Chapter 415: Aida

Ye Chao felt that in order to understand a city, it was absolutely impossible to miss the city's university.

So, she took Tang Yan to the city's university, the University of Edinburgh.

Of course, Tang Yan raised his hands in approval.

The University of Edinburgh, referred to as the University of Edinburgh, is a top university in the United Kingdom, one of the top 20 universities in the world, located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, United Kingdom, founded in 1583 and is the sixth oldest university in English-speaking countries.

Benjamin Franklin, the famous investment guru, once praised: "The University of Edinburgh has many truly great men and professors engaged in all kinds of intellectual research, which has never been seen in any era or in any country." ”

The University of Edinburgh has produced 23 Nobel laureates: Charles Darwin, David Hume, Adam Smith, Maxwell, Adam Ferguson, James Morris and many others have studied or conducted research in Edinburgh.

Due to its long history, sheer size, excellent teaching quality and research, the University of Edinburgh is ranked 19th in the world in the QS World University Rankings, 24th in the world and 29th in reputation in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015/16, and 16th in the world in both the Wikipedia World University Impact Rankings 2015 and 2016.

In the 2014 REF UK University Research Rankings released by the UK official every 7 years, it ranks 4th in the UK, second only to the University of Oxford, University College London and the University of Cambridge, and is a super elite university in the UK.

It is the only Scottish university that is also a member of the Russell Group, the Coimbra Group and the European Alliance of Research Universities.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the most competitive and difficult universities in Scotland to apply, with an acceptance rate of only around 8%-10%. In 2016, the University of Edinburgh and Zhejiang University jointly established the ZJU-UoE Institute in Haining, Zhejiang Province, to carry out dual-degree undergraduate education in biomedical sciences.

In 1582, unlike many of the earlier universities established under the Papal Charter, the University of Edinburgh was established under the Royal Charter of King James VI of Scotland and funded by the Ton Council.

The following year, the university was officially established as the first municipal university (Civic University) after the European Reformation, and its original name was "Tounis College", the fourth university in Scotland and the sixth in the entire English-speaking world.

During the wave of the European Enlightenment in the 18th century, the University of Edinburgh gradually became an academic center and one of the major universities in Europe.

The famous great philosopher David Hume was taught and raised in school at a young age. Before the Old College was built in 1789, the school had no dedicated campus, and today it stands at the junction of South Bridge and Chamber Street in Edinburgh's Old Ton, designed by the famous architect Robert Adam.

The University of Edinburgh played an important leading role in the European Age of Enlightenment, making the city of Edinburgh one of the centers of enlightenment at that time, and enjoying the reputation of "Athens of the North".

Notable alumni include the naturalist Charles Darwin, the physicist James Clark Maxwell, the father of economics Adam Smith, the great philosopher David Hume, the Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson, the mathematician Thomas Bayes, the writers Arthur Conan Doyle and J. Smith. K. Rowling, inventor Alexander Bell, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, US Declaration of Independence signatories John Witherspoon and Benjamin Rush, and the Chinese genius Gu Hongming, known as the "Strange Hero of the Late Qing Dynasty".

The University of Edinburgh has produced 23 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners, and 1 Abel Mathematics laureate.

The University of Edinburgh maintains a very good relationship with the British royal family, with His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh serving as Chancellor (Honorary Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh) from 1953 to 2010 and The Princess Royal since March 2011.

The University of Edinburgh cherishes the honours of the past and continues to pursue and innovate today, and is renowned for its outstanding and diverse teaching and research. The University of Edinburgh is divided into two sections, the Old College, which is currently home to the Faculty of Law and the Institute of European Studies, and the New College, Ne College.

Nearby is McEan Hall, a symbol of Victoria's agricultural harvest, with 2,200 seats dedicated to graduation ceremonies and large formal business meetings. The new college is located on the top of Mondstadt Hill, overlooking Princes Street, where the seminary is located.

The University of Edinburgh has three main campuses: George Square, King's Buildings[16] and Pollock Halls. Some of the original buildings of the Old College date back to The Meado to 1776, but most of the buildings are modern.

George Square is also home to the University of Edinburgh's Main Library, and King's House is about 3 kilometres south of George Square, where most of the science and engineering faculties are located, such as the School of Electronic Engineering, the School of Ecology, the School of Engineering and Information, and a number of government research institutions.

Most of these buildings were built in the 1920s and expanded in the 50s and 60s to include the Meteorology, Physics and Astronomy departments, and the university's computer services, and Pollock Hall consists of 10 separate modern halls that can accommodate nearly 2,000 students.

Today, the University of Edinburgh has a strong reputation in the UK and around the world. The University of Edinburgh was one of the first universities to be listed in the Russell Group, a founding member of the Coimbra Group and Universitas 21, and a member of the European Alliance of Research Universities (LERU), with an international reputation for teaching and research.

The University of Edinburgh is located in the heart of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. During the wave of the European Enlightenment in the 18th century, the University of Edinburgh gradually became the academic center of Europe.

As a result, Edinburgh also has the reputation of "Athens of the North". Located on the seafront on Scotland's eastern border, Edinburgh was awarded the "Best Tourist Destination in Europe" by the World Travel Industry Federation in 2012, beating out London, Paris and Rome, and is widely regarded as one of the most attractive cities in Europe.

Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town are two different things. The old town is dotted with medieval fortresses, and the new town is a neoclassical style since the 18th century, whose planning ideas have influenced the whole of Europe and are often considered masterpieces of urban planning in the world.

The two districts are in great contrast, but they coexist in harmony and give Edinburgh a unique character. In 1995, the Old Town of Edinburgh was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the New Town.

Edinburgh is also a major social, cultural and transport centre in the UK. In 2004, Edinburgh was awarded the world's first "City of Literature" by UNESCO.

Edinburgh became the world's first literary capital not only because of famous literary works such as Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter, but also because of the rich literary activities offered by the city, such as the Booker Prize, the famous British literary award.

As a historic city, Edinburgh is home to many places of interest such as Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, the Royal Scottish Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the National Library of Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, St Giles' Cathedral, the National Gallery of Scotland and Carlton Hill.

More than half of the city's venues are open-air, such as Queen's Park, Arthur's Theatre, etc. Edinburgh is conveniently located in just 1 hour from Edinburgh International Airport to London. As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh has well-developed road and rail links to all corners of the UK.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the largest institutions in the UK, with a world reputation for outstanding and diverse teaching and research.

As of February 7, 2017, the total number of students enrolled in the university has reached 37,416, including 42.9% of students from more than 130 countries.

Among foreign students, the United States has the largest number of international students with 2,677, and China ranks second with 2,606 students.

At the same time, the University of Edinburgh has more than 12,900 faculty members, 27% of whom are from all over the world, making the University of Edinburgh a truly international and world-renowned university.

In 1951 and 1998, the William Dick College of Veterinary Medicine and the Morey School of Education merged with the University of Edinburgh, further expanding the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh has nearly 3,000 faculty members and is divided into 3 Colleges and 22 Schools: the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and the Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

In the latest research ranking REF (Research Excellence Frameork 2014), the University of Edinburgh is ranked 4th in the UK.

Founded in 1580, the University of Edinburgh Library is one of the largest and most important academic libraries in the world.

The University of Edinburgh Library has an extensive collection of 3.5 million volumes, many of which attract scholars and researchers from all over the world.

It is a library system consisting of many venues scattered throughout the city of Edinburgh, all connected by computer networks. Through its web-based system, students have access to the library's electronic data and collections, as well as scholarly materials, other library titles, past examination papers, e-journals and numerous reference books.

The University of Edinburgh's Main Library, located near George Square within the University of Edinburgh, serves the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, as well as others who register with the University.

Ye Chao felt that the library was a good place to increase his knowledge, and women were a good object to increase men's knowledge, so after he came, he would not miss the beautiful alumni of this university, and he wanted to talk to them about life at night......