Introduction to

Heriot-Watt

University

Gerry Toner

Where is Heriot-Watt ?

Edinburgh

Scotland’s place in the world

Scotland’s place in the world

Scotland’s place in the world

Scotland’s place in the world

Edinburgh – the capital city

Six major cities

Four major airports

The UK consists of

4 countries

Northern

Ireland

England

Wales

Scotland

SCOTLAND

Scotland has a unique, cultural identity

Cosmopolitan cities and breathtaking scenery

Population of 5 million

Devolved parliament since July 1999 with power

over areas such as education

Hospitable, friendly people

Good transport links (London, Amsterdam,

Copenhagen, Paris, Frankfurt, Helsinki)

History of research and inventions from ScotlandScotland has a long tradition of innovation and research. You may be surprised to learn that all of the following were invented by Scots:

Golf:……………………………………………………..Merchants of St. Andrews

Penicillin:……………………………………………….Alexander Fleming

Pneumatic Tyre:……………………………………….Robert William Thomson

Pedal Bicycle:………………………………………..Kirkpatrick MacMillan

Fingerprinting:…………………………………………Henry Faulds

Anaesthetic:……………………………………………Sir James Young Simpson

Decimal Point:…………………………………………John Napier

Postage Stamp:………………………………………..James Chalmers

The first cloned mammal “Dolly the Sheep”:…….Edinburgh University

History of research and inventions from ScotlandScotland has a long tradition of innovation and research. You may be surprised to learn that all of the following were invented by Scots:

Bank of England:……………….……..William Paterson

Steam Engine:…………………………James Watt

Fax Machine: ………………………….John Logie Baird

Television:……………………………..John Logie Baird

Telephone:……………....……………..Alexander Graham Bell

Radar:…………………………..………Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt

Video Recorder:…………….….……. John Logie Baird

Hypodermic Needle:………………….Alexander Wood

…as well as the lawn mower, Harvard University, the bank overdraft,

colour photography, the photocopier, the electric light, antiseptic and

many other innovations.

Scottish Education

International reputation of Scottish Universities

Scotland ranks third in the world for research

Rigourous quality assessment of teaching and research

Welfare support network

Long tradition of welcoming international students

Ancient and new universities

City and campus locations

Scotland has fourteen universities

Stirling

Glasgow

Strathclyde

Paisley

Glasgow

Caledonian

Aberdeen

Robert

Gordon

Dundee

Abertay

St. Andrews

Edinburgh

Napier

Queen

Margaret

Heriot-Watt

University

Edinburgh

(Capital City

of Scotland)

Edinburgh

Airport

Heriot-Watt

University

Edinburgh Campus

Scotland

England

and Wales

Varied landscapes

The City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh

Capital city of Scotland

Cultural, political,

financial centre of

Scotland

Student city with four

universities and 30,000

students

Main tourist destination

11 major annual

festivals

And some famous faces…

History

8th oldest HE institution in the UK

founded in 1821 as the very first Mechanics Institute

Granted University status in 1966

an early pioneer of equal opportunities, welcoming female students in 1869 (20 years ahead of other universities!)

Commemorating two champions of

Scottish commerce, education and

technology:

What’s in a name ?

• James Watt the great 18th century

Scottish engineer and pioneer of steam

power

• George Heriot, financier to King James

A tradition of education

Heriot-Watt University through the ages

Heriot-Watt University through the ages

6,894 students on campus

56% Scotland 15% rest of UK13% EU countries

16% overseas (non-EU)

10,658 students on external

courses

4 campuses:

Edinburgh Campus – centre for most activities

Scottish Borders Campus – Galashiels

Orkney Campus– Stromness

Dubai, UAE

Some statistics !

The Edinburgh Campus

The Edinburgh Campus

The BuiltEnvironment

14% Engineering & Physical Sciences

25%

Life Sciences9%

Mathematical& Computer

Sciences18%

PetroleumEngineering

2%

Management & Languages24%

Textiles & Design

7%

On-Campus Students

EdinburghBusinessSchool

1%

TOTAL: 6, 894

Stereotypes

When you visit Scotland, we hope you’ll see some of this….

So…

….....but not meet

anyone like this !!!