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In the second part of our look at the development of the university, look around the facility and learn more about what the early morning when the students will

When the CEO of Google in the UK and Ireland, Matt Brittin, aimed at students and academics later this morning, marking the culmination of a great development that aims to bring the University of Salford in the center of a media ecosystem.

Brittin will tour the new facilities at the university before it opened and is one of the leaders of the first digital industry to address students and academics.

But certainly not the last. The university is positioning itself to be deeply rooted in the media scene in the Northwest.

Martin Hall, vice-chancellor of Salford, explained the benefits he sees in the university to be closely linked to major broadcasters -. Right next to the BBC and ITV have been installed in the building

In an interview with the Times Higher Education Hall said he believes that students have access to working practices of the BBC and employment, while media organizations can s wait to enjoy the university experience.

that rising enrollment rates greater emphasis on employability, universities are looking for a competitive advantage. Salford, who charge an average enrollment of the first round of 8400 pounds in 2012, and saw a "Médiacité effect" to a greater number of applications, says Hall.

so that these industry leaders visit find exactly what you're in the striking glass building?

The first thing any visitor will notice - after the characteristic odor of novelty and technology - is how unlike a traditional academic areas are common. The hall relaxed (called The Egg) was more like a fleet of scientific knowledge in technology or business center - wireless, interactive surface tables, screens and more. In fact, the amount of technology and the research team is quite impressive.

Here are some numbers in the history of the place.

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great enthusiasm especially when the place was transformed into a makeshift heliport Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton to reach the site by a helicopter of the Royal Navy, the blog reported Médiacité.