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第30章 University of Dundee: My soul doth magnify the Lor

邓迪大学:我的心赞美上主的伟大

英文导读

The University of Dundee (informally Dundee University, or simply Dundee), is a university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on the east coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland.Founded in 1881 the institution was, for most of its early existence, a constituent college of the University of St. Andrews alongside United College and St. Mary"s College located in the town of St. Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University of Dundee became an independent body in 1967 whilst retaining much of its ancient heritage and governance structure. Since its independence, the university has grown to become an internationally recognised centre for research. The main campus of the university is located in Dundee"s West End, which also contains the university"s affiliated Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and the Dundee Dental Hospital and School. Nobel Prize winning poet and honorary graduate Seamus Heaney has described the University of Dundee as “having its head in the clouds and its feet firmly on the ground.” The ability to be both aspirational and down-to-earth, to blend ground-breaking intellectual achievement with practical applications, has given the University its distinctive character. There have been many changes since the University became an independent institution in 1967 following a 70 year relationship with the University of St. Andrews but the fundamental aim remains.

System:The university is organised into four colleges, each containing a number of schools: The College of Art, Science & Engineering (the School of Computing; Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design; the School of Engineering, Physics & Mathematics), The College of Arts & Social Sciences(the School of Business; the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education; School of the Environment; the School of Humanities; the School of Law; Graduate School of Natural Resources Law, Policy and Management, containing the Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, the Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy, and the Enterprise Gym; the School of Psychology), The College of Life Sciences (the School of Life Sciences Learning and Teaching; the School of Life Sciences Research), The College of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing (the School of Dentistry; Graduate School; the School of Medicine; Nursing & Midwifery).

City show: Dundee, officially the City of Dundee, is a city and council area in the United Kingdom. Today, Dundee is promoted as “One City, Many Discoveries” in honour of Dundee"s history of scientific activities and of the RRS Discovery, Robert Falcon Scott"s Antarctic exploration vessel, which was built in Dundee and is now berthed in the city harbour. The oldest building in the city is St. Mary"s Tower, which dates to the late 15th century. Dundee"s industrial history as a centre for textile production is apparent throughout the city.

生词助读

retain [r..te.n] vt. 保持;雇用;记住

honorary [..n..reri:] a. 荣誉的;名誉的

aspirational [..sp..re...nl] a. 有雄心壮志的;(生活形态等)梦寐以求的

down-to-earth [.da.nt....:θ] a. 实际的;现实的

ground-breaking [.gra.nd.bre.k..] a. 独创的;开拓性的

council [.ka.nsl] n. 委员会;会议;理事会

Antarctic [.n.tɑ:kt.k] n. 南极地区;南极洲 a. 南极的;南极地带的

exploration vessel 勘探船

berth [b.:θ] vt. 使……停泊;为……提供铺位

apparent [."p.r.nt] a. 显然的;表面上的

中文概述

邓迪大学的前身为创建于1881年的圣安德鲁斯大学邓迪学院。邓迪大学从生命科学领域到设计领域在国际上都久享盛誉。英国邓迪大学图书馆藏书量在苏格兰各大学中名列第一,在全英大学中居前五位。该校办学宗旨是提供一流的教学、科研和服务设施,使每一名学生在邓迪拓展其未来。

邓迪大学是苏格兰大学中课程设置最多的一所。学校设有人文与社会科学学院,生命科学院,医学、牙医与护理学院,艺术科学与工程学院。该大学的生命科学、法律、设计专业享有世界级美誉。具有突出研究实力的专业包括生物化学、土木工程、数学、法律、计算机、艺术设计、会计金融等。

邓迪大学坐落于苏格兰的四大城市之一的邓迪市中心。邓迪市位于苏格兰的东海岸,依山傍水,景致迷人。这里的地理位置十分理想,去往苏格兰的大多数风景区以及历史名胜均十分便利。邓迪市以居民热情友善、城市治安良好而闻名。

梦想成功录

You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.

强扭的瓜不甜。

Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.

智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。