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University of Gävle

University of Gävle. University of Gävle. HÖGSKOLAN I GÄVLE – AVDELNINGEN FÖR KOMMUNIKATION OCH SAMVERKAN – MAJ 2008 . The University of Gävle Founded in 1977 6,000 full-time equivalent students 700 staff of which more than 400 are faculty members 3 faculties

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University of Gävle

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  1. University of Gävle University of Gävle

  2. HÖGSKOLAN I GÄVLE – AVDELNINGEN FÖR KOMMUNIKATION OCH SAMVERKAN – MAJ 2008

  3. The University of Gävle • Founded in 1977 • 6,000 full-time equivalent students • 700 staff of which more than 400 are faculty members • 3 faculties • Research focus: Built Environment, Health-promoting Working Life • Education focus: Engineering, education, nursing, social work and business studies

  4. 13 000 students • 54 degree programmes • 900 elective courses

  5. The University has • A centrally located campus • An active student union • Student accomodation guarantee within bycycling distance • Close relations with companies within our region • Excellent access to sports and recreational activities • Over 70 international exchange partnerships

  6. Environmental responsibility The University’s environmental policy and actions was awarded the environmental management certification ISO 14001. Working towards the concrete goal of sustainable community development was achieved.

  7. The Library • New and user-friendly information centre combines advanced technology with a millennium of knowledge. • Architecturally exciting design • Strategic campus location • Awards: Årets Byggen (”Construction of the year”) 2005Gävle Municipality’s ”New Construction Award” 2005

  8. The Library • 3 861 square meters • 500 reading desks • 80 desks in separate ”silent study” area • 28 group-study rooms • 2 multi-media rooms • approx. 85 000 books • Construction costs estimate 90 million Swedish kronor

  9. Total 2010 expenditure – 510 Mkr Depreciationwrite-offs2% Additionaloperational costs15% Personnel costs68% Building costs15%

  10. The University organization

  11. Regional Cooperation The University is actively involved in developing educational and research collaboration with the surrounding community. Kontakttorget, the University’s administrative unit, promotes student and faculty collaborative networks that reach across the region and beyond.

  12. Research Profile Built Environment Energy Systems Materials Engineering Indoor Environments Environmental Psychology Geomatics Computer Science Environmental Assessment Health-promoting Working Life Musculoskeletal injuries Health Care Physical Education Social Work The specific problems experienced by the disabled Education and Learning in school and professional life Electronics Industrial Management and Logistics

  13. Undergraduate students • (numbers calculated to full-time studies) 2008 2009 2010 University students 5684 5884 6473 Commissionedcourse students 75 71 68 Total 5759 5955 6541

  14. Undergraduate students (numbers calculated to full-time studies) 2008 2009 2010 Women 3887 3969 4230 Men 1872 1986 2311 Total 5759 5955 6541

  15. Distance education The Gävle model of distance education means that every course consists of an appropriate combination of video conferences, on-site seminars and internet-based elements. It is always possible to choose a combination that is suitable…

  16. Undergraduate students registered in campus and distance education courses (numbers calculated to full-time studies) 2008 2009 2010 Distance education enrollment 2154 2405 2658 Campus educationenrollment 3605 3550 3883 Total 5759 5955 6541

  17. Research resource fundingRevenues (million kronor) 2008 2009 2010 State funding allotment 73 74 79 External funding 27 32 35 Total 100 106 114

  18. Research Activity • 2008 2009 2010 • Full professors 40 39 29 • Humanities and Social Sciences 20 19 14 • Technology and Natural Sciences 20 20 15 • PhD candidates 74 70 76

  19. Personnel

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