This entry links two earlier ones on University open days and duck density. Today we visited York with 9000 (yes nine thousand) others. Car parking extortionate at £4 (versus £1 at Warwick) They hold two open days a year and they are organised with military precision. I had a chance to speak to one of the organisers and tell them they had done a fantastic job. They were good friends with Roger Ash for those that know Roger and held him in the highest regard. The speakers were excellent throughout the day and the outgoing president of the
student union was a fantastic role model for the hundreds gathered to hear things from the "student perspective". Surprised that there is no Student Union bar or venue at all (yet). We liked the lake but didn't like the ducks (5 humans to every duck) mainly because there was duck residue everywhere. We liked the covered walkways between every building - it's not rocket science so why can't we do that? There is a 200 acre expansion that is just starting. This will probably be ready too late for Megan and her cohort to benefit from and makes me wonder how much will be invested in the remaining part of the current campus. The student accommodation was grim (in parts). Its all very personal but I felt that even on sunny day that York did not give of its best in terms of the academic content and research and that the exhibition format was dated and uninspiring. Clearly York is doing many things really well and has a great reputation in terms of league tables and all of that so is a selective versus recruiting University. It is also in a fantastic location with the county city minutes away. It's an overall package that is difficult to compete with in many respects. Also took the chance to meet with some people in Computing Services located in the heart of the campus to talk sunray, SGD and green IT. The library was also part of the tour and I took a few photos on the phone. Loads of books, IT limited (in that building) so more of a traditional library versus learning resource cent
re in my view.
This entry links two earlier ones on University open days and duck density. Today we visited York with 9000 (yes nine thousand) others. Car parking extortionate at £4 (versus £1 at Warwick) They hold two open days a year and they are organised with military precision. I had a chance to speak to one of the organisers and tell them they had done a fantastic job. They were good friends with Roger Ash for those that know Roger and held him in the highest regard. The speakers were excellent throughout the day and the outgoing president of the student union was a fantastic role model for the hundreds gathered to hear things from the "student perspective". Surprised that there is no Student Union bar or venue at all (yet). We liked the lake but didn't like the ducks (5 humans to every duck) mainly because there was duck residue everywhere. We liked the covered walkways between every building - it's not rocket science so why can't we do that? There is a 200 acre expansion that is just starting. This will probably be ready too late for Megan and her cohort to benefit from and makes me wonder how much will be invested in the remaining part of the current campus. The student accommodation was grim (in parts). Its all very personal but I felt that even on sunny day that York did not give of its best in terms of the academic content and research and that the exhibition format was dated and uninspiring. Clearly York is doing many things really well and has a great reputation in terms of league tables and all of that so is a selective versus recruiting University. It is also in a fantastic location with the county city minutes away. It's an overall package that is difficult to compete with in many respects. Also took the chance to meet with some people in Computing Services located in the heart of the campus to talk sunray, SGD and green IT. The library was also part of the tour and I took a few photos on the phone. Loads of books, IT limited (in that building) so more of a traditional library versus learning resource cent
re in my view.
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