University Experiences

Students from Imperial’s Canoe Club report on their three-month summer expedition in Peru.

Members of the Imperial College Caving Club recount their memorable summer expedition. (Extract 3 of 5 from the Imperial College Podcast 12 September 2012)

On 21 July 2012, two Imperial students carried the Olympic flame. From the torchbearer's kiss, to being mobbed on the tube - Franca Hoffman and Kaushali Trivedi share their stories

Professor Stephen Richardson, Deputy Rector of Imperial College London gives a general overview of the College

Physics student Kadhim Shubber aims to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End on a tandem bicycle with a skeleton to raise money for the Rector’s Scholarship Fund.(Extract 5 of 5 from the Imperial College Podcast 20 June 2012)

The Imperial Festival is a brand new event, celebrating the College through hands-on demonstrations, music, comedy, dancing and art. All activities are free, open to the public and for all ages.

Simon Watts reports from this year’s clash between Imperial College and Imperial Medicals at the Twickenham Stoop Stadium. (Extract 5 of 5 from the Imperial College Podcast 18 April 2012)

2011 champion Andrew Purcell reads from his essay on the importance of searching for the Higgs boson and offers advice to this year's entrants.

Professor Catherine Williamson, a specialist in diseases of pregnancy, imagines packing for a trip to Mars.

Looking back over his time at Imperial, the outgoing College Chairman, Lord Kerr, explains how being "incompetent" meant he was perfect for the job.