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Edinburgh Napier University was opened as Napier Technical College in 1964, taking its name from John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, who was born at Merchiston Castle — the site of the University's Merchiston campus. In 1966, it was renamed Napier College of Science and Technology. Since 1971, it has offered degree-level education. Three years later, it merged with the Sighthill-based Edinburgh College of Commerce to form Napier College of Commerce and Technology, which became a Central Institution in 1985.
The college was renamed Napier Polytechnic in 1986 and in the same year acquired the former Hydropathic hospital buildings at Craiglockhart. It gained full university status in June 1992 as Napier University. In 1994, Edinburgh Napier University acquired its Craighouse campus. In 1996, the university gained a new Faculty of Health Studies through a merger between the Scottish Borders College of Nursing and Lothian College of Health Studies.
In February 2009 the University launched its new title, Edinburgh Napier University, to reflect its location in Scotland's capital city. Edinburgh Napier was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize 2009 for Higher and Further Education. The award was made for 'Innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life', recognising the contribution made by the Edinburgh Napier University Building Performance Centre towards improving sound insulation between attached dwellings.
The motto of the Edinburgh Napier University, Nisi sapientia frustra (meaning "Everything is in vain without knowledge") echoes the motto of the City of Edinburgh, Nisi Dominus frustra (meaning "Everything is in vain without the LORD"). Edinburgh Napier's Tartan was launched at the same time as the name change in February 2009. Previously the university used the Clan Napier Tartan; the Chief of Clan Napier welcomed the new University tartan.
Edinburgh Napier University is based around its Merchiston, Craighouse, Craiglockhart and Sighthill campuses. There are also smaller medical campuses at outside the city in Melrose and Livingston's St John's Hospital at Howden. Other notable Edinburgh buildings have been incorporated, including the former Parish Church at Morningside.
The Sighthill Campus of Edinburgh Napier University opened to students in the Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences in January 2011. The campus includes a five storey learning resource centre, 25 specialised teaching rooms including clinical skills laboratories, an environmental chamber and biomechanics laboratory, a crime scene scenario room, three IT-enabled lecture theatres and seminar rooms, a clinical skills suite and integrated sports facilities. Edinburgh Napier University campus has received the BREEAM excellence rating. This sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design. The Sighthill campus is also home to a new sports facility which includes a biomechanics laboratory and an environmental chamber which can recreate high altitude conditions with controllable temperature and humidity levels to simulate varying climatic conditions.
The Craiglockhart Campus of Edinburgh Napier University is home to The Business School. It incorporates the Craiglockhart Hydropathic Hospital buildings which were for a time known as Craiglockhart War Hospital, where First World War poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon were treated. This campus is the home of the law and business courses and is also operates as a conference centre. Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus was refurbished in 2004 and contains two lecture theatres, language labs and computing facilities.
Merchiston The Merchiston Campus is home to the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Creative Industries. It is built around the refurbished shell of Merchiston Castle, the family home of John Napier, after whom the University is named. Merchiston Castle is also the ancient seat of Clan Napier. It also incorporates the 500-seat Jack Kilby Computing Centre, named after the inventor of integrated circuits and the handheld calculator.
Edinburgh Napier University Students' Association (NSA) is located nearby on Merchiston Place in a converted house. It houses the student bar for Merchiston Campus. The union building also contains the office of the sabbatical officers and Independent Student Advice Service advisors. The Craighouse Campus is based around the former Thomas Clouston Clinic which was a psychiatric hospital until 1990. This campus is home to School of Arts & Creative Industries courses as well as the Ian Tomlin School of Music. A tender process is currently underway for the sale of the Craighouse campus.
Edinburgh Napier University is Edinburgh's top university for graduate employability, with 93.7% of graduates in work or further study within six months of graduating (HESA 2010). The courses offered are accredited by 94 professional bodies. 97.4% of postgraduate students are in work or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2008/9). The average salary for Edinburgh Napier University undergraduate leavers in full-time paid work only (including self-employment) is £22,500 compared to the national average of £21,720 (2008/9).
Edinburgh Napier University offers subjects including engineering, computing, nursing and midwifery, science, business courses, timber engineering and transport studies. It offers a range of creative courses, including film, graphic design, acting, publishing and product design. Its journalism courses recently became Scotland's only BJTC accredited course. Edinburgh Napier's Business School has achieved Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certification. The Edinburgh Napier University was also named the best University in Scotland for graduate level employment according to the Sunday Times University Guide 2007. The School of Computing at Napier University is the largest computing department in Scotland.
Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy (ESSAMA) is one of only three dual-status Skillset Screen & Media Academies in the UK. A collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art (eca), the Academy is recognised by the industry as a UK centre of excellence in film practice education. Patrons of the Academy include Sir Sean Connery, Dame Judi Dench and Brian Cox with Tilda Swinton an ambassador.
Edinburgh Napier University has been ranked the top university in Scotland for its environmental credentials by the People and Planet Green League 2010. The Edinburgh Napier University was also awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in 2010 for achieving a 19% reduction in carbon emissions between 1 August 06 - 31 July 2009.
Edinburgh Napier University Address
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