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SUMMARY:Voice and Vote: Women and Parliament
DESCRIPTION:Voice and Vote: Women’s place in Parliament \nWednesday 27th June – Saturday 6th October \n09:00 – 17.30 \nWestminster Hall\, London \n100 years since women gained the partial vote\, an interactive exhibition will be hosted in Westminster Hall telling the story of women in Parliament – the campaigning\, the protests and the achievements. \nDr Jacqui Turner\, University of Reading History lecturer and Vote 100 adviser\, and the University of Reading Special Collections are recreating Nancy Astor’s mailbag for the exhibition. Nancy Astor was the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat\, and her letters of correspondence are stored in the University of Reading’s Special Collections. \nThe exhibition will also feature other rare and previously unseen historic objects\, pictures and archives. \nAdmission free. \nFor more information and to book your place visit: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/vote-100/voice-and-vote/
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/voice-and-vote-women-and-parliament/
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181010T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181010T200000
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SUMMARY:Work and the Future Office
DESCRIPTION:Nicola Gillen\, Director and Global Practice Leader\, Strategy Plus at AECOM \nDrawing from the forthcoming RIBA book ‘Future Office: Next-generation workplace design’\, lead author Nicola Gillen will explore disruptors in the world of work\, design process and practice to look at how and where we will work in the future. \nDEGW Foundation Lecture\, hosted by the School of the Built Environment. \nNicola Gillen is the European Practice Lead for Strategy Plus at AECOM. She also leads the Pharmaceutical\, Technology\, FMCG and Learning Sectors for Strategy Plus in the UK. Her recent publications Technology\, Media and Communications\, written for the BCO\, and Productivity: A Homemade Recipe?\, a white paper published by AECOM. \nThe DEGW archive will be available to view before the lecture in the Museum of English Rural Life (opening times for exhibition 17.00-18.30). \nThe event is free to attend\, however\, we recommend booking early as places are limited. \nTo book a place\, please email architecture@reading.ac.uk. Doors open at 18.00.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/degw-foundation-lecture-2/
LOCATION:London Road\, Building LO22\, Room G01\, University of Reading\, London Road campus\, Reading\, RG1 5AQ
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="School%20of%20the%20Built%20Environment":MAILTO:architecture@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181011T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190112T170000
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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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SUMMARY:LOB Research Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Organisations and Behaviour Research Seminar \nGuest speaker Sharon Clarke
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/lob-research-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Henley Business School\, Room 108\, Whiteknights Campus\, University of Reading\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Evelyn%20Fenton%2C%20Leadership%20Organisations%20and%20Behaviour":MAILTO:cus01emf@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181017T193000
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SUMMARY:Our Changing Climate: Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:Part of the University of Reading’s Public Lecture Series  \nADMISSION FREE – BOOKING ADVISABLE \n\n\n\n\n\nThe hot and dry summer of 2018 was a reminder of just how vulnerable society can be to unusual weather through overheating buildings\, transport disruption\, lower crop production and risks to human health. Such heatwaves are now hotter because the planet has warmed over the past century\, largely due to human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases. Other consequences of a warming world are that extreme rainfall events have become more frequent and sea levels have risen as the oceans expand and the glaciers melt. \nThis lecture will outline how our climate has already changed\, and what we might expect in the future. Further changes are inevitable. The Paris Agreement aims to stabilise global temperatures but society’s choices will decide how much change we should expect. \nProfessor Ed Hawkins is a climate scientist in the National Centre for Atmospheric Science\, based in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. He is a Lead Author for the forthcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report and was awarded the Royal Society’s Kavli Medal in 2018. \nRegister to attend here.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/our-changing-climate-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:Palmer Building\, Room G10\, Palmer Building\, Whiteknights Campus\, Reading\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
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:20181022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
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:20181024T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
CREATED:20181029T132722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T154413Z
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SUMMARY:Real Estate and Planning research seminar - Deregulating Planning: the case of office-to-residential permitted development in England
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Ben Clifford\, University College London
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/real-estate-and-planning-research-seminar-deregulating-planning-the-case-of-office-to-residential-permitted-development-in-england/
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
CREATED:20181004T111507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T111507Z
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SUMMARY:Law School: 'Axis of Protection' Seminar
DESCRIPTION:‘THE LEGAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL AND THE FOREIGNER IN SOUTH AMERICA OVER 200 YEARS’ \nSpeaker: \nDr Diego Acosta\, Reader in European and Migration Law\, Bristol  \nDiscussants:  \nDr Ana Beduschi\, Senior Lecturer in Law\, Exeter  \nDr Ruvi Ziegler\, Associate Professor in International Refugee Law\, Reading  \nTime: \nThursday 25 October 2018\, 4-6pm  \nLocation: \nRoom GO2\, Foxhill House\, School of Law  \nFree to attend  \nContact r.ziegler@reading.ac.uk for more information. \nPart of the ‘Axis of Protection: Human Rights in International Law’ Seminar Series 2018/19’
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/law-school-axis-of-protection-seminar/
LOCATION:Foxhill House\, Room G02\, School of Law\, Whiteknights Rd\, Earley\,\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 7BY
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Ruvi%20Ziegler%2C%20School%20of%20Law":MAILTO:r.ziegler@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
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:20181026T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
CREATED:20181018T171357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T162009Z
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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:20181030T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T135000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
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:20181031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T232739
CREATED:20181029T132853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T132948Z
UID:3877-1540990800-1540994400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Real Estate and Planning research seminar - Land Value Tax: panacea or policy problem?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Edward Shepherd\, University of Reading
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/real-estate-and-planning-research-seminar-land-value-tax-panacea-or-policy-problem/
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