Title: Diapositiva 1
1Presentation
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
March 2006
www.ulpgc.es
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- 1. University
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Basic structure
- 1.3 Education
- 1.4 Research
- 1.5 Services
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3PresentationUNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN
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1.1. History
- The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
(ULPGC) was founded during the 1989-1990 academic
year, in the wake of repeated calls from all
sectors of Gran Canarias society for an
university on their islands. - The ULPGC was evaluated in 2005 by the European
University Association (EUA) whose findings
indicated that the progress of the ULPGC has
been remarkable. They considered the
Universitys main strenghs to be - 1. Its facilities.
- 2. The qualification of the teaching and
research staff. - The development of the Information Technology,
in which the ULPGC wasone of the best Spanish
universities. - Implementation of a quality system program.
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1.2. Basic Structure
17 Centres Responsible for the organisation of
teachin an for those academic, administrative and
management process that lead to academic
qualifications.
37 departaments Co-ordinate teaching in their
subject areas and support the lecturers teaching
and research activities and other initiatives.
8 Institutes and research centres Carry out
research in scientific, technical or artistic
areas and can organise and develop postgraduate
study programmes.
Administrative Services
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1.2. Basic Structure centres (studiants 2004)
Higher Technical School of Arquitecture
(963) Politechnic University School (2404)
Higher Technical School of Industrial
Engineering (876) Higher Technical School of
Telecommunications Engineers (495) University
School of Telecomunication Technical Engineering
(972) Faculty of Physical Activities and Sports
(716) Faculty of Marine Science (570) Faculty of
Computer Science (440) University School of
Computer Science (859) Faculty of Economics and
Business Science (4187) Faculty of Legal Sciences
(3458) Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
(878) Faculty of Philology (784) Faculty of
Geografy and History (571) Faculty of Teacher
Training (1599) Faculty of Health Sciences (953)
Faculty of Veterinary Science (514) School of
Nursing (125) School of Tourism (304) Virtual
Campus ULPGC (191)
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1.2. Basic Structure departaments (lecturers
2004)
gt Area of Experimental and Health Sciences (503)
Biology / Biochemistry and Molecualar Biology,
Physiology, Genetics and Immunology / Clinical
Sciences / Medical and Surgical Sciences /
Nursing / Physics / Mathematics / Morphology /
Animal Pathology, Animal Production and Food
Science Technology / Chemistry gt Area of
Social and Legal Sciences (424) Applied Economic
Analysis / Basic Legal Sciences / Public Law /
Special Didactics / Financial Economics and
Accounting / Economics and Business Management /
Education / Physical Education / Quantitative
Methods in Economics and Management / Psicology
and Sociology gt Area of Humanities
(205) Historical Sciences / Hispanic, Classic and
Arab Philology / Modern Philology / Geography gt
Area of Technical and Artistic Sciences
(422) Art, City and Territory / Cartography and
Graphic Expression in Engineering / Arquitectural
Constructions / Graphic Expression and
Architectural Projects / Computer and Computer
System Sciences / Civil Engineering / Process
Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronic
and Automatic Engineering / Mechanical
Engineering / Telematics Engineering / Signals
and Comunications
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1.2. Estructura básica institutos y centros de
investigación
gt University Research Institute in Animal Health
and Food Safety (IUSA)
gt University Research Institute of Cibernetic
Science and Technology
gt University Research of Microelectrónica Applied
Microelectronics (IUMA)
gt University Research of Intelligent Systems and
Numerical Applications in Engineering
(IUSIANI)
gt Centre of Innovation for the Information
Society (CICEI)
gt Centre for the Development of Applied Research
gt Marine Biotechnology Centre
gt Biodiversity and Environmental Management Centre
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1.3. Formación Títulos Oficiales de Grado
gt Arquitecture
gt Technical Engineering Industrial (specialist
fields Electricity, Industrial Electronic,
Mechanics, Industrial Chemistry) / Industrial
Design / Computer Science / Computer Systems /
Naval (specialist fields Marine Structures,
Propulsion and Boat Services) / Civil (specialist
field Civil Construction, Transport and Urban
Services, Hidrology) / Telecommunication
(specialist field Telecommunications Systems,
Electronic Systems, Image and Sound, Telematics)
/ Topography
gt Engineering Industrial / Chemistry / Compurter
/ Telecommunications / Automatic and Industrial
Electronic (2nd cycle) / Electronic (2nd cycle) /
Industrial Organisation ( 2nd cycle)
gt 3 years degrees Business Studies / Social
Education / Labour Relations / Social Work /
Tourism / Nursing / Physiotheraphy
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1.3. Formación Títulos Oficiales de Grado (cont.)
gt 4-5 years degrees Businesss Administration and
Management / Physical Activities and Sport
Sciences / Law / Economy / Psycopedagogy (2nd
cycle) / English Philology / Geography / History
/ Medicine / Veterinary Science / Marine Science
gt Teacher Training Physical Education / Infant
Education / Musical Education/ Primary Education
/ Foreign Language / Special Education / Hearing
and Language
gt Undergraduate degrees (http//www.ulpgc.es/index
.php?paginaguiaestudianteverlista_titulos_perfi
les)
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1.3. Formación Doctorados
gt Doctorate Programmes awarded the Quality
Standard of the Spanish National Quality
Assessment and Accreditation Agency (05/07) .
Oceanography (05/07) . Intelligent Systems and
Numerical Application in Engineering (05/07) .
Clinical and Therapeutic Research (05/07) .
Animal Health (05/07) . Aquiculture (04/06)
gt Online Doctorate Programmes (www.campusvirtual.u
lpgc.es) . Teaching Training . Management in the
New Economy . Processes, dynamics and territorial
diagnosis of insular areas . Intelligent Systemes
and Numerical Appliation in Engineering
gt Doctorates programmes (www.ulpgc.es/doctorado)
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1.3. Formación Másteres y Expertos Universitarios
gt On-line Masters Business Organisation and
Management / Bioethics / Quality, Environmental
Management Safety at Work / Business Law /
Human Resources Management and Organisation /
University Teaching, Research and Management /
Health Education / Safaty at Work / Educational
Procceses / Protocol, Communication and Foreign
Relations
gt On-line Expert Courses Business Administration
and Management / University Top Level Management
/ Treatment of Special Educational Needs /
Financial Accounting / Business Law / Labour Law
and Social Security / Human Resources Management
/ Financial Management / Design, Implementation
and Development of Formative Actions through
Informations and Communications Technology /
Basic Principles of Psychology / Quality
Management / Hotel Management Sustainability,
Quality and Innovation Applications / Research,
Development and Innovation Management /
Environmental Management / Gifted Students
Identification and Educational And Familiar
Intervention / Obesity / Educational Guidance /
Solving Conflicts in the Classrooms / Addiction
to Smoking
gt Masters and Expert Courses (www.ulpgc.es/postgra
do)
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1.4. Investigación
The geographical location of the Canary Islands
enables the University of Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria to share scientifc projects and
collaborate with universities and research
centres all over the world. The ULPGC has it
own Scientific and Technology Park, 8 research
institutes and centres and over 130 research
groups with around 1000 researchers working
across all fields of knowledge. The most
outstanding research fields of the ULPGC include
Telecomunications / Cybernetics / Medical
Technology / Oceanography / Marine cultures /
Renewable Energy / Environmental conservation
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1.4. Investigación resultados 2004
Conferences 5679 Articles published
3101 Research Projects 1849 Chapter published
1614 Books 773 Research Stays 511 Thesis
supervised 423 Prizes 92 Acknowledged
consolidated research credits 67 Exhibitions
51 Translations 21 Third Cycle Studiants 03/05
601 Students with Advanced Studies Diploma 270
gt More information (www.ulpgc.es/investigacion)
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1.5. Servicios
The ULPGC offers the following services .
Information 3 information offices and monthly
electronic magazine . Library 13 buildings,
24-hour study rooms . Career Access (UCEFE)
work placements, career acces grants, job
database, training courses . Accommodation 2
university residences, an appartments complexand
4 bungalows . Sports sport and nature activities
. Culture cultural groups, concerts,
discounts . Grants and Study Aids . Computer
Services e-mail account, personal web portal,
wi-fi connections, free software, web hosting,
laptops on loan . Social Action and Pedagogical
Guidance . Dinning rooms and cafeterias
gt More information (See brochures in
http//www.ulpgc.es/index.php?paginamaterialprom
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Mr. xxxxxxxx Professor. Universidad de Las
Palmas de Gran Canaria C/ Juan de Quesada, 30 Las
Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Spain Phone.
34.928.45xx xx Fax 34.928.45xx
xx xxxxxxxxxx_at_xxx.ulpgc.es
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