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Reading's strong showing in latest league table - 24 April 2012
The University of Reading has maintained its strong performance in the latest independent UK university league table, with seven subject areas appearing among the top 10 nationally in their respective areas...
University helps charity launch conservation campaign - 11 April 2012
Scientists from the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading have helped provide the expertise behind a major new campaign by environment charity Friends of the Earth...
'Bee hotel' to provide homes for Britain's pollinating heroes - 13 March 2012
Scientists at the University of Reading are doing their bit to help Britain's threatened wild bees by building them a five-star ‘bee hotel'...
Agricultural expert questions EU farm funding proposals - 02 March 2012
An expert from the University of Reading this week addressed the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on new proposals around funding for the farming sector...
TV series showcases scientist's efforts to get Britain's bees buzzing - 06 February 2012
A scientist at the University of Reading has called for immediate action to save pollinating insects crucial to British wildlife and the economy....
Do we face a future of more expensive meals? - 02 February 2012
The era of ever-decreasing food prices has come to an end, according to leading figures in agriculture. That was one of the messages to emerge from a conference at the University of Reading...
Reading leads on food security research funding - 24 January 2012
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts was impressed with facilities at the University of Reading's food pilot plant and cocoa glasshouses during a visit...
Reading's 'major players' working together to become more sustainable - 16 January 2012
More than 100 delegates attended an initial conference to start the planning process for Reading's next Climate Change Strategy at the University of Reading...
Milk delivers excellent health benefits, say scientists - 16 January 2012
Milk is a ‘superfood' that can help fight disease - but more research is needed to convince consumers to stock up on the white stuff...
EU research project to protect the future supply of animal feed protein - 16 December 2011
The University of Reading is leading on a new £3.5 million (€4.1m) project to tackle the challenges of producing healthy and sustainable animal feeds...
University celebrates its top students - 09 December 2011
The achievements of some of the top University of Reading students were recognised by the Chancellor Sir John Madejski this week...
UK University tackles global challenges with Sudan - 08 December 2011
The University of Reading is leading a new initiative that aims to make a real difference to the lives of people in Sudan and the surrounding region...
Student wins Dairy Crest/NFU West Country Dairy Award - 29 November 2011
The 2011 Dairy Crest/ NFU West Country Dairy Award has been awarded to Tom Burns-Price, a 23 year old from Honiton who is studying BSc in Agriculture at the University of Reading...
Obesity study shows fat tax is not the answer - 16 November 2011
New research from the University of Reading suggests that a ‘fat tax' might not be the best way to tackle Britain's obesity problems...
International event tackles greenhouse gas emissions - 1 November 2011
Agriculture and Food Minister Jim Paice was impressed by facilities at the University of Reading's Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR)...
Policies for a healthier European diet: are they effective? - 28 October 2011
A Europe-wide project led by the University of Reading to assess the effect of policies encouraging healthier eating has found that much more work still needs to be done for these to be successful...
Students and local industry reap benefits of work placement scheme - 18 October 2011
The University of Reading recognised the contribution students have made to the University and local business at an awards ceremony...
World rankings confirm University of Reading's place among the best universities in the world - 6 October 2011
The University of Reading is ranked among the top 200 research-led global universities...
Reading offers top university experience according to national survey - 17 August 2011
The University of Reading is ranked in the top 20 UK universities for student satisfaction...
Undergraduate prizes 2011 - 7 July 2011
The following prizes were presented to students at the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development’s Graduation Reception...
University students come top in European food challenge - 5 July 2011
A team of three students from the University of Reading is one of the winners of a European challenge designed to generate new ideas for tackling the world's escalating food issues...
University of Reading students win national farming competition - 5 July 2011
Agricultural students from the University of Reading have won a national competition after advising a 6,000-acre farming estate on how to make improvements to its business...
University of Reading part of new 5m farming research project - 1 July 2011
The University of Reading is to play a key role in a new £5m research partnership aimed at delivering practical research to British dairy farmers...
Wild bees and not honeybees the main pollinators of UK crops - 23 May 2011
Researchers from the University of Reading have shown that wild bees are the unsung heroes for our food security and not honeybees as previously thought...
University of Reading leaps up league table - 17 May 2011
The University of Reading has been ranked 32 in the 2012 Guardian University Guide (published in 2011), 13 places higher than the previous year...
Diet and sustainability key to feeding the world - 24 January 2011
Professor Richard Tiffin, Director of the University of Reading's Centre for Food Security, welcomes the Government report on Global Food and Farming Futures...
Henley Business School and University of Reading awarded prestigious AACSB International Accreditation - 17 January 2011
Henley Business School and the University of Reading have been awarded the prestigious AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) business accreditation...
In the future could Christmas dinner protect your heart? - 22 December 2010
Eating turkey or other fowl in the future could lead to a healthier heart according to researchers from the University of Reading...
Adapt now to keep farming’s water flowing - 20 October 2010
Agricultural and horticultural businesses could face damaging water shortages in the coming decades as a result of climate change. Adaptation across the whole industry is needed to meet the impending challenge...
Milk research could help reduce heart disease - 15 September 2010
The University of Reading has been awarded a grant of almost 300,000 to investigate how unhealthy saturated fats in cows' milk can be reduced...
University of Reading at the Royal County of Berkshire Show – improving the lie of the world’s land - 8 September 2010
Visitors to the 2010 Royal County of Berkshire Show will discover how the University's ground'-breaking research is getting to the root of some the issues faced by planet earth...
New funding to protect UK crops - 14 July 2010
The University of Reading is part of a successful consortium working on two projects to help develop new technologies that will increase food productivity, while decreasing the environmental impact of the food and farming industries...
University receives £1.1m to fund pollinator research - 29 June 2010
The University of Reading has been awarded 1.1m to help identify the main threats to bees and other insect pollinators and how to reverse a decline in their numbers...
University establishes new Centre for Food Security - 27 April 2010
At a time when there is increasing concern about threats to global food security, the University of Reading is establishing a dynamic new research centre to investigate the challenges facing our food systems...
Professor appointed as DFID's new Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor - 10 February 2010
A professor at the University of Reading's Walker Institute has been appointed by the Government to ensure the latest scientific research is used to help reduce world poverty...
UK bee numbers falling twice as fast as those in Europe - 19 January 2010
The UK bee population is declining at more than twice the rate of that in Europe, according to a new University of Reading study...
University of Reading welcomes new food strategy - 5 January 2010
Agricultural experts at the University of Reading strongly support the Government's food strategy goals for the next 20 years, which were launched today...
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