University of Nova Gorica facts for kids

The University of Nova Gorica, also known as UNG, is a cool place for learning in Slovenia. It's actually the fourth university ever started in this country! You can find its campuses in the towns of Nova Gorica, Vipava, and Ajdovščina.

A Look at UNG's History

The University of Nova Gorica started small. It grew from a place called the School of Environmental Sciences. This school was created in 1995. The City Municipality of Nova Gorica and the Jožef Stefan Institute helped set it up.

Later, in March 2006, the Nova Gorica Polytechnic changed its name. It became what we know today as the University of Nova Gorica. Since then, it has grown a lot. Today, it has many different schools and research centers.

What Can You Study at UNG?

The University of Nova Gorica has several schools where students can learn. These schools offer different subjects. They help students become experts in many fields.

Schools at the University

• Graduate school: For students who want to study even more after their first degree.
• School for Viticulture and Enology: Here, students learn all about grapes and making wine.
• School of Science: This school focuses on subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology.
• School of Engineering and Management: Students learn how to design things and manage projects.
• School of Environmental Sciences: This is where you learn about protecting our planet.
• School of Humanities: Here, you can study history, languages, and culture.
• School of Arts: For creative students who love art and design.

Amazing Research at UNG

The university also has special places called research institutes. Scientists and students here work on new discoveries. They explore many interesting topics.

• Center for Astrophysics and Cosmology: They study stars, galaxies, and the universe.
• Center for Atmospheric Research: This group looks at weather and the Earth's air.
• Center for Cognitive Science of Language: They explore how our brains understand language.
• Centre for Information Technologies and Applied Mathematics: They work with computers and numbers.
• Research Centre for Humanities: This center studies human culture and history.
• Wine Research Centre: They do science to make wine even better.
• Laboratory for Environmental and Life Sciences: They study living things and their surroundings.
• Laboratory of Organic Matter Physics: This lab looks at how tiny particles behave.
• Laboratory of Quantum Optics: They study light and how it works at a very small level.
• Materials Research Laboratory: Scientists here create and test new materials.