The university campus （13，500 students） is centrally located in the city of Dundee. The city，s main pedestrianpedestrian n.步行者 adj.徒步的， 呆板的， 通俗的 zone with its many shops， cinemas， theaters， restaurants and bars， and the waterfront promenade are within a five-minute walk of the campus. The main campus is a pleasing blend of old and new buildings in an attractive setting of lawns and gardens overlooking the milewide Tay estuaryestuary n.河口， 江口. Teaching， recreational and residential buildings are side by side to form a friendly selfcontained community. Students live in a single occupant room in University of Dundee residence halls either on campus or within easy walking distance to the campus. The residence halls are not catered. Students have access to university student clubs， leisure and sports facilities and student support services. Ten computer clusters with several hundred computers are open to students for internet/email access. Sport facilities include a fitness center （single rowers for cardiovascular training）， two large sport halls with basketball/volleyball/badmintonbadminton n.羽毛球 courts， a pool and a gymnasiumgymnasium n.健身房， 体育馆. Residence hall （single occupant rooms） without board.
HeriotWatt University
赫瑞·瓦特大学
爱丁堡赫瑞·瓦特大学位于苏格兰首府爱丁堡市郊。是一所具有一百多年历史的英国国立大学，其建校史可追溯到1821年，1966年获皇家特许状成为大学。赫瑞·瓦特大学的校名是为纪念在技术方面做出巨大贡献的苏格兰两位开发者，即英国皇家的金融架乔治赫瑞与蒸汽动力研究的先驱者杰姆斯瓦特。赫瑞·瓦特大学是一所充满活力的现代化高等学府，1994，1999年因其在技术、管理、科学教育方面的杰出成就而荣获该年度的女王奖。在1996年12月的全英高校科研评比中，本校获得了多项第一：1. 在工程、建筑环境、食品科学领域排名第一；2.在数学学科并列第一；3. 在石油工程领域则是全英第一。赫瑞·瓦特大学除了开设科学、工程与管理等各种专业的本科课程与研究生课程以外，还有两所附属学院——爱丁堡艺术学院以及苏格兰纺织学院——开设的建筑、设计与城市规划、质量管理、纺织管理以及时装设计等专业课程享有盛誉。
学校特色
赫瑞·瓦特大学在许多领域诸如光电子学/激光、土木工程、海洋/石油科学和信息技术领域拥有一流的研究中心。学校的科研受到了工业界的大力支持。其科研收入占学校总收入的45%，在全英一百多所商校中名列前茅。在1996年评比的结果是，赫瑞·瓦特大学的科研总收入在全英高校中名列第九名，其人均科研收入在全英排名第二，超过的了牛津、剑桥和帝国理工学院。
赫瑞·瓦特大学的校园在历史上曾经是吉布林·克雷各家族居住的地方，至今仍使人感受到这个家族对树木、花草和园林艺术的热爱。校园里林中小道和碧绿的草地随处可见。现代化的学校建筑与自然风光融合在一起，提供一流的教学、研究和社会活动设施。学生公寓环湖而建，离此一步之遥的是英国最现代化之一的学生会楼和配备有一流体育设施的运动中心。学生福利服务办公室至少可以保证学生第一年住在学校。只要学生在规定的时间里提出申请，所有的新生都可以保证提供校园内的宿舍。学生宿舍安全、舒适、友好、并提供部分膳食或自炊条件。学生办公室将为学生多种提供帮助。
HeriotWatt is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK. It was established by Royal Charter in 1966， but its originsorigin n.起源， 由来， 起因， 出身， 血统， ［数］原点 date back to 1821 through the School of Arts of Edinburgh. The school was a celebrated people，s college， dedicated to providing knowledge and skills for ordinary working people. It was also a pioneer of equal opportunities， with women being welcomed as early as 1869， 20 years ahead of other institutions. In 1998， the university merged with the Scottish College of Textiles to create the Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels. The name HeriotWatt， commemorates George Heriot， the renowned 16th century jeweller and financier to James VI （and James I of England） and James Watt， the great 18th century inventor and engineer. HeriotWatt is a dynamic university at the forefront of the knowledge economy with a mission to： provide the highest quality education and training to suit the professional employment sector， meet the aspirations of students and help them to realise their potential， deliver world class innovativeinnovative adj.创新的， 革新（主义）的 research in the fields of business and industry， develop our knowledge for the benefit of society. HeriotWatt， one of the UK，s leading universities for business and industry， has： a reputation for innovative education， enterprise and leadingedge research， educating the technologiststechnologist n.技术专家， 工艺学家， 工艺人员， professionals and thinkers of tomorrow， an established reputation and graduates who are highly sought by employers， more than 6，000 students on campus in Scotland plus more than 9，000 distance learning students in 130 countries.
Biographical History
The institution that became HeriotWatt University began with a conversation between the Edinburgh businessmen Leonard Horner and Robert Bryson about the lack of technical education for the working classes. This led to the opening of the “School of Arts of Edinburgh for the Education of Mechanics in Such Branches of Physical Science as are of Practical Application in their several trades” in October 1821.
In 1852 the name of the school was changed to the “Watt Institution and School of Arts”， in memory of James Watt. In 1869 women were permittedpermit n.通行证， 许可证， 执照 v.许可， 允许， 准许 to attend classes， making HeriotWatt a pioneer in equal opportunities in education.
During the 1870s a new building on Chambers Street was constructed， causing the institution severe financial difficulties that were resolved by mergingmerge v.合并， 并入， 结合， 吞没， 融合 with George Heriot，s Hospital for needy orphans. At this point the name was changed to HeriotWatt College.
The college continued to expand throughout the 20th century， developing a reputation in the fields of science and engineering， and became a university in 1966， following the recommendationsrecommendation n.推荐， 介绍（信）， 劝告， 建议 of the Robbins Report.
HeriotWatt is a researchled technological university， committed to excellence and relevance in teaching and research in a range of applied sciences， engineering and technology， textiletextile n.纺织品 adj.纺织的 design， management education and languages. HeriotWatt University was granted its charter in June 1966， following the recommendations of the Great Britain Committee on Higher Education chaired by Lord Robbins. The University traces its origins back the School of Arts of Edinburgh， founded in 1821 and susequently evolved as the Watt Institution and School of Arts （1852～1885） and HeriotWatt College （1885～1965）.
