From the Phantom of the Opera to Bond villains, facial disfigurement is often portrayed negatively in popular culture. As we commemorate the Armistice of 1918, WW1 historian Dr Marjorie Gehrhardt…Read More >
Category: Heritage & Creativity
Parliament Week 2018: how Reading research is shaping policy
It’s Parliament Week – a national festival which aims to empower the public to get involved in democratic processes. Here, University of Reading Impact Officer Ali McAnena highlights some of…Read More >
Ayn Rand from the left: academics gather to examine Trump’s favourite author
Ayn Rand’s books have been made into films, topped bestseller lists and admired by capitalists from Reagan to Trump. Until now, left-leaning thinkers have failed to take her seriously –…Read More >
Exploring the effect of WW2 on three generations – Silence comes to Reading
Silence, a new play by Nicky Werenowska which explores the effects of WW2 on three generations of a family with Polish heritage, will be staged at the University of Reading…Read More >
Opening up new opportunities with Open Access
International Open Access Week is in its tenth year between October 22 and 26. The University of Reading is holding a series of events to highlight the importance of Open…Read More >
From veterinary tools to video games – the MERL redevelopment two years on
Director of the Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL), Kate Arnold-Forster, reflects on a recent overhaul to transform a niche-interest collection of farming objects to a museum for all,…Read More >
We want your views on public engagement with research
The University is committed to supporting public engagement with research. We are now asking for the help of our colleagues with a survey to capture your views on the opportunities,…Read More >
‘Far right’ groups may be diverse – but here’s what they all have in common
Support for far-right parties is on the rise across Europe. While they differ in many ways, they are becoming increasingly embedded in national political systems with implications for the nature…Read More >
World War II bombing raids in London and Berlin struck the edge of space, our new study reveals
World war 2 bombing raids had an effect on the upper level of the Earth’s atmosphere, hundreds of miles away from where the bombs fell, according to research from Reading…Read More >