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SUMMARY:UK Reproducibility Network Training
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From September-December 2025\, the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) is running a series of training workshops that are open to University of Reading research and professional services staff. For more information and details of how to register\, please contact Reading’s UKRN Open Research Coordinator\, Evangeline Gowie. \nPlease note: The registration deadline for all training is Wednesday 17th September 2025. \n  \nProject TIER/UKRN Workshop: Teaching Transparent Methods of Empirical Research\nThis course is a variant on the train-the-trainer model. The training provided in the workshop prepares participants to introduce reproducible methods of quantitative research to students in taught classes and/or supervised research. The course will begin with an exposition of practices that are essential to reproducible research\, and then turn to a discussion of pedagogical strategies for incorporating them in quantitative methods instruction. It is aimed at: \n\nAcademics who teach courses in some aspect of data analysis\, statistics\, or quantitative research methods and/or supervise students conducting research involving analysis of statistical data.\nOther staff who support instructors and/or provide support to students doing statistical analyses.\nStaff with responsibilities for oversight of departmental or program curriculum.\n\n  \n\nOption 1 (virtual): Thursday 25 and Friday 26 September 2025\nOption 2 (in person\, KCL Waterloo Campus): Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025\nOption 3 (virtual): Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December 2025\n\n  \nImplementation of the FAIR Principles\nAppropriate management and curation of data is of increasing relevance to the current research landscape and planning for FAIR data from the beginning of a project is crucial\, yet the FAIR principles are often conflated with open data and similar practices. Open Research practices and the FAIR principles are interlinked\, therefore this training will support you to indicate to others how these two areas are complementary. It would be beneficial for anyone who has an interest in data curation and management at all stages throughout the data life cycle and has a role in supporting others to make their outputs FAIR. You will be shown a representative training session which links OR practices to FAIR outputs and gives an overview as to why the FAIR principles are relevant. \n\nTuesday 14 October 2025\, 09.00-15.00\, Online\n\n  \nByte-sized RSE\nThis course is for Research Software Engineers (RSEs)\, researchers and postgraduates involved in computational research who already possess foundational computational skills and who are now: \n\nlooking for quick refreshers\, tips\, or wanting to improve the sustainability or quality of their research code and are keen on continuous learning without heavy time investment.\ninterested in advancing their skills and learning best practices for software in research.\nseeking digestible content to bridge the gap between research and software and benefiting from short-form RSE tips/tools to improve their research workflows.\n\n  \n\nLesson 1: Code Development & Debugging with IDEs\, 11 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\nLesson 2: Code Style\, Quality & Linting\, 12 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\nLesson 3: Intermediate Git\, 13 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\nLesson 4: Code Review\, 18 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\nLesson 5: Unit Testing Code\, 19 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\nLesson 6: Continuous Integration\, 20 November\, 10:00 -12:00 (time TBC)\, online\n\n  \nExperimental Design for Open and Reproducible Research: NC3Rs Experimental Design Assistant (EDA)\nThis course is for researchers\, technicians\, and all others involved in designing animal experiments and/or reviewing experimental design in colleagues’ or students’ work. \n\nThursday 13 November 2025\, 10:00 – 16:00\, online.\n\n  \nResponsible Research Metrics\nThis course is for librarians\, professional services staff and researchers with an interest in research metrics. Attendees should have a knowledge of the metrics systems used by institutions to measure research outputs\, as well as an understanding of the research workflow. Ideally\, attendees will have a background in bibliometrics. Attendees will need to create a GitHub account\, or have access to an institutional account\, therefore it is preferable that attendees are already familiar with the GitHub web GUI. \n\nTuesday 18 November 2025\, online (time TBC)\n\n  \nElectronic Lab Notebooks: best practice for data/metadata retention\nThis course is suitable for researchers\, technicians\, and research managers who want to promote best practice. It requires an in-depth knowledge of the research workflow and required documentation. Experience of supporting others and managing projects would be useful. \n\nWednesday 3 December 2025\, 09.00-15.00\, online\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/uk-reproducibility-network-training/
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SUMMARY:Bilingualism in the Hispanic and Lusophone World - 5th International Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWe are delighted to welcome you to the fifth international conference on Bilingualism in the Hispanic and Lusophone world (BHL)\, jointly organized by University of Reading and King’s College London. \nThis year’s conference will be hosted at the University of Reading\, located in the vibrant city of Reading\, UK\, from the 12th to the 14th of January 2026. \n​ \nMeet our Keynote speakers: \n*  Nicola Bermingham (University of Liverpool\, UK) ​ \n*  Laura Dominguez  (University of Southampton\, UK) \n*  Tim Laméris (Leiden University\, NL) \n*  Cristóbal Lozano (Universidad de Granada\, España) \n*  Patrick Rebuschat   (Lancaster University\, UK) \n*  Sílvia Perpiñán (Universitat Pompeu Fabra\, España ) \n\n\n\n\nBilingualism in the Hispanic and Lusophone world (BHL) \nThe BHL is a biennial international conference (Leiden 2015\, 2019; Florida 2017; Puebla 2024) that brings together researchers working on different aspects of bilingualism in the Hispanic and Lusophone world to share new insights regarding methodology and extend and strengthen the dialogue on furthering our understanding of bilingualism. This biennial international conference has promoted Hispanic and Lusophone linguistics in the Netherlands\, Florida\, Mexico\, and now in Reading.  It serves a broad community of international scholars researching and teaching Hispanic and Portuguese linguistics. \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/bilingualism-in-the-hispanic-and-lusophone-world-5th-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:The Conversation – training for researchers
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWould you like to build a media profile and take your research to a global public audience by writing for The Conversation? Register now for one of our upcoming training sessions.\n \nWhat is The Conversation?\nThe Conversation is an independent\, open-access news platform where academics work with professional journalists to produce research-based articles. Supported by over 80 UK and European universities\, it helps bring academic insights into public debate.\n\nThe Conversation’s global network generates 23 million monthly page views\, with a total monthly audience of at least 40.7 million reads including through republication. \nWhy attend this session? \n\n\nHear directly from an editor at The Conversation about what they look for in articles and how the editorial process works\nLearn what makes a compelling story and how to pitch your ideas successfully\nExplore article types and approaches with practical examples\nGet tips on writing in an accessible\, engaging style\nDiscuss your research with the editor and receive feedback on potential pitches\n\nTraining Dates & Registration \n\nTue 27 Jan\, 14:00–16:00 – Agriculture\, Food & Health – Register here\nThu 29 Jan\, 14:00–16:00 – Environment – Register here\nTue 3 Feb\, 14:00–16:00 – Heritage & Creativity – Register here\nThu 5 Feb\, 14:00–16:00 – Prosperity & Resilience – Register here\n\nPlease note that there are a limited number of places so the session is open to academic staff only. If you sign up and then are no longer able to attend\, please cancel your registration so that your place can be re-allocated to a colleague on the waiting list. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/the-conversation-training-for-researchers/
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CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:Deep Thinking on Systems and Complexity: What Are the Practical Insights for Transforming Food Systems?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPlease join us for an inaugural external-facing event of the University of Reading’s Systems and Futures Hub on Thursday 5th February 2026. \nThe event brings together leading thinkers and practitioners to explore how deeper conceptual thinking about systems and complexity can inform real-world action\, examining how complexity science\, systems practice\, and ecological insights can be applied to one of the world’s most pressing challenges: transforming food systems in adaptive\, inclusive\, and sustainable ways. \nTo confirm attendance\, please register using the following link: Deep Thinking on Systems and Complexity Event Registration \n\n\nAbout the Event: \nDeep Thinking on Systems and Complexity: What Are the Practical Insights for Transforming Food Systems? \nThursday\, 5 February 2026 | 15:00–17:00 (GMT) \nUniversity of Reading – Henley Business School\, Room G10\nDrinks reception to follow \nThis professional dialogue will explore how deeper conceptual thinking about systems and complexity can inform real-world action to transform food systems. This session will bring together leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss how complexity science\, systems practice\, and ecological insights can be applied to one of the world’s most pressing challenges. \nSpeakers \n\nDr. Jean Boulton – a complexity scientist\, strategic advisor and visiting academic at the University of Bath and Cranfield School of Management. With a background in theoretical physics\, she has spent over three decades helping organizations and policymakers apply complexity thinking to strategy\, sustainability and systemic change. She is lead author of Embracing Complexity and The Dao of Complexity\, and is widely recognized for translating complex systems theory into practical\, real-world insights.\nDr. Corinna Hawkes – is Director of the Division of Agrifood Systems and Food Safety at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)\, where she leads global initiatives to transform food systems for better nutrition\, health and sustainability. She previously directed the Centre for Food Policy at City\, University of London\, and is widely recognized for her work on food systems\, healthy diets and evidence-informed policy. Her leadership focuses on bringing systems thinking into practice to drive coherent and equitable food system change.\nDr. Tom Oliver – Professor of Applied Ecology at the University of Reading\, works at the interface of biodiversity\, environmental risk and complex systems. He has advised the UK government\, the European Commission and other expert bodies on environmental policy and resilience. Tom is also the author of the forthcoming book The Self Delusion\, which explores the science of interconnectedness and its implications for society and sustainability.\n\n\nProgramme:\n15:00 | Official Welcome – Professor Lisa Methven\n15:05 | Introduction – Dr. Jim Woodhill\, Director\, Agrifood Systems and Futures Hub\n15:10 | Presentation – Dr. Jean Boulton:  What Does Complexity Science and Systems Thinking Offer to Change Makers in Difficult Times\n15:25 | Presentation – Dr. Corinna Hawkes:  Putting Systems Approaches into Practice for Transforming the Food System – Challenges and Opportunities\n15:40 | Response – Professor Tom Oliver:  Implications for Our Work at Reading\n15:45 | Panel Discussion and Open Q&A\n14:45 | Final Reflections – Professor Carol Wagstaff\n17:00 | Close\, followed by drinks reception and networking – Blandford Room (Park House) \n\nTo confirm attendance\, please register using the following link: Deep Thinking on Systems and Complexity Event Registration \nWe hope you can join us for an engaging and forward-looking conversation. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/deep-thinking-on-systems-and-complexity-what-are-the-practical-insights-for-transforming-food-systems/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:Centenary Community Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Reading’s annual Community Festival is a free\, family-friendly event celebrating the amazing research\, creativity and community spirit that make Reading special. As part of the University’s centenary year\, this year’s event has been renamed the Centenary Community Festival\, marking 100 years of the University’s connection with the town and community. The festival brings together staff\, students\, alumni\, local residents\, community groups\, businesses and partners for a day packed with live performances\, interactive activities\, food\, music and fun for all ages. \nThe research programme includes a research ‘exhibition’ featuring c.20 stands with hands-on activities\, a programme of children’s talks and research talks\, and some workshops or panel discussions. As well as showcasing our research in an accessible way\, this is also an opportunity for researchers to gain experience of public engagement with research in a festival setting. The research activities are popular and have been well received by both visitors and participants.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmFclD10x3A”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/centenary-community-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Whiteknights campus\, University of Reading\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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