University of Crete 602461 225621039 2008-07-14T16:25:46Z Filll 2379776 add reference cite {{Infobox University| native_name=Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης| name=University of Crete| image=[[Image:University_of_crete_logo.gif|Logo of the University of Crete]]<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:uoc.jpg|Logo of the University of Crete]] -->| established=1973| type=| city=[[Rethymnon]] and [[Heraklion]]| state=[[Crete]]| country=[[Greece]]| undergrad=11,011| postgrad=2,130| staff=544| campus=[[Voutes]], [[Galos]], [[Knossos uoc buildings|Knossos]]| affiliations=[[Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas|FO.R.T.H]][http://www.forth.gr]| website=http://www.uoc.gr| }} '''The University of Crete''' '''(UOC)''' is the principal higher education institution on the island of [[Crete]], [[Greece]]. The University of Crete, is a multi-disciplinary, research- oriented institution, located in the cities of Rethymnon and [[Heraklion]]. It is a University with a well-known reputation both nationally and internationally for its state-of-the art curricula and graduate programmes. In addition, the University has developed considerable research activity and has undertaken innovative initiatives that reflect its dynamic. The [[University]] was established in [[1973]] and started functioning in the academic year [[1977]]-78. As a higher education institution, it is a legal person of public law, i.e. it operates under the supervision of the State. The seat of the University is in [[Rethymnon]]. The supreme administrative body of the University is the senate, which is presided over by the [[Rector]] of the University. The Head of the University is the Rector who is assisted by three Vice-Rectors in the exercise of his duties; all four together form the institution's high authority. They are elected for a period of three years by the teaching staff and representatives of the student body. The current rector is Dr. [[Ioannis_Pallikaris|Ioannis Pallikaris]]. The University of Crete has 13,141 students (11,011 at the [[undergraduate]] level and 2,130 at the [[postgraduate]] level), more than 900 Faculty members and researchers as well as approximately 240 administrative staff, in Schools and their Departments in the cities of [[Rethymnon]] and [[Heraklion]]. On several research topics the University of Crete works together with [[Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas|FO.R.T.H]]. At [[Rethymnon]], the School of Letters comprises the Departments of [[History]], [[Archaeology]], [[Philosophy]] and [[Social Studies]], and [[Philology]]. The School of Social Sciences comprises the Departments of [[Economics]], [[Psychology]], [[Sociology]] and [[Political Sciences]] whilst the School of Education comprises the Departments of [[Primary Education]] and [[Pre-Primary Education]]. At [[Heraklion]], the School of Sciences and Engineering includes the Departments of [[Biology]], [[Chemistry]], [[Computer Science]], [[Mathematics]], [[Applied Mathematics]], [[Materials Science]] and Technology, and [[Physics]], while the School of Health Sciences includes the faculty of [[Medicine]]. The [[Natural history|Natural History]] Museum of Crete, established in 1981 at [[Heraklion]], is also part of the University of Crete.<ref>[http://www.peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/cretebiodiv.html ''The Natural History Museum of Crete''], [[Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History]], The Biodiversity of Crete at the Yale Peabody Museum</ref> Although still very young, the University of Crete has already shown its commitment in the evolving European process. It is currently coordinating and participating in [[European Union]] programs and activities such as [[Erasmus programme|ERASMUS]], [[LINGUA]], [[TEMPUS]] etc. and has important links and cooperations with other [[Mediterranean]] and [[Eastern European]] countries as well as with many [[United States|U.S.]] Universities and Colleges, through international Programs. The student union also operates a [[radio station]][http://www.radio.uoc.gr]. == External links == * [http://www.uoc.gr Official Site] * [http://www.tem.uoc.gr Department of Applied Mathematics] * [http://www.csd.uoc.gr Department of Computer Science] * [http://www.math.uoc.gr Department of Mathematics] * [http://www.chemistry.uoc.gr Department of Chemistry] * [http://www.materials.uoc.gr Department of Materials] * [http://www.physics.uoc.gr Department of Physics] * [http://www.med.uoc.gr Faculty of Medicine] * [http://www.nhmc.uoc.gr Natural History Museum of Crete] * [http://www.radio.uoc.gr UOC Radio] * [http://www.forth.gr Foundation for Research and Technology] * [http://www.biology.uoc.gr Department of Biology] == See also == * [[List of universities in Greece]] [[Category:Universities in Greece|Crete, University of]] [[Category:Crete]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1973]] [[de:Universität Kreta]] [[el:Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης]] [[es:Universidad de Creta]] [[fr:Université de Crète]]