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Centenary Celebrations in May

From alumni lunches and afternoon teas, to getting back to the University sports field – discover all that went on during May as alumni returned to campus to mark our centenary year. May proved to be a vibrant and memorable month, as we marked...

Reading Shines In The Latest Global University Rankings

We are proud to share that the University of Reading is celebrating strong international recognition across two major global rankings – reinforcing our position as a leading university for both academic excellence and sustainability.  Reading...

Centenary Celebrations across the Globe

From Nepal to New Zealand, China to Colombia, Uganda to the USA, our global alumni community have been marking the University of Reading’s Centenary in style – with reunions and meet-ups taking place all over the world. As part of this year’s...

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Reducing Methane Emissions

This week CONNECTED brings you the latest news from the University’s Connecting Research blog, where Dr David Humphries and Dr Zoe Barker from the Centre for Dairy Research write about how animal research is helping to...

Shaping A Climate-Resilient Future

CONNECTED speaks to Professor Ros Cornforth, Director of the Walker Institute, about their commitment to shaping a climate-resilient future and their upcoming plans for COP26. The Walker Institute, based at the...

Climate Stripes At London Fashion Week

The stark reality of global warming was impossible to ignore when the University of Reading’s climate stripes hit the catwalk at the 2021 London Fashion Week.  A climate change visualisation created by Professor Ed...

Autumn Masterclass Series

Aimed at professionals working in shipping and offshore activities, catastrophe modelling and insurance, and naval operations such as search and rescue, the University of Reading – in partnership with the Royal...

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Code Red For Humanity

Climate scientists at the University of Reading have played a leading role in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Published in August 2021 to worldwide attention, the report warns that...

Back On The Water

CONNECTED catches up with Will Rand, Director of the Reading University Boat Club (RUBC), to find out more about how the club’s rowers have stayed mentally and physically fit during a challenging year, and their joy at...

Digitising Local History

CONNECTED speaks to Dennis Wood and Ian Burn – Trustees of The Friends of the University of Reading – to discover what inspired them to keep local history accessible during lockdown. The Friends was formed as an...

Exploring Options

Clearing and Adjustment gives students the opportunity to explore their university options if results day doesn’t go as expected. CONNECTED speaks to one graduate who has been through the process. After not...

Library Guide For Alumni

Do you want to access free online research but are no longer a Reading student? The University of Reading Library has got you covered with their new guide to Open Access resources, available for alumni to use. Whether...

2021 Virtual Celebrations

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Reading has taken the difficult decision to postpone the summer 2021 graduation ceremonies to July 2022. CONNECTED shares with you the latest news about the Class...

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