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University of Bristol

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  • Opening

    Opening
    1876 — The University was founded as University College, Bristol. It was the first higher education institution in England to admit women on an equal basis to men. Источник Изображение

  • Beautiful lady

    Beautiful lady
    1970 — Nobel Prize-winner Professor Dorothy Hodgkin becomes the fifth Chancellor of the University and the first (non-royal) female chancellor of any British university. She was also the first British woman to win a Nobel Prize, and academic tutor to Margaret Thatcher, the first female British prime minister. Изображение

  • Anniversary

    Anniversary
    1983 — The Law Faculty celebrates its 50th anniversary. Today the faculty is one of the largest in the country with over 40 members of staff. Изображение

  • Symphony Orchestra

    Symphony Orchestra
    1990 — The University Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal. The Orchestra is still very popular today, and attracts some 100 musicians from across the student population. It runs four programmes a year that strike a balance between established classics of the 19th and 20th centuries and new and lesser-known works. Изображение

  • Repair of giant bell

    Repair of giant bell
    1992 — The University carries out repairs to Great George, the giant bell that hangs in the tower of the Wills Memorial Building. Great George is the sixth-largest bell in England and is believed to be the largest that can be rung by hand. Изображение

  • Soviet graduate

    Soviet graduate
    1993 — Mr Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the Soviet Union, becomes an honorary graduate of the University at a special degree congregation in December. He receives the degree of Doctor of Laws. Lord Sainsbury and HRH The Duchess of Kent also receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws during the same ceremony. Изображение

  • Internet access

    Internet access
    1998 — The ResNet service is launched, making Bristol the first university in the UK to provide internet access direct to study bedrooms in University accommodation. Today, the service has been extended to smaller University houses and is constantly upgraded to provide faster speeds and new services. Изображение

  • Bridge

    Bridge
    000 — The Bristol Enterprise Centre is launched to provide a professional bridge between the University and the commercial world and to manage the creation of 'spin-out' companies from the University. Изображение2

  • The Centre for Sport

    The Centre for Sport
    2002 — In October, The Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health is opened by Richard Caborn MP, Minister for Sport. The £5-million centre includes a state-of-the-art fitness suite, two exercise studios, and a sports hall with a balcony that doubles as a jogging track. It also houses the Exercise and Sports Medicine Workshop, where services such as physiotherapy and osteopathy are available. Изображение

  • The Centre for the Study

    The Centre for the Study
    2003 — On 18 March the Centre for the Study of the Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets opens. The origins and structure of the Earth and its neighbours in the solar system are the focus of the new, four-million-pound research and teaching facilities. Изображение