Tremough
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University
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campus
Campus
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situated in Penryn
Penryn, Cornwall
Penryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. It is the only such university project in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
currently. The name Tremough derives from the Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
word for "pig farm".
It is home to two university institutions: the University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus
University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus
University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus is a campus of the University of Exeter at Tremough, in Penryn, Cornwall. Since 2004 it has housed all the university's operations in Cornwall, previously scattered across a number of different sites. It is set in of countryside, but close to the towns of...
(UEC), including its renowned Camborne School of Mines
Camborne School of Mines
The Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...
, and University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth is a British university college in Falmouth, Cornwall. Founded in 1902, it had previously been the Falmouth School of Art and then Falmouth College of Arts until it received taught degree-awarding powers in March 2005...
(UCF). The campus was developed as part of the Combined Universities in Cornwall
Combined Universities in Cornwall
The Combined Universities in Cornwall is a project to provide higher education in Cornwall, one of the few counties in the United Kingdom not to have a university within its boundaries, and also one of the poorest areas of the country in terms of GDP per head...
(CUC) initiative, a venture which brings together Cornwall's further education colleges with the founding members University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth is a British university college in Falmouth, Cornwall. Founded in 1902, it had previously been the Falmouth School of Art and then Falmouth College of Arts until it received taught degree-awarding powers in March 2005...
, University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
and University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
. The bulk of the investment in the campus has come through EU Objective One funding, matched by UK Government funding.
History
The 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) site itself formerly was a convent school for the local community which was bought in 1998 by Falmouth College of Arts, as it was then known. The Universities of ExeterUniversity of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
and Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
both expressed an interest in the project. The University of Plymouth later withdrew (although it remains a partner in CUC), leaving University of Exeter in partnership with Falmouth College of Arts: the site is held on a 125-year lease. This decision was probably made easier by the fact that Exeter had taken partial responsibility for the running of Camborne School of Mines
Camborne School of Mines
The Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...
in 1993.
Tremough Campus Services
With differing academic emphasis but with an obvious need to provide student accommodation and non-academic staff for the smooth running of the campus facilities the two universities collectively established the charity Tremough Campus Services, which is responsible for the overall maintenance of the site including the gymnasium, catering services, bars, shops and the student accommodation with profits going back to the two institutions. The charity also manages services on University College Falmouth's Woodlane Campus and further accommodation at Tuke House in Falmouth.Academic Facilities
The main Daphne Du Maurier (DM) building has been designed with four storeys and has views over the town of PenrynPenryn, Cornwall
Penryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
and its surrounding countryside. Its teaching facilities include state-of-the-art science laboratories, IT facilities, library and lecture and seminar rooms. Provision for student life on campus is incorporated into the east side of the building including a gym offering both free-weights, resistance weights and cardiovascular machinery in addition to a limited service of dance classes including capoeira
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
(a Brazilian form of martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
), and physiotherapy. A extension of the building's library, lecture facilities and relocation of the Tremough Shop and Reprographics, known as "The Exchange" is in construction on the north-east side of the current building. The endeavour is to support expected growth from 3,500 to 5,000 students on the campus. The Exchange is planned for completion in time for the 2012/13 academic year.
The Peter Lanyon (PL) building, located between the Daphne du Maurier building and Block I of Glasney Parc is a 2 storey zig-zag shaped building housing further lecture and seminar facilities, as well as containing University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth is a British university college in Falmouth, Cornwall. Founded in 1902, it had previously been the Falmouth School of Art and then Falmouth College of Arts until it received taught degree-awarding powers in March 2005...
's Photography centre. The Performance Centre (PC), completed in Summer 2010 towards the south of the campus is predominantly facility for the recently transferred Dartington College of Arts
Dartington College of Arts
Dartington College of Arts was a specialist arts institution near Totnes, Devon, South West England, it specialized in post-dramatic theatre, music, choreography, Performance Writing and visual performance, focusing on a performative and multi-disciplinary approach to the arts. In addition to this,...
students. Three further buildings are currently in construction: The Environmental and Sustainability Institute (ESI) at the very top of the campus, Tremough Innovation Centre (TIC) in the north-west and the Academy for Innovation and Research (AIR) towards the northern entrance.
The original Tremough House is used as administrative offices and further seminar space, with the later built Tremough Annexe housing offices for the FXU Student Union and Camborne School of Mines Association, whilst the old chapel has been converted into a lecture theatre. The walled and Italian gardens and orchard between Tremough House and the Performance Centre are still intact and maintained.
Accommodation
Campus accommodation is at the student village made up of Glasney Parc, where there are 800 en-suite study bedrooms with shared kitchens in twelve 2-3 storey buildings (A Block to O Block), and Glasney View, where there are 400 further rooms of similar facility in nine 3 storey buildings (VA Block to VI Block). Further expansion is ongoing, with foundations laid for a further five blocks in the Glasney View area. Most general accommodation related services such as collection of postal packages and report of accommodation faults are dealt with in the Porter's Lodge towards the top of the student village opposite Glasney Parc's K-O blocks.An accommodation strategy was compiled in November 2010 with the aim to expand university accommodation outside the campus to accommodate a forecast growth of 800 new students between September 2011 and September 2015. Construction commenced in August 2011 of new student accommodation suitable for up to 233 new students adjacent to Penryn Railway Station
Penryn railway station
Penryn station is on the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth Docks, and serves the town of Penryn, Cornwall. The services are operated by First Great Western.-History:The station was opened by the Cornwall Railway in 1863...
, around 10 minutes walk from Tremough Campus. The development is expected to be completed in time for the 2012/13 academic year.
Activities
The students' unionStudents' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
on site, referred to as the Falmouth and Exeter Union (FXU), has limited political power. It is however responsible for Freshers' fortnight events and other special events throughout the calendar and for liaising between the university students and the voluntary sector.
Social life on campus centres around the Lower Stannary
Stannary
The word stannary is historically applied to:*A tin mine, especially in Cornwall or Devon, South West England*A region containing tin works *A chartered entity comprising such a region, its works, and its workers...
, used as a restaurant during the day and being the venue of any larger events on campus, and the Upper Stannary, positioned as a mezzanine to the Lower Stannary and open daily as a relaxed recreational area with games tables, TV and weekly events such as Film Night, Quiz Night and Open Mic Night. The entire Stannary plays host to many Fresher's Fortnight events, as well as nights often organised by FXU. An event highlight was a visit by the singer-songwriter Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
who has only played a few concerts in the UK. There has been much student pressure and surrounding debate for the construction of recreational buildings closer to Glasney Student Village. "Koofi," a new cafe situated on the back of the Porter's Lodge building in Glasney Parc opened to students in October 2010.
There is currently a wide range of Sport and Recreation activities available from rock climbing to film appreciation. FXU activities are open to all University College Falmouth and University of Exeter in Cornwall students whether they are based at the Tremough or University College Falmouth's Woodlane campus 4 miles (6.4 km) away. Some of the sports teams are run under the Camborne School of Mines
Camborne School of Mines
The Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...
name despite players not being exclusively CSM or University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
students
The two largest church student populations are that of Highway Church, Penryn
Penryn, Cornwall
Penryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
and Emmanuel Baptist Church, Falmouth, both of which are active in the Falmouth Christian Union.
See also
- Combined Universities in CornwallCombined Universities in CornwallThe Combined Universities in Cornwall is a project to provide higher education in Cornwall, one of the few counties in the United Kingdom not to have a university within its boundaries, and also one of the poorest areas of the country in terms of GDP per head...
- University College FalmouthUniversity College FalmouthUniversity College Falmouth is a British university college in Falmouth, Cornwall. Founded in 1902, it had previously been the Falmouth School of Art and then Falmouth College of Arts until it received taught degree-awarding powers in March 2005...
- University of ExeterUniversity of ExeterThe University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
- University of Exeter, Cornwall CampusUniversity of Exeter, Cornwall CampusUniversity of Exeter, Cornwall Campus is a campus of the University of Exeter at Tremough, in Penryn, Cornwall. Since 2004 it has housed all the university's operations in Cornwall, previously scattered across a number of different sites. It is set in of countryside, but close to the towns of...
- Camborne School of MinesCamborne School of MinesThe Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...