By encouraging recognition and discussion of the UK’s first female MP to sit in the House of Commons, researchers at the University of Reading are challenging outdated narratives about the…Read More >
Public Engagement with Research
Using design to spread the word about superbugs
A Reading Typography professor has brought together architects, designers and pharmacists to harness the power of design in tackling the global problem of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics have saved millions of…Read More >
Never mind the barriers: co-curating Punk histories
Researchers at the University of Reading are pioneering a participatory approach to social history to break down the barriers between regional punk communities and the ‘establishment’ of academia. Mainstream celebrations...Read More >
Inspiring engagement with the arts in Reading
A project led by researchers at the University of Reading is taking art ‘off the wall’ and into the community, inspiring the citizens of Reading to discover, explore and engage...Read More >
Uncovering museums’ hidden stories
Researchers from the University of Reading are exploring creative approaches to public engagement with previously hard-to-reach archival and museum collections. Some historical materials are easier to curate and display than...Read More >
Widening access to cultural collections
A project based on research at the University of Reading is helping to make museum and heritage collections more inclusive and accessible, while facilitating valuable work experience and employment opportunities...Read More >
Spurring world action to save bees
The pollinating insects that we rely on for food crops have a more secure future thanks to the research and UN policy work of a Reading bee expert. Bees and...Read More >
Stripes spark conversations on climate change
Simple but striking graphics showing how the world’s climate has changed, created by a Reading climate scientist, have reached millions worldwide, starting conversations that may lead to solutions. Climate change…Read More >
Picturing science for children
Marie Neurath was a designer whose appealing and accessible graphic style helped explain complex science subjects to children in the mid-twentieth century. Through an exhibition and teaching resources, Sue Walker…Read More >
Art that activates
Reading International forged links between artists, communities and venues to create contemporary artworks that spark debate on local and global issues. Reaching over 45,000 people in three years, it is…Read More >