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The PhysSoc Podcast

PhysSoc Nottingham

PhysSoc is YOUR Physics Society at the University of Nottingham. We are just a bunch of really eager students doing a physics degree - we want to show you the way to maximise your time here...

Episodes

17 episodes

Welcome Week - Let's Get Started!

New hosts Elisa and Henry are here to introduce Freshers and Returners to PhysSoc and Nottingham at large. Listen out for our three big tips...

00:32:36Sep 25, 2023

Spring Semester Catch-up: What's happening in PhysSoc 2023??

With next year's committee newly voted in, Freya and Nikhil discuss what lies ahead for the final weeks of the spring term and the committee...

00:31:20Mar 23, 2023

Philosophy In a Time Of Physics

In this episode, Nikhil and his guest Dav are on peak form as they talk about AI, brooms, free will, and how physics and philosophy fit toge...

01:08:48Dec 16, 2022

Discussions With Paul Munday - career journey, labs and changes in the department

Labs can be daunting when first introduced to them. This is why we met with Paul Munday to discuss labs, their aims and what students can ex...

00:44:07Nov 7, 2022

Professor Phillip Moriaty- nanoscale microscopes, rock music and University experiences

Weather you have watched the Sixty Symbols Youtube channel or done the Quantum World module, you will probably encountered our own Professor...

00:46:52Oct 19, 2022

Welcome Freshers! - What to Expect As the First Post Covid Freshers.

Congratulations to everyone on getting into Nottingham and a warm welcome to you all. In this episode we talk about the different aspects be...

00:43:32Sep 24, 2022

Goodbye 4th Years - Reflections on Uni and Advice for 1st Years

Things are switching up here on the PhysSoc committee as we say goodbye to those graduating. For this episode of the PhysSoc Podcast, Freya...

00:53:34Jul 14, 2022

How to Survive Exam Season! - The PhysSoc perspective on getting through university exams

The most wonderful time of the year is here, EXAM SEASON . In this episode of the PhysSoc podcast, current students Daniel, Dee and Subin ta...

00:49:46May 2, 2022

What it means to be a Woman in STEM - Featuring Women in STEM Society

Welcome to our latest edition of the PhysSoc podcast. Today we have teamed up with the Women in STEM Society at UoN to discuss all things wo...

00:37:50Feb 16, 2022

Prof. Tony Padilla - New Book, SixtySymbols & UCU Strikes

Prof. Tony Padilla (yes, the one from YouTube) is our star guest this week! We get a glimpse of Tony's new book that is coming out very soon...

00:38:51Nov 18, 2021

The Yellow Book - With Mark Fromhold, Lucy Ward and Pete Hirst

A new wellbeing resource is being introduced at the School of Physics, The Yellow Book! In this episode, Professor Mark Fromhold, Singer Son...

00:46:46Nov 9, 2021

Listen Up Freshers 2021!! - Student Life, Expectations vs Reality & Community

This week's episode is for our new cohort who will be arriving at Nottingham in September 2021!! You are already warmly accepted into our Ph...

00:40:17Mar 7, 2021

Giuliana & Katie - ESA interns + Team NOAHS ARC - All things space!

Ex PhysSoc member Giuliana Le Grazie Brennan, and Warwick Biochemistry student Katie Savva, talk about all things Space. From the European S...

00:28:31Mar 6, 2021

Dr. Elena Boto & David Woolger - Cerca Magnetics - MEG, Business and Electric Cars

We get down to business 👩‍💼 and talk all things commercial MEG from Nottingham's latest start-up company Cerca Magnetics Limited 🚀 Elena...

00:37:32Feb 23, 2021

Prof. Penny Gowland - MRI, ducks & politics

You may have seen Professor Penny Gowland around labs or in a political debate or even near an MRI trying to understand more about the human...

00:34:42Feb 3, 2021

Prof. Mark Fromhold - Quantum Tech, Guinea Pigs & Cheese

Professor Mark Fromhold is our newest Head of Physics at UoN. He talks about his university experience as a fresher, his path as an academic...

00:41:54Nov 7, 2020

Hello Freshers! Welcome to PhysSoc (feat. Sophie & Izzy)

Congratulations to everyone to everyone coming to Nottingham. You all have so much to look ahead! A really warm welcome to you all :) In thi...

00:35:39Sep 4, 2020