PhD Defense Overview
| Date of Defense | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
10/07/2009 |
Sanz Lázaro, Carlos |
Ecological consequences of organic matter enrichment derived from aquaculture and oil spills in coastal ecosystems |
About the University of Murcia
The University of Murcia, situated in this south-eastern area of Spain of the same name, can trace its roots back to the 13th century and the reign of Alfonso X the Wise. Through the centuries it has been founded and re-founded before finally coming into its own in the early nineteen thirties. It is a university which has wrought to blend the traditional with the modern, the historical with the contemporary, and the past with the present.
The University of Murcia is an institution devoted to providing higher education to the public. Among its main objectives are the creation, development and research into science, technology and culture through study and research and the transmission of such knowledge through education.
The university has, moreover, a strong international vocation, it embraces diversity and is committed to quality education and innovation.
This is reflected in its 16 faculties, 3 university schools, 6 professional schools, 7 research institutes and the hundreds of international students who come through our lecture halls and laboratories every year.
The majority of the University's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town centre, and the larger is Espinardo, just 5 km to the north of Murcia. A third campus for Medical and Health Studies is situated next to the suburban area known as Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, 5 km south of the city, and a fourth campus for Sports Studies situated in San Javier, 44 km southeast of the city. Further information at http://www.um.es/universidad/planos.
Accordingly, our University enjoys modern facilities located in the different University Faculties and Colleges and the Investigation Support Service (SAI). This is located in Espinardo, next to the Faculties of Biology, Medicine, Chemistry and Veterinary Science, and includes services such as laboratory animals, scientific calculations, cultivation of tissues, agricultural and forestry experiments, radio protection and waste, scientific equipment, microscopy, image analysis, and psychology equipment, as well as research support laboratories. Further information at http://www.um.es/sai.
The University also boasts two extensive libraries with over half a million books and some 10,000 scientific journals that can be consulted in any of the 3,000 reading areas. The Antonio de Nebrija Library is located on La Merced Campus. In addition, the Main Library in Espinardo houses a European Documentation Centre. Further information at http://www.um.es/biblioteca.
Sport is also very important to the University of Murcia and it enjoys a great number of facilities. These are mainly in Espinardo although some are in the city centre. These include for example: sports halls, football and rugby pitches, seven-a-side football pitches, aerobic and weight rooms, a gymnasium, tennis and squash courts, a pelota court, training areas, a climbing wall and an indoor swimming pool. The Sports Activities Service promotes and organises sport at all levels and for all the groups making up the university community. Further information at http://www.um.es/deportes.
The University of Murcia Languages Service (SIDI) offers university members and the public at large practical language training and tuition in several languages. It also runs courses in Spanish for speakers of other languages. The SIDI courses are organized by experts in Modern Languages teaching at the University of Murcia while the teachers of the courses are all specialist language teachers. The offer includes English, French, German, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Portuguese and Chinese. There is, moreover, a long history of coordination of courses and programmes of Spanish Languages and Culture, as well as Spanish courses for speakers of other languages. For more information, visit “Cursos en Español” (Spanish Courses) at http://www.um.es/s-idiomas/espanol, and for other languages go to http://www.um.es/s-idiomas.
Finally, a word a bout other services provided by the University of Murcia for the benefit of its students. The Information Service (SIU) provides general information to all the members of the university, as well as runs the website and various information data banks. Further information at http://www.um.es/siu.
The Student Welfare Service (SAOP) seeks to respond to the psychological needs, academic performance issues, family problems, and legal questions affecting members of the university community. Further information at http:/ñ/www.um.es/saop. The Careers Office (COIE) provides the link with the world of work by organising courses and providing students with internships in enterprises. (Further information at http://www.um.es/coie)
The Cultural Activities Service (SAC) promotes cultural activities of the university students. It does this in various areas, such as Plastic Arts, Literature, Stage Arts, Cinema, Music and Science and Technology. It is also in charge of running the Theatre Room, the University Orchestra, the Readers’ Club, the Dance Workshop and the University Choir. See http://www.um.es/scultura.
The Education Promotion Service provides and encourages academic and extracurricular academic specialisation and training through the organisation of courses, conferences, one day workshops and seminars covering different levels of training, from postgraduate (Masters, University specialities or training courses) to education promotion courses, which do not lead to a degree. See http://www.um.es/promoedu.
There are many other services and you can find further information about all of them at http://www.um.es/estructura/servicios
Find more information at the official university's website