irish university student.
The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972, on an old estate three miles from the city.
The campus of the University of Limerick is similar in size to UW-Eau Claire.
www.uwec.edu /CIE/sac/program/limerick.htm   (1289 words)

  
 Longwood University Office of International Affairs-Ireland-General Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Longwood, in collaboration with Mary Immaculate College of the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland is pleased to announce a semester or one year study abroad exchange program.
Mary Immaculate College is linked to the University of Limerick and offers undergraduate degrees in both Education and the Arts.
Limerick is the third largest city in Ireland with a population of 80,000.
www.longwood.edu /studyabroad/ireland.htm   (105 words)

  
 Our Staff- University of Limerick Foundation
Brenda is a native of Limerick city and was educated at the Presentation Convent and the High School of Commerce, both in Limerick.
She is a University of Limerick graduate, having completed a BBS (with Japanese) in 1994, where she specialised in Marketing.
Elaine is a native of Limerick and studied at the School of Professional and Management Studies in Limerick.
www.ulf.ie /our_staff.htm   (977 words)

  
 CCIS Ireland
The University of Limerick, established in 1972, is located in Limerick, the third largest city in Ireland.
The University of Limerick is on a 160-acre site that was formerly a great estate on the banks of the river Shannon, three miles from Limerick city.
The study abroad program at the University of Limerick is designed to meet the learning needs of American and other foreign students.
www.ccisabroad.org /limericksemester.html   (383 words)

  
 Irish Echo Online - News
The University of Limerick is uniquely poised to prepare students to take full advantage of the many opportunities offered in today's global economy.
An independent, internationally focused university, U.L.'s mission is to promote and advance learning and knowledge through teaching, research and scholarship in an environment that encourages innovation and upholds the principles of free enquiry and expression.
The University of Limerick campus, with the River Shannon at its center, is three miles from Limerick City and 13 miles from Shannon International Airport.
www.irishecho.com /newspaper/story.cfm?id=15103   (577 words)

  
 Amicus Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We remain as active as ever in safeguarding and extending the interests of our members at The University of Limerick and are particularly keen to recruit further members in the University.
The AMICUS University of Limerick branch executive committee meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month.
The University of Limerick’s management meetings with the representatives of AMICUS University of Limerick branch executive committee are to be scheduled at the start of each term and will usually be the third Thursday of each month.
www.amicus.ul.ie   (490 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/University of Limerick
The university is located on a 200 acre (0.8 km²) site in the 600 acre (2.4 km²) National Technological Park at Plassey 5 km from Limerick city centre.
The university refers to its faculties as "colleges" and their are six, these are:
The Foundation Building, including the University Concert Hall (now home to the Irish Chamber Orchestra) and the Glucksman Library & Information Services Building were built in the late 1990s.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/University_of_Limerick   (596 words)

  
 Research strengths and priorities at the University of Limerick
The discovery of new knowledge through research and its assimilation into the corpus of existing knowledge are key objectives of the University of Limerick, and it is fully committed to maintaining and enhancing its current ethos of enquiry and scholarship and its continuing quest for new understanding.
The University of Limerick has been involved with industry from its inception and operates the largest Cooperative Education Programme (where students spend up to eight months in an industrial/commercial environment as part of their academic programmes) in Europe.
The Atlantic University Alliance (AUA), launched in May 1999, is a co-operative initiative between the three universities on the Atlantic seaboard of Ireland, comprising University College, Cork, the National University of Ireland, Galway and the University of Limerick, which provides an integrated approach to assist the economies of the Southern, Western and Shannon regions.
www.irishscientist.ie /2001/contents.asp?contentxml=01p232.xml&contentxsl=IS01pages.xsl   (1923 words)

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