The University of Southampton dolphin logo and its coat of arms.
The University of Southampton is a British university, with a reputation for quality research. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities and according to the Sunday Times newspaper league table is perennially among the top ten for research and comes 17th (2004) overall.
Southampton is probably best known as an engineering, science and social science university. In the most recent RAE assessment (2001), it has the only engineering faculty in the country to receive the highest rating (5/5*) across all disciplines. According to the Times newspaper Higher Educational Supplement, Southampton has the second largest research income in the UK for the physical sciences and mathematics, and the third largest research income for engineering and technology. The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton.
This university places great emphasis on inter-disciplinary cooperation and on collaboration with industry. This is most evident in the University's Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, which is jointly run by Faculty of Engineering and the School of Management. This focus has recently been augmented by the establishment of a separate Institiute for Entrepreneurship. The School of Management is widely regarded as one of the top 5 graduate business schools in Europe.
In addition, the university is home to the Southampton Oceanography Centre, a leading research centre for oceanography. Southampton is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network. It also has close links with America's MIT.
The Gower Building has become a landmark in the city of Southampton.
Faculties, Schools and Centres
- Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
- School of Chemistry
- School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
- School of Electronics and Computer Science
- School of Engineering Sciences (includes Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Ship Science)
- School of Geography
- School of Mathematics
- School of Ocean and Earth Science
- School of Physics and Astronomy
- Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
- Optoelectronics Research Centre
- Southampton Oceanography Centre (home of the School of Ocean and Earth Science)
- Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Management
- School of Education
- School of Law
- School of Art (based at Winchester School of Art)
- School of Humanities
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Psychology
- Health Care Innovation Unit (based at Southampton General Hospital)
- Statistical Sciences Reasearch Centre
- ESRC National Centre for Research Methods
History
The University of Southampton was originally called the Hartley Institution and was formed in 1862 as the result of a benefaction by a local wine merchant. In 1919, it was renamed Hartley University College and subsequently University College Southampton. Before 1952, the college's degrees were awarded by the University of London. In 1952, the Queen granted the University of Southampton its own Royal Charter to award degrees in its own right. This conferred full university status and made Southampton independent of the University of London.
Famous alumni
- Laura Bailey (Model)
- Guin & Miriam Batten (Swimmers)
- Roger Black (Athlete)
- John Denham (Politician)
- Sue Douglas (Journalist)
- Dr. Astrid Fischel (Vice-President, Costa Rica)
- Guy Fordham (Hockey Star)
- Jeremy Hardy (Comedian)
- Baroness Hooper (Politician)
- John Inverdale (Sports Journalist)
- Stuart Maister (CEO, Broadview Communications)
- John Nettles (Actor)
- Adrian Newey (Technical Director, McLaren Formula One team)
- Chris Packham (Wildlife Presenter)
- Jon Potter (Hockey Star)
- Jon Sopel (Journalist)
- Stella Tennant (Model)
- Lord Tonypandy (Politician)
- Dr. Alan Whitehead (Politician)
The University of Southampton is a world-leader in yacht design and marine engineering. It was closely involved with Ellen McArthur's Kingfisher and with the Americas Cup.
Motto
Strenuis Ardua Cedunt (The Heights Yield to Endeavour)
Corporate Slogan
At the Cutting Edge of Innovation
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