UNIVERSITY OF READING

Businesses and charities in the South East will get £2.4bn of support from universities over the next five years, according to new research which shows how higher education is helping the UK economy recover after the pandemic.Universities…

His Excellency Mansoor Abulhoul, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the UK, paid a visit to the University of Reading’s world-leading weather scientists this week (Tuesday 25 May). The Ambassador visited the University’s Department…

Wildlife conservationists will use detailed weather forecasts to predict when, where and how elephants could come under threat, as part of a new project led by the University of Reading.Using accurate weather and climate data, Dr Vicky…

Children's play should be prioritised to support their emotional recovery from the pandemic, leading child psychologist says.Professor Helen Dodd has joined calls for the Summer of Play campaign, co-ordinated by Playfirst UK, Save the…

Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research.A study published in the International Journal of Obesity looked at three large population studies and found that people who…

The University of Reading's Race Equality Review, published today, details 20 recommendations to ensure fairer and more equal treatment for all staff and students.Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of…

A film portraying the variety of ways University of Reading students coped during the Covid-19 lockdown is part of an upcoming series of artistic activities focusing on different aspects of ‘care’.In the film, titled Waiting for Flowers…

Planned missions to return humans to the Moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever look at solar storm timing.Scientists at the…

The University of Reading has been named as a leader in openness by animal research charity Understanding Animal Research.The award sees the University of Reading become the 15th institution in the UK to be recognised for modelling best…

University lecturers rate hard work and enthusiasm at the top the list of characteristics that make the ‘ideal’ university student, according to new research.In a paper published in Educational Review, a survey of over 1,000 students and…