By Professor Gavin Parker, Professor of Planning Studies, University of Reading The passing of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill today took many by surprise, as the government pushed it through and…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2017: Enter now!
The University of Reading’s Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2017 are open to all Reading researchers, with entries open until Friday 5 May. The awards are intended to recognise and reward those who…Read More >
Prizes awarded for outstanding research outputs
Dinosaurs, chickens and the Russian revolution were among the topics that won University of Reading academics prizes for their research last week. The five academics, one from each research theme,…Read More >
Reading wins £3.3m in research grants in January
Researchers at the University of Reading secured more than £3.3 million in research grants and awards in January. A total of 25 research projects were confirmed in the first month…Read More >
What reproducibility crisis? Open research may have the answers
By Dr Robert Darby, research data manager One of the pillars of all empirical research is that the findings of experiments should not just be one-offs. Anyone with the ability…Read More >
UK government housing plan ‘alarming’ – and falls short of decisive action
By Professor Gavin Parker, Professor of Planning Studies Housing has been a key political issue for longer than I can remember, but that may not be saying that much. The…Read More >
Reading secures £3.9m in research awards in December
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 >
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 >