Lincoln University, New Zealand
| Lincoln University | |
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| Motto | Scientia et industria cum probitate (Science and industry with integrity) |
| Established | 1878 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | |
| Vice-Chancellor | Roger Field |
| Students | 3484 (2007) |
| Location | Lincoln, New Zealand |
| Website | www.lincoln.ac.nz |
| SoicalMedia tag : lincolnUnz | |
Lincoln University (Māori: Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki) is a New Zealand university that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury. Its undergraduate study areas include agriculture, commerce, computing, engineering, environment, food, forestry, horticulture, hospitality, landscape, Māori planning, property, recreation, sciences, transport and winemaking.
Lincoln University has a student population from more than 60 countries. Its primary campus is situated on 50ha of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside the city of Christchurch in Lincoln, Canterbury.
History
Lincoln University began life in 1878 as a School of Agriculture. From 1896 to 1961 it served students under the name "Canterbury Agricultural College", and offered qualifications of the University of New Zealand until that institution's demise. From 1961 to 1990, it was known as Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Canterbury, until achieving autonomy in 1990 as Lincoln University. It is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere. It remains the smallest university in New Zealand.
In March 2009 AgResearch announced that it planned to merge with Lincoln University, an idea that was later scaled back to "sharing of knowledge".
Student life
Lincoln University Students' Association also referred to as LUSA has been active on campus since 1919. LUSA acts as a representative for students on university policy, as well as providing advocacy services to students and running campus events such as the annual Garden Party and O-Week.
LUSA is central in organising, supporting and funding the clubs on campus. These clubs include but are not limited to Wine Appreciation Club, LSD (Lincoln Snowboarding Department), Alpine Club, LEO (Lincoln Environmental Organisation), Food Appreciation Club, The Lincoln University Campus Choir, Bunch Rides (cycling), Lincoln University Rugby Club, Lincoln Malaysian Students Society (LMSS),International Rugby Club, UniQ (lesbian, gay and transgender students on campus), Boxing Club, Young Farmers Club, and Lincoln Christian Fellowship.
Academic units
Research at Lincoln
The NZ Tertiary Education Commission's first Performance Based Research Fund ranking exercise in 2003 – equivalent to the UK's RAE – ranked the quality of Lincoln University's research at sixth place. It also received highest percentage increase in research funding.
Research centres
Notable people
Alumni and Alumnae
Honorary Degrees
Faculty
Rhodes Scholars from Lincoln
References
External links
- Lincoln University
- George Forbes Memorial Library, Lincoln University
- Lincoln University Research Archive
- Lincoln University Students' Association
Coordinates: 43°38′40″S 172°28′07″E / 43.64444°S 172.46861°E
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_University,_New_Zealand
