Leslie Ash backs campaign to fight superbugs (mp4, Tuesday 13 October 2009, 20.8MB, 5:06mins)
Actress Leslie Ash has made an appeal film in the hope of raising £1.4m for the Centre for Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) at The University of Nottingham.
Rocket Man (mp4, 31.8MB, 7:56mins)
In this podcast a recreation og a University of Nottingham experiment which proved invaluable in Nasa's moon landing.
Swine Flu - the facts (mp3, Thursday 30 April 2009 18.2 MB, 19:42mins)
In this podcast Professor Robert Dingwall asseses the international response to Swine Flu and addresses some of the confusion surrounding the virus.
Future fit? (mp4, Friday 17 April 2009, 100MB, 11:05mins)
In this video podcast, Dr Christopher Barnatt gives you a sneak preview of his television documentary Challenging Reality, which challenges our perceptions of who we are and where we're going.
Meet Darwin (mp4, Tuesday 31 March 2009, 185MB, 20:29mins)
In this video podcast Charles Darwin (Professor John Brookfield from the School of Biology) delivers his lecture on The Origin of the Species, by Means of Natural Selection to an audience at the University.
Darwin for a day (mp4 Tuesday 31 March 2009, 68.3MB, 7:34 mins)
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.
Fuel for thought, fuel for life Tuesday January 27 2009 (MP4 55.2MB 7:45mins)
Imagine a world in which we use inedible waste food products to run our cars and meet our energy needs. Researchers at The University of Nottingham are leading a BBSRC funded research centre looking into the production of biofuels from sustainable sources.
Brewing up a storm (Wed 3 December 2008 - mp3, 8.1MB, 8:51 mins)
It's beer and science in this podcast with Professor Katherine Smart, the SABMiller Professor of Brewing Science at the University.
Future innovation today (Wed 3 December 2008 - 9.78MB, 8;43 minutes)
In this podcast - Professor Kevin Shakesheff talks about his pioneering regenerative medical research and Regentec - a University spin-out company - which has just won a Medical Futures Innnovation Award 2008.
Current State of Grace (VIDEO - MP4 23.8MB; 4:20 mins)
In this video take a tour behind the scenes of the multi-million pound GRACE building at Jubilee Campus. General Manager Paul Bhatia explains the hi-tech research centre and business 'incubator' and tells the UON Podcast why there's a rail track on the roof!
Mind Games
This podcast explores why relapse may not necessarily be a bad thing in overcoming addictions, or dealing with complex problems.
Test Tube
Click here for acclaimed videos by Brady Haran, filmmaker in residence at Nottingham Science City, on award winning scientific research from the University.
Spiritual Healing
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 Higher Education Academy.
Calling time on binge drinking
Tackling Binge Drinking with pen and paper in the workplace: Science fiction or psychological fact?
Flu pandemic: How prepared are we?
In this podcast Professor Robert Dingwall, Director of the Institute of Science and Society at the University of Nottingham, and a member of the government’s Department of Heath committee on the ethical aspects of pandemic influenza, discusses the causes and potential impact of a flu pandemic on the UK. In particular, examining how prepared the UK government is to cope with the medical and social impacts of a flu pandemic, and what steps we can take as individuals to protect ourselves.
Polymeric materials in everyday life
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.
Cannabis in Research
Dr Stephen Alexander has recorded the first podcast for the British Journal of Pharmacology. In this podcast Dr Alexander delves into the depths of cannabis research to find out how future medications might benefit from current work on this exciting topic.
Bottoms up - the science of slurp
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 Sutton Bonington campus.
Nanotechnology: Science fiction or fact? [VIDEO]
This video explores exisiting ideas surrounding nanotechnology, including beliefs that we'll be overrun by out-of-control nanomachines.
The nano-hospital [VIDEO]
What impact will nanotechnology have on healthcare, and what will the hospitals of tomorrow look like?
Nano lifestyle [VIDEO]
From fashion to sports equipment, nanotechnology's influence is far-reaching.
Nano transport [VIDEO]
Nanotechnoloy on the move.
Nanoelectronics
How small can we make a computer, MP3 player or a mobile phone?
Nano in nature
A look at nature, the orginal nanotechnology
Doors open (for green fingers) at the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology
Speaking before the official opening of the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology (CPIB) based at the University of Nottingham, Professor Charlie Hodgman discusses the setting up and aims of CPIB.
Orchestrating cell separation in plants: What are the risks and benefits?
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’ parts of themselves such as leaves or fruit. Professor Roberts explores the potential application of his research, through prevention or encouraging of the ‘shedding’ process, agricultural harvests could potentially be increased or even synchronised.
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A new career in the health service
Addressing the Nursing graduating class of 2006, Professor Christine Beasley talks about the importance of optimism in the ever-changing field of Nursing.
The uncertainty principle
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 position and vice-versa.”.
Advances in nanotechnology
In this podcast, Professor Philip Moriarty discusses nanotechnology, and how it has led to a convergence of the traditional sciences.He also touches on some of the real dangers of nanotechnology and the steps governments are taking to regulate it.
Not exactly brain surgery [VIDEO]
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a virtual reality simulator that will allow surgeons to practice the most delicate, life-saving operations without ever touching a patient.
Cow Heaven [VIDEO]
The UK's University of Nottingham must have the most luxurious Dairy Centre in modern farming! The University's state of the art facility has invested extensively in robotic systems, designed to significantly improve both milk yields and animal welfare.
Sat-Nav: Driving Aid or Driving Distraction? [VIDEO]
A research team at Nottingham University led by Dr Gary Burnett is using a purpose built driving simulator to study how the use of different Sat-Nav systems affects the driving of members of the public of all ages, even measuring how long they look away from the road when performing different functions.