Public engagement Archives - Engagement and Impact

Promoting the joy of reading and improving children’s literacy skills in Whitley

Children in Whitley Wood are learning about the joy of reading and improving their literacy skills thanks to storybook sessions run by researchers from the Institute of Education at the...Read More >

Flood forecasting makes a splash at exhibition

Scientists from the University of Reading attended the Summer Science Exhibition to talk about the latest research in flood forecasting.

Changing perceptions of disability through film

A project designed to bring the work of experimental filmmaker Stephen Dwoskin to new audiences online is changing attitudes towards disability, accessibility, and art. With cinemas and galleries across the...Read More >

We Make Film: filmmaking, creativity and disability in urban India

An 80-minute feature documentary produced by Reading’s Dr Shweta Ghosh as part of her practice-led research is being used to highlight the urgent need for more inclusive and accessible filmmaking...Read More >

Destigmatising self-injury through art

Through a series of participant-led art workshops, Reading researchers are raising important questions about how we understand and talk about self-injury. Seventeenth-century representations of self-injury in literature and art suggest...Read More >

Tackling air pollution through citizen science

Researchers at Reading are helping communities to breathe healthier air by equipping schools and families with tools and skills to identify and tackle air pollution. More than three million children...Read More >

Professional Development for the Digital Age

With huge caseloads and stretched budgets, it is harder than ever for GPs to keep abreast of the latest developments through traditional routes, such as conferences and journals. This project…Read More >

900th Anniversary of Reading Abbey

As part of the celebrations of the 900th Anniversary of Reading Abbey, the University invited renowned church archaeologist Tim Tatton-Brown to present a lecture on the archaeology and hidden history…Read More >

Venomous snakebites: rapid action saves lives

Lack of knowledge about snakes and snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a major factor that increases disabilities and deaths and the economic hardship they cause, particularly in agricultural communities in developing...Read More >

Revealing Glastonbury Abbey’s sacred heritage

Researchers at the University of Reading are transforming our understanding of one of the most culturally significant sacred heritage sites in England, by analysing and interpreting a previously unpublished archive...Read More >