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Seven Decades of Dedication at Reading

John Grainger first joined Reading and the Department of Microbiology in 1957 to work on his PhD – marking the start of an unbroken relationship with Reading that still remains almost seven decades later. From PhD student to Head of...

Following Your Art

“It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made” – Joint honours graduate and Chancellor’s Award Winner, Rosanna McNamara, shares how joining Reading was the start of a transformative journey that shaped her career and creativity. Fine art and...

Reuniting in Reading

40 former students reunited on Whiteknights Campus to renew friendships, 50 years after their time at Reading.  Last year, half a century after graduating, 40 Reading graduates returned to the University to reconnect with old friends, revisit...

Features

The Nature of “Tipping Points”

Humans need to be wary of breaching a “point of no return” that leads to ecological disasters such as loss of rainforests or irreversible climate change, according to the most detailed study of its kind. The thin line...

A Climate of Action

“Why does nothing ever seem to get done about climate change?” is a question that PhD student Heather Plumpton has been battling with for years. Now an Interdisciplinary Research Fellow at the Walker Institute, Heather...

A Master Advantage in Meterology

Climate change is undoubtedly the most critical challenge facing humankind today. While the University is at the forefront of pioneering research to chart, predict and counter its devastating impact on the world; more...

Exploring Our Changing University

As the University enters its ninety-third year since the award of its Royal Charter, it is incredible to imagine how life in Reading has changed. Whether you graduated two, twenty or fifty years ago, what it means to be...

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