The university will also open the doors to the courtyard foyer of the Dreadnought Library, another newly restored 18 th century building, inviting visitors to view its striking contemporary glass ceiling. Greenwich in the next millennium will be the theme of the university s contribution to the new Greenwich Gateway exhibition, which will be sited close to the campus, and offer a new entrance to it. The exhibition will look at the university s pioneering work in science and technology, working in 80 countries around the world. From April 2000, over a million visitors are expected at the year-long exhibition. Local people and organisations, as well as academics from around the world, will be invited to join in the celebrations and to visit the university.
Education is at the heart of the country s millennium celebrations.
The turning of the year is a time when many people will be considering a new start, learning a new skill or retraining for a new career. The university invites all those who want to return to learning to come and have a look at what we have to offer here. A joint Carol Service for the university and the congregation in the splendid surroundings of the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul in the Old Royal Naval College. The service will include an act of commitment for the university, welcoming it to its new home in Greenwich. An informal party will be held in Queen Anne Court, which is just along the river from the Millennium Dome.