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
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013
Thursday May 16, 2013
The University of Southampton's successful appeal against a QAA review, the World Conference on Research Integrity, and the Times Higher Education Books section all feature on this week's issue review. Reporter Chris Parr is joined by books editor Karen Shook, reporter Elizabeth Gibney and news editor Simon Baker to discuss some of the highlights from the latest edition of the magazine.
Friday May 03, 2013
Friday May 03, 2013
Our second Books podcast features Robert Eaglestone, professor of contemporary literature and thought at Royal Holloway, University of London, in conversation with Times Higher Education’s books editor, Karen Shook. They discuss Saul Friedländer’s book Franz Kafka: The Poet of Shame and Guilt, which Professor Eaglestone recently reviewed for THE. The conversation also considers the relationship between historians and literary scholars; the importance and challenges of Holocaust study; and Professor Eaglestone’s own work. Recorded on 1 May, 2013.
Thursday May 02, 2013
Thursday May 02, 2013
The startling levels of gender inequality in research-intensive universities, the involvement of UK universities in the academies movement and the Times Higher Education Books section all feature on this Times Higher Education issue review. Reporter Chris Parr is joined by books editor Karen Shook, reporters David Matthews and Jack Grove, and editorial assistant for news John Elmes to discuss some of the highlights from this week’s magazine.
Wednesday May 01, 2013
Wednesday May 01, 2013
World University Rankings editor Phil Baty visits Moscow to speak with Irina Arzhanova, executive director of Russia's National Training Foundation, and Marina Larionova, head of the International Organizations Research Institute at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow and head of international programmes at the NTF. They discuss the importance of established league tables, and Russia's plans to introduce its own national ranking system.
Thursday Apr 25, 2013
Thursday Apr 25, 2013
The trials of a PhD viva, the UK's slow move towards a grade-point average degree clasification system, and university mergers all feature on this Times Higher Education issue review. Chris Parr is joined by news editor Simon Baker and reporters Elizabeth Gibney and Jack Grove to discuss some of the highlights from this week’s magazine.