2023 News

Spending time alone can reduce stress and boost feelings of autonomy, scientists have found.

The Walker Institute and Sightsavers will explore how climate change affects the spread of diseases.

Tony was Head of Department of Agricultural Economics and Management and made significant contributions beyond this

Commenting on global warming records, preventing infections, and ensuring student safety

The roles will provide academic leadership and support Public Engagement with Research.

A new innovation identifies a way of converting untapped sources of waste heat into electricity

Repurposing the lights commonly found in TV remotes could improve pioneering new experiments to encourage rainfall.

Commentary on Storm Daniel, and more news featuring the University.

Current UK legislation needs strengthening to protect staff and students from organised criminal gangs, study concludes

Photographic portrait recognises Giles Harrison’s work to advance weather recording

Reading has strengthened ties with universities in London with membership of London Higher

If you’re looking for health-giving flavanols from the berries in your smoothie, order the banana on the side, say researchers.

The latest news featuring the University of Reading.

Record numbers of undergraduates have been offered a place to study at the University of Reading in 2023.

The University is seeking two members of the local community to join the Steering Group

Professors Cindy Becker (English) and Allán Laville (Psychology) are Reading’s newest National Teaching Fellows.

Heatwaves are getting hotter, and more dangerous. This, and more, in today's news coverage.

Real estate provider and former Reading academic inducted to University’s College of Benefactors

Parents struggling to get their youngsters to eat their greens at home may have been handed a vital lifeline this summer holidays.

A record number of delegates attended a conference at Reading to tackle problems caused by climate change.

Dr Mathilde Pavis comments on the risks AI poses to performers

A team from the University of Reading are supporting support Bees’ Needs Week 

Flooding research will be showcased at the Summer Science Exhibition to start conversations about climate science.

The University of Reading and the The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) are running a number of events and activities to mark Refugee Week 2023 and their work towards becoming a University of Sanctuary and Museum of Sanctuary.

The University of Reading joins the network to better facilitate connections across the data science and AI landscape.

Her submission was described by the judges as being ‘very engaging and thoroughly researched.”

The University is working with partners to deliver this year’s Reading Climate Festival (10-21 June)

Estates colleague begins challenge after being moved by personal stories of friends and co-workers

Reading’s top researchers will open their work up to the public for a unique one-day event.

Key role will support the university’s vital international activities

Professor Helen Dacre has been appointed as Met Office Joint Chair

Heat stress leads to low yields and behaviour changes in cattle. We are making our homes fit for purpose to cope with climate change, but should we also be doing the same for our farm animals?

University staff have shared their poems on ‘re-imagining our world’ and climate research for Earth Day.

Magic mushrooms for chronic pain, and more from news featuring University of Reading.

Dr Maria Maiarù aims to uncover the mechanisms by which psilocybin may help alleviate or treat pain.

“Don’t poke the bear”, they said. But that’s exactly what a team of scientists have been doing, to discover the secrets of blood clotting.

Researchers have found that the equivalent of a handful of wild blueberries in the morning helped people improve their memory and lower their blood pressure, in a new study.

Dr Bärbel Kofler met farmers in Zambia who are tackling the effects of climate change using an approach developed by University of Reading agricultural experts. 

Researchers from the University of Reading have again achieved standout success in securing grant funding from Research Councils.

A new research collaboration aims to develop nature-based solutions to tackle global issues.

Professional services team the first in UK to get the accolade

Tackling lifestyle related health issues with personalised nutrition.

Tuesday 7 March: Farm management and policy approaches to support the journey to net-zero farming

A trip to Buckingham Palace for Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob, confirming her appointment as OBE.

This year’s Fairbrother Lecture will have echoes of Big Brother

Professor Nazanin Derakhshan will be delivering this year’s Annual Edith Morley Lecture.

New research awards are being launched to celebrate the work of both research and professional services staff that showcases research excellence as well as fostering a positive research culture and environment.

FruitWatch received 6,000 submissions from the public in its first phase in 2022

Reading's action plan commits to making improvements in areas such as staff and student recruitment and awarding and pay gaps

The University of Reading’s Research Output Prize 2023 is open for submissions.

Strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring the classroom than their kind colleagues, research has revealed.