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Impact: The Nottingham Experience - New Theatre Updated: 2011-10-18 16:06:00 Description: In this video we go behind the scenes at New Theatre, the only student-run theatre in England. In its 43-year history, it has continually pushed boundaries and nurtured its members’ skills to achieve creative excellence. To find out more...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Young Carers Updated: 2011-10-18 15:25:00 Description: In this video, meet Britain's 'invisible army' of young carers and young adult carers. This video is part of the Health and Well-being strand of our Impact campaign. To find out more about this and other projects please visit www.nottingham.ac...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Nottingham Life Cycle Daily: Did we remember the VC's bike? Updated: 2011-08-25 10:25:00 Description: Join our team on their fundraising ride from John O'Groats to Land's End. In this, the first of the Nottingham Life Cycle Daily videos, Gavin Scott makes sure they've packed everything. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Award winning Politics lecturers Updated: 2011-08-22 10:31:00 Description: In this video we meet Drs Sue Pryce and Gulshan Khan, who have both scooped top national teaching awards from the Political Studies Association....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage with Gallery 47 at Splendour Music Festival Updated: 2011-08-08 17:40:00 Description: Watch Gallery 47 in action at the recent Splendour Music Festival, held at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. Gallery 47 (Jack Peachey) is a recent graduate of the University and a rising star in the music scene. For more information on his music check out...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kicking homophobia out of football Updated: 2011-07-21 10:31:00 Description: In this video we go behind the scenes at the recent Justin Campaign event, hosted at the University, by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Questioning staff network (LGBTQ). The Justin event is held in memory of Justin Fashanu, a t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A bird's-eye-view of our UK campuses Updated: 2011-07-14 10:35:00 Description: Get a unique view of our campuses in the latest podcast, in which we take to the skies over University Park, Jubilee Campus and Sutton Bonington....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does globalisation still work? Updated: 2011-07-05 11:47:00 Description: In this podcast, The Financial Times' Chief Economic Editor and Associate Editor Martin Wolf asks whether globalisation still works. We caught up with him ahead of his public lecture at the launch of two university research priority groups (In...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Colour bathing in the Luminarium Updated: 2011-05-31 16:04:00 Description: The Luminarium's back, and you're invited to a sneak peek. This amazing structure, made by Architects of Air is something to see. It's open to the public until Sunday 5 June 2011....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Student midwives on tour: Tanzania 2011 Updated: 2011-05-13 17:28:00 Description: Five student midwives put their knowledge to the test when they visited Tanzania as part of their nursing elective in March 2011, thanks to a grant of £7,500 from the University of Nottingham's Annual Fund. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Philosophy club Updated: 2011-05-13 14:08:00 Description: Children should be seen and not heard...but who says? A Philosophy academic is challenging the old adage by teaching primary school children to argue and to think for themselves. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The day Sir Paul McCartney dropped by unannounced Updated: 2011-05-13 13:23:00 Description: In this video former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough returns to The University of Nottingham with the BBC's One Show, nearly 40 years after one of rock's most surprising debut gigs. Students on campus refused to believe that former Bea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at The New Theatre Ep7: Rope Updated: 2011-05-11 11:25:00 Description: In this video we go backstage on the set of 'Rope' by Patrick Hamilton, a thriller later made famous by Alfred Hitchcock....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New book on the BNP: Not all jobs and houses Updated: 2011-04-15 20:56:00 Description: In this podcast Dr Matthew Goodwin, talks about his reasons for writing a book on the BNP, the methodology and what it tells us about the far right and British politics. Dr Matthew Goodwin is a lecturer in the School of Politic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage with Alistair McGowan Updated: 2011-04-12 14:18:00 Description: Backstage visits the set of Oleanna at Lakeside Arts Centre for a chat with the play's stars Alistair McGowan and Clare Foster. Oleanna, which has its run at Lakeside Arts Centre in April is widely regarded as David Mamet's most controversial ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China Daily focus on our campus in Ningbo, China Updated: 2011-04-08 11:56:00 Description: In this video Professor Nick Miles, Provost and CEO of the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, talks to the China Daily about the growth of the University and future plans. Video by DJ Clark....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AV much ado about nothing? Updated: 2011-04-06 10:54:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Steven Fielding cuts to the heart of the debate and furore surrounding the AV referendum....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at The New Theatre Ep 6: The Lonesome West Updated: 2011-03-31 12:16:00 Description: This week we're on the set of the anarchic and hilarious The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh. The New Theatre is the only student-run theatre company in the UK. www.newtheatre.org.uk...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is there a future for trade unions Updated: 2011-03-21 16:08:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Andreas Bieler looks ahead to the planned TUC demonstrations against cuts in the public sector, and asks if the unions have a chance of forcing u-turns....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at the New Theatre Ep 4: A View from the Bridge Updated: 2011-03-15 15:28:00 Description: This week we visit the set of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. The New Theatre puts on a play each week and is the only student-run theatre company in the UK....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at the New Theatre Ep3: Cradle Me Updated: 2011-03-09 14:48:00 Description: This week we're on set with the cast and crew of Cradle Me, by Simon Vinnicombe; running until Saturday 12 March 2011. See www.newtheatre.org.uk for more information....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at the New Theatre: After the End Updated: 2011-03-08 12:50:00 Description: This week we go backstage on the set of After the End by Dennis Kelly. The New Theatre is the only student run theatre company in the UK....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backstage at the New Theatre: This Wide Night Updated: 2011-03-08 10:55:00 Description: Every week, we will take you behind the scenes at the only student run theatre company in the country. The New Theatre presents a new play every week. In this video we go backstage on the set of This Wide Night, by Chloe Moss....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cracking up: an interview with Alastair Campbell Updated: 2011-01-20 13:31:00 Description: In this video podcast meet Alastair Campbell, who visited the University to lend his support to the Institute of Mental Health. As you'll hear, Alastair suffered a breakdown and believes talking about it is the only way to deal with societal attitude...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wikileaks: Public interest or amusement? Updated: 2010-12-03 12:35:00 Description: With more sensitive information expected to be released on Wikileaks, Professor Wyn Rees weighs up whether the damage to international security is as dramatic as some have suggested....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD RobLambert Updated: 2010-11-04 12:23:00 Description: Environmental historian Dr Rob Lambert is to feature in a new BBC Four series Birds Britannia....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Let's talk about death Updated: 2010-11-03 10:00:00 Description: It sounds simple, but as Professor Jane Seymour explains in this podcast, a lack of openness about death impacts on the quality of care provided to the dying and bereaved. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In search of Tolkien: What's in a name? Updated: 2010-11-02 13:53:00 Description: What's in a name? JRR Tolkien, as you'll discover in this video, thought a great deal... ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shakespeare's lost play Updated: 2010-11-02 13:26:00 Description: In this video a literary investigation into the idea of Shakespeare's lost play...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Politics in 60 Seconds: Parliamentary whips Updated: 2010-09-22 13:05:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Philip Cowley takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his concept Parliamentary whips....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Welcome to Politics in 60 Seconds Updated: 2010-09-22 12:23:00 Description: You can't boil an egg in less than 60 Seconds, so how can you explain a political concept? We challenged our experts to define political concepts in a minute or less....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ian Shott: Honorary graduate Updated: 2010-09-16 14:03:00 Description: In this video Ian Shott talks about his honorary degree from The University of Nottingham. Ian was the founder, majority owner and CEO of Excelsyn, a fast-growing contract development and manufacturing business, focused on the global pharmaceu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pharmatopia @ Nottingham: Second Life Updated: 2010-09-16 13:37:00 Description: Welcome to Pharmatopia @ Nottingham, a dedicated Pharmacy project on the University's Second Life island....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Honorary Graduates 2010: Prof Martin Daunton Updated: 2010-08-19 13:58:00 Description: In this interview historian Professor Martin Daunton shares his experience of his honorary degree from the University.Professor Daunton is a leading historian of modern Britain, and is credited with having bridged the divide between economics and his...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Professor Sebsebe Demissew - Honorary graduate Updated: 2010-08-11 12:11:00 Description: In this interview Professor Sebsebe Demissew discusses his life work in Ethiopia and his honorary degree....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep 12: NUS League Table? Updated: 2010-08-11 11:57:00 Description: In this podcast, the Registrar - Dr Paul Greatrix - looks at reports of a suggestion that the National Union of Students should compile its own universities league table....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Memory, War and Trauma Updated: 2010-08-02 15:43:00 Description: In 'Memory, War and Trauma' health psychologist Dr Nigel Hunt explains the background to his new book, offering a new understanding of the psychological impacts of war. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama and the media Updated: 2010-07-05 14:39:00 Description: Why, despite some major political successes is Barack Obama openly attacked in some sections of the US media? Visiting expert Professor David Paletz (from Duke University) chats about this and other topics from his guest lecture on Obama an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD England's failure: blame it on the money Updated: 2010-07-05 12:09:00 Description: What happened to England at the World Cup? Nerves? Lack of motivation, organisation and commitment? Or has money ruined English football irreparably? Dr Wyn Morgan looks at a recent theory laying the blame on Economics....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 10 things I hate about you Updated: 2010-07-02 15:49:00 Description: Before the election Professor Philip Cowley predicted ten things he would hate about the election's coverage in the media. In this podcast he goes back to see what he got right, and what he got wrong. Professor ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Changing the face of war crimes. Updated: 2010-05-28 16:34:00 Description: Dr Olympia Bekou, from the School of Law, talks to the UON podcast about her pending trip to the International Criminal Court's review in Uganda, where aggession could be added to the list of crimes it can prosecute. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Changing climate - where energy and global warming meet Updated: 2010-05-19 16:40:00 Description: This podcast comes from the frontline of the campaign against global warming. National Geographic is the foremost conservation organisation.Executive Editor, Dennis Dimick was at the University for a a sweeping visual journey and in-depth report. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bomber's Moon Updated: 2010-05-19 16:37:00 Description: Acclaimed writer William Ivory talks about his new play at the Lakeside Arts Centre: 'Bomber's Moon'. Bomber's Moon is a love story told through the eyes of Jimmy, an ex-RAF Gunner and his carer David. William reflects candidly on the rea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A portrait of Alan Sillitoe Updated: 2010-05-19 16:35:00 Description: In this video Dr Edward Sellman, a lecturer in Education, talks about meeting and painting the late Alan Sillitoe. The famous Nottingham author recently passed away at the age of 82. His most famous work was the novel 'Saturday Nigh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gordon Brown's election pledges Updated: 2010-05-19 16:33:00 Description: In this video Professor Paul Heywood analyses the Labour Party's election pledges, announced by Gordon Brown at a recent visit to The University of Nottingham. Visiting the University's Jubilee Campus on Saturday, March 27th, Gordon...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blast off for new space age building Updated: 2010-05-19 16:32:00 Description: In this video see the brand new Nottingham Geospatial Building, a high tech hub where research and business work hand in hand to develop new technologies. The Government Minister for Higher Education, the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, offi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Parliament: hung, drawn and quartered? Updated: 2010-05-19 16:30:00 Description: The City has warned a hung parliament could spell further trouble for the economy, but would it be such a bad thing? Cross Bench Peer, Lord David Ownen, talks to the Podcast about his feelings on the subject and why a hung parliamen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rebuilding parliament Updated: 2010-05-19 16:29:00 Description: Will there be reform in Parliament or will the election put the process on hold? Reformer and Shadow Business Secretary the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, looks ahead to the election and weighs up possible outcomes. Mr Clarke was recently a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why politics matters Updated: 2010-05-19 16:27:00 Description: In this podcast, Professor Gerry Stoker explains why he is disturbed by the lack of engagement with politics and why we should care. Prof Stoker recently spoke in the Spring Seminar Series hosted by the Centre for British Politics i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northern Ireland on the brink? Updated: 2010-05-19 16:25:00 Description: Is there going to be a deal done in Northern Ireland? Professor Stefan Wolff lays out the impasse between the politicians over the issue of policing and judicial matters in Northern Ireland. Professor Wolff is an exp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gordon Brown: 'moral coward?' Updated: 2010-05-19 16:23:00 Description: In the latest pre-election volley David Cameron has accused Gordon Brown of 'moral cowardice' on the issue of the deficit, calling on him to make cuts, and not spend. The Prime Minister though has hit back saying he has been proven ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep.11 - The dos and don'ts of honorary degrees Updated: 2010-05-19 16:20:00 Description: In this podcast, the Registrar - Dr Paul Greatrix - takes a look at honorary degrees, in light of recent awards by US universities to Barack Obama. Apart from questioning the wisdom of honouring a serving politician, Dr Greatrix look...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Elections: pre-match report Updated: 2010-05-19 16:19:00 Description: A tense election period is looming with certain MPs refusing to pay back expenses and some already announcing that they intend to stand down. In this podcast Professor Steven Fielding weighs up the main parties and asks if they're fi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep. 10 - League Tables and Protectionism Updated: 2010-05-19 16:17:00 Description: In this podcast, the Registrar - Dr Paul Greatrix - takes a look at news that the European Commission is to award a million Euro tender to develop and test a new global league table. He offers his view on the idea of another table an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The day the music died Updated: 2010-05-19 16:15:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Andrew Leyshon explains his assertion that the recording studio sector is in a deep crisis. Based on his research for his paper 'The Software Slump', Professor Leyshon charts the progress of technology and t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Buying Time - Premier League managers and the sack Updated: 2010-05-19 16:13:00 Description: Are Premier League football teams too trigger happy when it comes to their managers? Does a longer tenure mean greater success? Applying a variety of business management theories and models, academics from Nottingham University Busin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD To tweet or not to tweet - what is the question? Updated: 2010-05-19 16:12:00 Description: In this podcast the truth about Twitter and Philosophy. Associate Professor and Reader in Philosophy, Dr Carrie Jenkins, explains why it's proving to be a vital tool in the Philosopher's armoury, and how it's entirely possible to del...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Violence and the media Updated: 2010-05-19 16:10:00 Description: Is there a link between what children watch and how violent they can become, and how significant is that link? Having presented a report to a Home Affairs Select Committee on knife crime, Professor Kevin Browne tackles the connection...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep.9 - Swine flu Updated: 2010-05-19 16:05:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix reacts to reports in the media, suggesting universities could cancel Fresher Week in response to Swine Flu. The Registrar outlines what is being done to mitigate the effects of Swine Flu and why such...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep.8, Student induction Updated: 2010-05-19 16:03:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix looks at the importance of student induction. He explores what's being done and what opportunities are open to students, and where we can improve further. The Registrarism blog, which...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Putting the boot in Updated: 2010-05-19 16:00:00 Description: With Real Madrid having just spent £140m on two footballers, questions are again surfacing about the sustainability of football not just in the English Premier League. Economist Dr Wyn Morgan weighs up the latest deals and asse...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Impact of the budget on HE Updated: 2010-05-19 15:58:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix reacts to reports of suggestions that the Higher Education sector should make its savings in administration. Universities minister John Denham recently submitted his recommendations for public financ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nursing our hospitals Updated: 2010-05-19 15:53:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Paul Crawford from the School of Nursing and Midwifery explains how better communication strategies can help improve the reputation of the health service. This is in response to criticism of a number of hosp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD To merge or not to merge? Updated: 2010-05-19 15:51:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix weighs up a call for top research universities to join forces to ensure a viable international future. He examines the pros and cons of the suggestion, not in light of the recession, but in the inter...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'The Property Neutron Bomb' Updated: 2010-05-19 15:50:00 Description: In this podast why the Buy to Let Market will likely survive the financial crisis, but also why the small scale landlord may be destroyed by what Professor Andrew Leyshon refers to as the "Property Neutron Bomb". Using a football ter...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Swine Flu - the facts Updated: 2010-05-19 15:48:00 Description: How alarmed should we be about the Swine Flu outbreak in Mexico and the consequent international fall-out? Professor Robert Dingwall, Director of the Institute for Science and Society at the University and member of the UK Government...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD That sinking feeling Updated: 2010-05-19 15:46:00 Description: Have British political parties become a joke? Recent controversies such as MP expenses, alleged email smear campaigns and the ongoing concern about the economy has led many to question the state of the political structures in Britain. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cash strapped Updated: 2010-05-19 15:44:00 Description: Can the government's latest budget offset the damage caused by the recession or offer any idea as to when the recovery will begin. Economist Dr Wyn Morgan talks you through the main points of Budget 2009 and offers his view on the cu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bonkers or niche? Updated: 2010-05-19 15:43:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix plays a game called 'bonkers or niche' in which he looks at so-called bonkers degree courses. He examines issues surrounding courses like zombies in popular culture and underwater basket weaving in a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep. 4 - Student Employability Updated: 2010-05-19 15:42:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix looks at the issue of student employability. Should students be looking for more work experience, as suggested by a CBI report on the issue, or making more of a unique programme that already exists a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who are the Greens? Updated: 2010-05-19 15:40:00 Description: Continuing with the podcasts on the Centre for British Politics Seminar Series Paul Anderson explains the origins of the Green Party and their policies. Mr Anderson was speaking in the Centre for British Politics' Seminar Series. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep.3 - the recession Updated: 2010-05-19 15:39:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix offers his views on the effects of the recession on Higher Education. You'll hear that while the sector is currently shielded to some extent, the recession will have an impact. The Re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Upping the ante Updated: 2010-05-19 15:37:00 Description: In this podcast reaction to Russian plans to enhance military and "strategic nuclear" capabilities. Professor Stefan Wolff looks at the motives for this announcement and what implications it has for the region and for the rest of the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The manifesto Updated: 2010-05-19 15:36:00 Description: With continued talk of an imminent general election, we talk to Paddy Tipping MP on what it takes to draft a manifesto in preparation. Mr Tipping talks about the importance of the manifesto and of making sure everyone has their input...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A plague on both houses Updated: 2010-05-19 15:34:00 Description: Did Darwin really kill God? In this podcast news of a BBC2 documenary by a University academic which strips away 'urban myths'. Dr Conor Cunningham talks about how it is possible to be a Christian and accept evolution and how extremi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northern Ireland - return to violence? Updated: 2010-05-19 15:33:00 Description: Reflecting on the recent killings of soldiers and a policeman in Northern Ireland, Professor Stefan Wolff assesses the fallout. He breaks down the Republican dissident groups - the Continuity and Real IRA - who have separately claime...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep.2 - positively accountable Updated: 2010-05-19 15:31:00 Description: In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix looks at the cost of positive accountability and hefce claims that the cost is being cut year on year. You'll hear what that means in real terms and whether the lower cost equates to less regulation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Making a difference Updated: 2010-05-19 15:29:00 Description: Labour MP for Gedling and Minister of State (Policing, Crime and Security) Vernon Coaker talks about how politicians can make a difference locally and nationally. He talks about the pressures of national policy work and his challengi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Shrinking' the economy Updated: 2010-05-19 15:14:00 Description: In this podcast Dr Robert Hoffmann talks about how important psychology is to business and asks if we have talked ourselves into recession. Dr Hoffmann is a member of the International Centre for Behavioural Business Research (ICBBR)...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Registrarism Ep. 1 - League tables Updated: 2010-05-19 15:06:00 Description: In this, the first Registrarism Podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix tackles the issue of league tables in Higher Education. You'll hear about the strangest league tables he's come across and why, no matter what you think of them, they matter. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Influencing Government Updated: 2010-05-19 15:04:00 Description: This podcast gives a behind the scenes look at life as a backbencher in Parliament. MP for Broxtowe, Dr Nick Palmer, explains how you can get a start in the career and once there how to influence policies and Prime Ministers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Human rights for all? Updated: 2010-05-19 15:02:00 Description: In this podcast Alice Edwards, lecturer in law, talks about winning the Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship in the Human Rights of Women for 2008. The prize is for her article: Violence against Women as Sex Discrimination: Eval...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Love on the rocks Updated: 2010-05-19 15:00:00 Description: How badly has the recession affected the relationship between political parties and business? Expert in the field - Professor Mick Moran - assesses the cracks in the relationship and how the crisis will affect it in the future. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Man at work Updated: 2010-05-19 14:58:00 Description: It's straight to work for Barack Obama and to the surprise of many experts, he has already made some dramatic announcements. Expert in American politics, Professor Richard King, was at the inauguration in Washington D.C and weighs up...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Striking for 'British' jobs? Updated: 2010-05-19 14:56:00 Description: As the wildcat strikes over foreign workers continue up and down the country, Professor Andreas Bieler asks whether the unions are looking at the bigger picture. He also boils down the issue of so-called 'British jobs for British wor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama - euphoria or relief? Updated: 2010-05-19 14:53:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Peter Ling looks at the inauguration of Barack Obama as US President. An expert on the civil rights movement and Dr Martin Luther King, Professor Ling weighs up the significance of the inauguration for Ameri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Through the broken mirror Updated: 2010-05-19 14:49:00 Description: In this podcast - a controversial theory claiming to have found the cause of autism, is put to the test. Dr Antonia Hamilton and her team are looking for volunteers to take part in a major study on autism and the broken mirror theory...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gaza - between the lines Updated: 2010-05-19 14:42:00 Description: In this podcast the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas draws divided opinion. Expert in conflict resolution, Professor Stefan Wolff gives his view on the developments in Gaza and his thoughts on prospects for an enduring ceasefire....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War on climate change? Updated: 2010-05-19 14:39:00 Description: In this podcast - going to war for the environment? Dr Matthew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy assesses a controversial theory by Australian academic Professor Robyn Eckersley. Professor Eckersley is among a group of experts...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why we disagree on climate change (Lecture Series Podcast) Updated: 2010-05-19 14:37:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Mike Hulme tackles a major but overlooked aspect of climate change. Addressing the Institute for Science and Society Professor Hulme suggests that the approach to tackling climate change is not perhaps as bl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Watching the gatekeepers Updated: 2010-05-19 14:25:00 Description: In this podcast find out why the recession may just be one of the best things to happen to British politics in years. BBC Political Journalist John Hess speaks to the UON Podcast about his career, on the heels of a talk he gave for t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD David Cameron under the microscope Updated: 2010-05-19 14:23:00 Description: In this podcast...the Tories under close scrutiny by some of the country's foremost experts. This podcast marks the recent inaugural conference of the Centre for British Politics. You'll hear from Peter Riddell of The Times, David Wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Tory fight back? Updated: 2010-05-19 14:21:00 Description: Do the Tories have what it takes to replace Labour at No.10? Shadow Leader of the Commons Theresa May tells the UON Podcast why she thinks they do. Ms. May's podcast comes during the inaugural conference of the Centre for British Pol...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brewing up a storm Updated: 2010-05-19 14:19:00 Description: In this podcast, beer is king as Professor Katherine Smart talks about her research and its immense commercial applications. From enhancing the efficiency of the brewing process to further work on biofuels Professor Smart shares her ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Future innovation today Updated: 2010-05-19 14:18:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Kevin Shakesheff talks about his involvement in the award winning spin out company Regentec. The company, which is applying Professor Shakesheff's research into regenerating bone has won a Medical Futures In...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Organic attitude Updated: 2010-05-19 14:15:00 Description: In this podcast the truth about what consumers really think of sustainable food. PhD candidate Angie Clonan talks about her research in Nutritional Science that is aiming to gauge attitudes to sustainable food. For mo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A dragon's tale Updated: 2010-05-19 14:13:00 Description: Former Dragons' Den star and high-profile entrepreneur, Rachel Elnaugh, speaks to the UON podcast between her popular talks to first year students in the Nottingham University Business School. Rachel speaks candidly about her book "B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Labour Pains Updated: 2010-05-19 14:10:00 Description: Could the financial crisis spell the beginning of the end for trade unions? In this podcast Professor of Political Economy, Andreas Bieler looks into the possible knock-on effects. Professor Bieler also looks ahead to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fixing Global Finance Updated: 2010-05-19 14:08:00 Description: In this podcast Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator for theFinancial Times, talks about the extent of the global financial crisis. Drawing on his latest book Fixing Global Finance he looks at what ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Race for the prize Updated: 2010-05-19 14:04:00 Description: Has George W. Bush damaged John McCain's chances of becoming the next US President? In this podcast Professor Richard King from the School of American and Canadian Studies, assesses campaign tactics by the Democrats and Republicans, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Joining forces for good Updated: 2010-05-19 14:03:00 Description: Could inter-religious approaches help resolve the situation in the Middle East? In this podcast Rev. David Burrell - Hesburgh Professor Emeritus in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame - talks about his astonishing...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UN vote on Kosovo Updated: 2010-05-19 14:01:00 Description: In this podcast – another week in the spotlight for Kosovo as the United Nations General Assembly votes on the issue of the legality of its declaration of independence. Professor Stefan Wolff, from the School of Politics and In...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State of play Updated: 2010-05-19 13:57:00 Description: With a threatened financial crisis looming large, is there really anything a politician can do to stem the tide? With the party conference season over, Dr Steven Fielding weighs up the current climate in British politics and what lie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD From grey suits to grass roots Updated: 2010-05-19 13:55:00 Description: As the Conservatives respond to Labour's fightback in the 2008 Tory Party Conference in Birmingham, Dr Kieron O'Hara looks at the current situation in light of previous lessons. Drawing on the book 'Democratising Conservative Leaders...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Football or arms race? Updated: 2010-05-19 13:49:00 Description: Will the recent takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi United Group change the face of English football forever? Associate Professor of Economics, Dr Wyn Morgan takes a look at the economic factors of the modern game, and the f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Addressing Europe Updated: 2010-05-19 13:48:00 Description: Can the European Social Forum really influence policy makers? In this podcast Professor Andreas Bieler looks ahead to the European Social Forum in Malmo, Sweden Professor Bieler is Professor of Political Economy in th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coming to the University - your questions answered Updated: 2010-05-19 13:46:00 Description: This podcast will help you get the most out of this year's undergraduate open days. The Schools Liaison and Events team answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the event, and offer up a few invaluable tips. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War in Europe Updated: 2010-05-19 13:44:00 Description: n this podcast Professor Stefan Wolff assesses the implications of the recent outbreak of fighting between Georgia and Russia over South Ossetia. Professor Wolff is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Intern...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Making history Updated: 2010-05-19 13:42:00 Description: In this podcast we meet the man responsible for the discovery of one of the world's biggest selling painkillers, Ibuprofen. Dr Stewart Adams, a University of Nottingham alumnus, talks about how his original search for a cure for rheu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The long hunt Updated: 2010-05-19 13:38:00 Description: After more than ten years on the run, suspected war criminal Radovan Karadzic has been arrested in Serbia. Professor Stefan Wolff weighs up the impact the arrest is likely to have on this region torn apart by one of Europe's bloodies...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 60 remarkable years Updated: 2010-05-19 13:31:00 Description: The UK's tallest free standing work of art - Aspire - has been officially unveiled at a civic ceremony at The University of Nottingham. The 60 metre tall sculpture was commissioned as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Looking back Updated: 2010-05-19 13:30:00 Description: In this podcast we hear from two students who are to graduate this Summer. They talk about their time at The University of Nottingham, and pass on some valuable tips for future students. More information on undergraduate life at the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mind games Updated: 2010-05-19 13:27:00 Description: Dr Martin Hagger & Dr Nikos Chatzisarantis Doing something you don't want to do requires plenty of focus and mental energy, whether it's quitting smoking, studying for an exam or doing a maths problem. In this pod...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spiritual healing Updated: 2010-05-19 13:25:00 Description: Dr Aru Narayanasamy In this podcast we hear from Dr Aru Naryanasamy from the School of Nursing. His pioneering work on spirituality, culture and diversity in healthcare has earned him a coveted National Teaching Fellowship from the H...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aspire Updated: 2010-05-19 13:23:00 Description: Ken Shuttleworth The UK's tallest free-standing work of art - Aspire - is now in place at The University of Nottingham. In this podcast acclaimed architect Ken Shuttleworth talks about what inspired him to design Aspi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Social movements and global justice Updated: 2010-05-19 13:19:00 Description: Dr Sara Motta In this podcast we hear about an international conference which brings together academics and social movement activists from around the world. The conference is hosted by the Centre for the Study of Soci...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Pope and Jesus Updated: 2010-05-19 13:18:00 Description: Dr Angus Paddison and Dr Adrian Pabst In this podcast we hear about a major conference at the University, based on a hotly debated book by Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger. Experts from around the world are gatheri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Into the wild Updated: 2010-05-19 13:15:00 Description: Dr Markus Eichhorn In this podcast we hear about a groundbreaking research expedition to the wilds of Russia. For 11 weeks Dr Markus Eichhorn and his team will study the effects of climate change on the fore...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Beacon for green research Updated: 2010-05-19 13:13:00 Description: Professor Jo Darkwa Helping the world's fastest growing economy develop greener building methods, the University has launched the Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies at its campus in Ningbo, China. In this podc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The end of the road for Gordon Brown? Updated: 2010-05-19 13:12:00 Description: Dr Steven Fielding Has Gordon Brown's reputation suffered irreversible damage? In this Podcast Dr Steven Fielding, Director of the Centre for British Politics, looks at recent events and puts in perspective the concer...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Calling time on binge drinking Updated: 2010-05-19 13:09:00 Description: Dr Martin Hagger Tackling Binge Drinking with pen and paper in the workplace: Science fiction or psychological fact? In this podcast, Dr Martin Hagger explains how an innovative psychological approach could help reduce one o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cruel Summer? Global warming in context Updated: 2010-05-19 13:08:00 Description: Professor Michèle Clarke As we head into Summer, there are concerns about a possible repeat of last year's floods in the UK. In this podcast Professor of Environmental Change, Michèle Clarke, looks at th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reaching Out Updated: 2010-05-19 13:05:00 Description: Sharon Clancy and Lucie Smethurst The University has an award winning volunteering scheme, which enables staff and students to get involved in a wide range of projects. In this podcast Sharon Clancy from Active Commun...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lessons in Learning Updated: 2010-05-19 13:03:00 Description: Professor Simon McGrath Are current approaches to education and development fit for purpose? In his inaugural lecture, Professor Simon McGrath argues that current official policies to education and development are over-simplistic and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northern Ireland to Iraq: Valuable Lessons Updated: 2010-05-19 13:02:00 Description: Professor Stefan Wolff Could the experiences of Northern Ireland help conflict zones like Iraq and Afghanistan? Professor Stefan Wolff looks back at the Good Friday Agreement, and the lessons that have come out of the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Student Life at The University of Nottingham Updated: 2010-05-19 13:00:00 Description: Student Podcast What's it like studying at a leading international university like The University of Nottingham? 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LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inside Employment Updated: 2010-05-19 12:54:00 Description: Debra Henson The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of support services for students, including the dedicated Centre for Career Development. Careers advisor Debra Henson talks about a brand new programme which brings togeth...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Speaking for Islam Updated: 2010-05-19 12:48:00 Description: Professor John Esposito This week’s podcast features an exclusive interview with one of the world’s leading experts on Islam and its relationship with the West. Professor John Esposito, Professor of Religi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deliver us from Evil Updated: 2010-05-19 12:46:00 Description: Dr Richard H. Bell The Catholic Church has approved plans for an exorcism centre in Poland, where there are more than 50 exorcists working. But as Dr Richard Bell explains - exorcisms are more common than we might like to think and m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blood and Thunder Part 2 Updated: 2010-05-19 12:43:00 Description: Dr Lynn Fotheringham Were the Spartans the original blueprint for comic Super Heroes? Lecturer in Classics, Dr Lynn Fotheringham, answers the question as she continues her look at the film ‘300’ and its impact on the fiel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blood and Thunder Part 1 Updated: 2010-05-19 12:41:00 Description: Dr Lynn Fotheringham The blockbuster film 300, based on Frank Miller’s cult comics, brings the legendary Spartans to spectacular and bloody life, in particular the heroic final stand of the 300 Spartans against the Persian...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boxed Out Updated: 2010-05-19 12:39:00 Description: Professor Roberta Pearson and Elizabeth Evans This podcast with Professor Roberta Pearson and Elizabeth Evans from the Institute of Film and Television Studies shatters the idea that TV is bad for you. They have just comple...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A lot of hot air Updated: 2010-05-19 11:57:00 Description: In this video, filmmaker in residence for Nottingham Science City, Brady Haran, gets behind the scenes on a BBC shoot at University Park. He captures the debut appearance of the University of Nottingham hot air balloon on British soi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Question of Sport Updated: 2010-05-19 11:55:00 Description: Nigel Mayglothling The brand new sports centre at the University's Sutton Bonington campus is now open. The £2.4 million centre has facilities for squash and gym as well as an impressive new sports hall. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cannabis in Research Updated: 2010-05-19 11:42:00 Description: Dr Stephen Alexander - Associate Professor in Molecular Pharmacology in the School of Biomedical Sciences Dr Stephen Alexander has recorded the first podcast for the British Journal of Pharmacology. In this podcast Dr Alexander...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The philosophy of flirting Updated: 2010-05-19 11:40:00 Description: Dr Caroline Jenkins Philosophers Dr Carrie Jenkins and Professor Daniel Nolan are partners but when it comes to the philosophy of flirting they’re on either side of the fence. In this podcast Dr Jenkins sets out...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sound Advice Updated: 2010-05-19 11:36:00 Description: Rosemary Gibson Studying abroad can be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences, as record numbers of international students are discovering at The University of Nottingham. At the University you will get...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kosovo in Focus Updated: 2010-05-19 11:34:00 Description: Professor Stefan Wolff Kosovo's expected declaration of independence from Serbia is a move which could have regional and global ramifications. Ahead of his trip to Belgrade, Professor Stefan Wolff took some time out t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Special Focus on Special Needs Updated: 2010-05-19 11:31:00 Description: Edward Sellman Placing research at the heart of the school environment – that’s the idea behind a major research centre on special needs. Experts from the University, Nottingham Trent University and profes...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Portishead and Purple Haze in Portland Updated: 2010-05-19 11:30:00 Description: Dr Kim Elliott Forty four years ago, the student-led CD and Record Library opened its doors to staff and students at the University of Nottingham. It started out life as a jazz library but has since grown to boast a collection ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dressed for Success Updated: 2010-05-19 11:27:00 Description: Ron Benson At the age of 91, most people will already have been taking things easy for a number of years. Not so for the man responsible for robing graduates at the University of Nottingham – at 91 he’s just beginning his...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 3 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:25:00 Description: Steven Fielding In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In the third and final part of this podcast Doctor Fielding looks ahead to 2008 and what political ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 2 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:23:00 Description: Steven Fielding In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In Part 2, Doctor Fielding looks at the election that never was and the fallout for the Prime Minis...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 1 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:21:00 Description: Steven Fielding In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In this, the first of three episodes, Doctor Fielding rates the Prime Minister on his perform...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Degree of Distinction Part 3 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:19:00 Description: Peter Snow In this podcast acclaimed broadcaster Peter Snow talks about his honorary graduation at The University of Nottingham. He also talks about surviving a plane crash in America and rounds off the intervie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Degree of Distinction Part 2 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:18:00 Description: Peter Snow In this podcast acclaimed broadcaster Peter Snow talks about his honorary graduation at The University of Nottingham. In Part 2 he talks about life as a reporter covering such monumental stories as the end ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Degree of Distinction Part 1 Updated: 2010-05-19 11:16:00 Description: Peter Snow In this podcast acclaimed broadcaster Peter Snow talks about his honorary graduation at The University of Nottingham. He speaks candidly about his reaction to the occasion, his illustrious family and how he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bottoms up - the science of slurping Updated: 2010-05-19 11:09:00 Description: Professor Andy Taylor Why is it so difficult to perfect low alcohol wine? How do you measure aroma? And is wine-tasting an effective indicator of wine quality, or just plain, old-fashioned snobbery? In this podc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wearing Forbidden Shoes Updated: 2010-05-19 11:07:00 Description: Professor Dick Geary In this podcast, Professor Dick Geary, from the School of History at the University of Nottingham and Director of The Institute for the Study of Slavery (ISOS), discusses the uniqueness of the slave trade in Bras...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Polymeric Materials in Everyday Life Updated: 2010-05-19 11:04:00 Description: Steven Howdle In this Podcast, Steven Howdle, Professor of Chemistry, talks about his current research into Polymeric materials and how a career in Chemistry doesn't always mean wearing a white coat o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Success Through Innovation Updated: 2010-05-19 11:02:00 Description: Sir Michael Hodgkinson In the latest of the Graduate School's Dean's Lecture Series, Sir Michael Hodgkinson, former Managing Director of Land Rover and Range Rover Limited, former Chief Executive of Grand Metropolitan's European Food...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Academe & Parliament: Can Universities influence national policy? Updated: 2010-05-19 11:00:00 Description: Lord Richard Best OBE As part of the Dean’s Lecture Series, The University of Nottingham Graduate School presented a lecture by University alumnus, former Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Getting Personal for UCAS Updated: 2010-05-19 10:57:00 Description: Nathalie Thomas Writing a personal statement for any application is tough, let alone writing one that can shape your whole future. In this podcast, Nathalie Thomas School’s Liaison and Events Manager at the University of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Human Adaptation for Culture Updated: 2010-05-19 10:55:00 Description: Professor Michael Tomasello Professor Michael Tomasello from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology’s Department of Developmental and Comparative Psychology, in Leipzig, Germany gave the inaugural annual public ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Forecaster, Broadcaster and now an Honorary Graduate Updated: 2010-05-19 10:52:00 Description: Ms Helen Willetts Meteorologist and BBC weather presenter Helen Willetts graduated in Physics from the University in 1993. She now works at the BBC Weather Centre in London and is one of the most well known faces on our TV scre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Doors open (for green fingers) at the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology. Updated: 2010-05-19 10:50:00 Description: Professor Charlie Hodgman Monday 2nd July sees the official opening of the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology (CPIB) based at the University of Nottingham. In this podcast Professor Charlie Hodgman discusses the setting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Living in an era of global terror Updated: 2010-05-19 10:48:00 Description: Professor Richard Aldrich In this podcast, Professor Richard Aldrich from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the impact of globalisation, the opportunities this affords to global terrorists and the cha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Labour leadership contest Updated: 2010-05-19 10:46:00 Description: Professor Philip Cowley In this podcast, Professor Philip Cowley, from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the recent announcement of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s that he will be standing dow...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conservation and Bio-Diversity Updated: 2010-05-19 10:44:00 Description: Dr Richard Field Dr. Richard Field research interests lie in conservation, biodiversity and the forces that structure ecological communities. In this podcast, Dr Field from the School of Geography comp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Orchestrating cell separation in plants: What are the risks and benefits? Updated: 2010-05-19 10:42:00 Description: Professor Jerry Roberts In this podcast, Professor Roberts from the School of Biosciences discusses his research into the mechanism responsible for regulating cell separation in plants. In particular how plants ‘shed&...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The end of the road? Updated: 2010-05-19 10:40:00 Description: Professor Andy Collop Road traffic has grown more than 80% since 1980 – as a result roads have deteriorated more quickly than could have been envisaged. Britain’s road network is one of the countries largest national asse...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Doing the Right Thing - Corporate Social Responsibility in a global marketplace Updated: 2010-05-19 10:38:00 Description: Professor Jeremy Moon Globalisation, mass consumer awareness and public accountability are all factors in persuading companies to adopt ethical policies. As companies become more accountable not only for their own actions but f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Education for All Updated: 2010-05-19 10:36:00 Description: Steve Sinnot Steve Sinnot, General Secretary of the UK's biggest teachers' union, the NUT, gives the 2007 Hugh Gaitskell Memorial Lecture entitled “Education, Social Justice and Educational Opportunities – ref...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reporting on the Middle East Updated: 2010-05-19 10:33:00 Description: Frank Gardner, OBE Frank Gardner OBE addresses the graduating class of 2006 as he receives his honorary degree of Doctor of Letters. He talks about his first degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Future of Science Updated: 2010-05-19 10:31:00 Description: Professor Arthur J Carty Canadian National Science Advisor and former University of Nottingham graduate, Professor Carty addresses the graduating class of 2006. Professor Carty speaks of his upbringing as the son and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A new career in the health service Updated: 2010-05-19 10:28:00 Description: Professor Beasley addresses the Nursing graduating class of 2006. In this Podcast, Professor Beasley talks about the importance of optimism in the ever-changing field of Nursing. She also stresses the need to take risks to furt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Uncertainty Principle Updated: 2010-05-19 10:26:00 Description: Professor T.D. Lee In this podcast Professor Lee addresses the graduating class of 2006. The Uncertainty Principle states: “The more certain we are of an object’s momentum, then the less certain we are of its ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Life as a Journalist Updated: 2010-05-19 10:23:00 Description: Mr Jeff Randall Former Nottingham University graduate and business journalist for the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Jeff Randall addresses the graduating class of 2006. Mr. Randall speaks about his time as a student at Notting...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Depiction of Terrorism in Film and Television: Professor Roberta Pearson Updated: 2010-05-19 10:20:00 Description: Professor Roberta Pearson In this podcast, Professor Roberta Pearson from the School of American and Canadian Studies, discusses the fictional representation of terrorism in modern day television programmes and why more an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Looking back: when the Festival of Britain came to Nottingham Updated: 2010-05-19 10:18:00 Description: Sophie Hollinshead The populace of Nottinghamshire, who are old enough to remember, have been given the opportunity to contribute to an exhibition of the Festival of Britain, currently on display at the University Adult Education Cen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching solutions to global water shortages Updated: 2010-05-19 10:13:00 Description: Professor Nidal Hilal Director of the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Clean Water Technologies. Making sure the world’s population has enough drinking water is one of the biggest challenges we face t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Using appropriate technology Updated: 2010-05-19 10:11:00 Description: Dr Mike Clifford from the School of Mechanical Materials and Manufacturing Engineeringat the University of Nottingham has been working on simple, appropriate technologies to address some of the problems in the developing world. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Advances in Nanotechnology Updated: 2010-05-19 10:08:00 Description: In this podcast, Professor Moriarty discusses nanotechnology, and how it has led to a convergence of the traditional sciences. He talks about the commercial applications of nanotechnology such as hard disk technology in laptops, stain free mate...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Flu pandemic: How prepared are we? Updated: 2010-05-19 10:06:00 Description: In this podcast Professor Robert Dingwall, Director of the Institute of Science and Societyat the University of Nottingham, and a member of the UK government’s Department of Heath committee on the ethical aspects of pandemic influenz...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Challenges to the Absolute Prohibition of Torture Updated: 2010-05-19 10:04:00 Description: Professor Manfred Nowak, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, delivered the Second Annual Paragon Human Rights Lecture, held each year to mark International Human Rights Day. He spoke about the current challenges facing the absolute prohibit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Human Rights Matter Updated: 2010-05-19 10:01:00 Description: On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, delivered the inaugural Paragon Human Rights lecture. She spoke about the erosion of human rights in the name of counter-terrorism measure...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Using composite materials to replace bone Updated: 2010-05-19 09:58:00 Description: In this podcast, Professor Chris Rudd, Dean of the faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, describes his work with composite materials in the car industry and how it can be applied to the field of medicine. Traditiona...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Engagement in e-learning Updated: 2010-05-19 09:55:00 Description: Dr. Cynthia White is a Professor of Applied Linguistics at Massey University in New Zealand where one of her research interests is Distance education and online learning. In this talk to the e-learning community at Nottingham, Dr White di...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Brain of the Future Updated: 2010-05-19 09:52:00 Description: The Graduate School Centre at the University of Nottingham was formally opened on 12th October 2006 by Baroness Susan Greenfield, Director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and Fullerian Professor of Physiology and Comparative Anatomy a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Back bench rebels Updated: 2010-05-19 09:49:00 Description: Philip Cowley, Reader in the University’s School of Politics and International Relations, was recently nominated for the Times Higher young researcher of the year award. In this podcast, Philip discusses his research into back bench rebel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD North Korea: Nuclear threat? Updated: 2010-05-19 09:37:00 Description: The increasing world tension that built up after North Korea undertook an underground nuclear test on October 26th this year form the background for this interview with Professor Gilbert Rozman from Princeton University. A leading commentator a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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