Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating crops, controlling crop pests and maintaining soil…Read More >
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From food consumer to food citizen – how the FoodSEqual project is developing choice and agency in the face of the cost of living crisis
The Food Systems Equality (FoodSEqual) project aims to provide citizens of culturally-diverse disadvantaged communities with choice and agency over the food they consume. It is working to co-develop new products,…Read More >
Lúcia Nagib elected Fellow of the British Academy
Lúcia Nagib, Professor in Film in the Department of Film, Theatre & Television (FTT), University of Reading, and Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China, has just…Read More >
Ian Rutherford elected Fellow of the British Academy
Ian Rutherford, Professor of Classics at Reading, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy, the most prestigious body of humanities scholars in the UK. The British Academy is…Read More >
Actors are really worried about the use of AI by movie studios – they may have a point
Film and television actors in the US came out on strike on July 14, causing Hollywood productions to shut down. The action has also had an impact on US films shooting in…Read More >
What works for teaching children whose home languages are not English?
Around 20% of school pupils in England have home languages other than English, yet their teachers feel under-prepared to meet their learning needs. Multilingualism is an asset, but the effort…Read More >
Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit
We are delighted to launch Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit. This toolkit is for community researchers, community organisations, students and academics who want to reflect on and better understand the…Read More >
