UNIVERSITY OF READING

An inspirational charity founder whose work has changed the lives of countless children, adults and young people in Kenya and the UK has received an honorary degree from the University of Reading.Nancy Mudenyo Hunt, who was born in Kenya…

As the Winter Solstice draws people to Stonehenge, it might be a surprise for visitors to the University of Reading to learn that the giant boulders used to build the 4,500-year-old structure can also be found closer to home. ‘The Grotto’…

As the world recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, University of Reading research shows that trust in food authorities, such as government and food regulators, has fallen.Using data collected from 23 thousand consumers, all over Europe,…

Reading’s global presence was on show this month as University of Reading graduates celebrated receiving their degrees, more than 7,000 miles apart. In the UK, University of Reading students attended graduation ceremonies in chilly…

Surveys of consumers in Poland and Spain show that a lack of knowledge about food packaging symbols is hindering effective disposal practices.Consumers also expressed confusion about how to recycle mixed material packaging, such as a…

The science and technology editor for Sky News has received an honorary degree from the University of Reading for his efforts in communicating complex messages, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and on climate change.Tom Clarke,…

Children do “fun, easy, and interesting” activities to learn about how to dispose of food packaging sustainably.During November, 200 Reading school pupils, aged 7 to 11 years, took part in workshops as part of a University of Reading…

600 runners donned their Santa outfits and braved the freezing temperatures to raise money for charity this month, as part of the annual Reading Rotary Santa Run.The race, held on Sunday 11 December, took place on the University of…

An 80-year-old Reading zoologist’s research from almost six decades ago has played a significant role in a ‘very worrying’ discovery about declining biodiversity in the River Thames. Tina Negus, from Lincolnshire, surveyed the Thames as a…

Transitioning to a hydrogen-based economy could reduce carbon emissions by up to 99% where it is used to replace fossil fuels, a team of scientists have found.Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of water (“green” hydrogen) or by…