edit See Universe for a general discussion of the universe. The observable universe is a term used in cosmology to describe a ball-shaped region of space surrounding the Earth that is close enough that we might observe objects in it. Every position has its own observable universe which may or may not overlap with the generalized one centred around the Earth. Both popular and professional research articles in cosmology often use the term "universe" when they really m ...

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It is a common misconception that the observable universe is only 14 billion light years in radius because the universe is only 14 billion years old, and it follows logically that if nothing may travel faster than the speed of light, the universe may not have expanded at greater than the speed of light. However, the Special Relativity speed limit only applies to motion through space; space may expand faster than c. This occurs when space expands behind a photon in transit, and the photon may travel distance which is now ...

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See: Universality (dynamical systems) Universality (medieval history) Universality (philosophy) Universalism Universality (theory of computation) Other related archivesUniversalism, Universality (dynamical systems), Universality (medieval history), Universality (philosophy), Universality (theory of computation)

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Universal has several meanings: Universalism - properties of universality in concepts or application For the concept of a universal in metaphysics, see Universal (metaphysics). Catholicism derives from the Greek katholikos, meaning "universal." Universal Corporation, traded under symbol UVV on the New York Stock Exchange Universal may also refer to Universal Studios (owned by the parent company NBC Universal) Universal may also refer to

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A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctor) in a variety of subjects. A university provides both tertiary and quaternary education. University is derived from the Latin universitas, meaning corporation (since the first medieval European universities were simply groups of scholars). University - History. Because of the above definition, the oldest universities in the world wer ...

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Universalism refers to concepts and issues which are said to be "universal" in appeal—i.e. trancending any existing localizing boundaries. The term may refer to: In comparative religion, universalism is the belief that true and valuable insights are available in many of the religious traditions which have grown up in various human cultures. It posits that a spiritually aware person will respect religious traditions other than his own and will be open to learning from them. It does not deny that immersion in one t ...

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Wesleyan University founded in 1831, is a private, liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded by Methodist leaders and residents of Middletown, the now-secular university was the first college or university to be named after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and it shares a common Methodist heritage with about twenty other U.S. colleges and universities also named after Wesley. With a class size of slightly over 700, Wesleyan accepts just 28% (class of 2008) of those who apply, making it one of the most sel ...

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edit The ultimate fate of the universe is a subject of study in the field of cosmology. Vying scientific theories predict whether the life of the universe is finite or infinite. The fate of the universe depends upon the density of matter and the rate of expansion. Current understanding of matter in the universe suggests that the universe must consist of dark energy and dark matter to explain the current rate of expansion. Mainstream models of the universe currently predict that the universe will go on expanding.< ...

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York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In terms of physical size, it is Canada's largest university, and third-largest in terms of student population. York has almost 50,000 students and 7,000 staff and faculty spread over two campuses. York University - History. York University was founded in 1959, by virtue of the York Act, which received Royal Assent in the Ontario Legislature on March 26 of that year. Its first class was held on September ...

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The University of Delaware (UD OR UDel) is the largest university in the state of Delaware. The main campus is located in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and Georgetown. The school is currently headed by President David P. Roselle. It is medium-sized - approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Although it is a state-supported school, it is privately chartered. At presen ...

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Most United Kingdom universities can be classified into 5 main categories, Ancient universities - universities founded before the 19th century Red Brick universities - universities founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries. New Universities - two categories of institutions fall within this category: those created in the 1960s less often called Plate Glass University, and those created in the 1990s often called Post-1992 universities, from polytechnics. The Open University, founded in 1968 ...

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The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant and space-grant institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885 when the state was still a territory. UA includes Arizona's only medical school. In 2005, total enrollment was 37,036 students. Among the strongest programs at UA are optical science, astronomy and astrophysics (the UA is awarded more NASA grants for space exploration than any other university nationally ...

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edit Nothing is certain as to the extent of either the age or size of the universe, but the age of the Universe, according to the Big Bang theory, is defined as the largest possible value of proper time integrated along a timelike curve from the Earth at the present epoch back to the "Big Bang". The time that has elapsed on a hypothetical clock which has existed since the Big Bang and is now here on Earth will depend on the motion of the clock. According to the preceding definition, the age of the universe is jus ...

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Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (colloquially known as Vandy) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873 with a gift of $1 million by shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt, despite having never been to the South, hoped his gift and the greater work of the university would h ...

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The University of the Ozarks is a four-year, private liberal arts university in Clarksville, Arkansas. It was founded in 1834 and is affliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). University of the Ozarks - Statistics. As of April 7, 2005 Size -- 730 Students Student/Faculty Ratio -- 14:1 Faculty with Highest Degree -- over 90% Average Class Size -- 16 Average Freshman ACT score -- 22.9 Average Freshman SAT score -- 1035 Average Fresh ...

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The Seal of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The University of Wisconsin was founded in 1848 and is the largest university in the state of Wisconsin. The total Fall 2003 enrollment was 41,588 students, of whom 28,583 are undergraduates. University of Wisconsin–Madison is the official name of the university, although the campus is routinely called UW, UW–Madison, or Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Academics. The University of Wisconsin–Ma ...

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The University of Cape Town is a major tertiary education institution in Cape Town, South Africa, located on the Rhodes Estate on the slopes of Devil's Peak. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa. It is a member of the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the Adamastor Trust of Western Cape universities. University of Cape Town - Campus. The main teaching campus, known as the Upper Campus, i ...

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University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. UC was founded in 1853 as The Provincial College to provide higher education in Ontario without regard to religious affiliation. Currently, 4,100 students and 100 faculty make their academic home at University College, one of several National Historic Sites at the University of To ...

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