Campus Talks is a fortnightly podcast from Times Higher Education. We talk to academics and administrators at universities around the world to share advice, insights and solutions addressing the big questions facing higher education today. Gather academic career advice and tips to improve your teaching, research practices, writing and public engagement work, alongside discussions on the most pressing issues in global HE.
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Our fourth Books podcast features Jules Pretty, author and professor of environment and society, University of Essex, in conversation with Times Higher Education's books editor, Karen Shook. They discuss The Sea Inside by Philip Hoare, which Professor Pretty recently reviewed for THE, as well as Professor Pretty's own writings, his walk along the coast of East Anglia, and a Victorian tip covered with toothbrushes and human bones.
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
This week’s issue review looks at Quebec, one year on from the anti-fees student protests, and also the latest news on the UK government's spending review due later this month, including comment from chancellor George Osborne . Chris Parr is joined by reporter Elizabeth Gibney, news editor Simon Baker and deputy news editor John Morgan to look at some of the highlights from the latest Times Higher Education.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
"Empires do eventually crumble, and new pretenders emerge." As Times Higher Education publishes its second annual 100 Under 50 world university rankings, Chris Parr talks to THE rankings editor Phil Baty and reporter Jack Grove about the results. South Korea claims two of the top three spots, the UK continues to perform well, and there are signs of progress for Spain, France and Australia. Mr Baty also responds candidly to critics of world university rankings.
Thursday Jun 13, 2013
Thursday Jun 13, 2013
This week’s issue review looks at the number of women professors in UK universities, our ever-popular Books section, and the growing number of student complaints against higher education institutions. Chris Parr is joined by reporter Jack Grove, news editor Simon Baker and books editor Karen Shook to look at some of the highlights from the latest Times Higher Education.
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
The 2013 Global University Summit took place in central London between the 28 and the 30 May. In this special podcast, we have exclusive interviews with Boris Johnson, the mayor of London; Vince Cable, the business secretary; and Sir Richard Lambert, former head of the CBI and current chancellor of the University of Warwick, which hosted the event. Chris Parr reports.
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
This week's issue review was recorded in Red Lion Square, outside the Times Higher Education's London offices. The concept of monitoring graduates' earnings according to the university they attended, students' understanding of plagiarism, and the problems caused by "zero-hours" contracts are all up for discussion, along with this week's cover feature on the university working week. Chris Parr is joined by reporter Elizabeth Gibney, editor John Gill, news editor Simon Baker and deputy news editor John Morgan to look at some of the highlights from the latest edition.
Friday May 31, 2013
Friday May 31, 2013
Our third Books podcast features Joanna Bourke, professor of history at Birkbeck, University of London, in conversation with Times Higher Education’s books editor, Karen Shook. They discuss James Dawes’ book Evil Men, which Professor Bourke recently reviewed for THE, as well as some of the challenges associated with carrying out research on highly emotive topics. We also hear about Professor Bourke’s own work, including What it Means to be Human: Reflections from 1791 to the Present.
Thursday May 30, 2013
Thursday May 30, 2013
Scholarly criticism of mass tropical disease treatment campaigns, our popular Books section, and the Russell Group's £500,000 'admission fee' are up for discussion on this week’s issue review. Reporter Elizabeth Gibney is joined by editor John Gill, writer Matthew Reisz and books editor Karen Shook to look at some of the highlights from the latest edition of Times Higher Education.
Thursday May 23, 2013
Thursday May 23, 2013
Brian Sewell's cover feature on the edifying effect of studying art history, the implications of moving medical research and education budgets across Whitehall, and the value of obtaining a degree are all up for discussion on this week’s issue review. Reporter Chris Parr is joined by editor John Gill and reporters Elizabeth Gibney and David Matthews to chew over some of the highlights from the latest edition of Times Higher Education. Mr Sewell may even make a brief appearance...
Friday May 17, 2013
Friday May 17, 2013
David Willetts, universities and science minister, talks to Times Higher Education about post-graduate student numbers, the forthcoming public spending review, and the sustainability of the student fees system. The interview took place at the University of Bedfordshire on 13 May 2103.