Success Through Innovation
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 division, former Chairman of the Post Office and current Chairman of First Choice plc, talks about innovation in the everyday world.
Professor Claire O'Malley, Dean of the G
Sir Michael Hodgkinson
Polymeric Materials in Everyday Life
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 or working in a laboratory with test tubes.
Bottoms up - the science of slurping
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 podcast Professor of Flavour Technology at The University of Nottingham, Andy Taylor, answers these and other questions, based on his pioneering research in the Division of Food Sciences at the
Professor Andy Taylor
A Degree of Distinction Part 2
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 of Apartheid, the Falklands War, the Middle East and the Vietnam War…
Parts 1 and 3 of this podcast are also available from the Univers
Peter Snow
A Degree of Distinction Part 1
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 went from ancient history and classics to Television news.
Parts 2 and 3 of this podcast are also available from the University of Nottingham
Peter Snow
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 1
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 performance in International Relations.
Doctor Fielding works in the University's School of Politics and International Relations. He is an expert in
Steven Fielding
A Degree of Distinction Part 3
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 interview with some radical advice for the University’s graduates.
Parts 1 and 2 of this podcast are also available from the University of Notti
Peter Snow
Dressed for Success
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 retirement!
In his 27 years service to the University, Arthur Roland Benson (known to all as Ron) has robed such distinguished honorary graduates as Sir David Attenborough,
Ron Benson
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 3
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 issues could possibly dominate in the New Year.
Doctor Fielding works in the University's School of Politics and International Relations. He i
Steven Fielding
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 2
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 Minister and his cabinet. He also c
Steven Fielding
Kosovo in Focus
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 to look at the issue in perspective.
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Professor Stefan Wolff
Portishead and Purple Haze in Portland
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 of more than 12,000 albums in all sorts of genres.
It's thought to be the biggest university library of its kind in the country.
Dr Kim Elliott
Sound Advice
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 a truly world class education, in a culturally diverse environment, but where do you start?
Rosemary Gibson
The philosophy of flirting
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 to explain her position and why she believes she’s right.
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Dr Caroline Jenkins
Sharia Law - the heart of the debate
Why does it seem impossible to have a rational public debate on the relationship between the West and the Islamic world?
Professor Hugh Goddard answers this question as he reflects on 24 years as Professor of Christian Muslim Relations at The University of Nottingham.
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Professor Hugh Goddard
Inside Employment
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 together students and major companies.
For more information please visit:http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/studen
Debra Henson
Mind games
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 podcast psychologists Dr Martin Hagger from The University of Nottingham and Dr Nikos Chatzisarantis from the University of Plymouth, explain why ego-energy is so crucial, and why motivation co
Dr Martin Hagger & Dr Nikos Chatzisarantis
The long hunt
Professor Stefan Wolff weighs up the impact the arrest is likely to have on this region torn apart by one of Europe's bloodiest wars.
After more than ten years on the run, suspected war criminal Radovan Karadzic has been arrested in Serbia.
Joining forces for good
In this podcast Rev. David Burrell - Hesburgh Professor Emeritus in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame - talks about his astonishing career and work in the field of comparative theological study.
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Could inter-religious approaches help resolve the situation in the Middle East?
Labour Pains
In this podcast Professor of Political Economy, Andreas Bieler looks into the possible knock-on effects.
Professor Bieler also looks ahead to an upcoming workshop on trans
Could the financial crisis spell the beginning of the end for trade unions?
