书城外语英语PARTY——袋鼠之国·澳大利亚
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第29章 名校风采Famous Universities(4)

The University,s location, nestled in the central business district close to the heart Adelaide, also allows students to enjoy the cafe strip of Rundle Street, the lush parklands surrounding the city and the shopping district.

University of Queensland

昆士兰大学

昆士兰大学于1910年创建于布里斯班,是昆士兰州最古老、规模最大的大学之一,也是该州的高等教育中心。学校有三个校区,都位于布里斯班地区。作为昆士兰的首府,布里斯班清洁、安全,以其明媚的阳光和轻松自在的生活方式为世人所称道。超过20%的布里斯班居民出生于海外。

昆士兰大学系科齐全,在教育人才方面,注重灵活性和广泛性,同时面向国际,积极开拓国际渠道,开辟国际生源。该校的辅助设施十分完善,教员努力为学生营造一个既具挑战性又温馨可人的学习环境。优越的图书馆、实验室和计算机设施,为之提供了有力的支持。另外,语言实验室、运动场、博物馆等都能配合个别科目的授课,充分发挥它们的功能。

1999年昆大注册学生为2万9千人,其中2000多名国际学生来自80多个国家。昆大有许多为国际学生津津乐道的优势:卓越的就业培训,亚太国际文化圈,一流的研究分析能力训练,以及一个造就学生自信心的教育体系等。

1990年1月1日,昆士兰农业学院合并入昆士兰大学,成为基顿学院,使得昆士兰大学的课程发展更加完整。基顿学院位于正校以西80公里的基顿镇,校园占地1228公顷,这里学生较少,在富有田园风味的小镇上课,别有一派宁静闲适、无忧无虑的感受。昆士兰大学的许多研究项目,如软件科技、土地信息研究、采矿科技和生物科技等均在澳大利亚居领导地位。

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia,s premier learning and research institutions. It is the largest and oldest university in Queensland and has produced generations of graduates who have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society and industry. The University is a founding member of the national Group of Eight, an allianceiconic [计] 图标的 of researchstrong “sandstone” universities committed to ensuring Australia has higher education institutions which are genuinely worldclass.

In 2004, The University of Queensland had more than 30,000 students enrolled. It continues to attract the vast majority of the State,s highest academic achievers and is renownedrenowned adj.有名的, 有声誉的 nationally and internationally for the quality of its teaching and research. In 1998~1999 it was named Australia,s University of the Year and it continues to enjoy the highest overall rating for Queensland universities in the annual Good Universities Guides.

UQ remains the most successful Australian university in winning and being shortlisted for Australian Awards for University Teaching since they were established in 1997. On a variety of measures of research performance, it is one of the top three universities in the country and this success was underlined last year when it celebrated its 5000th PhD graduation. UQ also is building a cluster of internationalquality research centres and institutes that will keep it at the frontiers of emerging research fields, particularly the biosciences. It is Australia,s outstanding performer in terms of technology transfer and commercialisation.

In October 2003, the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) praised The University of Queensland for outstanding leadership and excellent quality performance after an extensive audit. The AUQA report contained 19 commendationscommendation n. 赞扬;称赞 荣誉;奖状 which especially singled out the University,s outstanding strategic management, teaching and learning processes and strong support for researchers.

University of Queensland graduates have a strong record of success in attaining employment and income levels well above average. UQ qualifications are highly regarded by employers everywhere and graduates form a powerful network of success across all industries and endeavours in all corners of the globe. In recent years, the international standing of UQ has been reinforced with a rapid growth in feepaying students from abroad, as well as strong growth in postgraduate studies.

University of Western Australia

西澳大利亚大学

西澳大利亚大学是澳大利亚着名的大学之一,现有学生1.4万名,其中国际学生1600名。该大学建立于1911年,是西澳洲最古老和最出名的大学,该大学校园被誉为是澳大利亚最美丽的校园。校园坐落于西澳大利亚州的佩斯市,校园占地65公顷,处在郊区美丽的自然环境之中,斯湾河流淌在旁边。校园处于通往市中心和海边的高速公路旁,乘公共汽车很方便。校园周围也有便利的交通网。此外,西澳大利亚大学是佩斯市的文化中心,许多重要活动都在这里开展,比如说佩斯文化节等。

学生会有大学的社团和社区的社团。学生会的目标是通过提供广泛的服务、礼仪以及满足大家对教育、社交、文化和体育俱乐部及社团的需要来丰富学生在大学生活的经历。学生可以参加网球、壁球、篮球、排球、有氧运动。活动场所包括俱乐部、社团、咖啡馆、剧院和博物馆。

大学有六个附属的学生公寓,交通方便,距校园步行仅用几分钟的时间。学校提供学生带家具的私人房间和一日三餐。更重要的是提供良好的学习环境,在这里导师和高年级学生可以提供关于学科和学习技能的帮助。大学的公寓办公室还提供位于学校周围地区可供学生租用的空房和合住宿舍。然而,公寓办公室并不负责评估这些住所的出价或与房主及代理人协商。学生还可通过当地的报纸(西澳大利亚与星期日时报),校园周围公告板上的广告以及地产代理人来寻找住所。

Located on the banks of the Swan River in Perth, the capital city of Australia,s largest State - Western Australia - The University of Western Australia is the State,s oldest and most prestigiousprestigious adj.享有声望的, 声望很高的 university.

Since its establishment in 1911, The University of Western Australia (UWA) has earned an international reputation for excellence and enterpriseenterprise n.企业, 事业, 计划, 事业心, 进取心, 干事业. It is characterized by the quality of its education across a broad and balanced range of disciplinesdiscipline n.纪律, 学科 v.训练 in the arts, sciences and major professions. Beyond excellence in teaching and research, UWA is committed towards developing new initiatives and maintaining strong links with industry.

UWA is the only Western Australian university to belong to the “Group of Eight”, a collaboration of the top research universities in Australia. Emphasis on research and research training is a defining characteristic of The University of Western Australia and as such it attracts researchers of world standing across the range of disciplines taught, including international leaders in many diverse fields.