University Experiences

We speak to four students who took part in a climbing expedition in Yosemite National Park, California with support from the College Exploration Board. (Extract 2 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 11 December 2013)

Vice Provost Debra Humphris and Student Union president David Goldsmith discuss the National Student Survey results, which showed an overall satisfaction rating of 86 per cent. (Extract 2 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 28 August 2013)

Physics student Peter Quicke took part in a new programme that gives students a taste of working in the charity sector during the summer holiday.

Brian May and Roger Taylor return to Imperial College Union for the unveiling of a plaque to mark their first gig as Queen. (Extract 4 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 20 March 2013)

A week of fundraising activites at Imperial began with 125 people participating in a bungee jump. (Extract 4 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 27 February 2013)

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

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)

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.

A behind-the-scenes look at the new Imperial magazine, for our friends, supporters and alumni, with Editor-in-Chief Tom Miller.

Simon Levey concludes his report from Cheltenham Science Festival by asking punters including Professor Lord Robert Winston and David Willetts MP what major advances they expect to see in the next 10 years.

Imperial engineering students help to restore historic steamship 'SS Robin'.

David Aanensen reveals how a new application is making smartphones an essential part of scientists' field kit.

Exploring the 100 Women: 100 Visions exhibition of inspiring photographs of female scientists at Imperial, with the team behind it.

Malaria and HIV researcher Deirdre Hollingsworth and astrophysicist Sugata Kaviraj on life and work as Imperial Junior Research Fellows.

A cross section of life at Imperial at our undergraduate open day.