Connected

Time To Make a Difference

Inspired by Volunteers’ Week, we’re sharing how one University staff member has made an impact in two very different ways, with her experiences showing just how much a few hours can achieve. The University of Reading is committed to...

A Thriving Mentorship

Mentors have been supporting University of Reading students for over a decade through the Thrive Mentoring Programme, and we were delighted to celebrate their hard work at two recent events.  The Thrive Mentoring Programme is the University of...

A Rising Star

Reading graduate Sophie Lupton has been celebrated as a rising star in telecommunications with a triple award win. She shares with CONNECTED her career journey and her passion for encouraging more women into STEM careers. In 2024, biomedical...

Features

Food Controversies

Experts from the University of Reading, the University of Turin and the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), launch a new online course that gives consumers insight into food system controversies.  With most...

Testing COVID-19

Biomedical Technology expert, Dr Al Edwards, tells CONNECTED what testing technology we have, and what we can expect to see becoming available soon to tackle the spread of COVID-19. One of the key factors in stopping...

Responding To Social Distancing

Professor Patricia Riddell explains to CONNECTED why some people find it harder to observe social distancing measures than others, based on individual beliefs and past experiences. As a Professor of Applied Neuroscience...

Naming A Coronavirus

Ever wondered how coronaviruses are named and why? CONNECTED speaks to Professor Ben Neuman, Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, and a member of the International Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses, to...

Exercise During Lockdown

Keeping active is vital for our physical and mental wellbeing, especially during lockdown. CONNECTED speaks to Professor Helen Bilton about how to build exercise into children’s routines, and looks at what the...

Rainfall Rescue

Reading’s Professor Ed Hawkins tells CONNECTED about his Rainfall Rescue project, and how volunteers have helped climate scientists solve the mystery of British rain whilst staying at home.   Volunteers were recently...

Easing Anxiety Through Play

As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all confronted with uncertainty and fears – including young people. Professor Helen Dodd speaks to CONNECTED about how parents can use play to reduce their children’s anxieties...

The History Of The Library

Students and alumni reflect on the history of the Library over the years and share their experiences and memories of the building since its opening in 1923. The history of the University’s Library stretches back well...

Student Centred Study

Reading students reflect on why the Library is so important to them and why your support is essential to their experience. Four years ago, Reading embarked on a huge project to refurbish the University’s Library. To...

Transforming Our Library

The University of Reading completes a £40 million refurbishment project to bring the Library into the modern day, focusing on improving the student experience and environmental sustainability. To a university student, a...

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