Friday, January 04, 2008

University of Oregon - USA

The University of Oregon (UO) is a public, coeducational research university located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The university was founded in 1876, and graduated its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Oregon as a "high research activity" university.U.S. News & World Report ranks the UO's Lundquist College of Business first in Oregon, second in the Northwest, and among the nation's top business schools. The UO College of Education ranks second nationally among U.S. public universities and seventh among public and private universities nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report. The School of Journalism and Communication is listed among the top twenty-five programs in the country. UO programs in psychology, English, mathematics, international economics, and many other academic disciplines rank among the USA's finest.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 352

Flinders University - Australia

Flinders University, or The Flinders University of South Australia, is a public university in Adelaide, Australia. Flinders University was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, on March 25, 1966, as the Bedford Park campus of the University of Adelaide. Just 18 days earlier, however, the South Australian Parliament had passed legislation to create an independent institution and the State's second university officially came into being on July 1. There were 90 staff, four schools and just over 400 students. Professor Peter Karmel was the first Vice-Chancellor and Sir Mark Mitchell the first Chancellor.The campus land has been owned by the State or Federal Government since 1915.It is named in honour of navigator and explorer Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early nineteenth century. The university has established a reputation as a leading research institution with a devotion to innovation. It is a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia and ranks among the leading universities in Australia. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-diciplinary approach to education and has respected faculties in medicine, law, the sciences and humanities. The university is ranked 10th in Australia and among the top universities in Asia Pacific.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 353

University of Oulu - Finland

The University of Oulu is a vibrant science and learning community of 15,300 students and 3200 staff members.The mission of our university is to advance the education and material well-being of Northern Finland by being a high level international science university of state-of-the-art research

2007 THES Ranking - Number 354

Yokohama National University (横浜国立大学) - Japan

Yokohama National University (横浜国立大学), or Yokokoku (横国, Yokokoku) is a national university in Yokohama, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Chiba University.
Alumni include the film director Shunji Iwai, the photographer Akira Satō, the game designers Hiromichi Tanaka and Hironobu Sakaguchi and Koshi Inaba, lead singer of the rock group B'z.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 355

University of East Anglia - UK

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a leading campus university located in Norwich, Norfolk, England, founded as part of the British Government's New Universities programme in the 1960s. The university is a member of the 1994 Group of leading research-intensive universities.
Academically, it is one of the most successful universities founded in the 1960s, consistently ranking amongst Britain's top higher education institutions; 19th in the Sunday Times University League Table 2006, and joint first for student satisfaction among mainstream English universities, in the 2006 National Student Survey. Furthermore, the university was ranked 57th in Europe, and one of the top 200 universities in the world, in the 2006 World University Rankings undertaken by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 356

National Technical University of Athens - Greece

The National Technical University (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of technology, and has contributed unceasingly to the country's scientific, technical and economic development since its foundation in 1836.It is closely linked with Greece's struggle for independence, democracy and social progress.In Greek, NTUA is called the "Ethnicon Metsovion Polytechnion" which stands for National Metsovion Polytechnic. It was named "Metsovion" to honor the donors and benefactors Nikolaos Stournaris, Eleni Tositsa, Michail Tositsas and Georgios Averof, all from Metsovo, a small town in the region of Epirus, who made substantial donations in the last half of the 19th century.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 357

City University of New York - USA

CUNY is the nation’s leading urban university: eleven senior colleges, 6 community colleges, a graduate school, a law school, the School of Professional Studies and The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. Nearly 220,000 degree-credit students and more than 200,000 adult, continuing and professional education students are enrolled at campuses located in all New York City boroughs. In Fall 2004, 46 percent of all the college students in the City of New York were attending CUNY. An additional 40,500 students are enrolled in College Now, the University’s enrichment program for high school students at CUNY campuses and more than 200 New York City high schools. Another 8,000 students are enrolled in CUNY-affiliated high schools.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 358

University of New Mexico - USA

Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico now occupies 600 acres along old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a city of more than 700,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas. UNM offers a unique campus environment with a Pueblo Revival architectural theme that echoes the buildings of the nearby Pueblo Indian villages. The nationally recognized Campus Arboretum offers an outstanding botanical experience in the midst of one of New Mexico's great public open spaces.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 359

Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia

The Gadjah Mada University (Indonesian: Universitas Gadjah Mada or UGM) is the largest university in Indonesia in terms of student population. It is also one of the oldest universities in the country, founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 360

University of Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - France

The University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier was founded in 1229 and is among some of the oldest universities in the world along with Oxford University, University of Bologna, La Sorbonne and the University of Salamanca. The whole scientific disciplines in health, technologies and sport are taught at the University Paul Sabatier, whose size, scientific radiation, number of students, quality of its courses makes it one of the very best universities in France. The university is structured in several Units of Formation and Research (UFR), Faculties and Institutes, account nearly 28000 students, 2000 professors-researchers, 600 researchers working for national organizations of research and 1300 Engineers. The UPS forms each year several thousands of scientists and technical junior managers, doctors, dental surgeons, pharmacists, researchers and teachers. The University is in partnership with many companies in order to give the students a chance to get work experience while in school but also to facilitate their transition to the work place.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 361

University of St Gallen - Switzerland

The university as a societal institution will be subjected to radical change in the years to come. The University of St.Gallen, too, will not be able to avoid this change - nor does it want to. However, this raises the fundamental question as to whether it wants to face this change defensively or offensively. The University of St.Gallen's reply: it will profit from its frequently proven capacity for change in order to help shape the impending changes in the university system rather then merely responding to them.No one can say with any certainty now what the university system will look like at the end of this process. For the HSG this means that it will pursue a robust strategy based on its very own strong points. In the coming years, we will pursue three objectives:1. The HSG's students develop closer ties with their alma mater than students at most other universities. However, we want to go a step further and be able to say: for its students, the HSG does not just mean an intensive stage in life, but a bond for a long time after their graduation.2. Practitioners already appreciate the HSG because of the relevance of its research, the scientific community because of its stringency. However, we want to go a step further and say: the HSG is appreciated by practitioners for the stringent quality of its research and by the scientific community for its relevance.3. The HSG will increase its internationalization in a continuous and systematic manner. As a cantonal university, however, we must not cut our roots in the region. For this reason, we want to be able to say: our region appreciates us, not despite the fact that we are an increasingly international university, but because of it.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 362

University of South Carolina - USA

The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place.The University is expanding west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology, health sciences, future fuels, and the environment. Three separate sites, each specializing in its own research area, will comprise this new innovation district, called Innovista. It will initially cover 500,000 square feet spread over about six city blocks but is projected to grow to five million square feet, mixing University and private research buildings, parking garages, and commercial and residential units around a public plaza, Foundation Square. By creating space for residences, retail, restaurants, and recreation that will complement the research, Innovista will be a place to live, learn, and work.Joining the flagship campus in Columbia, are its senior campuses in Aiken, Beaufort, and Upstate (Spartanburg-Greenville). Four regional campuses—Lancaster, Sumter, Salkehatchie (Allendale and Walterboro), and Union—help USC cover the state.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 363

Universität Bremen - Germany

The University of Bremen (Universität Bremen) is a university of approximately 23,500 people from 126 countries. It was publicly founded in 1971.

Its commitment was rewarded with the title “Stadt der Wissenschaft 2005” (City of Science of 2005), which science, politics, business and culture won jointly for Bremen and Bremerhaven, by the Foundation for German Science (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft).
Some of the paths that were taken back then, also referred to as the "Bremen model", have since become characteristics of modern universities, such as interdisciplinary, explorative learning, social relevance to practice-oriented project studies which enjoy a high reputation in the academic world as well as in business and industry. Other reform approaches of the former ‘new university’ have proven to be errors such as waiving a mid-level faculty, tripartite representation or too “student-friendly” examination regulations and were given up in Bremen a few years down the track.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 364

Science University Tokyo - Japan

Ever since its predecessor was established in 1881 by 21 young physicists, the Tokyo University of Science (Tokyo Rika Daigaku) has continually pursued the lofty ideal of contributing to Japan's development through the pursuit and dissemination of scientific knowledge. As a science-oriented university, we have endeavored to meet the needs of society and the times by adopting new educational approaches and undertaking research in today's most vital fields.One of the most important objectives of a university is to educate people so that they can contribute to the development and welfare of humankind. To achieve this ideal, we have pursued interdisciplinary studies and state-of-the-art technologies while at the same time strengthening our basic education program. Even as we retain our traditional emphasis on the fundamentals of science, TUS has developed into one of Japan's most progressive universities in meeting the needs of today's internationalized, information-oriented society. Through our unique education and research programs, we will continue to strive for the betterment of society.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 365

Osaka City University - Japan

The OCU has about 9,000 students and 2,000 staff members, who study and work with enthusiasm under the university’s motto “Creativity, Friendliness and Flexibility.” It is OCU’s aim to meet the needs of society and to remain an urban-oriented institution, which strives to study possible solutions to the contemporary challenges facing urban areas as well as ways to enable the sound development of cities. In order to create an optimum educational environment befitting the 21st century, we have been working to renew our academic and sporting facilities over the last years. The Media Center and the Basic Experimental Education Building are both highly sophisticated facilities unique in the country. Innovative efforts have also been made to reform the educational system, such as the participation of graduate students as teaching assistants in undergraduate courses and the introduction of course evaluation by students. These measures should help make classes more interestingThe OCU is also reinforcing its graduate school system to nurture specialists with advanced knowledge, notably by establishing the Graduate School for Creative Cities and the OCU Law School. We hope to further enhance opportunities for creative education and research at OCU, based on our internationally recognized academic quality and outstanding human resources.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 366

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - Malaysia

UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia was founded in 1971 through the merger of Faculty of Agriculture, University Malaya and Agriculture College in Serdang. The first three founder faculties were Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. UPM maintains its traditional role of education in focussing its tertiary level research on agriculture and its relevant areas. In early 80’s, UPM has expanded its scope by including science and technology into its areas of studies. In 1994, UPM aspired to be the University of the Next Millennium and in line with its vision, the name of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia was changed to Universiti Putra Malaysia by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on April 3, 1997. This is looked upon as a strategic move in preparing UPM as a versatile, higher learning institution that is in tandem with Malaysia’s dynamic technology. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has established its vision to become a global player with an internationally reputable community of intellectuals who will make the nation proud for their contributions to scholarly writing and discoveries, and continue to give new meaning to the progress, growth and development of the nation and the world. As part of its goal to produce quality graduates who are competitive and resilient through lifelong learning, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) takes upon itself as one of the driversmaking this vision a reality, albeit within the management discipline.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 367

Johannes Kepler University Linz - Austria

Founded in 1966, the Johannes Kepler University Linz is one of the younger institutions in Austrian higher education and constitutes a new type of university in a campus setting. From the beginning, the university's goals have been based on a close interdisciplinary connection between Economics and Business, Social Sciences, Law, Sciences and Engineering and on fulfilling the current demands of business and society.Landstraße street worth visiting at 11.00 am on Fridays? Video-clips, animations, collages and researched secondary material produce a diverse, true-to-life and very pleasant view of life in Linz. The website takes a look at, amongst other things, historical traditions such as the 100 year old "Pöstlingbergbahn" (mountain railway), circles around Linz from the standpoint of the Franz-Josefswarte-lookout, visits residents in the Lentia building, takes a close look at daily student life in the Raabheim residence und casts light on infrastructure and city planning.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 368

Université Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne - France

With eight hundred years of excellence to build on, the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, a descendant of the Sorbonne and the Faculty of Law and Economics of Paris, is one of the largest universities in France today. Some forty thousand students are enrolled in 14 teaching and research departments (Unités de Formation et de Recherche) and 5 Institutes, which offer top level degree courses in law, political science, economics, management and the humanities.The university is located in the heart of the Latin quarter, in the largest campus in the world, and occupies part of the Sorbonne and other prestigious French university buildings. Paris I is at the centre of a rich network of international relations stretching across the five continents and continues to play a major role in the training of researchers, academics, judges, lawyers, senior managers and top French civil servants.At the cross-roads of tradition and modernity, Paris 1 is at the forefront of research and teaching in the fields of European studies, international relations, management and communications. It aims to be a major pole of research and learning in Europe in the 21st century.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 369

Bandung Institute of Technology - Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), was founded on March 2, 1959. The present ITB main campus is the site of earlier engineering schools in Indonesia. Although these institutions of higher learning had their own individual characteristics and missions, they left influence on developments leading to the establishment of ITB. In 1920, Technische Hogeschool (TH) was established in Bandung, which for a short time, in the middle forties, became Kogyo Daigaku. Not long after the birth of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945, the campus housed the Technical Faculty (including a Fine Arts Department) of Universitas Indonesia, with the head office in Jakarta. In the early fifties, a. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, also part of Universitas Indonesia, was established on the campus. In 1959, the present lnstitut Teknologi Bandung was founded by the Indonesian government as an institution of higher learning of science, technology, and fine arts, with a mission of education, research, and service to the community.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 370

Bandung Institute of Technology - Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), was founded on March 2, 1959. The present ITB main campus is the site of earlier engineering schools in Indonesia. Although these institutions of higher learning had their own individual characteristics and missions, they left influence on developments leading to the establishment of ITB. In 1920, Technische Hogeschool (TH) was established in Bandung, which for a short time, in the middle forties, became Kogyo Daigaku. Not long after the birth of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945, the campus housed the Technical Faculty (including a Fine Arts Department) of Universitas Indonesia, with the head office in Jakarta. In the early fifties, a. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, also part of Universitas Indonesia, was established on the campus. In 1959, the present lnstitut Teknologi Bandung was founded by the Indonesian government as an institution of higher learning of science, technology, and fine arts, with a mission of education, research, and service to the community.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 370

Warsaw University of Technology - Poland

Warsaw University of Technology is a research intense, doctoral level academic institution focused on undergraduate and graduate programs almost exclusively in engineering and applied sciences. With over thirty thousand students served by over two thousand professors and instructors, Warsaw University of Technology is the largest and the highest ranking engineering university in Poland.The origins of Politechnika Warszawska - Warsaw University of Technology - date back to 1826, the official commencement of educational programs in engineering in our institution. There are seventeen departments/faculties covering almost all fields of engineering and applied science. Sixteen of these faculties are based on two urban campuses in the capital city of Warsaw, and one faculty in the ancient city of Płock in north-central Poland.

2007 THES Ranking - Number 372

Linköping University - Sweden

Exploring new fields, walking new paths. A non-traditional cooperation across subject and faculty borders defines the interdisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of Linköping University (LiU). An entrepreneurial spirit of education characterizes the university’s history. Since its foundation in the 1960´s, the university has established itself as an innovative and modern institution in both education and research. It was first founded as an independent college in 1970 and in 1975 it became Sweden’s sixth university

2007 THES Ranking - Number 373