Mr Writer

In this video podcast – from working on the bins in Nottinghamshire, to international literary acclaim – meet honorary graduate, writer and actor, William Ivory.

Latin begins at home

In this podcast, the lengths Classics students will go to get local school pupils interested in the subject.

Tri-Campus Games Video

Gone Hollywood

Three students from the University are off to conquer Hollywood!

They’ve earned places on the first of new internships secured with Fox Searchlight Pictures in the US.

The question is: will they come back?

Meet Terry Jones

 

 
Monty Python founder member Terry Jones was at the University to give a public lecture on Richard II. Find out what he has to say on the subject in this video podcast.

Bumped into Darwin the other day

Meet Professor John Brookfield, who was Charles Darwin for a day. Professor Brookfield explains why Darwin remains such an integral part of scientific research 200 years on

New podcasts available

Busy day on the whole – have published two new podcasts.

The first features Paul Anderson from the Green Party who was recently at the University to speak in the Centre for British Politics’ Practitioner Seminar Series. He asks (and answers) the question – “Who are the Greens?”

The second is a video podcast highlighting the work of the Madness and Literature Network. It was filmed at the Network’s recent launch.

You can watch it here if you’re lazy or head over to the Podcast site

New campus for the University

The University’s announced its presence in Second Life and we have a video podcast to guide you around the island.

In the video Second Life Project Manager Andy Beggan talks you though the origins of the project, the massive range of teaching applications and the potential still to be realised.

You will be flown around the Trent Building, our unique boating experience and take a trip in the hot air balloon (just mind yourself when you step out!)

You can also access videos via the website the podcast’s YouTube site or subscribe to the RSS – it’s free and painless.

Registrarism Latest

As the title suggests the latest Registrarism podcast is available and in it Dr Paul Greatrix gives his views on the financial crisis and how it’s likely to pan out for higher education. It’s not what you’d possibly expect.

Which reminds me – there is also a video podcast available featuring lions dancing in Malaysia.