In August 2020 the Government published its plans to reform the planning system in England in a long-awaited White Paper. Professor Gavin Parker reflects on the proposed changes to community…Read More >
Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction Bryan Cheyette at the Cheltenham Literature Festival
It is a rarity that an email arrives which is cause for good cheer. The invitation to speak at the Cheltenham Literature Festival—on Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction— was one…Read More >
Biodiversity: world leaders are negotiating new targets to protect nature by 2030 – the story so far
“Putting biodiversity on a path to recovery is a defining challenge of this decade.” So begins the Kunming Declaration on biodiversity, adopted at the 15th UN biodiversity conference on October…Read More >
New research network to explore future blood testing solutions
There is an extremely high demand for laboratory-based blood tests from community settings in the UK and analysis suggests an important role in the future for remote blood monitoring that…Read More >
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Literature Prize, and a Challenge to White Fragility
NPR, the US American public radio station, was broadcasting some critical reporting on the day of the announcement of the 2021 Nobel Literature Prize, 7 October. The journalists were discussing…Read More >
To err is human – or is it?
The saying goes that to err is human – but researchers at the University think that to err is to be alive in the first place. When Felix the cat…Read More >
KTC supported projects win at KTP Best of the Best awards
We are delighted to share the news that at the recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Best of the Best Awards, two Reading partnerships ‘went home’ with top awards. The awards…Read More >
Talking research: the role of the University press office
What does a University press office do? As part of Marketing, Communications and Engagement (MCE), there is sometimes a misunderstanding that communications at a university is only about recruiting students….Read More >
Have your say – Open Research Champions to launch the first ever Open Research survey
In its Statement on Open Research, the University highlights the value of Open Research practices, including making research more reproducible and accessible, amplifying impact, increasing both the integrity and quality…Read More >