Leeds Media Services News
January 2012
Leeds Media Services record keynote speakers at the Student Education Conference 2012
The first University of Leeds Student Education Conference (SEC1) expanded on the principles of the well regarded Learning & Teaching Conference by including content covering student support as well as learning and teaching. The theme for SEC1 2012 was Excellence.
Leeds Media Services recorded the keynote speakers - Jim Parry, Professor of Philosophy at FTVS, Charles University in Prague and Claire Cashmore, Athlete and Leeds graduate. Both presentations can be seen below.
Jim Parry, former head of Philosophy at Leeds and now Professor of Philosophy at FTVS, Charles University in Prague, delivered the Ed Wood Memorial Lecture, the first keynote address of the day. As the country gears up for the 2012 Olympics, Jim will be Visiting Professor of Olympic Studies at Gresham College, London. He explained the aims of Olympism as a philosophy of sport and education, expressed in terms of ethics and politics - towards personal and social development - and the relevance of these aims to students in higher education.
Athlete and very recent Leeds graduate, Claire Cashmore, delivered the afternoon keynote. Claire, who will be respresenting Great Britain in the 2012 Paralympic Games, successfully completed her degree in Linguistics in summer 2011 whilst competing in the IPC Swimming European Championships and bringing home five medals. Her keynote covered how the various forms of support she received at Leeds helped her achieve excellence in both her sporting career and academically.
Louise Ellison on Alternative Trial Arrangements
Leeds Media Services have produced a video on the research by Louise Ellison on Alternative Trial Arrangements. Louise Ellison's research, conducted with Vanessa Munro from the University of Nottingham, investigates the influence of alternative trial arrangements on juror evaluation of evidence in adult rape cases. Here, she discusses the aims and methodology of the research.
December 2011
Leeds Media Services provide filming and editing for 'Understanding Angioplasty' DVD
This DVD takes viewers through being admitted to hospital, the angioplasty process itself and explains the changes in lifestyle that may need to be made to keep their hearts healthy. The DVD contains interviews with patients and healthcare professionals, which include a cardiologist, psychologist, physiotherapist, pharmacist and dietitian. 'Understanding Angioplasty' will be distributed nationally on DVD and is available online.
Working with the Production Zone, Leeds Media Services provided all the filming, editing and DVD authoring on the 'Understanding Angioplasty' DVD.
Leeds Media Services record lecture by Dame Nicola Brewer, British High Commissioner to South Africa
Leeds Media Services have recently recorded a lecture by Dame Nicola Brewer, British High Commissioner to South Africa. Dame Nicola gave the annual alumni lecture at the University of Leeds.
Leeds student, Nicola Brewer (English 1980, Linguistics and Phonetics PhD 1988, Hon LLD 2009) wrote an essay on Henry James's novel The Ambassadors. She went on to represent the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from Paris to New Delhi, was Chief Executive of the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission, and since 2009 has been British High Commissioner to South Africa. Dame Nicola gave an insider's account of the challenges and rewards of a diplomatic life.
Leeds Media Services provide video clips for School of Mathematics website
Leeds Media Services have recently completed production on a number of web clips for the School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds. The clips complement the schools website and cover topics such as what to expect from a maths course and what sort careers options a maths degree can give you. The videos contain interviews with staff and students.
To find out more about the School of Mathematics and to see more videos visit their website www.maths.leeds.ac.uk.
November 2011
Watch all Direct Golf TVs tips and reviews videos on the new iPhone app
With the new DGUK App you'll be able to watch the very latest DGTV videos reviewing new gear, tips and drills from PGA Professionals to improve your game and special offers exclusive to Direct Golf UK. Use the store finder to see where your nearest store is and get instant directions with contact details. Go to our outfit selector showcasing the latest products Web Shop, giving you the ability to view directly from the App.
Leeds Media Services recorded and edited the videos available on the app. Download it for your iPhone here Direct Golf iPhone app.
Leeds Media Services record the 18th international conference of the Association for Learning Technology
The 18th international conference of the Association for Learning Technology was held from the 6th to 8th of September in Leeds. Leeds Media Services recorded all the keynote and invited speaker sessions. These are now available on ALTs YouTube channel.
Founded in 1993, ALT is registered charity number 1063519. We are the UK's leading membership organisation in the learning technology field. Our purpose is to ensure that use of learning technology is effective and efficient, informed by research and practice, and grounded in an understanding of the underlying technologies, their capabilities and the situations into which they are placed.
The above video highlights the educational and social impacts of Plan Ceibal -- a new approach to the use of technology in education. Keynote speech by Miguel Brechner, President of the Uruguayan Centre for Technological and Social Inclusion at Thriving in a colder and more challenging climate, the 2011 conference of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT).
October 2011
Leeds Media Services produce video for ManETEI Research Meeting and Advanced Methodology Training School 2011
The ManETEI network offers a research-led training programme to create a rigorous collaborative research agenda centred on the multifaceted phenomonon of managing emergent technologies for maximum economic and social impact. Leeds Media Services filmed ManETEI's 4 day Research Meeting and Advanced Methodology Training School 2011 and have produced a video highlighting the work of the ManETEI network.
September 2011
Leeds Media Services produce Gatsby Plants Prmotional Video
Leeds Media Services have produced a promotional video about the Gatsby Plants Summer School.
The Gatsby Plants Summer School brings together high-achieving 1st year UK University undergraduates with leaders in the field of plant science research. Through a series of plenary lectures, practicals and career talks, students are challenged with new ways of thinking about plants and discover what plant science can do for their future. We hope that all they learn at the Summer School will inspire them to look at their module choice when they return to University, and possibly change them to include more plant based options.
Leeds Media Services provide filming and editing services to 'Ten Years of Terror' project
'Ten Years of Terror' is an online symposia featuring interviews with some of the world's pre-eminent thinkers, including the linguist Noam Chomsky, philosopher Simon Critchley, author Tom McCarthy, and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Leeds Zygmunt Bauman, in which they discuss how 9/11 affected their work and the wider political, cultural and aesthetic response to the attacks.
Ten Years of Terror is launched on 1/09/11 at the Guardian's Comment Is Free website at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/series/10-years-of-terror.
The project also encompasses special exhibitions at high-profile venues in September, including the Guggenheim in New York, New York's Pace Hall University and at Leeds City Art Gallery. The project will also be exhibited at The Hague next spring.
Ten Years of Terror is part of Histories of Violence, which critically examines the subject's theoretical, empirical and aesthetic dimensions, including the impact of 9/11 and 7/7 terror attacks on understanding of security, war and violence. More information can be found here: www.historiesofviolence.com.
August 2011
Leeds Media Services film award nominated 'Virtual Touch' project
Leeds Media Services working with the Production Zone produced a film about a 'Virtual Touch' project designed by engineering students at the University of Leeds. The system lets surgeons keep their sense of touch when operating at a distance with 'keyhole' techniques.
The system devised and tested by the University of Leeds students should give surgeons that hands-on feeling back when they use keyhole techniques. The students' solution combines a computer-generated environment for virtual surgery and a hand-held device that applies pressure to the users' hand. What the user feels will depend on how hard they are compressing the virtual tissue.
The project was selected as one of the top four in a global student design competition run by National Instruments - the only entry from Europe to be selected. It has also been featured on the BBC News website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14540581.
Leeds Media Services provide video for Histories of Violence website resource
Dr Brad Evans, Lecturer in Political Violence at the University of Leeds, will next month launch his Ten Years of Terror symposia through The Guardian's Comment Is Free news source. This project which brings together the world's preeminent thinkers on politics, arts and culture, will also be exhibited at a number of high profile venues during September, including the Guggenheim in New York; the exhibition hall at Pace University (downtown Manhattan); along with a three week digital installation at the Leeds Art Gallery. The project will also be exhibited in The Hague next spring. Notable contributors include Noam Chomsky (MIT), Simon Critchley (The New School), Saskia Sassen (Columbia), Avital Ronell (NYU), Michael Shapiro (University of Hawaii), Mary Kaldor (LSE) and Tom McCarthy (Internationally renowned author).
The video lectures were filmed and edited by Leeds Media Services.
Histories of Violence is a multi-media forum dedicated to exploring the theoretical, empirical and aesthetic dimensions to violence. Founded and Directed by Dr. Brad Evans, this trans-disciplinary project provides an open access platform for the specific purposes of academic and public engagement; knowledge transfer; political discussion; philosophical reflection; along with exhibiting works which directly engage the perennial problem afflicting human life.
Leeds Media Services provide video for new student learning resource
"How Do You Study?" is a new student resource developed by the Skills@Library team at the University of Leeds. The resource has been made to help new students prepare for studying at university. It covers topics such as doing research, being and independant learner and plagiarism.
The resource can be found here - http://flyingstart.leeds.ac.uk/.
Skills@Library support students, researchers and staff to enhance their learning, teaching and research - http://skills.library.leeds.ac.uk/.
Leeds Media Services provide promotional video clips to the Maths department at the University of Leeds
Leeds Media Services have recently completed work on a series of promotional videos for the School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds. The videos feature a number of interviews with students and staff talkiing about the courses and department.
Leeds Media Services film Bounce for Leeds 2011 charity event
Bounce for Leeds was a charity event organised by Yorkshire Cancer Research to raise money for their charity work. 775 people turned out to try and break the world record for the most people racing over 100m on space hoppers along with a 1 minute sponsored space hopper bounce. Unfortunately they didn't break last years record of 771 people but more importantly thousands of pounds were raised in sponsorship and everyone involved had lots of fun.
Watch the video below to see how they got on.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is Yorkshire's Cancer charity. Every penny they raise is spent in Yorkshire, helping local people beat cancer and supporting world-class research, diagnosis and treatment in our region. They work throughout Yorkshire and they benefit Yorkshire people, in addition to sharing their findings to improve lives of people everywhere.
For more information about Yorkshire Cancer Research visit their website - http://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/.
July 2011
Leeds Media Services film the Gatsby Plants Summer School Lectures 2011
Leeds Media Services provided filming and editing services to the Gatsby Plants Summer School. Seven plenary lectures were filmed and will be provided online for viewing by registered users of the Gatsby Plants website. The speakers are all world-class plant scientists at the cutting-edge of research in their area. Their task was to challenge the students to new ways of thinking about the humble plant. From how science can contribute to sustainable food production to the global impact of stomatal pores, students were encouraged to think about plants from every angle.
The Gatsby Plants Summer School aims to bring together 80 high-achieving 1st year undergraduates with leaders in the field of plant science research. In the relaxed setting of Hawkhills, home to the Emergency Planning College, students were challenged with new ways of thinking about plants and discovered why plant science research remains crucial for our future.
For more information about Gatsby Plants visit the website - http://www.gatsbyplants.leeds.ac.uk/.
Leeds Media Services record Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London
Peter Hendy, a University of Leeds graduate in Economics and Geography (1975), delivered the second Leeds University Business School Annual Lecture to an audience of over 120 alumni. The lecture was held in London's Living Room at City Hall, home to the Greater London Authority. The event was recorded by Leeds Media Services.
The lecture was followed by a question and answer session and drinks reception with Peter, whilst guests enjoyed stunning views from the balcony of London's Living room, on the 9th floor of City Hall.
Transporting London - the economics and politics of keeping a world city moving.
Leeds Media Services film product reviews for Direct Golf TV
Leeds Media Services have produced a number of product review videos for the Direct Golf TV website. The reviews cover the latest golf clubs and accessories.
The new Direct Golf TV channel brings you informative, unbiased video reviews for the latest golfing equipment, as well as videos featuring special offers exclusive to Direct Golf UK. In addition you will find golf tips and drills from leading golf coaches and a comprehensive guide to shopping that will enhance your shopping experience, helping you find the right equipment to improve your game.
More videos can be found at Direct Golf TV.
William Hill Greyhound Derby preview
On the 6th of June Leeds Media Services filmed the preview dinner event for the 2011 Greyhound Derby run by William Hill. The dinner has held for the owners and trainers of the greyhounds in the final.
Tailors Sky trained by Charlie Lister won the 2011 Williamhill.com Greyhound Derby final.
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