The Forest of Białowieża, which straddles the border of Poland and Belarus, is unique in Europe: it is incredibly ancient. Woodland has been continuously present there for some 12,000 years….Read More >
Heritage & Creativity
Five eye-catching graphic novels that define the genre
Even for English professor, David Brauner, who teaches about the graphic novel, compiling an all-time top five list is challenging. It’s not just the way that such a list is…Read More >
New websites to boost Collections-based research
New portal and collections websites have been launched that aim to transform research and teaching access to the University’s museums and collections. Developed out of recent University investment in supporting…Read More >
Business as usual post-pandemic? Reshaping relations between the state and the private sector in light of COVID-19
The unprecedented support that governments around the world are providing to business in light of the COVID-19 emergency means the introduction of a social contract between governments and the private…Read More >
Talk of war in COVID-19 coverage may be hiding testing failings
Everyday we are bombarded with metaphors of war from the media reporting on COVID-19. Dr Sylvia Jaworska from the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, asks whether the differences…Read More >
Book clubs and the Blitz: how WWII Britons kept calm and got reading
As people remain confined to their homes, options for what we do with our free leisure time has become restricted. Associate Professor Nicola Wilson from the School of Literature and…Read More >
Prizes for outstanding early career research
Eating apples for a healthier heart, the links between tropical and European weather and how digital publishing has changed design of the written word are among the research topics that…Read More >
Annie Ure: Trowelblazer
Annie Ure was a pioneering British archaeologist and co-founder of our Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. Ruth Lloyd created a biography of Annie as part of her UROP project last…Read More >
The medieval roots of modern weather forecasts
From astronomy to almanacs, Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the historical origins of weather forecasting in a new post for The Conversation. It’s official: according to the UK’s Met Office, February 2020…Read More >
How the world’s largest Samuel Beckett collection came to Reading
Manuscripts, notebooks and papers relating to world-famous novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett go on display at the University library today to mark its official re-opening. Beckett’s biographer Professor James (Jim)…Read More >