Lincoln University, New Zealand

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Lincoln University
Motto Scientia et industria cum probitate (Science and industry with integrity)
Established 1878
Type Public
Chancellor Tom Lambie
Vice-Chancellor Roger Field
Students 3484 (2007) [1]
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 65 countries[2]. Its primary campus is situated on 50ha of land located about 15 km outside the city of Christchurch in Lincoln, Canterbury.

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[edit] History

Lincoln University library.

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.[3] 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.[4], an idea that was later scaled back to "sharing of knowledge".

[edit] Student Life

Lincoln University Students' Association also referred to as LUSA has been active on campus since 1919.[5] 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 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.[6]

[edit] Academic units

  • Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences: animal science, farm management, horticultural management, systems biology, computational modelling, food and wine science, entomology; plant pathology and crop protection; ecology, conservation and wildlife management; evolution, molecular genetics and biodiversity.
  • Faculty of Commerce: accounting, business management, economics, finance, marketing and property studies.
  • Faculty of Environment, Society and Design: natural resources and complex systems engineering, environmental design, resource planning, transport studies, landscape architecture, Māori and indigenous planning and development, recreation management, social sciences, tourism, communication and exercise science.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Research centres

[edit] Notable people

[edit] Alumni and Alumnae

[edit] Honorary Degrees

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Rhodes Scholars from Lincoln

[edit] References

  1. ^ Provider-Based Enrolments
  2. ^ "Lincoln University International Prospectus". Lincoln University. http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story_images/4238_StudyAbroadA4_s13830.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 
  3. ^ "Lincoln University profile". Lincoln University. http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/section69.html. Retrieved 2007-07-04. 
  4. ^ "AgResearch, Lincoln University merger planned". The New Zealand Herald. 10 March 2009. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10560936. 
  5. ^ Brief history of the Lincoln University Students' Association
  6. ^ Lincoln University Clubs

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