{"id":17962,"global_id":"research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog?id=17962","global_id_lineage":["research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog?id=17962"],"author":"127","status":"publish","date":"2019-06-10 14:08:06","date_utc":"2019-06-10 13:08:06","modified":"2023-02-09 17:43:18","modified_utc":"2023-02-09 17:43:18","url":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog\/event\/university-of-reading-engagement-and-impact-awards\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/17962","title":"University of Reading Engagement and Impact Awards","description":"

From securing African farmers\u2019 futures to building the confidence of Reading mums who\u2019ve been out of the job market for a while, 12 research projects making a real-world impact have been shortlisted for the University of Reading\u2019s Research Engagement and Impact Awards. The winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony on 25 June, and University colleagues, stakeholders and anyone with an interest in our research is warmly invited to attend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entries were whittled down to the top 12 by a panel including Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. Judges were impressed by the quality and breadth of the applications.<\/p>\n

Spanning climate science, education, law, design, global development and computer science, the shortlist represents a broad cross-section of Reading research benefiting people locally, nationally and globally.<\/p>\n

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One of the selected projects, \u2018Marvellous mums\u2019 supports local, less socially advantaged women, many of whom have been out of work for some time. The programme, led by Professor Carol Fuller, is boosting women\u2019s confidence and self-esteem and empowering them to make changes that will help them develop more fulfilling lives for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n

And on an international scale, millions of small-holder farmers across Africa can now look forward to a more secure future thanks to satellite-derived estimates of rainfall that are helping insurance companies provide effective cover against drought. That\u2019s thanks to the TAMSAT project, led by Professor Emily Black, which allows farmers to get weather-index insurance that pays out if cumulative rainfall drops below a pre-agreed threshold, even if their farm is a long way from a rain gauge.<\/p>\n

The full list of shortlisted projects is:<\/p>\n