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| + | The '''University of Salford''' is a [[public university]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]], England, {{convert|1|mi|km|1|abbr=off}} west of [[Manchester|Manchester city centre]]. The Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which opened in 1896, became a [[College of Advanced Technology (United Kingdom)|College of Advanced Technology]] in 1956 and gained university status in [[1967]]. | ||
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| + | In [[2012]], the University of Salford announced a partnership with the UK's biggest arms company, ([[BAE Systems]]), and four other universities in northwestern England (Liverpool, Manchester, UCLAN and Lancaster) in order to work on the Gamma Programme, which aims to develop "autonomous systems". | ||
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| Motto | Altiora Petamus (Latin) |
| Headquarters | Salford, Manchester, Engladn |
| Type | Public |
| University in Manchester, England | |
The University of Salford is a public university in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) west of Manchester city centre. The Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which opened in 1896, became a College of Advanced Technology in 1956 and gained university status in 1967.
In 2012, the University of Salford announced a partnership with the UK's biggest arms company, (BAE Systems), and four other universities in northwestern England (Liverpool, Manchester, UCLAN and Lancaster) in order to work on the Gamma Programme, which aims to develop "autonomous systems".
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Abedi | 31 December 1994 | ||
| Despina Afantouli | Greece | Journalist Propagandist Academic | |
| Trudy Harrison | 19 April 1976 | ||
| George Howarth | 29 June 1949 | UK | Engineer |
| Chris Jackson | Blogger | ||
| Alok Sharma | 7 September 1967 | ||
| Richard Tice | 13 September 1964 | Politician |
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