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 | Tom Lambie |
Vice-Chancellor | Roger Field |
Students | 3484 (2007) [1] |
Location | Lincoln, New Zealand |
Website | www.lincoln.ac.nz |
SoicalMedia tag : LUNZ |
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.[2] Its primary campus is situated on 50ha of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside the city of Christchurch in Lincoln, Canterbury.
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[edit] 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.[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".
On the 18th of November 2010, after a period of consultaion[5], it was confirmed that a merger between Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic would go ahead, with the merger taking effect on 1 January, 2011[6].
[edit] Student life
Lincoln University Students' Association al referred to as LUSA has been active on campus since 1919.[7] 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.[8]
[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
- Agribusiness & Economic Research Unit (AERU)
- Bio-Protection Research Centre (BPRC)
- Centre for Advanced Computational Solutions (C-fACS)
- Centre for Environmental Toxicology (CENTOX)
- Centre for Land, Environment & People (LEaP)
- Centre for Soil & Environmental Quality (CSEQ)
- Centre for Viticulture & Oenology (V&O)
- Isaac Centre for Nature Conservation (ICNC)
- Management Systems Research Unit (MSRU)
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Alumni and Alumnae
- Alistair Maling - Winemaker
- Andy Dalton - ex All Black
- Annabel Langbein - cook and authoress.
- Captain Matarehua Wikiriwhi - highly decorated Maori soldier and foundation President of the 28 Maori Battalion Association
- Charles Upham - VC & Bar
- Col Campbell - TV/Radio Presenter
- David Carter (politician) - Minister of Agriculture
- Don McKinnon - former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand), Commonwealth Secretary-General from 2000 until 2008.
- Geoff Ross - Founder of 42 Below vodka
- Henry van der Heyden - Chairman of Fonterra
- John Hayes - Politician, former New Zealand High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ambassador to Iran and Pakistan.
- Maggie Barry - TV personality
- Mark Inglis - Mountaineer, Researcher, Motivational speaker, Winemaker
- Mingma Norbu Sherpa - WWF director for the Himalayas Programme
- Murray Horn - Business Leader
- Paul Tisch - Politician
- Reuben Thorne - ex All Black Captain
- Richie McCaw - Current Captain of the New Zealand All Blacks
- Robbie Deans - Wallabies Coach
- Rodney Hide - Leader of the ACT New Zealand Party
- Samantha Connew - Winemaker
- Toni Street - Sports presenter
- Will Hall - Actor
- Wilson Whineray - ex All Black Captain
- Sam Whitelock - All Black
- Paul Quinn - Politician
- Professor Robert Sutherland - leading breast cancer researcher
- Sir Turi Carroll - President of NZ Maori Council
[edit] Honorary Degrees
- Alfred Jabu - Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak
- Allan Hubbard - Businessman
- Sir Bob Charles - Professional golfer
- Helen Hughes - Economist
- Margaret Austin - Former Politician
- Mike Moore - New Zealand politician and former Director-General of the World Trade Organization
- Sir Peter Elworthy - Former head of Federated Farmers
- Sir Tim Wallace - Founder of Warbirds over Wanaka airshow
- Sir Tipene O'Regan - Former director of the Ngāi Tahu Maori Trust Board
- Vicki Buck - Former mayor of Christchurch and business woman
- Sir Ronald Trotter - Businessman
[edit] Faculty
- Professor Ian Coop - Developed the Coopworth sheep breed
- Professor Stefanie Rixecker - Amnesty International New Zealand Governance Chair
[edit] Rhodes Scholars from Lincoln
- 1940 Henry Garrett
- 1951 Lloyd Evans
- 1986 Forbes Elworthy
- 1991 Grant Edwards
[edit] References
- ^ Provider-Based Enrolments
- ^ "Lincoln University International Student Information". Lincoln University. http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Information-for-international-students/. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ "Lincoln University profile". Lincoln University. http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/About-Lincoln-University/Lincoln-University-profile/. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lincoln-Telford merger consultation document". 20 August 2010. http://www.telford.ac.nz/PDF%20Documents/CONSULTATION%20DOCUMENT%20LUTRP%20MERGER100820.pdf.
- ^ "Lincoln-Telford media release". 18 November 2010. http://www.telford.ac.nz/PDF%20Documents/Lincoln-Merger/Merger_Media_Announcement_FINAL_.pdf.
- ^ Brief history of the Lincoln University Students' Association
- ^ Lincoln University Clubs
[edit] External links
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