News and events for the year 2011
December
- Societies and community club together for local homeless charity
- UK University tackles global challenges with Sudan
- The shape of the universe explained through art
- Record breaking campaign at the University of Reading
- Accommodation deal unlocks funds for future campus investment
- New chapter for forgotten writer
- Strong undergraduate applications reported by University of Reading for 2012 entry
- Major project to tackle malnutrition in older patients
- Chinese economic slowdown could create chances for UK businesses
- Climate change could affect tropics in ten years
- New PhD opportunity for Europe's artists and curators
- University Pharmacy student receives prestigious industry award
- Reading researcher solves Princeton painting mystery
- Chemistry professor accepts Royal Society award
- EU research project to protect the future supply of animal feed protein
- Robot carers to help older people live independently at home
- Professor appointed to key role at Royal Town Planning Institute
- The science behind the flavours of Christmas - sprouts and all
- Bankers' bonuses 'not to blame' for financial crisis – new research
- Can you stomach the festivities?
- Lights, camera, action!
- University honours distinguished climate scientist
- December graduation celebrations for University of Reading students
November
- Hacked climate emails 'timed to undermine talks'
- Mental health charity's award for Reading professor
- Sweet sounds of link-up between University and business
- Human activity to blame for increasing droughts, floods and heat waves, says landmark report
- Mobile 'app' could cut hospital waiting times
- Law graduates meet current students at London reception
- Department of Typography & Graphic Communication awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize
- Youth unemployment - a lesson from history
- Strong undergraduate applications reported by University of Reading for 2012 entry
- Power of maths helping to create electricity grid of the future
- University making good progress in cutting energy use
- Obesity study shows fat tax is not the answer
- New teachers praise reading at Reading
- University educator honoured for contribution to science education
- Northern Ireland minister attends Centre for Strategic Studies seminar
- 'From Ambridge to Afghanistan': University museum's annual lecture goes international
- Students campaign to make Reading greener
- Research team wins major European computing award for global climate modelling
- University gives public insight into developments during Green Week
- International event tackles greenhouse gas emissions
- Will it snow?
- Law and business: A marriage of convenience
- Law and business: A marriage of convenience
- Climate scientists defend work in wake of new leak of hacked emails
- Students' app to cut hospital waiting times
October
- Red kites soar in population around urban Reading
- Indian summers to become more frequent – though this one is about to end in rain
- Are humans helping the number of red kites to soar?
- Public procurement is central to UK economic performance
- University organ celebrates centenary with special public concert
- University of Reading confirms place in global elite
- Policies for a healthier European diet: are they effective?
- University's Classics Department celebrates centenary
- University recognised centre for health training
- Partnership wins funding to provide mental health support for young people
- Today's generation could see a world 2oC warmer than the pre-industrial era
- Leading climate change professor contributes to Government report on Migration and Global Environmental Change
- New research challenges evolutionary theory
- Stock up on your shares and markets knowledge at Henley Business School
- Students and local industry reap benefits of work placement scheme
- Students and local industry reap benefits of work placement scheme
- University joins international space centre
- University of Reading appoints Permanent Secretary for Education
as new Vice-Chancellor - University of Reading striving to cure disease that's threatening the conker
- Leaders in development and investment discuss their business plans for the next five years
- Public event aims to raise awareness of OCD
- More active teaching methods required to reverse decline in children's enjoyment of poetry
- World rankings confirm University of Reading's place among the best universities in the world
- Learning poems from the start is good for the soul and good for the heart
- Afghanistan 10 years on
- University of Reading 2011/2012 Public Lecture Series
- University alumni welcomed to House of Lords
- New and improved catering facilities on the menu for students
September
- 10 years on: is the world a safer place after 9/11
- New research network to examine links between youth culture and political change
- Stem cell research could prevent premature births
- University showcases its wealth of research expertise
- Turner Prize nominee to give public lecture
- How do you solve a problem like the banks?
- Sunday Times ranks Reading in the UK top 30
- University of Reading women's crew crowned queens of Europe!
- Hot end to September explained
- Abolishing sell-by dates. Expert comment by Dr David Jukes (Food and Nutritional Sciences)
- New eco-bus named after former Vice-Chancellor
- Composers in tune with British stereotype
- University campus voted as one of best green spaces in the UK
- University urges youngsters to tell tales
- Concern for future fair access to university despite strong record on student financial support
- New drug could combat killer diseases
- Chemical research could help solve radioactive waste concerns
- World experts examine children's experiences of war
- Public event aims to raise awareness of OCD
- Buying a car for university
- CropWorld Global 2011: Adapting farming to meet climate challenge
- Weather strikes a chord with composers
- Benito Mussolini had affair with Italy's last queen, letter claims
- Patch will prevent premature births
- British bosses are taking it to the cleaners
August
- Silchester Open Day attracts record numbers!
- Dr Alan Renwick discusses the history of the House of Lords
- Sun storms 'could be more disruptive within decades'
- University of Reading researcher brings Mongolian script up to date
- Graduates' job prospects on 10-year high
- Big brother – you may be watching but how much should you see?
- Change in solar activity brings increased radiation risk to air passengers
- Old technology gives new perspective on chaotic weather
- Local firm and University combine to help family law students
- Leading UK University strengthens ties with Malaysia with
launch of new education programmes in Johor Bahru - University appeals Sibly hall planning applications
- Reading offers top university experience according to national survey
- Leading climate scientist joins University of Reading and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science
July
- University brings research alive for children
- University making a difference to Caribbean education
- Building for the future – University expertise benefiting Sudan's construction industry
- Reading academic named one of world's leading female mathematicians
- Reading conference fosters collaboration between biologists
- University of Reading study aims to change the way we eat
- Reading announces new work placements as best employability results for a decade are published
- Discover Roman Britain at the Silchester Open Days
- University campus voted one of best open spaces in the UK
- Partnership working boosts crop science research
- University archaeologists dig for charity
- Construction sector must lead on environmental challenges
- Reading offers unique chance to learn classical Asian theatre
- University of Reading Access Agreement 2012/13 approved
- University of Reading offers alternative to animals in drug tests
- Who owns Beckett? Reading leads on international research into modern literary archives
- Reading students make their final grades
- University of Reading part of new £5m farming research project
- Summer graduation celebrations for University of Reading students
- University of Reading students win FarmPlanner prize
- University of Reading students win national farming competition
- University students come top in European food challenge
- Uni Boat Club celebrates success past and present!
- Student employment skill development recognised through RED
June
- University's ICT teacher training course now even better!
- English Professor receives prestigious Fellowship
- Alumni welcomed to British High Commissioner's Residence in Malaysia
- Reading performs strongly in Times Good University Guide
- Special Turing 100 event announced for 2012 anniversary of mathematician's birth
- Testing the best - Uni hosts final of a National Analytical Chemistry competition
- University of Reading improves lives for African dairy farmers
- Experience Reading - University Open Day this Friday
- University says thank you to its volunteers
- Reading professor shines spotlight on science
- Local community reap benefits of uni runners
- University research projects hailed as most important of modern times
- Reading graduate employability best for a decade
- University to consult community on Bulmershe proposals
- Could wholegrain foods aid our immune systems?
- New Director announced for University of Reading's Sustainability Centre
- New business community hub opens at the University of Reading
- Teaching excellence celebrated at Reading
- University students put food first for European challenge
- The ICMA Centre Turns 20
- Smile - It's in your genes to look longer at happy faces
- Universities Week focuses on benefits higher education brings to communities
- Expert comment on recent e.coli outbreak
- Britain's hot spring could be result of shrinking Arctic
- 40% of children whose mothers experience severe baby blues suffer depression themselves by age of 16
- Feel at home with a higher degree of comfort on campus
- Professor Andrew Godley from Henley Business School talks about the past, present and future of the UK poultry
- Dr Bhismadev Chakrabarti appears on Radio 4's Material World to talk about his research into why we stare at happy faces
- New soil test could give green light to more brownfield site redevelopment
- University pharmacist rewarded for patient safety research
- Festival sparks local schoolchildren's interest in Chemistry
- The University of Reading attains silver 'green' award!
- Depression in teenage years linked to maternal postnatal depression
- Wearing Pins with Pride – Supporting the University of Reading
- Aviva Chief Exec shares his thoughts on the recent credit crunch
- The next generation of creativity - Fine Art Degree Show
- University of Reading appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor
May
- International performance for unique art concept
- University links with China on new chemistry degree
- International students give University of Reading the thumbs-up
- Could your garden support the University's pond project?
- University leads on training scheme to sustain the future of food quality and health
- Leading evolutionary biologist elected to Royal Society Fellowship
- University teacher training in top 3 in UK
- Blooming marvellous – new look University botanical garden now open to all
- Hear University news and air your views this May
- University of Reading leaps up league table
- A gem of an exhibition celebrates Museum of English Rural Life and The Archers' diamond jubilee
- Archbishop of Canterbury discusses the role of global citizens at University of Reading
- New research: housing crisis looms for Britain's ageing population
- Reading research gives more accurate analysis of volcanic dust cloud
- University experts explain the unusual spring weather
- 'Community' at the heart of the development of world's earliest settled communities
- University polio research receives funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Archbishop of Canterbury discusses citizenship at University of Reading
- The forgotten children of medieval London
- Wind farms: Britain is 'running out of wind'
- Reading research Little Owl project featured on Springwatch
- University of Reading wins gold at Chelsea!
- Love of gardening could contribute to future water crisis
- Wild bees and not honeybees the main pollinators of UK crops
- University of Reading celebrates chocolate at Chelsea Flower Show
- University of Reading wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
- New trial offers hope for diabetics
- Selfless students recognised for community work
April
- Student teachers support Army families in Germany
- Cannabis could be used to treat epilepsy
- Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) appears on Radio 4's Making History programme to discuss his unique find of the first Anglo-Saxon iron coulter.
- Brave men and women who put war into words
- Good news: Eating Easter eggs improves your vision
- Wild flower planting will boost bumblebee numbers
- University of Reading research provides hope for those with epilepsy
- 7th century plough discovery redraws map of rural England by 400 years
- Children have fingers on the pulse after blood lecture!
- University welcomes new Professor for Global Food Security
- Public consultation on proposals to redevelop University's Bridges Hall site
- International business takes centre stage
- Reading climbs Uni league table
- University of Reading says a big thank you to its donors
- Redingensians and University form new rugby academy
- Human rights under the spotlight
- The AV Referendum: What's it all about?
- Eye research to develop human corneal transplants without the need of donors
March
- Reading student is new Radio 1 film critic
- Teenagers up for science challenge
- 4000th student volunteer serves local community
- Bankruptcy was a problem in Tudor times too
- Is Happiness Overrated - Reading academic provides expert comment for a report examining whether the pursuit of happiness may be doing us more harm than good
- University of Reading announces tuition fees 2012/13
- University to host local landlord evening
- Professor Gordon Marshall announces intention to step down as University Vice-Chancellor this autumn
- Climate change affects breeding success in rare tropical bird
- Deputy High Commissioner for Pakistan visits Reading
- Are we still evolving? Mark Hodson provides expert comment for the BBC 2 show.
- Reading research to help improve the world's environmental data
- How natural selection makes some relatives selfish and others altruistic
- University of Reading signs up to 35% reduction in its carbon footprint
- Many arms make light work
- University showcases research at community event
- University education experts inspire Caribbean teachers
- University has leading part in The Eagle movie
- University teacher training gets backing from region's schools
- Reading chemists help spark Iraqi university back to life
- Winning hearts and minds – language key to military success
- Mast map produced to respond to Sibly local queries
- Groundbreaking research uncovers new treatment for thrombosis
- The University of Reading - 85 years old
- University shows teenagers the science behind slime
- University offers free internship to a local charity
- Aggressive mitigation policy could halve climate-related impacts on exposure to water scarcity by 2100
- Do all roads lead to Rome? Award winning model offers world's most up to date glimpse of ancient city
- Reading launches unique management course for construction industry
- Reading students exhibit research at House of Commons
- University bat project helps school pupil reach science competition finals
- Supreme Court judge delivers University's Annual Law Lecture
- Get flipping the healthy way
- Reading graduates show appreciation by helping current students
- The Alternative Vote Experiment -
Dr Alan Renwick is chosen to be the Acting Returning Officer in Radio 5 Live's mock election. - Archaeology Professor Roger Matthews takes part in a live debate on BBC Radio 3
- Cholesterol drugs could cut clots
- University celebrates science week
February
- Can trophy Neds survive - Professor John Board gives his expert opinion for an article discussing the problems industry face when appointing celebrities to the board.
- Law School welcomes potential partners from India
- Reading research contributes to new eco design tool for industry
- International music education conference comes home to Reading
- Authenticity is the foundation to business reputation
- Chinese Government chooses Reading to advance teacher training
- Reading offers a complete student experience
- Diversity charity urges companies to help with work placements
- University expertise to benefit Sudan's construction industry
- Romancing the stone - Reading experts reunite Latin lovers!
- Pfizer – a new missing link in the graduate skills pipeline?
- University archaeologists reveal secrets of stone age society in new BBC programme
- Diageo Scholarships winners plan to have positive impact on Ghana
- Reading law researchers impact upon marital property reforms
- University of Reading research could help save NHS £500 million
- Homes, allotments and recreation spaces proposed for the Manor site
- The brains behind business
- ICMA Centre to boost Romania's economy through new project
- Reading Real Estate Foundation debt forum a sell-out
January
- New York Times - Diet: Childless Couples Eat Healthier, Study Finds
- The Independent - Interview with Professor John Board, Dean of Henley Business School
- Flavour researcher gets taste of success
- Reading graduate wins prestigious award for essay on the West at war
- Organic farming: policy-driven or consumer-led?
- The Guardian Q&A: La Niña – the Pacific weather link to floods
- The Guardian - Lessons on environment as important as the three Rs, says Attenborough
- China Education and Research Network - Cooperation memorandum signed between Henley Business School's Informatics Research
Centre and Nanjing Agriculture University, China - Reading Professor recognised in New Year's Honours List
- Scientists solve desert dust puzzle
- The Times - Expert comment on the issue of the flu vaccination from Professor Ian Jones
- Fighting bacteria with bacteria
- Henley Business School and University of Reading awarded prestigious AACSB International Accreditation
- Leading archaeologist joins the University of Reading
- Reading promotes world-class social science training
- Students share their views about film with BBC Radio 1
- Diet and sustainability key to feeding the world
- Eco researcher takes his work home
- New home for Film, Theatre and TV to be known as the Minghella Building
- Researcher to warn against children's centre cuts