More than £2 million of new funding was confirmed for University of Reading research during April. A total of 19 research projects received awards ranging in size from less than…Read More >
A French foreign legion of climate scientists?
By Phil Newton, Research Dean for Environment, University of Reading Science is a global business. Very few truly great advances in science happen these days without some level of international…Read More >
The hottest heatwave since 1976? This is what the evidence says
By Stephen Burt, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading There is much febrile comment in the media concerning the current heatwave. A common statement is ‘this is the greatest heatwave…Read More >
Does bacon really cause cancer?
By Dr Gunter Kuhnle, Nutritional epidemiologist, University of Reading A few years ago, the decision by the WHO to classify processed meat as carcinogenic to humans has resulted in a lot…Read More >
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My name is Penélope, I am an architect activist/researcher from Venezuela, and part of the academic team of new School of Architecture. Caracas, where I grew up, is a beautiful…Read More >
‘Shakespeare and us’ – University professor to give prestigious Sam Wanamaker Fellowship Lecture at the Globe theatre
By Professor Grace Ioppolo, English Literature professor at the University of Reading, and 2017 Sam Wanamaker Fellow at Shakespeare’s Globe Although the Sam Wanamaker Fellowship Lecture was scheduled several months…Read More >
What can studying past climates tell us about climate changes happening today?
By Professor Sandy Harrison I am delighted to be spearheading a forthcoming workshop to be held at Reading University in July that brings together observationalists and modellers working on palaeoclimates,…Read More >
Philosopher Alain Badiou coming to UoR film conference this November
One of the most significant philosopher of our time, Alain Badiou, is heading to the University of Reading this November for the The Moving Form of Film: Exploring intermediality as…Read More >
The UoR science underpinning the Paris Agreement – as Trump announces US withdrawal
President Donald Trump has indicated an intention to withdraw the US from the Paris accord on climate change. His announcement, made on Thursday 1 June, means the US will no…Read More >
Agriculture … would be very difficult, if not wholly impossible, without earthworms #gsw17
Earthworms are soil ecosystem engineers. They are the key soil organisms that influence soil biology, nutrient availability and soil physical structure; and their abundance has been linked to significantly improving…Read More >