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The China National Convention Center , previously known as the Olympic Green Convention Center ( simplified Chinese : 国家会议中心 ; traditional Chinese : 國家會議中心 ; pinyin : Guójiā Huìyì Zhōngxīn ) is a convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing.

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48-496: It was designed by RMJM and was originally used for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics . It covers an area of 270,000 square metres. It was one of the four principal buildings of the Olympic Green. The convention center served as the competition spot for the fencing , and the shooting and fencing parts of the modern pentathlon events in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the boccia and wheelchair fencing events at

96-448: A China sports venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This 2008 Olympics -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Winter Olympics venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Summer Olympics venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . RMJM RMJM ( R obert M atthew J ohnson M arshall)

144-626: A MSc in Human Rights & Diplomacy , which is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy programme in the world taught in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. Stirling was the first new university to be established in Scotland for nearly 400 years. The original site of the campus was selected from shortlisted competing sites, which include Falkirk , Perth and Inverness . The author of

192-513: A fitness suite with more than 100 stations, wireless connectivity, three Outrace functional rigs across the new spaces, and new public strength and conditioning area. The University of Stirling is one of the first universities in the UK to install Technogym's new Excite Live range of equipment. The university has international degree programme partnerships in Singapore, Oman and Vietnam. In 2018,

240-593: A shift towards larger international projects; by 1967 the practice employed 350 members of staff between the Edinburgh and London offices. RMJM began to take on more projects as the need for public sector construction grew, expanding to include a Glasgow studio before extending its reach beyond the British borders. In the late 1960s, the firm began working on projects in the United States. Further projects in

288-583: A strong proponent of modern and contemporary architecture inspired by cultures around the globe since its conception. RMJM was founded by Stirrat Johnson-Marshall and Robert Matthew in 1956. The partnership began following Robert Matthew's decision to hire Johnson-Marshall to manage the new London office of his architecture practice, which had been set up to oversee the construction of New Zealand House in Haymarket Road, London, described as "London's most distinguished 1960s office block". The firm

336-407: A wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering the liberal arts , natural science , management school and health science. Stirling achieved a 5 Star Excellence Award for Teaching by QS Stars in 2016. Stirling is an interdisciplinary research-intensive University with a range of research activity focused on Health and Wellbeing; Culture and Society; Environment; Enterprise and

384-746: Is a public university in Stirling , Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland , built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate. The university campus is approximately 360 acres (145 hectares) in size, incorporating the Stirling University Innovation Park and the Dementia Centre. The campus is located in the foothills of the Ochil Hills . In 2002,

432-612: Is a mid-ranked, pre-1992 UK university with a reputation for high teaching quality and socially relevant research. It is among the top 50 universities in the world that are under 50 years old – 2nd in the UK and 46th in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings , and among the top 40 in the UK in the Complete University Guide. The university is ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in

480-661: Is based in the university's Robbins Centre Students' Union on campus and is affiliated to the National Union of Students . The union provides students with entertainment, welfare and information services and represents students interests to a range of organisations, including the university. Senior members of the union are entitled to seats on the University Court . The union supports more than 90 clubs and societies. The Sports Union supports 53 sports clubs. The university has student-run media services. Brig has been

528-653: Is in university halls and located on campus. There are town houses at Alexander Court for families and groups of students. Of the 2,000 rooms located on-campus, 800 were built since 2013 as part of a £40m investment programme in student accommodation which was completed in September 2015. Halls of Residence located on campus include: Residential buildings located off-campus, within Stirling city centre, include Union Street, Bayne Street, Lyon Crescent and John Forty's Court, as well as Centro House and Alangrange. Stirling

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576-774: Is one of the largest architecture and design networks in the world. Services include architecture, development management, engineering, interior design, landscape design , lead consultancy, master planning , product design , specialist advisory services, and urban design . The network caters to a wide range of clients in multiple different sectors including mixed-use, education, healthcare, energy, residential, government and hospitality. Specific services are also available through global PRO studios: RMJM Sport, RMJM Healthcare, RMJM DX and RMJM PIM. Founded in 1956 by architects Robert Matthew and Stirrat Johnson-Marshall , RMJM's first offices were based in London and Edinburgh . RMJM has been

624-621: Is situated on the site of the historic Airthrey estate which includes the Robert Adam -designed 18th-century Airthrey Castle and includes the Hermitage woods, Airthrey Loch, Airthrey Golf Course. The Andrew Miller Building incorporates an Atrium , which contains several retail and food outlets including a bookstore, bank and general store . This building links the Library and Robbins' Centre Students' Union and has connecting bridges to

672-403: The 2008 Summer Paralympics . The International Broadcast Centre was located in this venue. and will be used again for the 2022 Winter Olympics . The nearest subway station is Aolinpike Gongyuan (Olympic Park) station (exit E) on Line 8 and Line 15 of Beijing Subway. [REDACTED] Media related to China National Convention Center at Wikimedia Commons This article about

720-622: The second tier . Lower teams compete in the BUCS Football Leagues . In January 2023, the men's football team made history by reaching the 4th round of the Scottish Cup . Losing 1-0 away to Dundee United . In 2018, the university announced a £20 million transformation of its sports facilities. The project included construction of a new sports centre, which opened in November 2020. The university's new sports centre includes

768-431: The sportscotland institute of sport , Commonwealth Games Scotland, Scottish Swimming and triathlonscotland. At Rio 2016, a number of students and alumni from the university competed for Great Britain . Swimmers included Duncan Scott and Robbie Renwick , who both earned silver medals, as well as Commonwealth gold medalist Ross Murdoch . Top seed tennis player Andy Murray and his brother Jamie Murray trained on

816-582: The Colin Bell Building was completed in 2003. The university campus is set within 330 acres (1.3 km ) of grounds beneath the Ochil Hills , 2 miles (3.2 km) from the centre of Stirling , close to the town of Bridge of Allan . It is regularly described as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world and was ranked 1st in the UK for its campus environment in the International Student Barometer 2016. It

864-594: The Cottrell Building, on-campus student residences and the MacRobert Arts Centre . The Library holds over 500,000 volumes and over 9,000 journals. Home to the archives of both the novelist Patrick McGrath and filmmaker Norman McLaren , the Library reopened in August 2010 after a major refurbishment programme. MacRobert Arts Centre is a small theatre and cinema complex open to members of

912-522: The Economy; and Sport. The Research Excellence Framework also rated almost three-quarters of research activity either world-leading or internationally excellent. The university is home to some specialist research centres: Stirling has a research publications database, STORRE, which is a source of free, full-text access research outputs. The university has major industrial research links through Stirling University Innovation Park. This large science park

960-491: The Middle East and Central Asia saw RMJM establish several more international studios in the following decades. Over the next 20 years, RMJM continued to expand and the firms modernist , functional style became a trademark. As RMJM moved further into the emerging markets of the Middle East, East Asia, and Africa, it began to establish more offices within the respective countries. Around 2010, management difficulties meant

1008-602: The National Swimming Academy – a partnership between the university, Scottish Swimming and British Swimming . The sports centre also holds the Gannochy National Tennis Centre, badminton and squash courts, a fitness centre, strength and conditioning centre, sports halls and all-weather playing fields available for students, university staff and the public. The campus is the headquarters for a number of sports agencies including

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1056-494: The Principal of the university. Most Scottish degree programmes are designed to include four years of study with the intention of providing a broad and flexible education. Stirling has offered four-year, modular degree programmes since the university was first founded. In the 1960s and 1970s Credit Accumulation and Transfer Schemes , which create flexible pathways for students to acquire qualifications, were predominantly used in

1104-719: The RMJM workforce shrunk while they were subject to lawsuits and other challenges with their international studios Between 2011 and 2019, the company saw a change in its fortunes as it began to expand its services once more. 2014 saw the firm renew their relationship with the Commonwealth Games by taking on the role of masterplanners for the City Legacy Consortium, developing 700 homes in the City of Glasgow's Commonwealth Athletes Village . In 2016, RMJM announced

1152-486: The Robbins Review, which recommended an expansion of the number of universities in the UK during the 1960s, Lord Robbins , was appointed as the university's first chancellor in 1968. In 1967 a house for the university principal Tom Cottrell was completed, designed by architects Morris and Steedman . It was listed as category A in 2009. The Pathfoot Building, which represented the first phase of development on

1200-666: The UK for graduate employability according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency , with more than 96% of graduates in employment, or further study, within six months of graduating. In 2016 the University of Stirling achieved 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings in five categories – "Teaching", "Employability", "Facilities", "Inclusiveness" and "Internationalisation". In The Complete University Guide 2017, Stirling

1248-452: The US with the UK system operating on a disciplinary progression model. Initially, Stirling's modular approach, and its inherent flexibility, was seen as novel in the UK, but through time, more institutions moved to a semester basis and today almost all universities operate in this way. Teaching at Stirling is delivered on a two- semester basis with the academic year beginning in mid-September and

1296-651: The University of Stirling and the landscape of the Airthrey Estate was designated by the International Council on Monuments and Sites as one of the UK's top 20 heritage sites of the 20th century. As of 2022, the university has 14,000 part-time and full-time students. Stirling has international degree programme partnerships in China with Hebei Normal University , Singapore with Singapore Institute of Management , and Oman . The university offers

1344-685: The campus newspaper since 1969. Air3 Radio was the first campus radio station in Scotland (previously URA – University Radio Airthrey), and AirTV (formerly Videoworks) is a television station for students, set up in 2002. The Students' Union is governed by a board of trustees as well as a Chief Executive. The four sabbatical officers of the SU are the Union President, Sports President, Vice-President Education and Vice-President Communities. Alongside these full-time, paid officers are numerous part-time volunteer executive officers. On 14 November 2022,

1392-485: The campus, was completed in 1968 and originally housed lecture theatres, offices and classrooms in addition to the 'crush hall' where the university displayed its emerging collection of contemporary Scottish art. The building was extended in 1979 to include a Tropical Aquarium and again in 1987 to include a Virology Unit associated with the university's Institute of Aquaculture. In 1993, the Pathfoot Building

1440-1159: The creation of its first "PRO" studios with the capacity to provide sector-specific services, known as RMJM Sport and RMJM Healthcare. In the last decade RMJM has been commissioned for a number of significant projects including The Lakhta Center , the Gate to the East , Iran Historical Car Museum, Evolution Tower and Sheremetyevo Airport's North Terminal Complex. Africa : Nairobi, Kenya; Mombasa, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Gaborone, Botswana; Pretoria, South Africa Americas : New York City, USA; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Curitiba, Brazil Asia : Karachi, Pakistan; Shanghai, PRC; Shenzhen, PRC; Hong Kong; Singapore Europe : Valletta, Malta; Rome, Milan, Italy; Ostrava, Czech Rupublic; Belgrade, Serbia; Istanbul, Turkey Middle East : Dubai, UAE; Tehran, Iran Sector Specific : Sport; Healthcare; PIM; DX University of Stirling The University of Stirling ( Scots : University o Stirlin , Scottish Gaelic : Oilthigh Shruighlea (abbreviated as Stir or Shruiglea , in post-nominals ))

1488-560: The ensuing disciplinary trials. When Linda Quinn, the President of the Council of Students’ Association, appealed against her conviction in early March 1973, students organised a mass demonstration to mark the event. Eventually all charges were dropped. Linda Quinn completed her studies at Stirling. There were no further Royal visits until 2011, when Prince Edward formally opened the refurbished library. A department of Business studies

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1536-426: The first semester ending in mid-December. The second semester runs from the beginning of January to the end of May each year. At undergraduate level, three modules are taken in the first semester and three in the second. The basic module of study at Stirling is assigned 20 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) credit points. Ordinary degrees have a minimum credit total of 360 points. The university offers

1584-468: The media. The students were protesting about the lack of social spaces in what was at the time a relatively newly built university. On the 14 October 1972 the University Court ordered an immediate investigation into the students’ behaviour. Twenty-four students allegedly involved were charged for the disruption. Jackie McKie was cleared on 15 December 1972. On February 12 1973 students boycotted

1632-404: The post on 1 August 2015, for a period of four years. She succeeded Alan Simpson who was chair from 2007 to 2015. Academic Council is the body responsible for the management of academic affairs, awarding of all degrees, and for the regulation and superintendence of the education, discipline and welfare of the students of the university. The Council consists of various academics and is chaired by

1680-523: The prize for Higher and Further Education for ground-breaking research, recognising work led by the Institute of Social Marketing into the effects of tobacco, alcohol and food marketing on the health of young people. In March 2016, the University of Stirling Management School was accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for its MBA and MBM programmes. The University of Stirling Students' Union

1728-480: The university administration, lecture theatres, departmental offices, classrooms and computer laboratories. The University Library, Atrium and MacRobert Centre are housed in an adjoining building, the Andrew Miller Building, which was completed in 1971. On 13 October 1972, during a visit to the new campus by HM The Queen, she was subjected to a rowdy reception by booing students, widely reported in

1776-402: The university calendar. The university's governing body is the University Court . It has overall responsibility for the management of the university's resources, the ongoing strategic direction of the university and the approval of major developments. The Court meets four times over the course of the academic year. In May 2015 the university appointed Fiona Sandford as Chair of Court, taking up

1824-562: The university community and the general public. The university houses a considerable fine art collection in the Pathfoot Building, comprising over 300 works including paintings, tapestries and sculpture. The university previously maintained campuses in Inverness and Stornoway , which specialised in Nursing and Midwifery. The Highland site was on the outskirts of Inverness within the grounds of Raigmore Hospital . The Western Isles campus

1872-511: The university courts when they were young. Gordon Reid , wheelchair Olympic gold medalist in 2016, was a tennis scholar at the university. The university men's and women's golf teams are consistently ranked among the best in Europe. The university's most senior football teams compete in the main Scottish league pyramid ; the men's team in the regional fifth tier , and the women's team in

1920-548: The university is undertaken by Gerry McCormac , the University Principal and Vice-Chancellor . In June 2020, it was announced that Professor McCormac had also been elected to serve as Convener of Universities Scotland by his fellow principals. His two-year term commenced on 1 August 2020, and will last until 31 July 2022. The university's Chancellor is Lord Jack McConnell . The university's constitution, academic regulations, and appointments are outlined in

1968-688: The university opened a branch in Ras al-Khaimah , United Arab Emirates . In August 2016, the university reorganised into four faculties, the Stirling Management School and the Stirling Graduate School. The statutes of the university are laid out in its royal charter. University Court is the governing body of the university and the Academic Council looks after academic affairs Day-to-day management of

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2016-503: Was designated as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence by the Scottish Government in 2008. Scholarships are available in five core sports: football, golf, swimming, tennis and triathlon, which allow student athletes to prepare for international competition. The university has a comprehensive range of sports facilities including a 9-hole Airthrey Golf Course and a 50-metre swimming pool completed in 2001 as part of

2064-555: Was founded in 1993 and is located adjacent to the main university campus. It is home to around 50 companies engaging in various forms of research and development . During the 1990s the university built a stand-alone Management Centre on the campus. This developed over time into a Conference Centre with residential accommodation. In 2015, the Management Centre was rebranded the Stirling Court Hotel. Stirling

2112-507: Was heavily involved with academic campus projects in Scotland in the early 1960s, with notable commissions for the University of Edinburgh , the new University of Strathclyde in 1964 and the University of Stirling . In 1961, the firm took Tom Spaven, Kenneth Graham, Vernon Lee, John Richards, Chris Carter, and Alan Whiteman into partnership. As a result, the practice changed its name to RMJM & Partners. The change in name also marked

2160-617: Was located in Stornoway and the teaching accommodation was part of the Western Isles Hospital . In 2016, it was announced that the University of Stirling would be transferring delivery of its programmes on these campuses to the University of the Highlands and Islands . The University of Stirling student accommodation can cater for almost 3,000 students in over 20 properties located on and off campus. Most accommodation

2208-497: Was ranked 1st in the UK for Social Work, 2nd in Scotland for Communication and Media Studies, and 2nd in Scotland for Marketing. The University of Stirling was ranked 5th in Scotland and 40th in the UK for research intensity in the 2014 assessment of research in the UK, the Research Excellence Framework . The university was one of the twenty institutions to be awarded a Queen's Anniversary prize in 2014 –

2256-480: Was selected by the international conservation organisation DoCoMoMo as one of sixty key Scottish monuments of the post-war era. It was also voted as one of Prospect's 100 best modern Scottish buildings . In 1970, development began on what was subsequently named the Cottrell Building, in memory of the university's first principal Cottrell. It comprises two parallel buildings with cross link corridors and interspersed courtyard gardens. The building today houses most of

2304-489: Was set up in 1982. The Institute of Aquaculture, a research institute specialising in fish farming and genetics, opened the same year. In 1983 it sold 300 acres of land to Wang Laboratories. The R.G. Bomont Building (named after the second University Secretary), which houses the Faculty of Social Science, was completed in 1998. The Iris Murdoch building was opened in 2002 to house The Dementia Services Development Centre, and

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