Talk:Brunel University London

message: I mean, it is pretty interesting/shocking/funny isn't it?
Also, can someone can clear this up for me - was Jarad Akbar doing 'Multimedia Technology + Design' or 'Mathematics, Technology + Design'? There's conflicting reports in the media saying both, and I don't see how your average journalist could mistake Mathematics for Multimedia but can do vise-versa... This is interesting because, if true, it would lead me to believe that either; a) Spin doctors/the press felt Mathematics adequately trumped up his dangerous terrorist profile (no matter how horrible his Flash presentations were). b) MMTD, being relatively new and dynamic course that is gaining momentum would be better off without this association - ie. Akbar was a maniacal mathematics nut.
:Do you mean Jared Akbar? (I could find no Jarad Akbar on Google who was relevant to Brunel.) If we clear that up, how do you propose to use this information to improve the article on Brunel University? Should he be included as a 'notable' alumnus? Implication: if 'yes' then he should have a Wiki article as a notable person. Feel free to create one. --Wally Tharg (talk) 10:25, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Islamic Extremism?

message: Is there any definition for "performed well"? "In the 2008 QS World University Rankings Brunel was ranked 296th in the world (and 38th in the UK).[16] In the 20101/12 rankings, Brunel was placed 351st globally, making it the 42nd highest ranked UK university.[17] In the 2011/12 THES world university rankings, Brunel ranked 251-275 (shared),": this has the language of success, but the numbers (296th, 251st, 251st or worse) IMO spell out mediocrity or even failure.
--141.84.151.96 (talk) 12:05, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: This broader point applies to schools as well. Many articles say that 'this school performs well above average' or 'exceptionally well' without any quantification or references. They can't all be above average! (Or perhaps it's a sampling artifact ... those that warrant a Wiki article do perform better than average.) --Wally Tharg (talk) 10:25, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: University ratings

message: Given that this campus has now been sold off, I believe it makes the majority of the section on the Runnymede campus no longer relevant. I suggest we keep the section but just leave the text: "On 18 May 2007 it was announced that the University has agreed to sell its campus at Runnymede to Oracle Homes Runnymede Limited for £46.5 million, and that from October 2007 all activities will be consolidated on the Uxbridge campus.[9]". Any objections?
:No objections from me. Runnymede is history, but we must record the fact that the university once owned it. --Wally Tharg (talk) 10:25, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Section on Runnymede campus

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message: Does anyone have a source for this being the motto of the university? Can find nothing on the website...
82.39.57.207 (talk) 18:16, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: "Innovate or die"

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message: OK, they got tube trains. But is Uxbridge really in London? Do any Londoners recognise this? Should it be Brunel University, London at least? Threeseasonsofwinter (talk) 22:46, 19 August 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Uxbridge has always been described as being within Greater London.  However, irrespective of where it may or not be in the strict geographical sense, we must respect its actual name.  So your suggestion is not valid.  Thanks for your thoughts, though.  Best.  Kfz-Technik Deutsch-Techniker (talk) 17:25, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
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