Researchers at the University of Reading secured more than £3.9 million in research awards in December. A total of 21 research projects were given the go-ahead in the last month…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Supreme Court Brexit ruling: What will the judges’ decision mean?
By Dr Ruvi Ziegler – lecturer in law and researcher of citizenship and electoral rights at the School of Law, University of Reading The Supreme Court will determine on Tuesday…Read More >
Mexican standoff? The paradox of President Trump’s policies on Mexico
By Dr Tom Long, Lecturer in International Relations, School of Politics, Economics and International Relations, University of Reading As Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the…Read More >
Obama’s final days: Regrets – he’s had a few
It’s President Barack Obama’s last full day in office, before his successor, Donald Trump, formally takes over the reigns of power tomorrow. Obama’s eight years in office have been beset…Read More >
What is wrong with Donald Trump’s denial of climate change?
By Professor Catriona McKinnon (Director, Leverhulme Programme in Climate Justice) Later this week, a climate denier will become the President of the United States. Donald Trump claims that ‘nobody really…Read More >
Trade liberalization, rural development, and the future of Colombian peasantry
Dr Giuseppe Feola is lecturer in Environment and Development in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science. He writes about an historical window of opportunity for Colombian agriculture to overcome…Read More >
Off with their head(scarves)! Should Britain ban the veil?
In light of the continuing debate on whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear a veil in public, Dr Amy Codling (Teaching Fellow at the University of Reading’s School…Read More >
Measuring the social sustainability of new housing developments
Professor Tim Dixon from the School of Construction Management and Engineering discusses the importance of investigating the social sustainability of housing developments.In an era dominated by climate change debate…Read More >
Why has Obama failed to knock ‘47’ bells out of Romney?
Dr Jonathan Bell from the Department of History wonders why the race to the White House is still too close to call… ‘There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for…Read More >
Fate of pre-nups and divorce matters to more than just celebs
As the Law Commission publishes its Supplementary Consultation Paper on the financial consequences of divorce, Dr Thérèse Callus, from the University of Reading’s School of Law, argues that the present…Read More >