Welcome to the multimedia UNM experience. UNM Live is an ongoing series of online interviews, discussions and lectures developed by the University Communication and Marketing Department (UCAM). It’s available to listeners through iTunes, RSS feeds or on the UNM Live Web site at UNMlive.
Photo: Jon Boltz, Media Technology Services videographer, preps for a Weekend Wonk recording.
The podcast was created to serve the UNM and New Mexico communities by providing round-the-clock access to UNM’s educational and cultural resources. “I hope the podcast will bring our events and expertise to more people and get students throughout the state excited about college life,” said Sari Krosinsky, UCAM communication associate.
Current content includes:
- “Archimedes Revealed,” a lecture series on the recovery of a 10th century manuscript that includes the only surviving copies of three key works by Archimedes
- poetry and fiction readings
- Indigenous Nations Library Program lectures
- Faculty Acknowledgement lectures
- expert discussions of current affairs
- recurring series: Geek Talk and Weekend Wonk
“Geek Talk started after a UNM Live interview with Continuing Education Instructor and local blogger Mark Hinton,” said Benson Hendrix, UCAM public relations specialist. “Mark had recently written ‘Windows Vista Solutions,’ and I wanted to have him as a guest. We hit it off really well and had a great give and take, and as a result I asked him to be my co-host on a tech-themed podcast.”
Jerry Shea’s humorous video blog “Weekend Wonk” ranges over many topics, including teaching, aging, literature, running and music. The wonks began when Matt Cone, a former student, asked Shea to write a blog for macinstruct.com. Shea, a professor emeritus of English, regularly cracks up the technicians during recordings.
UNM Live also offers a chance to share video and audio with the UNM community. Any UNM faculty, staff, student, department or program may contribute content.
For those who are already creating video or audio, e-mail unmlive@unm.edu to find out how to get content posted on UNM Live. For those new to podcasting and vodcasting, Media Technology Services offers a variety of recording services. Call 277-9009 or visit mts.unm.edu.