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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...

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...

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Saying Yes

The University of Reading is proud of its long-running participation in YES [Your Entrepreneurs Scheme] – an innovative global competition developed to raise awareness among postgraduate students and researchers...

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Resilience Rucksacks

The ‘Resilience Rucksack’ project will see more than 1000 Year 6 and 7 pupils (aged 10-12) in Berkshire and Oxfordshire receive a rucksack filled with items specially designed to build their mental wellbeing...

Our just IMAGINE if… 2024 Winner

The winner of the just IMAGINE if… 2024 global research award has been revealed – congratulations to Felix Weaver who won with his idea to develop learning tools that combine complex information with music...

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Our just IMAGINE if… 2024 finalists

The 10 finalists of this year’s just IMAGINE if… competition have been revealed. Read on to discover who is in the running to win £100,000 in research and business support from the University of Reading and...

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An Engaging Year

Connected spoke to Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, community researcher at the University of Reading, who reflected on a remarkable 2023 – including the University’s Bronze win in the Race Equality Charter, and being...

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just IMAGINE if… Shreya Aneja

Shreya Aneja is an architect and environmental designer, who won just IMAGINE if… 2022 with her work at Nostos Homes, which builds homes for forcibly displaced people. Applications are now open for just IMAGINE...

Cancer’s Hidden Secrets

Innovative research into the behaviour of cancer cells when they migrate to new sites in the body is underway at Reading – made possible by University of Reading graduates and long-term donors, Roger and Jennifer...

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just IMAGINE if… 2024

Solving the world’s problems, one business at a time. That’s what the University of Reading’s flagship business innovation showcase is striving to do and applications are now open. just IMAGINE if… is...

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