UNIVERSITY OF READING

A foggy day in London town just got even more predictable. Scientists have discovered how to increase early warnings for fog, from around half an hour to up to two hours before it happens, by detecting changes in the atmospheric electric…

The University of Reading contributes approximately £1 billion a year to the UK economy, new research shows. The Economic Impact of the University of Reading report, commissioned by the University and compiled by experts Hatch Urban…

The Walker Institute has teamed up with Sightsavers to explore how climate change will affect the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). NTDs are a diverse group of conditions, such as dengue, leprosy and river blindness,…

The University of Reading has risen to 61 in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, published today . The second edition of this sustainability-focused league table features a total of 1,403 institutions…

An archaeologist who helps budding excavators dig up archaeological sites has been recognised for a top award. Amanda Clarke, Associate Professor at the University of Reading’s Department of Archaeology, has been nominated as Current…

A new clinical training facility has opened at the University of Reading, to provide students and NHS staff with vital learning experience in a simulated hospital environment. The Clinical Simulation Training Suite is a recreation of…

The University of Reading has been ranked as the number one university in the UK in the latest People & Planet University League table. The University has climbed three places to claim the top spot in the 2023/2024 rankings, which…

A new survey of 2,000 European consumers reveals persistent confusion around recycling food packaging, despite sustainability efforts by brands. The InformPack project is a collaboration between Aarhus University,…

Every school, college and university in England will have free access to expert support to become greener and more climate resilient in a national scheme backed by £2m of Department for Education (DfE) funding.   All 30,000 education…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading has paid tribute to Reading students, colleagues and regional partners after being appointed CBE in the New Year Honours list 2024. Professor Robert Van de Noort CBE has been recognised…