The University of Essex Podcast

Dr Dan Watts, from our School of Philosophy and Art History (SPAH), speaks about Heideggar' work on phenomenology.

If you are interested in studying with our SPAH visit www.essex.ac.uk/philosophy/

School of Law 25th Annual Essex Law Lecture - Sir Stanley Burnton (former Lord Justice of Appeal) speaks about 'The Internationalisation of English Law'.

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing at the University of Essex, go to: http://www.essex.ac.uk/lifts/dept/aboutCreativeWriting.aspx

Wayne Martin, head of our School of Philosophy and Art History (SPAH), introduces phenomenology and its key themes.

If you are interested in studying with our SPAH visit http://www.essex.ac.uk/philosophy/

Professor Peter Dews, from our School of Philosophy and Art History (SPAH), speaks about Levinas' work on phenomenology.

If you are interested in studying with our SPAH visit http://www.essex.ac.uk/philosophy/

Making sure patients, staff and visitors get the full benefit of the art on display at Colchester hospitals is the aim of a new research project being backed by the national Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Dr Majella Munro, who completed her PhD in Art History at the University of Essex in 2011, is the lead researcher on the project to catalogue the art collection of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust (CHUFT).

The first phase, which runs from now until the end of April 2013, is funded by the AHRC under its new Cultural Engagement Fund initiative.

More information: www.essex.ac.uk/news/event.aspx?e_id=4988

“A university should, I believe, provide an experience of living as well as an opportunity for learning.”

Sir Albert Sloman, 1963 Reith Lectures

The sixth Creating a University podcast covers subjects as diverse as The Who, dandelions in cricket nets, uncooperative cockerels and weight training equipment made from scaffolding poles, paint tins and concrete. All played a part in the free time students and staff enjoyed in the early days at Essex.

A tradition of theatre at Essex began with little or no facilities, and a bout of chickenpox was not enough to derail the inaugural production of ‘An Inspector Calls’. Entertainments went on to include a madrigal group’s appearance at evensong at Long Melford parish church, an early appearance by Bob Marley and a concert in the Hexagon by Pink Floyd, described by one student who was there as “one of the most magical experiences of my life”.

Interviewees

- Peter Avis, Maths student, 1964-67

- John Foster, former member of staff and local resident

- Peter Haine, Physics student, 1964-67

- Alan Rustage, first Director of Sport, appointed in 1974

- Roger Seymour, Chemistry, 1964-67

- Margery Wilson, Literature student, 1971-74

This week is National Student Employability week. Here's what our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster and Dave Stanbury, Director of Employability, have to say about the University’s commitment to preparing its students for life beyond graduation.

Professor Rainer Schulze introduces a panel discussion to mark the 40th anniversary of our Department of History. You can also watch the panel talking about "then" and "now" on the department's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HistoryEssex

Valeria Paz Moscoso is undertaking extensive interviews with influential Bolivian artist Roberto Valcárcel as part of her research into his work between 1977 and the present thanks to support from ISLAA. More information is available here: http://bit.ly/essex_islaa