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The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu [7]) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], [8] it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
In 1993 the Glasgow University Library complex was selected by the international conservation organisation DoCoMoMo as one of sixty key Scottish monuments of the post-war era. Open 361 days of the year, the library provides a resource not only for the academic community in Glasgow but also for scholars worldwide.
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The Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII) was a research and teaching institute at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. It was established in 1997 with Professor Seamus Ross as Founding Director until 2009. HATII led research in archival and library science and in information/knowledge management.
Foundation as a university by papal bull in 1413, after teaching began in 1410 and the institute was incorporated by a charter of Bishop Henry Wardlaw in 1411. The university uses 1413 as its date of foundation. [8] Royal Charter in 1532. [9] [10] University of Glasgow: Scotland 1451 [11] Via, Veritas, Vita (The way, the truth, the life)
Moodle (/ ˈ m uː d əl / MOO-dəl) is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. [3] [4] Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other online learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors. [5] [6] [7]
The school is now based at the Garscube Estate in Bearsden, [5] on the outskirts of Glasgow, purchased by the university in 1948 from Sir George Campbell of Succoth.Sir George was a descendant of Ilay Campbell, Lord Succoth, who had studied Law at the university and later served as Lord President of the Court of Session and rector of the university.
The gates bear the names of thirty distinguished figures associated with the university. The gates are protected as a category B listed building. [1] The university was originally situated on High Street, near the current site of the University of Strathclyde. The move to the Gilmorehill campus began in the late 19th century.