University of California, Santa Barbara

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSuvzmdQnyobUPsqNMuBBf9tzbkFtmFDJiHqEFx2ToeVQ4jniP45UgfrBb7nknIUcgDTDk4U02KSzieHJCfUM_cw-E9kS6XRHiLRgI8f0NfUeEo4pofO2gO3gYTGPqHeGNB5bomMNOD4/s1600/henley+gate+new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSuvzmdQnyobUPsqNMuBBf9tzbkFtmFDJiHqEFx2ToeVQ4jniP45UgfrBb7nknIUcgDTDk4U02KSzieHJCfUM_cw-E9kS6XRHiLRgI8f0NfUeEo4pofO2gO3gYTGPqHeGNB5bomMNOD4/s320/henley+gate+new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of California, Santa Barbara, often abbreviated as UCSB, is a prestigious research institute in the United States, which specialises in liberal arts. As a Public Ivy university, UCSB is well regarded among US universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The roots of UCSB begin with the establishment of the Anna Blake School in 1891. The institution, which firstly taught economics, saw forty years of development and expansion before becoming part of the ten colleges united under the University of California public university system.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university, which offers over 200 degrees at all levels, is formed of three separate colleges: the College of Letters and Science, which trains professionals in humanities, fine arts, mathematics and social sciences; the College of Engineering, which focuses its interdisciplinary research on biomolecular and computation science and engineering; and the College of Creative Studies, a place which stimulates the creation of original work in Music and Literature. UCSB is also home to two professional departments: Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Situated in close proximity to the city of Santa Barbara, UCSB’s premises cover over 4 km² of land between California’s Pacific coastline and the Santa Ynez Mountains. UCSB is one of the few American universities that has its own beach; a lagoon and specially designed walking and bicycle paths, which encourage and enable students to stay active, even during in busy exam periods. </div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of California, Santa Barbara</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University campus has an active social life. The most famous event on campus is the Extravaganza free music festival, which gathers around 8,000 visitors every spring. The campus also hosts numerous student centres, which run: a local daily and weekly newspaper; radio station; and also campus events raising awareness among students about politics and diversity challenges. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni of UCSB include the actor Michael Douglas, and Nobel Laureate Carol Greider.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto translates as "Let there be light".The University of California, Santa Barbara, often abbreviated as UCSB, is a prestigious research institute in the United States, which specialises in liberal arts. As a Public Ivy university, UCSB is well regarded among US universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The roots of UCSB begin with the establishment of the Anna Blake School in 1891. The institution, which firstly taught economics, saw forty years of development and expansion before becoming part of the ten colleges united under the University of California public university system.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university, which offers over 200 degrees at all levels, is formed of three separate colleges: the College of Letters and Science, which trains professionals in humanities, fine arts, mathematics and social sciences; the College of Engineering, which focuses its interdisciplinary research on biomolecular and computation science and engineering; and the College of Creative Studies, a place which stimulates the creation of original work in Music and Literature. UCSB is also home to two professional departments: Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Situated in close proximity to the city of Santa Barbara, UCSB’s premises cover over 4 km² of land between California’s Pacific coastline and the Santa Ynez Mountains. UCSB is one of the few American universities that has its own beach; a lagoon and specially designed walking and bicycle paths, which encourage and enable students to stay active, even during in busy exam periods. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University campus has an active social life. The most famous event on campus is the Extravaganza free music festival, which gathers around 8,000 visitors every spring. The campus also hosts numerous student centres, which run: a local daily and weekly newspaper; radio station; and also campus events raising awareness among students about politics and diversity challenges. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni of UCSB include the actor Michael Douglas, and Nobel Laureate Carol Greider.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto translates as "Let there be light".The University of California, Santa Barbara, often abbreviated as UCSB, is a prestigious research institute in the United States, which specialises in liberal arts. As a Public Ivy university, UCSB is well regarded among US universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The roots of UCSB begin with the establishment of the Anna Blake School in 1891. The institution, which firstly taught economics, saw forty years of development and expansion before becoming part of the ten colleges united under the University of California public university system.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of California, Santa Barbara</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university, which offers over 200 degrees at all levels, is formed of three separate colleges: the College of Letters and Science, which trains professionals in humanities, fine arts, mathematics and social sciences; the College of Engineering, which focuses its interdisciplinary research on biomolecular and computation science and engineering; and the College of Creative Studies, a place which stimulates the creation of original work in Music and Literature. UCSB is also home to two professional departments: Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Situated in close proximity to the city of Santa Barbara, UCSB’s premises cover over 4 km² of land between California’s Pacific coastline and the Santa Ynez Mountains. UCSB is one of the few American universities that has its own beach; a lagoon and specially designed walking and bicycle paths, which encourage and enable students to stay active, even during in busy exam periods. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University campus has an active social life. The most famous event on campus is the Extravaganza free music festival, which gathers around 8,000 visitors every spring. The campus also hosts numerous student centres, which run: a local daily and weekly newspaper; radio station; and also campus events raising awareness among students about politics and diversity challenges. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni of UCSB include the actor Michael Douglas, and Nobel Laureate Carol Greider.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto translates as "Let there be light".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> source:<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-california-santa-barbara#ranking-dataset/589595">www.timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

University of California, Santa Barbara

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McGill University

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYuMDhGHwWV9Mu577HkRnIuQLPSic5xEJTYsTZyq0XuhKo7RqPKf8pgkFh7bJ2Ctg2kcWtQny8lL3WD8OiBIQs8BowiS_7D7zbgFuZN4mN7Kunr6M-MWN3GsvFlBxa1u2ZFqbZTWbL80/s1600/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAj5AAAAJDE1YmExMWVmLTIyMzgtNDg3ZC05YWFmLThkMmI1NGIxYzViYQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYuMDhGHwWV9Mu577HkRnIuQLPSic5xEJTYsTZyq0XuhKo7RqPKf8pgkFh7bJ2Ctg2kcWtQny8lL3WD8OiBIQs8BowiS_7D7zbgFuZN4mN7Kunr6M-MWN3GsvFlBxa1u2ZFqbZTWbL80/s320/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAj5AAAAJDE1YmExMWVmLTIyMzgtNDg3ZC05YWFmLThkMmI1NGIxYzViYQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill is the oldest university in Montreal and one of just three English-language universities in Quebec. It is a public research institution that takes its name from Glaswegian merchant, James McGill, whose bequest in 1813 led to the formation of McGill College. In 1829 it was established as the nation’s first faculty of medicine.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university is made up of 11 faculties, with 11 schools, all housed in 300 buildings. It caters for roughly 40,000 students, 24% of whom come from over 150 countries.  This makes it the most internationally diverse medical-doctoral university in Canada. It offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 areas of study.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has an alumni network of roughly 250,000 living in over 180 countries. These include singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, actor William Shatner and astronaut Dave Williams. It also boasts 12 Nobel Prize winners and 140 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other university in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eureka moments associated with McGill include the discovery that atoms can be divided, the first map of the brain’s motor cortex, and the invention of Plexiglas.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill also lays claim to the invention of modern American football, hockey and basketball.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The main campus of the university is in downtown Montreal at the foot of Mount Royal. Next to the main campus is Milton Parc, an urban area that is home to many of the university’s students. The second campus is 18 miles west of the university in a more rural environment.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> McGill University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1926, an organisation comprising the top North American research universities. It is also a founding member of Universitas 21, which is an international network of leading research-intensive institutions that work collaboratively to enhance global reach and encourage international scope.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university library is made up of 13 smaller branches and holds over six million items in total.McGill is the oldest university in Montreal and one of just three English-language universities in Quebec. It is a public research institution that takes its name from Glaswegian merchant, James McGill, whose bequest in 1813 led to the formation of McGill College. In 1829 it was established as the nation’s first faculty of medicine.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university is made up of 11 faculties, with 11 schools, all housed in 300 buildings. It caters for roughly 40,000 students, 24% of whom come from over 150 countries.  This makes it the most internationally diverse medical-doctoral university in Canada. It offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 areas of study.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has an alumni network of roughly 250,000 living in over 180 countries. These include singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, actor William Shatner and astronaut Dave Williams. It also boasts 12 Nobel Prize winners and 140 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other university in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eureka moments associated with McGill include the discovery that atoms can be divided, the first map of the brain’s motor cortex, and the invention of Plexiglas.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill also lays claim to the invention of modern American football, hockey and basketball.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The main campus of the university is in downtown Montreal at the foot of Mount Royal. Next to the main campus is Milton Parc, an urban area that is home to many of the university’s students. The second campus is 18 miles west of the university in a more rural environment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1926, an organisation comprising the top North American research universities. It is also a founding member of Universitas 21, which is an international network of leading research-intensive institutions that work collaboratively to enhance global reach and encourage international scope.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university library is made up of 13 smaller branches and holds over six million items in total.McGill is the oldest university in Montreal and one of just three English-language universities in Quebec. It is a public research institution that takes its name from Glaswegian merchant, James McGill, whose bequest in 1813 led to the formation of McGill College. In 1829 it was established as the nation’s first faculty of medicine.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university is made up of 11 faculties, with 11 schools, all housed in 300 buildings. It caters for roughly 40,000 students, 24% of whom come from over 150 countries.  This makes it the most internationally diverse medical-doctoral university in Canada. It offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 areas of study.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has an alumni network of roughly 250,000 living in over 180 countries. These include singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, actor William Shatner and astronaut Dave Williams. It also boasts 12 Nobel Prize winners and 140 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other university in the country.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> McGill University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eureka moments associated with McGill include the discovery that atoms can be divided, the first map of the brain’s motor cortex, and the invention of Plexiglas.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill also lays claim to the invention of modern American football, hockey and basketball.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The main campus of the university is in downtown Montreal at the foot of Mount Royal. Next to the main campus is Milton Parc, an urban area that is home to many of the university’s students. The second campus is 18 miles west of the university in a more rural environment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> McGill has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1926, an organisation comprising the top North American research universities. It is also a founding member of Universitas 21, which is an international network of leading research-intensive institutions that work collaboratively to enhance global reach and encourage international scope.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university library is made up of 13 smaller branches and holds over six million items in total.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> source:<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/mcgill-university#ranking-dataset/589595">www.timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

McGill University

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University of Melbourne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43d3FCXCWlRnDSnJAHfEMPNb0lVKW5MCb2Urk5PHOGT2kH2LEuZnrwKIp9wdNS-7XU0l4ZmDi0xZmynsqj_m6mg-ze3uQKJpKc1R8EoC1vXDo0GQPNLNiKSdey3iJira4fD5KpG_oacg/s1600/Alan_Gilbert_Building%252C_University_of_Melbourne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43d3FCXCWlRnDSnJAHfEMPNb0lVKW5MCb2Urk5PHOGT2kH2LEuZnrwKIp9wdNS-7XU0l4ZmDi0xZmynsqj_m6mg-ze3uQKJpKc1R8EoC1vXDo0GQPNLNiKSdey3iJira4fD5KpG_oacg/s1600/Alan_Gilbert_Building%252C_University_of_Melbourne.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Australia’s number one university</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For over 160 years, The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning – attracting students from more than 150 countries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Melbourne offers undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and world-leading graduate programs delivered through graduate schools in professional and scholarly disciplines to about 50,000 students each year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A degree from Australia’s number one university is your ticket to an extraordinary future. And at Melbourne, you learn from the best. Our teachers are renowned researchers and industry leaders recognised globally for their outstanding achievements. Their job is to help you prepare for the challenging and exciting times ahead in the workforce. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> About us</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Made Possible by Melbourne</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 40 universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers. We collaborate with a wide range of organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact. And, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene, as home to a number of museums, galleries and performing arts organisations. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Our researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, climate change, telecommunications and medical research. Among our many distinguished academics are Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty and Laureate Professor, Professor Peter Singer.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Melbourne</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> At a glance</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 8,000 staff</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 40,000 + students</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 15,000 + international students from over 100 countries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 200,000 + alumni, 35,000 of which live overseas in more than 140 countries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> AU$1.17b research expenditure in 2014</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Australia’s largest cohort of research students</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Seven campuses</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Part of the Parkville precinct - Australia’s largest concentration of medical research institutes, hospitals and biotechnology companies</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Launched in 2008, the Melbourne Curriculum offers a different study path to most Australian universities, with 11 undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and 270 professional graduate degrees</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Research at Melbourne</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University attracts and cultivates the best and brightest researchers from around the world. We collaborate with industry, other institutions and research organisations, the community, government and not-for-profit organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As one of the largest and most productive research organisations in Australia, our expenditure in 2014 was $1.17 billion (AUD). We are committed to further elevating our successes and excellence in research. Learn more about our research.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Industry collaborations</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We collaborate with a wide range of partners from industry, other institutions and research organisations, the community, government and not-for-profit organisations.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Commercialised innovations include:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> the cochlear implant</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Colony Stimulating Factor - a white blood cell booster</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Relenza® anti viral flu drug</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Recaldent® for dental care</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rotavirus vaccine</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Museums and Galleries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne offers a wide range of museums and galleries exploring everything from contemporary art, classics and archaeology, medical and dental history, music and the sciences. Visit the individual museum and galleries websites to discover what's on and for information on access and opening hours.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Grainger Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy & Pathology</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ian Potter Museum of Art</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Margaret Lawrence Gallery</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Medical History Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Noel Shaw Gallery</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> School of Physics Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Dax CentreAustralia’s number one university</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For over 160 years, The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning – attracting students from more than 150 countries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Melbourne offers undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and world-leading graduate programs delivered through graduate schools in professional and scholarly disciplines to about 50,000 students each year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A degree from Australia’s number one university is your ticket to an extraordinary future. And at Melbourne, you learn from the best. Our teachers are renowned researchers and industry leaders recognised globally for their outstanding achievements. Their job is to help you prepare for the challenging and exciting times ahead in the workforce. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> About us</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Made Possible by Melbourne</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 40 universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers. We collaborate with a wide range of organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact. And, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene, as home to a number of museums, galleries and performing arts organisations. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Our researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, climate change, telecommunications and medical research. Among our many distinguished academics are Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty and Laureate Professor, Professor Peter Singer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> At a glance</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 8,000 staff</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 40,000 + students</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 15,000 + international students from over 100 countries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 200,000 + alumni, 35,000 of which live overseas in more than 140 countries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> AU$1.17b research expenditure in 2014</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Australia’s largest cohort of research students</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Seven campuses</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Part of the Parkville precinct - Australia’s largest concentration of medical research institutes, hospitals and biotechnology companies</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Launched in 2008, the Melbourne Curriculum offers a different study path to most Australian universities, with 11 undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and 270 professional graduate degrees</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Research at Melbourne</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University attracts and cultivates the best and brightest researchers from around the world. We collaborate with industry, other institutions and research organisations, the community, government and not-for-profit organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Melbourne</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As one of the largest and most productive research organisations in Australia, our expenditure in 2014 was $1.17 billion (AUD). We are committed to further elevating our successes and excellence in research. Learn more about our research.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Industry collaborations</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We collaborate with a wide range of partners from industry, other institutions and research organisations, the community, government and not-for-profit organisations.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Commercialised innovations include:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> the cochlear implant</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Colony Stimulating Factor - a white blood cell booster</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Relenza® anti viral flu drug</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Recaldent® for dental care</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rotavirus vaccine</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Museums and Galleries</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Melbourne offers a wide range of museums and galleries exploring everything from contemporary art, classics and archaeology, medical and dental history, music and the sciences. Visit the individual museum and galleries websites to discover what's on and for information on access and opening hours.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Grainger Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy & Pathology</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ian Potter Museum of Art</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Margaret Lawrence Gallery</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Medical History Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Noel Shaw Gallery</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> School of Physics Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Dax Centre</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tiegs Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tiegs Museum</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> source :<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-melbourne#ranking-dataset/589595">www.timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

University of Melbourne

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Johns Hopkins University

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dfbqB8X0pogJEZMqV1NqtMwpgY46iWnMighXWL7-cev7vnke6-a9UMclmfTAVWZemXnoVRhB6ZLTr14cXh_-S_wAow4Cj8D5jx_hqnEzQ48bQUEy4P8A-VkQZPMsi34eJMTQ-0EkSf4/s1600/johns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dfbqB8X0pogJEZMqV1NqtMwpgY46iWnMighXWL7-cev7vnke6-a9UMclmfTAVWZemXnoVRhB6ZLTr14cXh_-S_wAow4Cj8D5jx_hqnEzQ48bQUEy4P8A-VkQZPMsi34eJMTQ-0EkSf4/s400/johns.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It takes its name from its first benefactor, the American abolitionist, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Johns Hopkins.</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto is ‘Knowledge for the world.’</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> JHU serves more than 21,000 students through nine academic divisions: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, Carey Business School, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Peabody Institute (for music), Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university has four campuses in Baltimore with regional satellite campuses throughout Maryland, and a biotech hub north of Washington, DC.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has a presence in more than 150 countries including Argentina, France, China, Italy and Singapore, and an extensive study abroad programme. Medical and nursing students can take medical electives in 19 countries and all students pursuing a BA in general engineering are encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Johns Hopkins University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> More than 3,000 of the university’s students are international, totalling 20 per cent of the student body, and representing 120 different countries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university counts 36 Nobel Laureates among past and present faculty and students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Other notable alumni include Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the USA, the journalist PJ O’Rourke, film director Wes Craven, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Russell Baker.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University sports teams are known as the Blue Jays. Their team colours are blue and black and the blue jay bird, native to North America, is the team’s official mascot.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Once a working-class port, Baltimore is now a thriving, culturally diverse city (Maryland’s largest) that has acquired the nickname ‘Charm City’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its main campus comprises red-brick buildings, an iconic clock tower and vast areas of woodland.Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It takes its name from its first benefactor, the American abolitionist, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Johns Hopkins.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto is ‘Knowledge for the world.’</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> JHU serves more than 21,000 students through nine academic divisions: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, Carey Business School, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Peabody Institute (for music), Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university has four campuses in Baltimore with regional satellite campuses throughout Maryland, and a biotech hub north of Washington, DC.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has a presence in more than 150 countries including Argentina, France, China, Italy and Singapore, and an extensive study abroad programme. Medical and nursing students can take medical electives in 19 countries and all students pursuing a BA in general engineering are encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> More than 3,000 of the university’s students are international, totalling 20 per cent of the student body, and representing 120 different countries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university counts 36 Nobel Laureates among past and present faculty and students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Other notable alumni include Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the USA, the journalist PJ O’Rourke, film director Wes Craven, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Russell Baker.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University sports teams are known as the Blue Jays. Their team colours are blue and black and the blue jay bird, native to North America, is the team’s official mascot.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Once a working-class port, Baltimore is now a thriving, culturally diverse city (Maryland’s largest) that has acquired the nickname ‘Charm City’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its main campus comprises red-brick buildings, an iconic clock tower and vast areas of woodland.Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It takes its name from its first benefactor, the American abolitionist, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Johns Hopkins.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s motto is ‘Knowledge for the world.’</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> JHU serves more than 21,000 students through nine academic divisions: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, Carey Business School, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Peabody Institute (for music), Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university has four campuses in Baltimore with regional satellite campuses throughout Maryland, and a biotech hub north of Washington, DC.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Johns Hopkins University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has a presence in more than 150 countries including Argentina, France, China, Italy and Singapore, and an extensive study abroad programme. Medical and nursing students can take medical electives in 19 countries and all students pursuing a BA in general engineering are encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> More than 3,000 of the university’s students are international, totalling 20 per cent of the student body, and representing 120 different countries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university counts 36 Nobel Laureates among past and present faculty and students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Other notable alumni include Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the USA, the journalist PJ O’Rourke, film director Wes Craven, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Russell Baker.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> University sports teams are known as the Blue Jays. Their team colours are blue and black and the blue jay bird, native to North America, is the team’s official mascot.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Once a working-class port, Baltimore is now a thriving, culturally diverse city (Maryland’s largest) that has acquired the nickname ‘Charm City’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its main campus comprises red-brick buildings, an iconic clock tower and vast areas of woodland.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> source:<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/johns-hopkins-university#ranking-dataset/589595">www.timeshighereducation.com</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

Johns Hopkins University

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<div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitv1d43yCFBwHqoGXehWLV8p78VNDbS5M-LYXW-haQvhx7Qt9vfjuQhZGe5GZZONp5Wp0vqOr6a31wtQAFnwzd885ZXdj2KfRp2j0lU0VnmnB9EquODbS6Npl538HLZ_HqsMXwGlMGaD8/s1600/brand_strategy_imperial_college_london.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitv1d43yCFBwHqoGXehWLV8p78VNDbS5M-LYXW-haQvhx7Qt9vfjuQhZGe5GZZONp5Wp0vqOr6a31wtQAFnwzd885ZXdj2KfRp2j0lU0VnmnB9EquODbS6Npl538HLZ_HqsMXwGlMGaD8/s320/brand_strategy_imperial_college_london.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London, a science-based institution based in the centre of the capital, is regarded as one of the UK’s leading institutions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college has around 15,000 students and 8,000 staff, with a focus on four main areas: science, engineering, medicine and business.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution has its roots in the vision of Prince Albert to make London’s South Kensington a centre for education, with colleges going alongside the nearby Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial was granted its charter in 1907, merging the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines and the City & Guilds College.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution boasts 14 Nobel Prize winners, including Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni include science fiction author H.G. Wells, Queen guitarist Brian May, former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, former UK chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson, and former chief executive of Singapore Airlines Chew Choon Seng.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college’s motto is Scientia imperii decus et tutamen, which translates as “Scientific knowledge, the crowning glory and the safeguard of the empire”.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial’s most notable landmark is the Queen's Tower, a remainder of the Imperial Institute, built to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London, a science-based institution based in the centre of the capital, is regarded as one of the UK’s leading institutions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college has around 15,000 students and 8,000 staff, with a focus on four main areas: science, engineering, medicine and business.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution has its roots in the vision of Prince Albert to make London’s South Kensington a centre for education, with colleges going alongside the nearby Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial was granted its charter in 1907, merging the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines and the City & Guilds College.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution boasts 14 Nobel Prize winners, including Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni include science fiction author H.G. Wells, Queen guitarist Brian May, former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, former UK chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson, and former chief executive of Singapore Airlines Chew Choon Seng.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college’s motto is Scientia imperii decus et tutamen, which translates as “Scientific knowledge, the crowning glory and the safeguard of the empire”.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial’s most notable landmark is the Queen's Tower, a remainder of the Imperial Institute, built to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London, a science-based institution based in the centre of the capital, is regarded as one of the UK’s leading institutions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college has around 15,000 students and 8,000 staff, with a focus on four main areas: science, engineering, medicine and business.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution has its roots in the vision of Prince Albert to make London’s South Kensington a centre for education, with colleges going alongside the nearby Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial was granted its charter in 1907, merging the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines and the City & Guilds College.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution boasts 14 Nobel Prize winners, including Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni include science fiction author H.G. Wells, Queen guitarist Brian May, former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, former UK chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson, and former chief executive of Singapore Airlines Chew Choon Seng.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college’s motto is Scientia imperii decus et tutamen, which translates as “Scientific knowledge, the crowning glory and the safeguard of the empire”.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial’s most notable landmark is the Queen's Tower, a remainder of the Imperial Institute, built to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London, a science-based institution based in the centre of the capital, is regarded as one of the UK’s leading institutions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college has around 15,000 students and 8,000 staff, with a focus on four main areas: science, engineering, medicine and business.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial College London</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution has its roots in the vision of Prince Albert to make London’s South Kensington a centre for education, with colleges going alongside the nearby Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial was granted its charter in 1907, merging the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines and the City & Guilds College.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution boasts 14 Nobel Prize winners, including Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Famous alumni include science fiction author H.G. Wells, Queen guitarist Brian May, former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, former UK chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson, and former chief executive of Singapore Airlines Chew Choon Seng.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The college’s motto is Scientia imperii decus et tutamen, which translates as “Scientific knowledge, the crowning glory and the safeguard of the empire”.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Imperial’s most notable landmark is the Queen's Tower, a remainder of the Imperial Institute, built to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> source : .<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/imperial-college-london#ranking-dataset/589595">timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

Imperial College London

Imperial College London, a science-based institution based in the centre of the capital, is regarded as one of the UK’s leading institu...

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