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Finding The Swing

“There is probably no better example of democracy than a jazz ensemble.”  These powerful words from Michelle Obama reflect a sentiment that underpins Dr Wesley Watkins’ musical mission. Reading graduate ‘Dr Wes’, as he is known, is the founder of...

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Compose Yourself

“Musical sounds afforded one of the bases for the development of language,” wrote Charles Darwin. A theory which continues to inspire many of us today – including Reading alumnus and internationally renowned composer, conductor and music researcher...

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Behind The Cover

“Editorial design is about the small details – you’re not just designing the cover, but also the book interior – and those extra details need to be tight and finessed.” Reading graduate Emily Lapworth – deputy design manager at Quadrille Publishing...

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A United Community

Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, shares a message of mourning and solidarity following the terrible events that occurred in Forbury Gardens, in Reading town centre, on...

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This Is About All Of Us

Following the murder of George Floyd, Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, shares with CONNECTED her own experiences of racism and encourages the University community to join her and start the conversation...

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Helping Those In Need

Amy Wood, Reading graduate and Midwife, shares with CONNECTED how despite her concerns about COVID-19, she found the strength to continue providing care to families in need. Amy works at the Royal Berkshire Hospital...

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Prioritising The Patients

When the COVID-19 outbreak began, Reading graduate Ivan Kemp knew his role as a Critical Care Pharmacist would be impacted. Despite facing many challenges, Ivan feels honoured to be part of the NHS effort. Ivan...

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Asking The Difficult Questions

As the Science Editor for ITV News, Reading graduate Tom Clarke is at the forefront of reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom tells CONNECTED why it’s so important he asks those difficult questions. Tom is co-leading...

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Black Lives Matter

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Vice-Chancellor, Robert Van de Noort, shared with CONNECTED his view on how the University of Reading can do more to support Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals...

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Unsung Heroes

Henley Business School graduate Jill Rodney is proud to support the biomedical scientists analysing COVID-19 tests. As Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Biomedical Science Jill tells CONNECTED about their...

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Improving COVID-19 Testing

Given the current crisis, there is a pressing need to develop accurate and safe COVID-19 antibody tests that can be conducted at home. And that is why, last week, the University of Reading launched its latest...

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Scaling Up Testing

Reading graduate Mark Stevenson is at the centre of scaling up the UK’s COVID-19 testing capacity. Responsible for helping to achieve the goal of 100,000 tests a day, Mark tells CONNECTED how he’s been...

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Stepping Up For The NHS

When COVID-19 disrupted Dr James Cutlan’s medical degree, he seized the opportunity to start working early for the NHS and join the fight against the pandemic. James tells CONNECTED how he made the transition from...

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