Leed University emblem of the University of Liverpool

The emblem of the University of Liverpool has profound meaning and artistically reflects the historical relationship between the university and the city.

John Towne: Three Liverbirds are the symbol of the city of Liverpool. There are Liverbirds on several of our buildings. There is a line of Latin inscribed on an open book, which means It is said that this university will bring the light of wisdom to the city. The surrounding ribbons and the Latin text on it mean that the climate here is pleasant and very suitable for studying. School motto: Haec Otia Studia Fovent (These days of peace foster learning)

Urban Elements

In the early days of the school, the university established majors such as metallurgy and shipbuilding. These disciplines directly promoted local industry. With the development of trade and trade, the University of Liverpool became the center for studying the maritime industry at that time.

In addition to sailing, football and The Beatles also constitute urban elements of Liverpool. They are also included in their own academic fields by the University of Liverpool without exception.

Football

Britain is the birthplace of modern football, and Liverpool is a famous football city. It is home to the world-famous Liverpool and Everton football clubs. Every weekend, people will Come to the famous Anfield stadium to watch a game.

In normal times, football matches of various age groups and even amateur player matches can attract a large number of football enthusiasts. This passion for football is the foundation of Liverpool's football culture.

In 1994, the University of Liverpool established the Football Research Center and jointly launched a football MBA course with the School of Public Administration.

Dr. Logan Taylor (President of Football Industry Group): We believe that to be successful in the sports (football) industry, you must undergo specialized training, so we want to create a course, which we call The MBA allows students to have some basic business management skills, and then conduct in-depth research on different aspects of football, such as international football affairs, business football and the globalization of football, as well as football and finance, football and law.

Hao Wei (Football MBA): Our courses are many and rich. We have invited many from outside, such as the boss of Liverpool Football Club, Peter Kanem of Manchester United, and the British The CEO of the Football Association, named Guerem Kuize, has given lectures here. In January this year, we also went to Ghana, France to participate in the Football Expo.

Today, football has become an important course at the University of Liverpool. Pioneering research on the football industry and the rich urban football atmosphere are perfectly combined here and complement each other.

The Beatles

In the 1960s, rock music represented by the Beatles originated in Liverpool and became popular all over the world. The "Beatles" not only means John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, the four young Liverpool men and their music creation, but also symbolizes the new era of popular songs. development method.

With the advantage of growing up in this global port, the "Beatles" brought a new musical experience to a generation of Western youth, and this influence penetrated deeply into their spiritual world.

The University of Liverpool is keenly aware of the historical and cultural value of popular music research. In 1988, they established the Pop Music Research Institute and formed the Pop Music Industry Research Center. Dr. Mike Johns, who is responsible for the daily work of the center, said: When I first came to Liverpool, I was still a student. Part of the reason I came here is because it's a famous music city. Everyone in Britain and even the world knows "The Beatles". The city is exciting, thrilling and has its own unique style, and it has always been closely associated with music.

Institute of Popular Music

In 1988, the school established the Institute of Popular Music to train students and award degrees. Two years ago, a master's degree in music industry management was established, the first school in the world to award a master's degree in this major.

Future stars may be born here.

Graduate students and doctoral students in the School of Popular Music do not stop at research. They compose lyrics, compose music, sing and accompany themselves.

Our band has been established for many years. The band members are from the University of Liverpool and other universities. These are my companions who we used to go to school with.

We don’t want to be like that, we don’t want to hear our music and know that we are from Liverpool, because there are many bands with a strong Beatles style of music, we want to develop our own Music style.

It has become a model to implement full system management of popular music from creation, performance, recording to publishing and distribution. The MBA course offered by the Institute of Popular Music conforms to this trend and is popular among students because of its practicality. Our welcome.

Indonesian student: I like music creation, and I am also very interested in music production, composition, recording, and music business operations. Because the University of Liverpool is the only school in the world that offers music industry courses, I hope to study the global music industry in depth here.

International Reputation

Just like its focus on football and music, the University of Liverpool has won an international reputation for its academic achievements in many fields over the past 100 years since its establishment.

In 1902, Professor Ronald Ross of the School of Medicine won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for discovering the way malaria spreads. He was the first in British history. In the following decades, seven more Nobel Prize winners were produced, including Chadwick, Horana, Robinson, Sherrington, Bakra, Porter and Joseph.

In the UK, some early public health plans were formulated and implemented by the University of Liverpool.

The first biochemistry department and medical school of a British university were born here. Four Nobel Prize winners have worked and studied in these departments. Today, the university continues its tradition of valuing medical research and education.

Professor David Williams, University of Liverpool School of Clinical Medicine: In the past few years, we have introduced new teaching methods, which have been proven to be the best way of medical teaching. In last year’s national teaching quality assessment Get the highest score.

The Department of Urban Planning, the earliest established at the University of Liverpool, first proposed the concept of urban planning, opened up new fields of scientific research, and provided a rigorous theoretical basis for urban development.

Professor Peter Bart (Department of Urban Planning, University of Liverpool): Urban planning is an emerging discipline. In fact, the UK only passed new regulations and introduced the urban planning system in 1909, so, The Department of Urban Planning at the University of Liverpool is a leader in this field. One of our joint projects with Tongji University is about the environmental management of Pudong New Area. In our view, this is a very challenging topic because Pudong is in a stage of rapid development.

This is the Flight Simulation Laboratory of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. This advanced flight simulator is the first tilt-rotor aircraft in Europe. It can simulate fixed-wing and tilted flight, test the performance of the aircraft, and improve the performance of the aircraft. Design, the laboratory's research processes establish the University of Liverpool as a leader in this field.

The development of undersea robots is an excellent example of the close integration of scientific research and production in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Liverpool. This device can automatically detect optical cables, oil pipelines and other facilities on the seabed between 300 and 3,000 meters. This is all due to the school’s unique teaching and research system and training methods that focus on practical abilities.

Dr. Wang Jihong (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Liverpool): Because I have worked and studied at three different universities in the past, I think it is quite reasonable for a school like this to attach so much importance to the cultivation of students’ practical abilities. Distinctive.

What this student is debugging is a laser automobile exhaust detection device, which is a world-leading technology. It is completely designed by the student himself, purchasing components and building it himself. This kind of training cultivates students' practical ability.