University of Sydney
| University of Sydney | |
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| motto |
Sidere mens eadem mutato
"The stars change, [but] the spirit [remains] the same" |
| founding | October 1, 1850 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Sydney , Australia |
| Vice-Chancellor and Principal | Michael Spence |
| Students | 45,966 |
| Employee | 2,451 research associates |
| Networks | CEMS |
| Website | www.usyd.edu.au |
The University of Sydney (English. University of Sydney ) is the oldest university in Australia . It was founded in Sydney in 1850 .
history
The university was founded on October 1, 1850 with the University of Sydney Act . Two years later, it opened on October 11, 1852. It belongs to the Group of Eight , the universities with the best reputation in Australia and is one of the forty most prestigious universities in the world.
The main campus is in Camperdown , a part of Sydney's inner west. The sandstone building in neo-Gothic style were by Edmund Blacket designed and created the 1,862th The acquisition of additional campus space and the takeover of previously independent schools enabled rapid development since the middle of the 20th century.
University building
There are 16 academic units ( faculties or schools ):
- Faculty of Agriculture and Environment (agricultural and environmental sciences)
- Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning (architecture, design and planning sciences)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (humanities and social sciences)
- University of Sydney Business School (Economics)
- Faculty of Dentistry (dentistry)
- Faculty of Education and Social Work (Pedagogy and Social Work)
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Sydney Law School (Law)
- Sydney Medical School (Medicine)
- Sydney Nursing School (Nursing and Obstetrics)
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Sydney College of the Arts (Visual Arts)
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Music)
- Faculty of Veterinary Science
Well-known graduates
Well-known graduates of the university are:
- Tony Abbott , former Prime Minister of Australia
- Anthony Albanese , Australian politician and former Deputy Prime Minister
- Reginald Baker , Australian athlete, Olympic medalist, film actor, stunt performer and sporting event organizer
- Nigel Barker , Australian athlete
- Edmund Barton , Australia's first Prime Minister
- Garfield Barwick , former Australian Secretary of State and Chief Justice with longest tenure
- Nigel Bowen , former Australian Foreign Secretary
- Jane Campion , New Zealand director
- Simon Chapman , Australian medic
- Sikhanyiso Dlamini , Princess of Swaziland
- Germaine Greer , Australian intellectual and feminist
- John Howard , former Prime Minister of Australia
- William McMahon , former Prime Minister of Australia
- Jack Metcalfe , Australian athlete
- Stirling Mortlock , Australian rugby union player
- Les Murray , Australian poet and literary critic
- Gustav Nossal , Australian immunologist
- Earle Page , former Prime Minister of Australia
- Percy Spender , former Australian Secretary of State
- Tony Taylor , Australian volcanologist
- Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. , Former King of Tonga
- Peter Weir , Australian director
- Gough Whitlam , former Prime Minister of Australia
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ University of Sydney: About us / Governance and structure / Governance: our leadership / Vice-Chancellor. Retrieved August 3, 2019 .
- ↑ http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2013#sorting=1110656+region=+country=+faculty=+stars=false+search=
- ^ Faculties & Schools . University of Sydney website. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
Coordinates: 33 ° 53 ′ 14 ″ S , 151 ° 11 ′ 17 ″ E