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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T130000
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UID:3854-1544533200-1544536200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Biological Sciences Seminars Series
DESCRIPTION:Biological Sciences Research Seminar Series – Autumn Term 2018 \nDr Mary J. O’Connell – University of Leeds \n‘On the malleability of proteins and the emergence of novel coding elements’ \nHosted by Dr Louise Johnson
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/biological-sciences-seminars-series-5/
LOCATION:Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181205T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181113T172749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T160941Z
UID:4128-1544002200-1544007600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Scholarly Publishing: Requirements and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Development Programme- Communications Training Sessions \nThis session is intended for early career researchers or for those needing a general overview. \nWe provide practical information about maximizing the visibility of your research publications for the benefit of both you and the University. \nFollowing the session you will be able to: \n\nrecognise the different types and benefits of open access\ncomply with key open access policies\nknow what to deposit in CentAUR\napply to the University’s fund to cover open access publishing costs\nmake informed choices about where to publish\nmake informed decisions about sharing networks\naccess key bibliometric tools and Altmetric\nregister for and populate an ORCiD (See also OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATIONS POLICIES AND WHAT THESE MEAN FOR YOU for a shorter\, focused course for researchers who need to comply with REF and funder open access policies. There is an overlap between the courses.)\n\nTo book your place on this session\, please contact peopledevelopment@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/scholarly-publishing-requirements-and-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180702T113212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174457Z
UID:3042-1543514400-1543518000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Reading 2050: Future Health and Quality of Life in Reading
DESCRIPTION:Please join Dr William Bird from Intelligent Health\, for a lecture: ‘Future Health and Quality of Life in Reading’ \nThe lecture is part of the ‘People and Lifestyle’ theme of the Reading 2050 lecture series\, which provide a platform to discuss how Reading should evolve into a smarter and more sustainable city by 2050 (www.reading2050.co.uk ) \nAdmission to the lecture is free. \nThe SBE\, Barton Wilmore and Reading UK\, established the Reading 2050 group in 2013. The Reading 2050 lecture series is structured around three themes\, which underpin the Reading 2050 vision: \n*Place and Environment\n*People and Lifestyle\n*Economy and Employment \nIn 2017\, the School brought together expert speakers to discuss Reading’s heritage and history\, the future of its transport and energy and the impact of climate change and floods. A discussion on Reading’s Art and Culture was facilitated earlier this year\, and there are other Reading 2050 events planned for 2019. \nhttps://livingreading.co.uk/publications-events
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/reading-2050-future-health-and-quality-of-life-in-reading/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="School%20of%20Architecture":MAILTO:architecture@​reading.ac.uk 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181127T135000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181023T145318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174504Z
UID:3850-1543323600-1543326600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Biological Sciences Seminars Series
DESCRIPTION:School of Biological Sciences \nResearch Seminars Series – Autumn Term\, 2018 \nTuesdays 1:00- 1:50pm \nVenue – Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building \nDr Chris Faulkes – Queen Mary University London \n‘The extraordinary biology of the naked mole-rat: applications to biomedical research’               \nHosted by Prof Ketan Patel
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/biological-sciences-seminars-series-3/
LOCATION:Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181121T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181113T171745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161914Z
UID:4122-1542807000-1542816000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Stakeholder Mapping for Research Staff
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Development Programme- Communications Training Sessions \nUnderstanding your key stakeholders and what they want from your research is a fundamental part of any successful communications or engagement plan. This session will introduce some simple tools to help identify and prioritise potential stakeholders and to decide how best to work with them. We will use case studies from research teams across the University and live examples from participants to show how understanding your audiences can help you to improve your research and its impact. Led by Research Communications and Engagement team. This is a new session that is currently being developed. \nPlease reserve the date and time if you think this may be of interest to you\, as it is not yet available to book via Employee Self Service.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/stakeholder-mapping-for-research-staff/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181121T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181113T170904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161929Z
UID:4118-1542792600-1542799800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Research Data Management: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Development Programme – Communications Training Sessions \nThe aim of this course is to introduce general principles and practices of research data management that will be applicable to researchers at all stages of their careers working with research data in any discipline\, whether in the sciences\, social sciences or humanities. The course will cover public funders’ and the University’s research data policies and requirements; data management plans for funding applications; ethics and legal compliance; storage\, organisation and documentation of data; ownership of rights in data; data preservation and sharing. \nTo book a place on this session\, please email peopledevelopment@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/research-data-management-an-introduction/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181114T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181113T173038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161943Z
UID:4130-1542202200-1542211200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Engaging with Policymakers
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Development Programme- Communications Training Sessions \nAt some point in their career\, many researchers will be asked to provide advice to policymakers in government\, the public sector or the private sector. In this session\, we will discuss some of the different ways that researchers can engage with Westminster and with Whitehall. We will look at how policymakers access information to help them make decisions and explore some of the different routes that researchers can use to engage in parliamentary processes. We will also discuss how to write an impartial summary of your research and situate your work in a wider policy context. We will work with practical examples with plenty of time for discussion. \nTo book a place on this session\, please contact peopledevelopment@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/engaging-with-policymakers/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181114T130000
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CREATED:20181023T144744Z
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UID:3846-1542200400-1542203400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Putting Things in the Right Place: How do bacteria get organised?
DESCRIPTION:Professor Judith Armitage\, University of Oxford \nPutting things in the right place; How do bacteria get organised? \nLowry Lecture 2018\, School of Biological Sciences\,  \nHosted by Prof Kim Watson \n  \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/biological-sciences-lowry-lecture/
LOCATION:Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T135000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181023T144245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174522Z
UID:3844-1542114000-1542117000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Biological Sciences Seminars Series
DESCRIPTION:School of Biological Sciences \nResearch Seminars Series – Autumn Term\, 2018 \nTuesdays 1:00- 1:50pm \nVenue – Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building \nDr Grishna Pirianov – Anglia Ruskin University\, Cambridge \n‘Modulation of macrophage polarization by novel monosaccharide-based Toll-like receptor 4  antagonists (FP7 derivatives): implications in treatment of CVD’ \nHosted by Prof David Leake
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/biological-sciences-seminars-series/
LOCATION:Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181107T122959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174528Z
UID:3946-1542106800-1542110400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Electron Microscopy Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Sherrie Foo\, University of Reading \nElectron Microscopy Workshops \nIf you think that electron microscopy may be useful in your research\, or if you simply want to find out more about the technique\, and the facilities available at Reading\, come along to the free workshops at the Electron Microscopy Lab. \nTo register your interest for the following sessions\, contact Sherrie Foo s.j.foo@reading.ac.uk ext 4616 \nSpecimen preparation for SEM \nX-ray microanalysis \nSpecimen preparation for TEM
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/electron-microscopy-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T000000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181113T161525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T162003Z
UID:4115-1542067200-1542067200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Wheat Responses To Piriformospora Indica Inoculation
DESCRIPTION:School of Agriculture\, Policy and Development – Autumn 2018 \nPostgraduate talk on Wheat Responses To Piriformospora Indica Inoculation. \nThis talk will be given by Samer \nFor further information contact Ferdousi Rahman via email; ferdousi.rahman@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/wheat-responses-to-piriformospora-indica-inoculation/
LOCATION:Room 1U02\, Earley Gate\, Reading\, RG6 6AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T135000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181023T143932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174535Z
UID:3842-1540904400-1540907400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Biological Sciences Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:School of Biological Sciences \nResearch Seminars Series – Autumn Term\, 2018 \nTuesdays 1:00- 1:50pm \nVenue – Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building \nProf Eric Allan – University of Bern\, Switzerland \n‘Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning: from experiments to the real world and back again’    \nHosted by Prof Tom Oliver                      \n  \n                                                               
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/biological-sciences-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Harborne Lecture Theatre\, Harborne Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181018T171357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T162009Z
UID:3828-1540558800-1540562400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Open Access Week 2018: The Game of Open Access
DESCRIPTION:Play an open access board game about open access! \nAt this informal session you will develop an understanding of open access through the initial idea for an article to its acceptance for publication. \nBring your lunch.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-access-week-2018-the-game-of-open-access/
LOCATION:Carrington\, Room 201
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180702T112654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174541Z
UID:3039-1540490400-1540494000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Reading 2050: Transforming the MERL
DESCRIPTION:25 October 2018\, 18:00–19:00 Building L022 G01 London Road campus\, University of Reading RG1 5AQ  \nTransforming the Museum of English Rural Life: Past\, Present and Future  \nPlease join Kate Arnold-Forster  for a lecture: ‘Transforming the Museum of English Rural Life: Past\, Present and Future’ \nThe lecture is part of the ‘People and Lifestyle’ theme of the Reading 2050 lecture series\, which provide a platform to discuss how Reading should evolve into a smarter and more sustainable city by 2050 (www.reading2050.co.uk ) \nAdmission to the lecture is free. \nThe SBE\, Barton Wilmore and Reading UK\, established the Reading 2050 group in 2013. The Reading 2050 lecture series is structured around three themes\, which underpin the Reading 2050 vision: \n*Place and Environment\n*People and Lifestyle\n*Economy and Employment \nIn 2017\, the School brought together expert speakers to discuss Reading’s heritage and history\, the future of its transport and energy and the impact of climate change and floods. A discussion on Reading’s Art and Culture was facilitated earlier this year\, and there are other Reading 2050 events planned for 2018 and 2019. \nFor details of future lectures visit: www.reading.ac.uk/architecture \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/reading-2050-transforming-the-merl/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="School%20of%20Architecture":MAILTO:architecture@​reading.ac.uk 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181018T170744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T162023Z
UID:3815-1540213200-1540213200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Open Access Week 2018: Open Access FAQs with the CentAUR Team (drop-in session)
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about ROSS\, REF\, or open access? The CentAUR team answers your frequently asked questions. If you are not able to come along tweet us at @UniRdg_CentAUR using the hashtag #askthecentaur.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-access-week-2018-open-access-faqs-with-the-centaur-team-drop-in-session/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181004T114839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174548Z
UID:3693-1539887400-1539894600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:'Little Wins: The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler'
DESCRIPTION:University of Reading honorary graduate Paul Lindley is an award winning British entrepreneur\, social campaigner and best-selling author. In 2006 he founded Ella’s Kitchen\, an innovative brand of organic baby food built on the mission to improve children’s lives through developing healthy relationships with food. It is now the UK’s largest baby food brand and has sales of over $100M from across 40 countries. In 2017\, Paul published his first book\, the critically acclaimed bestseller ‘Little Wins: The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler.’ \nIn this lecture\, Paul will discuss how he believes unlocking our personal potential is not achieved by learning new skills\, but by re-discovering old ones – those we all had when we were toddlers. Paul argues that in ‘growing down’ we can be more imaginative\, free thinking\, playful and self-confident\, allowing us to look at our personal\, corporate and social challenges in a different\, more impactful way. \nRegister for this event here.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/little-wins-the-huge-power-of-thinking-like-a-toddler/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni%20Relations%20Team":MAILTO:alumni​@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181011T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20181011T153244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174552Z
UID:3751-1539244800-1547312400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Help us beat heart attacks and stroke
DESCRIPTION:University of Reading scientists are calling on members of the public to help make a breakthrough in the fight against the world’s leading cause of death. We are seeking volunteers to provide blood samples for a new heart disease study\, examining how factors like blood cholesterol can affect a person’s risk of heart attacks or strokes. \nBlood clots which form when they are not needed can cause heart attacks and strokes by blocking blood vessels. Although there are many clot-busting drugs on the market\, heart attack and strokes are still one of the biggest causes of death in the UK. Research has found that there is a big variation in the activity of people’s platelets – the tiny cells in our blood which kick off the clotting process. \nResearchers at the University of Reading are carrying out a British Heart Foundation-funded study called METPLAR (Understanding Metabolic Factors that Contribute to Platelet Reactivity) that is looking into what influences the speed and extent to which platelets can respond to blood vessel damage\, and what factors are likely to cause formation of large clots. We will find out whether there is a relationship between a person’s platelet reactivity and a number of other parameters\, including how sensitive we are to the hormone insulin\, and levels of cholesterol in the blood. \nWith these measurements we hope to identify more accurate methods of testing platelets and determine which anti-platelet medications will work best with different individuals. \nCan you help us? \nWe are currently looking for volunteers willing to take part in the study. The study consists of one short visit (about 45 minutes) to the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition at the University of Reading\, where your blood pressure\, height\, weight\, waist and hip circumference and body fat composition will be measured and a blood sample will also be taken. \nWe are currently recruiting non-smoking men and women aged 30-65 years who are not diabetic or taking medications for cholesterol\, triglycerides\, blood pressure or inflammatory conditions. \nYou will be reimbursed travel expenses associated with the study. \nIf you meet our criteria and are interested in taking part please contact the METPLAR study by phoning 0118 378 7096 or e-mailing us at metplar@reading.ac.uk. \nFurther information \nWhat is blood clotting? \nBlood clotting is a very important process that is tightly regulated within our blood vessels. When we damage our blood vessels\, blood clots form to form a ‘plug’ and prevent blood loss. But if clots form in the absence of damage\, this can lead to blockage of our blood vessels. \nThe process of blood clotting is initiated by the smallest cells in our blood which are called platelets. These platelets circulate in the body in a resting state until they come into contact with a stimulator that signals to them that the blood vessels have been damaged. Platelets respond to these signals by clumping together and sticking to the site of damage forming a ‘plug’. This plug is then encased by a protein in the blood\, called fibrin\, which makes the clot more robust. After the clot has ‘plugged’ the site of injury\, the wound is then healed over time by the body’s immune system and the clot is dissolved. \nHow can blood clotting lead to thrombosis? \nWhen regulated properly\, the blood clotting system works very well\, however occasionally it can become dysregulated. Sometimes our platelets can become activated when they shouldn’t causing blood clots to form in places where they are not required. This unwanted clot formation can lead to a process called thrombosis. where blood clots form and grow uncontrollably large\, restricting blood flow through a blood vessel and in some cases causing complete vessel blockage. These large blood clots can also break off from the vessel wall and become lodged in vessels elsewhere in the body. If thrombosis and blockage occurs in a blood vessel in the heart or in the brain this can cause a heart attack or a stroke which can have fatal consequences. \nHow can we help prevent thrombosis? \nThere are a number of successful drugs on the market that function by preventing the formation of blood clots to reduce the incidence of heart attacks and strokes\, however\, despite this success\, heart attacks are still one of the biggest causes of death in the UK. Research has found that there is a large variation in how different people’s platelets within the normal healthy population react to stimulation and some react much more readily than others. Researchers at the University of Reading are performing a study that is looking into which factors influence the speed and extent at which platelets can respond to blood vessel damage\, and what factors are likely to contribute to the formation of large clots. We will determine whether there is a relationship between an individual’s platelet reactivity and a number of metabolic parameters\, including insulin sensitivity\, and blood cholesterol. With these measurements we hope to identify more accurate methods of testing platelets and determine which anti-platelet medications will work best with different individuals. This human study will be performed in collaboration with the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition at the University of Reading. \nWhat is World Thrombosis Day? \nSaturday the 13th of October marks the annual “World Thrombosis Day” campaign. The aim of this global campaign is to raise awareness of thrombosis which is a condition that is often misunderstood and overlooked and is caused by the development of unwanted blood clots. The aims of the World Thrombosis Day campaign is to increase global awareness of the causes\, risk factors\, symptoms\, prevention and treatment of thrombosis in order to ultimately reduce death and disability caused by the condition. If you would like to know more about World Thrombosis Day or the fundraising that is being done to raise awareness of this campaign\, visit the World Thrombosis day website http://www.worldthrombosisday.org/. \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/donate-your-time-to-help-us-beat-thrombosis/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180926T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180703T090944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174559Z
UID:3064-1537984800-1537988400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Reading 2050: Future Housing and Population Change in Reading
DESCRIPTION:Please join Simon Macklen and James Donagh from Barton Willmore\, for a lecture: ‘Future Housing and Population Change in Reading’ \nThe lecture is part of the ‘Economy and Employment’ theme of the Reading 2050 lecture series\, which provide a platform to discuss how Reading should evolve into a smarter and more sustainable city by 2050 (www.reading2050.co.uk ) \nAdmission to the lecture is free. \nThe SBE\, Barton Wilmore and Reading UK\, established the Reading 2050 group in 2013. The Reading 2050 lecture series is structured around three themes\, which underpin the Reading 2050 vision: \n*Place and Environment\n*People and Lifestyle\n*Economy and Employment \nIn 2017\, the School brought together expert speakers to discuss Reading’s heritage and history\, the future of its transport and energy and the impact of climate change and floods. A discussion on Reading’s Art and Culture was facilitated in 2018\, and there are other Reading 2050 events planned for 2019. \nhttps://livingreading.co.uk/publications-events
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/reading-2050-future-housing-and-population-change-in-reading/
LOCATION:L022 G01\, L022 G01\, London Road Campus\, Reading\, RG1 5AQ
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="School%20of%20Architecture":MAILTO:architecture@​reading.ac.uk 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180907T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180716T151115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174605Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium: Brain-machine interfaces for rehabilitation
DESCRIPTION:From Lab to Clinic – Pathways to translational brain-machine interfaces for rehabilitation\nThe University of Reading will host a focused one-day symposium in September 2018\, aiming to bring together researchers in brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and clinical experts in rehabilitation to discuss the pathway and the challenges for widespread clinical adoption of BMIs. This event will help early career researchers identify how to bring their BMI research into clinical application. The symposium will include users of BMI technology as well as representatives from funding bodies to provide an all-inclusive and informative discussion on adapting and translating existing research outputs. \nAccepted abstracts will be presented in poster format and some early career researchers will be selected to give an oral presentation. Click here to visit the abstract submission page for more details. \nCandidates who present a poster will be requested to take part in a lightning round\, where they will received 1 minute to present their work to the symposium attendees. \nThe event includes a panel discussion by funding body representatives (MRC)\, and researchers in BMI\, to discuss questions regarding how to fund and conduct research in clinical environments – especially from an early career point of view. Questions to the panel can be submitted in advance with registration or during the day. Lunch and coffee/tea throughout the day will be provided\, and there will be a networking wine and canapé reception at the end of the day. \nPlease consider submitting your work or coming along on the day. \nClick here to submit your abstract.  \nThis event is wheelchair accessible. \nPlease contact ioannis.zoulias@reading.ac.uk if you have any enquiries. \nAbout the symposium\nOrganised by Ioannis Zoulias and Orla Fannon of the University of Reading\, UK\, this symposium aims to address the key challenges in the design and adoption of BMIs in the clinic\, and highlight the pathways to success for researchers working with BMIs for rehabilitation. The meeting will explore the viewpoints of the operators (i.e clinicians) and the end users (i.e patients) of BMI technologies\, focusing on the key considerations for designing BMIs that are adaptable to the variation in physiologies across disabilities\, and suitable for the specific needs of end-users. \nThe symposium will bring together patients\, researchers in cutting-edge BMI technology\, clinicians in rehabilitation\, and experts on the physiology of motor disabilities. The primary goal is to identify the pathways for early career researchers to translate their BMI research into a clinical solution. The secondary goal is to foster new collaborations between clinicians and researchers who are in the early stages of BMI development. The aim is to facilitate the formation of long-lasting collaborations\, and subsequently to create an increase in widespread use of clinical BMIs for rehabilitation. \nThe symposium will host talks by established BMI researchers\, and clinicians\, who will discuss the most promising BMIs for motor rehabilitation\, and share their experiences in designing BMIs and transferring them to a clinical setting. A panel discussion between the audience\, invited speakers\, clinicians\, representatives from funding bodies\, patients\, and academic researchers\, will explore the challenges and opportunities for transferring BMIs to the clinic. The symposium is an excellent event to network with BMI experts\, clinicians and other early careers researchers in BMI\, and to receive valuable input on the translational potential\, limitations\, and advantages of your research within a clinical perspective. \nConfirmed Speakers\n\nMiguel Nicolelis\, Duke School of Medicine Professor in Neuroscience\, Duke University\, North Carolina\, USA\nDario Farina\, Chair in Neurorehabilitation Engineering\, Imperial College London\, UK\nClaire Guy\, Principal Physiotherapist in Spinal Injuries\, Rookwood Hospital\, UK\nIan Daly\, Lecturer of Computer Science\, University of Essex\, UK\n\nConfirmed Panellists\n\nRobin Gibbons\, Senior Research Associate\, Aspire CREATe Group\, University College London\, UK\nMedical Research Council\, UK\n\n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/symposium-brain-machine-interfaces-for-rehabilitation/
LOCATION:University of Reading\, RG6 6UR 
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Ioannis%20Zoulias":MAILTO:ioannis.zoulias@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180718T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180702T112333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174612Z
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SUMMARY:Reading 2050 - The Urban Metabolism of Reading
DESCRIPTION:Please join Dr Eugene Mohareb and Dr Daniela Perrotti from the School of the Built Environment\, for a lecture: ‘The Urban Metabolism of Reading’ \nThe lecture is part of the ‘People and Lifestyle’ theme of the Reading 2050 lecture series\, which provide a platform to discuss how Reading should evolve into a smarter and more sustainable city by 2050 (www.reading2050.co.uk ) \nAdmission to the lecture is free. \nThe SBE\, Barton Wilmore and Reading UK\, established the Reading 2050 group in 2013. The Reading 2050 lecture series is structured around three themes\, which underpin the Reading 2050 vision: \n*Place and Environment\n*People and Lifestyle\n*Economy and Employment \nIn 2017\, the School brought together expert speakers to discuss Reading’s heritage and history\, the future of its transport and energy and the impact of climate change and floods. A discussion on Reading’s Art and Culture was facilitated earlier this year\, and there are other Reading 2050 events planned for 2018 and 2019. \nhttps://livingreading.co.uk/publications-events
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/reading-2050-the-urban-metabolism-of-reading/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180321T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180129T152140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161520Z
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SUMMARY:Fairbrother Lecture 2018: Would you let your phone tell you what to eat? Designing technology for personalised nutrition advice
DESCRIPTION:Would you let your phone tell you what to eat? Designing technology for personalised nutrition advice \nThe Graduate School is delighted to announce that the Fairbrother Lecture 2018 will be delivered by current doctoral researcher Rodrigo Zenun Franco who is undertaking a PhD in Computer Science. \nRodrigo will be talking about his research on online personalised nutrition advice. He has developed an app to assess dietary intake and propose valid personalised nutrition advice for adults. This web application has been designed to be simple to use and can be accessed on a range of devices including laptops\, tablets\, and smartphones. Rodrigo hopes that the app will help make personalised nutrition widely available\, thereby enabling more people to benefit from tailored diet advice. \nThe work is supported by the British Nutrition Foundation and the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). \nRodrigo undertook an undergraduate degree in Brazil\, before coming to Reading for his MSc. His PhD is supervised by Dr Faustina Hwang (Biomedical Engineering\, School of Biological Sciences) and Professor Julie Lovegrove (Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition\, School of Chemistry\, Food & Pharmacy). \nAccompanying the lecture\, there will be a display of work by a number of other outstanding doctoral researchers from across the University: Vincent DeLuca (Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences); Anna Freeman (Geography & Environmental Science) Rita Goyal (Henley Business School); Sophie Payne (Literature and Languages) and Suzannah Ravenscroft (Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences).
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/fairbrother-lecture-2018-would-you-let-your-phone-tell-you-what-to-eat-designing-technology-for-personalised-nutrition-advice/
LOCATION:Henley Business School
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180314T204500
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180104T151717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161526Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC LECTURE - The Bee’s Needs: How to Save the World’s Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Honey Bee pollinating sunflower.\nThe Bee’s Needs: How to Save the World’s Pollinators \nWednesday 14 March\, 19:30-20:45 \nLocation: G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights campus \nThis event is free to attend.  \nRegistration in advance is not required\, but is recommended as public lectures are often full. Click here to book your place > \nBees and other insects are crucially important\, helping pollinate crops and support our wild ecosystems. The University of Reading is at the forefront of research into the decline of insect pollinators and understanding how valuable they are for crop production. \nThe lecture will outline current evidence on the status of pollinating insects in the UK and across the globe. The crucial role pollinators play for crop production will be explored as well as ways we can help protect these iconic species for the important role they have providing vital ecosystem services. \nDr Mike Garratt\, a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Agriculture Policy and Development\, will present the latest research on pollinators and what we can do to help protect them.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/public-lecture-the-bees-needs-how-to-save-the-worlds-pollinators/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180228T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180228T204500
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20180104T151212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T175231Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC LECTURE - Brain glue: sticking it to dementia
DESCRIPTION:Brain Glue: Sticking it to Dementia \nWednesday 28 February\, 7.30-8.45pm \nG11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights campus \nThis event is free to attend. \nRegistration in advance is not required\, but is recommended as public lectures are often full. Click here to book your place > \nNearly a million people in the UK today are living with dementia. Currently there is no treatment that will prevent\, cure or slow down its progression. To overcome this scientists are now studying not only nerve cells in the brain\, but the so-called glial cells – previously thought to be just the ‘glue’ that sticks other brain cells together. Evidence suggests that these cells could provide insight and even early warning about the onset of disease\, years before clinical symptoms develop. \nThe human brain is the most complex computer we have\, yet we are still discovering the basics of how it works. This lecture will outline some of the challenges in finding treatments for brain diseases\, and explore the potential of glial cells in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. \nDr Mark Dallas is a Lecturer in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience at the School of Pharmacy\, University of Reading. He is the Academic Co-Ordinator for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Network\, Neuroscience Theme Lead for the Physiological Society and sits on the editorial board of Physiology News.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/public-lecture-brain-glue-sticking-it-to-dementia/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20171124T114117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T175237Z
UID:1773-1513008000-1513015200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Connecting Early Careers Researchers across disciplines (CINNergies)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/connecting-early-careers-researchers-across-disciplines-cinnergies/
LOCATION:The Meeting Room\, Cedars Hotel\, Whiteknights\, University of Reading\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Nara%20Figueiredo":MAILTO:cinnergies@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171120
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20171109T125910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T161539Z
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SUMMARY:Save Our Soils: Soil science at UnEarthed\, Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is part of the NERC UnEarthed event\nVENUE: Dynamic Earth\, Edinburgh\nThe Soil Security Programme\, based at the University of Reading\, is running an interactive exhibit on soils. \nRead more here > \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/save-our-soils-soil-science-at-unearthed-edinburgh/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy%20Le%20Lean":MAILTO:j.lelean@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171101T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T080240
CREATED:20170915T081859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174703Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Cole Lecture: The Egg and Sperm Race
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome gyuest speaker Professor Matthew Cobb\, Professor of Zoology at University of Manchester to deliver this year’s Cole Lecture \nWhere do we come from? For thousands of years we really had no clue. In the mid-seventeenth century\, human eggs and sperm were discovered but their role wasn’t understood for another 180 years. Professor Matthew Cobb will describe how these amazing discoveries were made\, and how rivalry spilled over into enmity.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/annual-cole-lecture-the-egg-and-sperm-race/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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