Watch short films about a selection of our research projects that are making a real-world impact on health, culture, society, the economy and environment.
Designing better homes
Professor Flora Samuel's architecture research produces evidence to tackle the UK's housing problems and to include people's wellbeing in the way in which buildings are delivered.
Diverse Roman Britain
Professor Hella Eckhardt's research is revealing evidence of Britain's long history of migration and diverse populations.
Understanding biodiversity loss
Biodiversity has been declining for decades. Professor Tom Oliver's work with DEFRA is shaping environmental policy to promote sustainable food production and land use.
Patient centred research
Dr Patrick Lewis organised a series of events that gave people affected by Parkinson’s disease a forum to interact with scientists and clinicians and inform future research.
Boosting social mobility
Reading's Whitley Researchers are working with local organisations to address social exclusion.
Safer, greener flying
Professor Paul Williams has co-developed an algorithm that forecasts in-flight turbulence up to 18 hours ahead, reducing emissions and improving passenger comfort.
Preventing snake bite
A public health campaign led by Dr Sakthi Vaiyapuri, School of Pharmacy, is raising awareness of the dangers of snakebite in rural Tamil Nadu, India.
Exploring death
Institute of Education researchers got people talking about death for the ESRC festival of social sciences 2018.
Getting to know the UN
Experts from our UN and Global Order Programme hosted a discussion exploring what goes on inside the UN in 2018.
Exploring criminal justice
Law researchers hosted discussion exploring how Christian values of justice and redemption are mirrored in how society reacts to crime as part of the ESRC festival 2018.
Multilingual story time
Families heard stories in some of the world's most commonly spoken languages at Reading Central Library in 2018 as part of the ESRC festival of social sciences.
Shedding new light on catalysts
Professor George Held, in partnership with the UK's synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, has developed and built a novel X-ray beamline called VERSOX allowing scientists to better understand catalysts.
Doing business better
Reading academics have recently developed a Code of Ethics for local businesses working with not-for-profit organisation Ethical Reading.
Sharing the benefits of research
The University of Reading recently took part in this Universities UK and ITN Productions film exploring the positive impact that universities have on people’s lives, and on the prosperity of the UK.
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