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SUMMARY:Community Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University’s Community Festival returns to Campus this year on Saturday 17 May 12-5pm. \nThe Festival brings together local residents\, alumni\, community groups and small businesses for a programme of live music\, theatre and performance\, community stands\, crafts\, street food and research activities. \nLast year’s research programme included a research exhibition featuring stands with hands-on activities\, children’s talks\, and research talks. The activities were popular and well received by both visitors and participants\, and this year’s Festival aims to expand on these activities and attract new audiences. \nFind out more here. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uQiY7tLS_o[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/community-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Whiteknights campus\, University of Reading\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Making (slowly) as method in socio-environmental research?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nYou are warmly welcome to join our online Human Geography Research Cluster seminar\, in which Laura Pottinger\, University of Manchester will present: \nMaking (slowly) as method in socio-environmental research? \nIn this talk\, I draw on emerging ideas about ‘patchwork ethnography’\, an approach mobilising the often multi-sited\, fragmented\, non-linear character of ethnographic research in practice. I share early findings from an extended six-year study that uses a range of creative and material methods to explore environmental understandings and people-plant relationships in the practice of natural textile dyeing. I ask how the ‘soft’ metaphors of piecing\, steeping and stitching might be useful for cultivating gentle\, creative and slowly-paced methodological praxis. \nBiography: \nLaura Pottinger is a research fellow in cultural geography at the University of Manchester. Her research is interested in everyday forms of social and environmental activism\, people and plant relationships\, craft and cultivation. She draws on creative\, participatory and ethnographic methodologies to explore these themes. Her current fellowship research works closely with textile artists and makers to consider the potentials and challenges of slow making. \n________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nMicrosoft Teams Need help? \n\n\nJoin the meeting now \n\n\nMeeting ID: 376 315 403 228 \n\n\nPasscode: gs7fj2Jt \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDial in by phone \n\n\n+44 20 7660 8335\,\,989865079# United Kingdom\, City of London \n\n\nFind a local number \n\n\n\nPhone conference ID: 989 865 079# \n\n\nFor organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN \n\n\n\nUniversity of Reading \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/making-slowly-as-method-in-socio-environmental-research/
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence | Innovation Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Come along! \nThis seminar series will continue on Tuesday 13th May from 11:00 – 12:00 in Edith Morley 226 and joining us will be Dr Maria Zachari\, Deal Integration and Separation Manager at GSK. Maria will be speaking about her experience of transitioning from academic to industry research and within industry to a more commercial role. She can also give some insight into academia-industry engagement. Maria completed a PhD at the University of Dundee and has an MBA from the Quantic School of Business & Technology (WA\, USA). Early in her career she took part in the YES competition\, which influenced her career path. Please find her LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-zachari-lkd/ \nIt would be immensely helpful if you could sign-up to the event (even if you intend to be online) so that we can have an idea of numbers: https://forms.office.com/e/brbhqhdtHB \nWhat to expect \nAll staff and students across the University very welcome! These friendly in-person/hybrid seminars will look at the benefits of innovation from the perspectives of our speakers\, many of whom started out as researchers at the University of Reading or are still here now! Speakers will talk about how their research and careers have been shaped and enriched through innovation\, with time for questions and networking at the end. \nDid you know? \nInnovating\, or taking a new idea and creating positive real-world impact and/or value\, has many benefits for you and your research. Through innovation\, you can learn new entrepreneurial skills and knowledge which will support you to secure research funding. Getting involved in innovation can also give you access to additional funding sources for your research\, and through external partnerships\, you can new perspectives or ideas for where to take your research next. \nFuture Dates: \nWe are so excited to tell you that this will be a series of seminars across the year\, running from April to October. We will be back in touch with specific dates for these upcoming seminars\, but we are pleased to announce that we will be joined by the following: \n\nDr Sam Decombel – CEO – Fitness Genes (former UoR PhD student)\, June 2025\nDrs Oliver Hancox\, Sarah Needs\, Chris Jone and Jon Gibbins – founders of UoR spin-outs Astratus and HaemAnalytica\, July 2025\n\nPlus\, more to announce! \nWe look forward to seeing you all there![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”31198″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/royal-society-entrepreneur-in-residence-innovation-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Edith Morley\, 226
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SUMMARY:'Passages' Screen: Reading Latin American and Caribbean Network
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]And the excitement continues on 8th May: at 4pm Reading Latin American and Caribbean Network (R-LAC) are organising a screening of Passages (Nagib & Paiva\, 2019) in the Minghella Cinema\, followed by a Q&A with (our very own) director Lúcia Nagib and guest Tiago de Luca (Warwick)\, then conversation over refreshments. It’s very good! \nJoin us at the Minghella Cinema at the University of Reading\, on Thursday 8th May 4pm\, for an exclusive screening of the award-winning film Passages by Prof. Lúcia Nagib . This captivating 96-minute essay-documentary will be followed by an engaging Q&A session with our special guest\, Dr Tiago de Luca from the University of Warwick. Check further details of the film and the event below and on R-LAC website. \nDive deeper into the making of this remarkable film and explore the rich tapestry of Brazilian culture. After the screening and discussion\, we invite you to continue the conversation over pizza and drinks at the Green Room. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy a thought-provoking film and lively discussion in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nThe R-LAC committee. \nPASSAGES (directed by Lúcia Nagib and Samuel Paiva\, UK\, 2019) \n \nSynopsis \n  \nPositioning itself between the essay and the documentary forms\, the feature-length film Passages showcases a selection of Brazilian films in which intermedial devices\, that is\, the utilisation within film of artforms and media such as literature\, painting\, theatre\, music\, photography\, radio and television\, appear to function as a ‘passage’ to political and social reality. It interweaves these filmic examples with interviews with 15 exponents of the Brazilian film industry\, including 11 filmmakers\, one editor\, one music composer\, one producer and one curator\, all of whom are strongly connected with what became known as the Retomada do Cinema Brasileiro\, or the Brazilian Film Revival\, starting in the mid-1990s\, which brought back to the agenda the question of national identity and Brazil’s lingering social issues. The flourishing and diversification of independent filmmaking from the 1990s onwards favoured not only a new approach to reality\, but also an emboldened use of the film medium that acknowledged and exposed its inextricable connections with other art and medial forms. Though the 1990s Film Revival involved production centres all over Brazil\, Passages focuses on film practitioners from São Paulo and Pernambuco\, who established a creative collaboration across the geographic\, economic and cultural borders of their respective regions. \n  \nInterviewees (in alphabetical order)      \n  \nTata Amaral – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nHélder Aragão (DJ Dolores) – Composer\, film director \nCláudio Assis – Film director\, producer \nBeto Brant – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nPaulo Caldas – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nVânia Debs – Film editor\, academic \nAna Farache – Curator\, photographer \nLírio Ferreira – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nMarcelo Gomes – Film director\, screenwriter \nHilton Lacerda – Film director\, screenwriter \nFernando Meirelles – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nKleber Mendonça Filho – Film director\, film critic\, screenwriter \nRenata Pinheiro– Film director\, art director\, screenwriter \nAdelina Pontual – Film director\, producer\, screenwriter \nJoão Vieira Júnior – Film producer[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/passages-screen-reading-latin-american-and-caribbean-network/
LOCATION:Minghella Building\, Minghella Cinema\, Whiteknights Campus\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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DTSTAMP:20260411T235610
CREATED:20250320T124725Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Seminar Series 2025 | Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
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URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/innovation-seminar-series-2025-royal-society-entrepreneur-in-residence/
LOCATION:Edith Morley\, G44
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SUMMARY:Colonies\, Hives and Queens: Insects and Colonialism flash talks and discussion session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Natural History Museum\, London\, for 3rd April 2025 (10am–1pm\, Flett Theatre) \nSpeakers and titles of flash talks \nDiogo de Carvalho Cabral (History\, Trinity College\, Dublin)\, ‘At the Mercy of Ants: Colonial Anthropocentrism\, Insect Agency and the Making of Brazil’s National Identity’ \nSabine Marie Clarke (History\, University of York)\, ‘Poisons\, Productivity and Power: Making a Pest of the Desert Locust’ \nRohan Deb Roy (History\, University of Reading)\, ‘The White Ant’s Burden: Entomo-political Complex in British India’ \nBeulah Garner (NHM\, Entomology)\, ‘“Our Boy has many Beetles”: Colonial Attitudes towards Describing the Insect Diversity of Central America’ \nAndrea Hart (NHM\, Special Collections)\, ‘Insects in Art and Archives: A Quick Fly through of the Natural History Museum’s Library and Archive Collections and Resources’ \nFiona Melhuish (The Museum of English Rural Life/Special Collections\, UMASCS\, University of Reading)\, ‘Bees Around the World: the Cowan Bee Book Collection at The Museum of English Rural Life\, University of Reading’ \nAndy Polaszek (NHM\, Entomology)\, ‘Are Post-Colonial Settlements now Fit for Purpose?’ \nSue Ryder (NHM\, Entomology)\, ‘Overview of the Entomology Historical Collections with regard to Exploration under the Auspices of Empire’ \nJonathan Saha (History\, University of Durham)\, ‘Of Bedbugs and Beri-Beri’ \nClaire Smith (Cole Museum of Zoology\, School of Biological Sciences\, University of Reading)\, ‘A Tanzanian Lucky Dip: Eric Burtt’s Collecting in Colonial East Africa’ \nAll NHM and University of Reading Staff are welcome to attend. There will be an option to attend virtually\, please put your email address into the registration form\, to make sure you receive the link. To give us a broad sense of numbers please register here. \nThe Partnership can cover travel expenses for those who wish to attend in person\, please register in advance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/colonies-hives-and-queens-insects-and-colonialism-flash-talks-and-discussion-session/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Disturbing the dead: Climate change and the potential relocation of Swedish cemeteries
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nYou are warmly invited to a Human Geography Research Cluster/ Global Development Research Division in person (Sorby Room 115\, 1st Floor of Wager Building) / hybrid seminar (1-2pm on 27/3/25). \nDisturbing the dead: Climate change and the potential relocation of Swedish cemeteries\nRoger Marjavaara\, Umeå University\, Sweden. \nAbstract \nThis presentation focuses on the contradiction of mobility and immobility in relation to interred human remains. While society generally embraces human mobility\, once individuals pass away and are disposed of\, mobility ceases to be the norm. Some counties\, like Sweden\, has a rigid burial legislation that prohibits the re-location of interred human remains. However\, both society- and climate-related events are increasingly affecting the eternal rest of the deceased. Utilizing quantitative data on all cemeteries in Sweden\, this study aims to assess and analyse the potential magnitude of future large-scale moves of human remains due to expected impacts of climate change\, and to put this into a relational context of norms and laws. Results show that climate change poses an apparent risk to cemeteries in Sweden. \nBiography \nRoger Marjavaara is associate professor in human geography at the department of geography at Umeå University\, Sweden. The main focus of his research is the driving forces and consequences of human mobility. Here\, temporary mobility\, or tourism\, is of special interest\, especially second home tourism and its impact on places and people. Dr. Marjavaara also has an interest in production and reproduction of places\, and retail geography and mobile consumers. Further\, post-mortal mobility is another field that has attracted his research attention. \n________________________________________________________________________________ \nMicrosoft Teams Need help?\nJoin the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 357 220 295 754\nPasscode: L53Cmw \n\n\n\nDial in by phone\n+44 20 7660 8335\,\,915358739# United Kingdom\, City of London\nFind a local number\nPhone conference ID: 915 358 739#\nFor organisers: Meeting options| Reset dial-in PIN\nUniversity of Reading \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/disturbing-the-dead-climate-change-and-the-potential-relocation-of-swedish-cemeteries/
LOCATION:Sorby Room\, Wager Building
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:Through a decolonising lens? Exploring the connections between 'bereavement and grief' and the climate and ecological emergencies
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nYou are warmly invited to an online Human Geography Research Cluster seminar on Thursday 13th March\, 1pm- 1.50pm (Teams link for joining below). \nThrough a decolonising lens? Exploring the connections between ‘bereavement and grief’ and the climate and ecological emergencies. \nJane McCarthy\, Honorary Associate\, The Open University; Visiting Professor\, Centre for Death and Society\, Bath University; Visiting Fellow\, University of Reading. \nAbstract \nThe impact of the climate and ecological emergency creates a central threat regarding the polycrisis currently unfolding across the globe\, rooted in colonial\, capitalist\, white\, modernity. While many peoples across the world already experience catastrophic ‘losses’ of many kinds\, the polycrisis gives rise to global issues of collective and individualised deaths\, profound losses and endings of many kinds\, raising existential threats to all life on earth. These are ’human’-made crises\, though not made equally by all ‘humans’\, requiring a sustained focus and concern\, of and for the living\, in both the anticipation and the aftermath of these deaths\, losses\, and endings. Yet\, while death and bereavement studies as constructed in affluent Minority worlds has claimed an arrogant universality\,  the narrative and rhetoric of modernity is most profoundly challenged by human mortality. The Open University programme on Existential Dis/Connections aims to bring currently disparate bodies of work into connection\, centring on our three core themes of death and loss\, the CEE\, and decolonisation. We seek to create new spaces for nurturing and embracing both epistemic and ontological justice\, to enable a pluriverse of cosmologies\, and ways of being and living alongside death\, to be valued and heard through a decolonising lens that starts from ‘elsewhere’. Can death studies decentre the current dominant approaches rooted in modernity\, to contribute towards an existential climate justice for the benefit all life and entities on earth? \n________________________________________________________________________________ \nMicrosoft Teams Need help?\nJoin the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 380 745 621 309\nPasscode: HzkWeL \n\n\n\nDial in by phone\n+44 20 7660 8335\,\,138757062# United Kingdom\, City of London\nFind a local number\nPhone conference ID: 138 757 062#\nFor organisers: Meeting options| Reset dial-in PIN\nUniversity of Reading \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/through-a-decolonising-lens-exploring-the-connections-between-bereavement-and-grief-and-the-climate-and-ecological-emergencies/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence | Community of Practices joint event
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URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/digital-humanities-and-artificial-intelligence-community-of-practices-joint-event/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:Open Research and Digital Humanities
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis is a hybrid event.\n \nThe Digital Humanities CoP and Hub\, in collaboration with the Open and Robust Research at Reading (ORRR) network\, invite you to a lunchtime event on the theme of Open Research and Digital Humanities. The event will include a guest talk by Dr Christopher Ohge (Senior Lecturer in Digital Approaches to Literature at the School of Advanced Study\, member of the University of London’s Open Research Group and School of Advanced Study’s Digital Humanities Research Hub) and a Q&A session. Tea/coffee will be available for those attending in person. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-research-and-digital-humanities/
LOCATION:Palmer 103
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:'Since Yesterday - the Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands' Screening | Women@Reading
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFTT colleagues Simon Knox and Trish Reid\, together with the Women@Reading Network are hosting a special screening of a film of ‘Since Yesterday – the Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands‘ a 2024 documentary that tells the story of Scottish pop music from the 1960s onwards\, via interviews with the visionary women who got on stage and made music together.  \n Join us in Minghella Cinema for a screening of the film\, plus a Q&A panel with one of those visionary women\, Prof. Trish Reid\,  Head of School\, for Art and Communication Design\, followed by tea/coffee.  The Q&A will include Matt Worley. Robert is funding the refreshments. Press Team will be doing something to promote wider to the local community. \n  \n Watch this small trailer to find out more about the challenges faced by these women when working in the music industry \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOYYmM7e0sw&t=7s \n You can book your ticket here  – for the showing on Whiteknights Campus \nWomen@Reading: Since Yesterday – The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands Tickets\, Thu\, Mar 6\, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/since-yesterday-the-untold-story-of-scotlands-girl-bands-screening-womenreading/
LOCATION:Minghella Building\, Minghella Cinema\, Whiteknights Campus\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:DIGITAL SPACE WORKSHOP - Digital Humanities Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDIGITAL SPACE WORKSHOP – Wednesday 26 February 2025  \nExploring Digital Space – Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Grant Preparation \nThe Digital Humanities CoP and Hub are hosting an upcoming event centred around the theme of Digital Space which aims to serve as a platform for developing strategic partnerships\, encourage innovative ideas\, and lay the groundwork for future grant applications. We invite interested colleagues from all disciplines to attend the event to discuss their work\, to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and cultivate synergies between academics and our museum partners. \nWhat is Digital Space?   \nDigital spaces may represent\, interact with\, or perform similar functions to\, physical spaces. They may be virtual environments\, and/or platforms for interaction\, communication and collaboration. These spaces include digital repositories and archives\, online communities and social media platforms\, digital (re)constructions and virtual worlds\, e-learning and collaborative working environments\, and more. Digital spaces play a crucial role in social interactions\, knowledge exchange\, and cultural expression\, while also raising important questions related to privacy\, security\, ethics\, and governance. \nThe following examples indicate the type of thematic areas that could be considered under the Digital Space theme. \n·         Theoretical frameworks for understanding digital spaces \n·         The impact of digital spaces on social interactions\, community building\, and networks \n·         The design\, architecture\, and user experience of virtual environments \n·         Ethical considerations and privacy challenges in digital spaces \n·         The role of digital spaces in education\, learning\, and public engagement \n·         Artistic expression and the cultural significance of digital environments \n·         The intersection and blending of physical and digital spaces in museums\, heritage\, and the arts \n·         Policy-making\, governance\, and regulation of digital spaces \n·         Case studies involving museums and cultural institutions’ use of digital space \n·         Digital political space \n·         Threats posed to and by digital spaces \n·         Relationships between digital and physical spaces (replication\, preservation\, augmentation\, competition…) \n·         Language for\, and in\, digital spaces \nHow to respond \nWe are inviting all attendees to do a short presentation to introduce themselves and address the following points: \n1.      What ‘Digital Space’ means to you. \n2.      An outline of any research\, publications\, collaborations (etc.) that you have already done in this field. \n3.      Your ideas for future activity in this area\, including collaborations\, expertise and knowledge that you need to find or identify. \nIf you would like to attend the workshop\, please send a brief outline (up to 100 words) to cover the points above to Dr Mara Oliva (m.oliva@reading.ac.uk) by 1st February 2025. \nEvent Details: \nDate: 26 February 2025\, from 11.00 to 14.00 (coffee/ tea and lunch included) \nLocation:  Whiteknights Campus \nFormat: Flash presentations followed by breakout sessions designed to facilitate networking and interdisciplinary collaboration. \nFuture Collaboration Opportunity: This event will be followed by a one-day Action Lab in June 2025\, where participants will have the opportunity to further develop collaborative projects and prepare for upcoming grant proposals. \nWe look forward to hearing from you and sharing ideas at this workshop! \nThe DH CoP and Hub \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/digital-space-workshop-digital-humanities-community-of-practice/
LOCATION:Whiteknights campus\, University of Reading\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6AH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T191500
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UID:30763-1740160800-1740165300@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:International Mother Language Day 2025: Linguistic Diversity in Reading
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFind out more about which languages are most commonly spoken at the university and in Reading.\nThe Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism invites you to celebrate International Mother Language Day at a public lecture on 21 February 2025\, where we will showcase and celebrate language diversity in Reading. \nThe event will start at 6pm and take place on the University’s London Road campus. We will share the results of our survey capturing the languages that Reading residents and University staff and students speak. We will also showcase our research projects and staff and student “linguistic journeys”\, and do a linguistic bodymapping activity that everyone will be invited to take part in. \nAttendance is free and everyone is welcome. If you wish to attend please register here. \n\n\nLast year the centre collaborated with our community researchers to mark the day and brought together local people to celebrate Reading’s linguistic and cultural diversity through song\, dance\, poetry and other activities. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OREtm29xE” title=”International Mother Language Day 2024″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/international-mother-language-day-2025-linguistic-diversity-in-reading/
LOCATION:L22\, G01\, London Road campus
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:The role of public engagement with research in REF2029
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the first Public Engagement with Research Community of Practice meeting for 2025! \nWe’re thrilled to welcome Sophie Duncan\, Co-Director of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE)\, for an interactive presentation on “The role of public engagement with research in REF2029”. \n📅 Date: 20 February 2025 \n⏰ Time: 10:00 – 10:50 \n📍 Venue: Room 102\, Palmer Building\, Whiteknights Campus (and on Teams) \nThis session will explore: \n\nUKRI policy and funding council priorities for Public Engagement with Research.\nHow PER will be integrated into REF2029 (People\, Culture & Environment and Engagement & Impact elements).\nInsights on fostering high-quality\, impactful engagement activities.\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A/discussion session chaired by Academic Champion for PER\, Teresa Murjas. \nWhether you’re a researcher passionate about PER\, an academic with responsibility for REF\, or a professional services colleague\, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights from one of the UK’s leading experts in public engagement.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/the-role-of-public-engagement-with-research-in-ref2029/
LOCATION:Palmer Building\, Room 102\, Palmer Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline%20Knowles%2C%20Research%20Communications%20and%20Engagement%20Team":MAILTO:c.l.knowles@reading.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Digital Humanities Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFor this session\, we invite you to read and bring your thoughts on one or both of ‘Bias in Big Data\, Machine Learning and AI: What Lessons for the Digital Humanities?’ (a journal article by Andrew Prescott) and Klara and the Sun (a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro). You are very welcome to join us for a chat\, even if you haven’t yet had the chance to read/finish the material. We would love to hear your thoughts on the theme of Artificial Intelligence\, to hear about what you have been reading recently\, and to know what you would like to read next or to see from the group in future. Please feel free to also bring your lunch! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/digital-humanities-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley\, 181
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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UID:30842-1739469600-1739476800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Richard Bradley Lecture - The Past in the Present by Professor Laurent Olivier
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nThe Department of Archaeology is excited to welcome Professor Laurent Olivier of the French National Museum of Archaeology to deliver our inaugural Richard Bradley Lecture. The archaeological past continues to occupy the present\, even though its time has long since passed. This talk will explore the idea of ‘transformission’\, whereby the archaeological past is transformed as it is transmitted. It will also consider how the ‘Great Acceleration’ – the rapid increase in human activity which began in the mid-twentieth century – is crushing both past and future into a dead-end present. \nCan archaeology\, which restores the memory of people and places\, become a tool of resistance the age of devastation introduced by the advent of the Anthropocene? This lecture will be held in honour of Richard Bradley\, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology\, whose work has transformed our vision of the archaeological past. We hope to see many of you there! \nFor more information contact: d.j.garrow@reading.ac.uk \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/richard-bradley-lecture-the-past-in-the-present-by-professor-laurent-olivier/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room G11\, Henley Business School\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
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UID:30858-1739466000-1739469600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Translations’ copyright/translators’ copyright: a history of power imbalance in the Italian book trade
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nSpeaker: Anna Lanfranchi – Teaching Fellow in Translation & Transcultural Studies & Italian at the University of Warwick\n \nThis research seminar is a hybrid event and is free & open to all. \n\nTo join us in person come along to Room 124\, Edith Morley building\, University of Reading (Whiteknights campus) \nTo join via MS Teams\, please register here\n\nSeminar topic:\nIn the second half of the 19th century\, international legal frameworks gave to the authors of literary works a new level control over the translation and publication of texts across national borders. While recognising the status of translations as original works in their own merit\, authors and translators faced different challenges in the rapidly changing transnational landscape. Drawing on research on the post-Unification Italian publishing industry\, the paper discusses the different treatment of translations’ and translators’ copyright in the first half of the 20th century\, and explores the consequences of such power imbalance for the structural and professional development of the Italian book trade. \nAbout our speaker:\nAnna Lanfranchi is a Teaching Fellow in Translation and Transcultural Studies and Italian at the University of Warwick (UK). Her research focuses on transnational book history from the 19th century to the present day. She has published on Italian translation and publishing history\, wartime book programmes\, and intellectuals in the book trade. Her first monograph\, Translations and Copyright in the Italian Book Trade: Publishers\, Agents\, and the State (1900-1947) (Palgrave 2024) explores the legal frameworks and the professional networks informing the negotiation of translation rights to British and US works in Italy in the first half of the 20th century. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\nDate:\n February 13 \nTime:\n\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\nRoom 124\, Edith Morley building\, University of Reading (Whiteknights campus)\, RG6 6EL\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/translations-copyright-translators-copyright-a-history-of-power-imbalance-in-the-italian-book-trade/
LOCATION:Edith Morley\, 124
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:Where Context Matters: Multi-factor Research to optimise Resource Protection | My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Learning Group
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nManaging protection areas efficiently and effectively to ensure resource protection is a difficult task. This session will highlight the different factors that play into developing these protection strategies. By understanding how distance costs affect both extractors and enforcement strategies\, managers can enhance the efficiency of their protection measures. The work discussed serves to ultimately inform policies on buffer and no-take zones\, promoting a balance between resource dependence and conservation efforts\, highlighting the importance of context in empirical economic research. \n\n\n Link: \n\n\nhttps://walker.reading.ac.uk/my-climate-risk/interdisciplinary-reading-group/mcrilg-elizabeth-j-z-robinson/ \n  \n\n\nSpeaker note:  \n\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Robinson is Director of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE.  She is an environmental economist with over twenty-five years’ experience undertaking applied policy-relevant research\, particularly in lower-income countries\, including six while living in Tanzania and Ghana. Her research addresses the design of policies and institutions to reduce climate change emissions\, protect the environment\, and improve the livelihoods of resource-dependent communities. Her recent focus includes climate change and systemic risk; and tracking the co-benefits of climate change mitigation and health\, oriented particularly around food security and food systems. From 2004-09 she was coordinating lead author for the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development\, sub-Saharan Africa; and a Member of the global and sub-Saharan Africa design teams. She was on the UK Defra Economic Advisory Panel for five years; and in 2019-20\, Specialist Advisor to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on Food\, Poverty\, Health\, and Environment. She was Working Group 1 lead for the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (2016-2024)\, that addresses climate change impacts\, exposures\, and vulnerability. Before joining the Grantham Research Institute\, Elizabeth worked at the University of Reading for ten years\, and prior to that she has variously worked at the Boston Consulting Group\, the World Bank\, Rockefeller Foundation\, Natural Resources Institute\, and as a tutorial fellow in economics at the University of Oxford. She has a first class degree in Engineering\, Economics\, and Management from Oxford University\, and a PhD in Applied Economics from Stanford University. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/where-context-matters-multi-factor-research-to-optimise-resource-protection-my-climate-risk-interdisciplinary-learning-group/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:UoR - Natural History Museum - Evolution Day
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You are invited to a day of in-person talks and discussions with colleagues from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Division\, and the NHM’s Evolution of Life Theme – and the broader Science Group. \nThe aim of this event is to help us all learn more about our shared interests and expertise in the evolution of life\, with the goal of initiating new collaborative projects between the NHM and Reading. \nThis event will be held on the Whiteknights Campus at the University of Reading on Tuesday 4 February 2025.  \nPlease see here for more information and to register interest.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/uor-natural-history-museum-evolution-day/
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SUMMARY:Videographic Research Summer School - Closing Date for Applications
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe H&C Research Theme and the Screen Work Group are pleased to announce our fourth Videographic Research Summer School at the University of Reading\, July 7th – 11th 2025. After successful workshops in previous years – which have included participants from Pharmacy\, History\, Archaeology\, Theatre\, Museums and Collections\, Modern Languages and English Literature – we welcome expressions of interest from UoR colleagues working in all discipline areas who would like to develop their skills in making video essays.  \nApplications \nIf you are interested in taking part\, please complete this EOI before the 15th January. \nThe form confirms your availability for the dates and duration of the workshop (July 7th – 11th 2025)\, provides us with information about your research context and proposed object of study\, and addresses the potential for working with audiovisual approaches in this area.    \nContext   \nThe digital reworking of sound and image is an exciting and rapidly developing research practice. This summer school is designed to make these methods available to colleagues at Reading across a variety of disciplines and research areas. Our ambition is to develop the videographic skills of researchers beyond film and television studies\, where these approaches are now firmly established. We believe there are significant and underexplored opportunities in applying videographic approaches to research projects in every discipline\, including collections-based research. \n  \nThe Summer School   \nThe workshop will take place in Minghella Studios\, July 7th – 11th 2025. It will involve:   \n\nbasic technical training in non-linear editing and related technologies  \nproducing and sharing feedback on a series of exercises in response to briefs designed to engage with different aspects of video essay form \ndiscussion of existing video essays and debates in the wider field of videographic scholarship  \nreflection on videographic analysis and archival material  \nplanning a longer audiovisual essay\, with opportunities for feedback later in the year \n\nParticipants will nominate and work with an item of audiovisual material or material object relevant to their research\, as a means of ‘testing out’ how to develop critical ideas through editing. No prior experience or equipment is required (computers with appropriate software will be available at the workshop).    \nThe workshop will be led by H&C APVC Research John Gibbs\, an award-winning video essayist with extensive experience of teaching videographic criticism and FTT Lecturer in Filmmaking Andrew Philip\, a documentary maker with 20 years of experience working in postproduction. It will also draw on expertise from colleagues in the wider videographic field\, including Screen Working Group Director Adam O’Brien. \n    \nTestimonials   \n“The workshop exceeded my expectations! It was one of the best weeks of my professional life. I enjoyed every minute of it.”  \n“The workshop has opened up avenues to rethink project design\, and project delivery. The videographic method allows also for a wider dissemination\, and I like that a lot. In this sense\, the workshop has extended my perception of reach and research design.”  \n“This was the most productive skills event I have encountered during my almost 15 years of working at the University. Its tight focus\, collegiality\, mix of academic and practical expertise\, and its lecturer-centered approach were especially welcome.”   \n“The workshop surpassed my expectations and enabled me to develop new skills which will be useful in both teaching/research. The atmosphere was very supportive\, constructive and encouraging. It was also beneficial to be able to engage with colleagues beyond my department and breakdown the silos that can characterize research at a university.”   \n“I had already heard from colleagues that the workshop was awesome. I have to say that the workshop went well above my already high expectations. It has been one of the most transformative and elevating intellectual experiences of the last few years.”  \n“I had been slightly worried that it might be beyond my technical capabilities and that the theoretical frames of such work might be too grounded in film theory and in disciplines beyond my area of expertise\, but I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that the approach has a much broader range of applications and breadth of relevance. I would encourage people from any disciplinary background to try these approaches.” \n  \nExplore videographic methods…   \nIf you are not yet familiar with video essays\, these examples may help to illustrate the exciting potential and variety of the approach:   \nThe Elephant Man’s Sound\, Tracked (Liz Greene): A deep archival dive into sound design\, David Lynch and creative-labour politics.   \nCreative Geography\, Creative Connections: Candyman (John Gibbs): Explores the two films’ (1992\, 2021) engagement with their location and the politics of urban space.  \nRestituting Evidence: Genocide and Reparations in German colonial Namibia (Forensic Architecture): this extraordinary video work by the Goldsmiths team and their partners in the Ovaherero/Ovambanderu Genocide Foundation indicates some of the potential of videographic approaches in different fields.   \nNerdwriter on The Night Watch. We have significant reservations about this one – feeling it’s too pleased with itself and its claims to knowledge – but it does illustrate some of the kinds of analysis one might offer on an object / work / material in another medium. \nxena’s body (a menstrual auto-investigation using an iphone) Watch this on your phone! An embodied investigation of the politics of menstrual tracking apps\, among other things. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/videographic-research-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:Metaphors that matter – how figurative language influences perceptions of promotability of women and men.
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This event is part of the 2024-2025 webinar series run by researchers from Accommodating Diversity in the Workplace. Sign up for the webinar series to receive the joining link. \n  \nMetaphors that matter – how figurative language influences perceptions of\npromotability of women and men. \nPresenter: Professor Sylvia Jaworska\, University of Reading \nThis study examines the influence of metaphorical language in performance evaluations on perceptions of promotability for women and men in white-collar workplaces. Through a quasi-experimental online survey with 280 participants\, the research investigated six metaphorical personas: athlete\, soldier\, master\, confidant\, diver\, and driver. Findings show that metaphorical language significantly enhances perceptions of promotability compared to non-metaphorical descriptions. The master persona received the highest promotability ratings\, while confidant received the lowest. However\, the study also exposes a strong gender bias. All personas were rated higher for male candidates\, indicating that metaphors amplify existing gender biases and reinforce a male-dominated business view. While metaphors from traditionally masculine domains boost promotability perceptions for men\, their effect is less pronounced for women. The study recommends raising awareness of metaphors’ persuasive power and monitoring their use in performance reviews and other forms of evaluations to mitigate unintended bias in organizational decision-making regarding promotion and pay. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/metaphors-that-matter/
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SUMMARY:Agrifood - Systems and Futures College of Experts - Seminar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]if you are interested to hear about the broad aims for the College of Experts and some case studies of application of systems and futures approaches\, there will be a seminar on Wed 8th Jan. Sign up here for an Outlook invitation. \nAgenda \nWed 8th Jan 2025\, 1-2:30pm\, Room TBC in calendar appointment \nPart 1. What are systems and futures approaches? \n\nSystems approaches to inform environmental policy- case studies from an academic perspective  (Tom Oliver\, aPVC Research – Environment\, UoR)\nFutures approaches in Government 1- perspectives from Defra (Phil Tovey\, Head of Futures\, Defra)\nFutures approaches in Government 2- perspectives from GCHQ (Matthew Pritchard\, Former Head of Strategy and Futures\, GCHQ; Former Director of Sustainability\, Baringa)\n\nPart 2. Agrifood Systems and Futures College of Experts \n\nThe Agrifood Futures Strategy and opportunities for staff across the University\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/agrifood-systems-and-futures-college-of-experts-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T190000
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SUMMARY:H&C Showcase: Creative Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To share findings from the innovative and exciting work in arts and humanities at the University of Reading\, the Heritage & Creativity research theme is launching a series of Showcase events\, one each semester. We are delighted to welcome you to the first H&C Showcase on 10th December\, 5-7pm\, Bulmershe Theatre\, Minghella Studios. \nThe Showcase will feature presentations and discussions around the projects developed by H&C Creative Entrepreneurs with external partners during the Creative Entrepreneur in Residence Programme led by Tim Powell. \nProjects include VR experiences\, digital exhibitions\, immersive performances\, interactive experiences and novel approaches to translation and language learning. Presentations from the H&C Creative Entrepreneurs cohort will include: \n\nForget What You Know: Dr Ellen Pilsworth (Languages and Cultures) and Prof. David Brauner (English Literature)\nThe Polish Nissen Hut: Prof. Teresa Murjas (Film\, Theatre & Television)\nThe Digital Dig – Building a Subscription Model for the Cookham Excavations: Dr. Gabor Thomas (Archaeology)\nA virtual ‘World of Stonehenge’: Prof. Duncan Garrow (Archaeology)\nStories on the Move – Playing with Translation: Dr. Sophie Heywood (Languages and Cultures)\n\nAlongside Tim Powell (Creative Entrepreneur in Residence) and Prof. John Gibbs and Prof. Roberta Gilchrist (H&C Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Research)\, the cohort will also reflect on perspectives gained across the three years of the CEiR programme and consider next steps. \nProf. Lisa Purse will introduce ImmerseLab\, a new production\, testing and research training facility to enable colleagues across UoR’s interdisciplinary Digital Humanities (DH) community to investigate the latest developments in virtual reality\, augmented reality\, mixed reality and their real-world applications.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/hc-showcase-creative-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:Bulmershe Theatre\, Minghella Studios\, Bulmershe Theatre\, Minghella Studios\, University of Reading\, Shinfield Road\, Reading\, RG6 6BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:Humanities Data
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URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/humanities-data/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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SUMMARY:Caring in migrant families: Key messages and film screening
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”30342″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Please join us for this event to hear about the key messages from our project on Care\, Inequalities and Wellbeing among Transnational Families in the UK\, Spain\, France and Sweden. \nLunch and refreshments will be provided. Families with children are welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We will share the key messages from our research and launch the final report and recommendations. We will also show short films about the experiences of families involved in the research and the changes they want to see. The films were co-produced with family participants and Rank and File theatre.\nThemes include: \n\nlanguage barriers in accessing healthcare\nyoung caregiving and language brokering in transnational families\nchallenges of accessing English for Speakers of Other Language courses\nbarriers to family visits and family reunification.\n\nThere will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the project with team members from the University of Reading\, partner organisations and community researchers. \nEveryone is welcome\, just turn up – there is no need to register for this event. \nIf you have any access or dietary requirements\, or questions about the event\, please do not hesitate to contact Ruth Evans by email (r.evans@reading.ac.uk) or by phone 0118 378 7755 \nFor more information about the project please visit Transnational Families in Europe[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/caring-in-migrant-families-key-messages-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Reading International Solidarity Centre\, Reading\, 35-39 London Street\, Reading\, RG1 4PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Ruth%20Evans%2C%20Global%20Development":MAILTO:r.evans@reading.ac.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T210000
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture | 'Deepfakes and AI in Film and Media: Seeing is not Believing'
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]c en[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nEvent Information\n\nThis event is now fully booked. Please register to watch it live online. \nDr Dominic Lees (Film\, Theatre & Television) \nCan you believe anything that you see online anymore? AI technology is increasingly widely used in film and television\, meaning audiences must look out for fakery wherever they see or hear recorded media. \nThis public lecture will trace the development of ‘generative AI’ and discuss its potential cultural and social impacts as it becomes integrated into everyday life. The talk will explore the newest ways in which AI is used to generate images\, video and voices\, from online content to big-budget Hollywood movies. It will also discuss the disruptive nature of AI for audiences\, its damaging effect on public trust\, and the implications of deepfakes for democracy. \nAdmission free. Booking essential \n\n\nFor more information contact: email  events@reading.ac.uk  or call  0118 378 6718  \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30269″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WATCH HERE \nThis event has now passed but you can watch the recording here:[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPT3ueTNvQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/public-lecture-deepfakes-and-ai-in-film-and-media-seeing-is-not-believing/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241023T130000
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SUMMARY:Back to campus networking event
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URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/back-to-campus-networking-event/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T235610
CREATED:20240926T105842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T105842Z
UID:30020-1729080000-1729087200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:'The Many Faces of Oxford Road\, Reading' - Book Launch
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URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/the-many-faces-of-oxford-road-reading-book-launch/
LOCATION:Lifespring Church\, 143 Oxford Road\, RG1 7UY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T235610
CREATED:20240725T094926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153655Z
UID:29774-1728896400-1728925200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Health Innovation Partnership (HIP) Collaboration Innovation Fund Call
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Health Innovation Partnership (HIP) Collaboration Innovation Fund Call (7th) Launch – DEADLINE 14 October 2024 5pm \nThe Health Innovation Partnership (HIP)\, a partnership between the University of Reading (UoR) and the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT)\, has launched the next Collaboration Innovation Fund (CIF) Competition. \nThis call is open to all staff members at RBFT and the University of Reading\, both clinical and non-clinical\, regardless of grade. We are seeking innovative ideas in the areas of Professional Services engagement\, Education\, and Research. Applications must include at least one collaborator from each institution\, demonstrating an existing or potential partnership between the RBFT and UoR. We particularly encourage applications from new teams and professionals\, as well as those who have not previously received funding. The deadline for applications is Monday 14 October 2024 at 5pm. \nFor more information about HIP and the programmes we run\, please visit readingHIP.co.uk. Further details on this event\, as well as instructions on how to apply for the CIF competition\, can be found using the links below. \nUseful links (on the HIP website): \n\nCIF Information\nApplication and Useful Documents\n\nIf you require additional information or support related to the upcoming CIF competition or the collaboration event\, please contact us at HIP@reading.ac.uk or reach out to the HIP Facilitator via sohail.akhtar@royalberkshire.nhs.uk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/health-innovation-partnership-hip-collaboration-innovation-fund-call/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T235610
CREATED:20240925T104320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T104421Z
UID:30012-1727251200-1728234000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Participate in the Festival of Tomorrow 2025
DESCRIPTION:menmen[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2025 Swindon Festival of Tomorrow will be held from 10 to 22 February. Last year\, the event drew around 23\,000 visitors\, including people of all ages and backgrounds. It was especially popular with families who don’t usually take part in science-related activities. \nFind out more about the Swindon Festival of Tomorrow on their website. \n  \nThese are the opportunities to participate: \n\nSchools Programme (10-14 February): Engaging online shows with science communicators for EYFS\, KS1\, and KS2 students\, complemented by virtual and in-school workshops. Proposals with interactive elements or follow-up activities for teachers are welcome.\nAbout Town Programme (15-22 February): Events and activities that attract audiences who typically don’t engage with science\, research\, tech\, or innovation. Interactive and participatory activities such as workshops\, tours\, art installations\, or performances are particularly welcome. Family-friendly events are especially relevant for the February half-term\, though evening events for adults are also of interest.\nHybrid Talks and Panels (15-22 February): In-person and hybrid discussions\, interviews\, and presentations for adults and teens interested in science and technology. Proposals that highlight new research\, offer fresh perspectives\, or engage audiences in discussions about relevant cultural and societal issues are sought.\n\nThe deadline for these is 6 October. Therefore\, if interested\, please let us know before you contact the festival organisers. For more information click here. \n  \nFinale Event (21-22 February) \nThis two-day family-focused event features hands-on exhibits\, workshops\, art installations\, shows\, and panels. They invite applications for exhibitions\, shows\, performances\, and interactive activities. (Deadline 1 November) \n  \nWe have funding available to support one stand at the Finale Festival. If you are interested\, please submit a 300-word proposal outlining your planned activity. \nThe proposal should include the following: \n\nTitle: Provide a clear and engaging title\nYour research: One or two sentences describing your research (50 words max.)\nProposed activity: Explain what your activity entails and how you will make it engaging for your intended audience. Please include what you expect the key message\, learning or ‘take-away’ for the audience will be.\nResources: Outline the materials and support you will need to effectively present your activity.\n\nPlease email your proposal to c.magotra@reading.ac.uk by 5 pm on 1 November. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/participate-in-the-festival-of-tomorrow-2025/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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