Step into the spectacular world of Stonehenge with Professor Duncan Garrow at the next @uniofreading.bsky.social public lecture, 14 October at 6-8pm! 🪨🌄 Register to watch the livestream now: rdg.ac/4gQGWQV Watch the trailer: youtu.be/Lrjh7jWYXEM

I have my supervisors’ feedback on my thesis, so today I begin the process of editing my tome on EM Forster & Virginia Woolf. I discovered that the only way to do this work is to print out my thesis & work slowly through it page by page - with a mug of tea on hand.

Interested to take your social sciences skills to the next level? Check out the SEDarc PhD studentships for 2026 at the University of Reading and the upcoming information session on 3 Nov. Opportunities available in a range of different subjects www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #SocialSciences #PhD

To celebrate Black History Month we're hosting a range of events throughout October, including a Community Fete in the centre of Reading, which will bring together local Black-owned businesses, artists, and community groups. See the full calendar at: https://rdg.ac/46Qi6ft

Air pollution is quietly harming pollinators—while pests go largely unaffected. Dr James Ryalls reveals how even pollution levels deemed “safe” are disruptive to bees and other beneficial insects, threatening biodiversity and global food security.

📣 Bookings now open for Doctoral and Researcher College autumn training. Over 80 interdisciplinary courses available for Reading doctoral researchers with relevant courses also open to early career research staff. Request a place on a course via the RISIS portal. (Details emailed)

4-year BBSRC funded PhD with Unilever exploring oral sensitivity, perception of mouthfeel and product acceptability. Starts late autumn 2025. Includes Unilever placement. Apply by 22 October. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #FoodScience #OralSensitivity #Mouthfeel #FoodTaste #FoodResearch #PhD

So proud that PhD researcher Vic Pickup is in the Three Minute Thesis national final! Vic will be sharing about her research on the hidden women authors of Mills & Boon at the finals on 1 Oct at 12 noon. Register to watch & vote at 👉 vitae.ac.uk/support-serv... #PhD #MillsandBoon #englishliterature

4-year funded PhD exploring how platelets are produced in the body. Excellent opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of cutting-edge techniques. Starts Jan 2026. Apply by 31 October! 👉 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS587/p... #platelets #cardiovascular #biomedicalresearch #PhD #pharmacy

A study led by Professor Julie Lovegrove reveals that fibre intake across all UK age groups falls considerably short of dietary guidelines. The authors call for systemic change to ensure sustainable availability of affordable, fibre-rich foods. 🔗 rdg.ac/46cVMO3

🤩 A warm welcome to all the new doctoral students who are starting with us over the next few weeks! You can find a range of welcome information at www.reading.ac.uk/essentials/w... We look forward to meeting you at the Doctoral and Researcher College Induction on 15 October 2025

Ancient Rome's legacy looms large in Italy's history, from colonising North Africa to Mussolini's fascist reign and modern anti-immigration movements Historian @samagbamu.bsky.social explains the long, dark shadow cast by the imperial eagle. 🔗 rdg.ac/467hym7 #AncientSky

📢We're hiring! The second position with the #lemontree team at the University of Reading is a PDRA in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇 jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

🌊🛰️🌍 Congratulations Laura! 🥳🎉👏

Abiola Oyeboade Ayodeji PhD researcher in the Department of International Development, is exploring how intrahousehold gender dynamics impact food security in rural households in Southwest Nigeria www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #FoodSecurity #GenderDynamics #InternationalDevelopment #Nigeria #PhD

Dry, warm conditions persisted over UK in August 2025 with low river flows, groundwater, reservoir levels & soil moisture leading to #drought impacts; wetter September is alleviating surface water deficit but more sustained rainfall needed to replenish deeper supplies: nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/sites/defaul...

PhD researcher Sayantani Ghosh unpicks whether India’s rates of gender violence have their source in deep-rooted gender discrimination and bias. Discover more about Sayantani's research bit.ly/drhighlights24 #India #GenderViolence #GenderBias #PhD

UoR PhD alumnus Professor Victor Mlambo (left) was invited to present the University of Mpumalanga's (South Africa) inaugural lecture on Sustainable Animal Food Systems exploring the evolving challenges and opportunities in animal food systems www.ump.ac.za/News-and-Eve...

The UK govt. aims to build 1.5 million new homes in 5 years, but such rapid construction could gravely impact our countryside. Urban-planning in 2025 and beyond must be nature-centric, argues ecologist and author @tom-oliver.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com 🔗 rdg.ac/4pewS87

We're welcoming reseach submissions (any article format) on stable isotope analysis of animals, especially linking present and past environments! @frontiersin.bsky.social @icaz-news.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social #archaeology #archaeobirds #zooarchaeology #ecology #stableistopes

"My supportive supervisory team have enabled me to develop scientific skills while tackling the complex challenges involved in interdisciplinary research” - Luke Barnes Crop Science #PhD researcher exploring peat-free alternatives www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #CropScience #Agriculture #PeatFree

I've written up some of @remade-uor.bsky.social's latest results for @uor-research.bsky.social! Check out the blog post to learn how the chemistry of the Cunetio Hoard coins is revealing details of the rebellions during the 3rd c. Crisis. #archaeology #AncientSky 🏺

Meet Abhin Pulloot, PhD student in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development who is researching how climate change affects the reproductive biology of the Cocoa tree. Read more about Abhin's research www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #Cocoa #CropScience #Agriculture

Research at Reading is also helping teachers use storytelling to make maths lessons more engaging and effective! 🧮 Learn how @natthapoj.bsky.social, founder of mathsthroughstories.org/, is transforming how mathematics is taught across the Maldives. 🔗 rdg.ac/4licfFL #BackToSchool #EduSky

We hold the world's largest Samuel Beckett Collection, and frequently welcome researchers, actors and dramatists. In April, this included the cast of the upcoming Jamie Lloyd Co production of Waiting for Godot – including actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

PhD researcher @dorothyclimate.bsky.social is exploring how the humanitarian sector can better imagine and prepare for unprecedented extreme weather. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD #extremeweather #humanitarianwork

1/2 🦔 Lea Grayston-Smith's #PhD research on hedgehogs is so interesting & a great example of citizen science. Lea is collecting film clips to help better understand hedgehog behaviour, health & the challenges they face youtu.be/a4XUgJRSbio?... #hedgehog #hedgehoglove #hedgehogrescue #hedgehogs

Musical ABM (gaze-contingent consonant and dissonant music heard when looking at positive and negative faces, respectively) is feasible but needs to be refined. @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0033...

How do children learn languages in primary school? Dr Rowena Kasprowicz's project “Progression in Primary Languages” finds pupils are positive about #languagelearning but motivation declines over time. #BackToSchool #edusky 🔗 rdg.ac/3WyIBBM

Cover crops are good for the soil!🌱🌾 Our UK trials found 53% increase in 🪱during cover cropping and 66% in the subsequent crop. And🕷️increased by 26%! Thanks Crop Production Magazine for sharing our SHOWCASE results www.cpm-magazine.co.uk/events/resea...

🐝 Fathema Rana's PhD within the Department of Sustainable Land Management at the University of Reading is using game theory to better understand pollinator behaviour. More from Fathema about her research and her PhD experience 🔗 www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #Pollinators #GameTheory #Agriculture

✈️ New research from PhD student Joana Medeiros points to a more turbulent atmosphere in future decades as climate change makes the air less stable www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re... #ClearAirTurbulence #Turbulence #Meteorology

As the new school year begins, we’re showcasing @uniofreading.bsky.social research that supports education, learning and #studentwellbeing. From classroom innovations to mental health, discover how our research helps students thrive! #BackToSchool #EduSky👇

Still looking for participants! Please share with your networks 😇

🐅 🎞️ The tiger is a symbol of both colonial oppression and national pride in India. Farah Benbouabdellah’s interdisciplinary PhD is exploring cultural identity, colonial legacies and visual storytelling. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #Tiger #PhD #Film #Archaeology

This year marks 50 years since Speech and Language Therapy was first established at the @uniofreading.bsky.social — a milestone that highlights decades of world-class research, teaching and clinical practice that have transformed lives around the world. @unirdg-psych.bsky.social 🔗 rdg.ac/3HP09oZ

🕵️‍♀️🔬 Mites are emerging as powerful forensic tools. Caitlin Walton's PhD explores how mite communities reveal timelines, locations and can help understand body movement in homicide cases. Discover more about Caitlin's research at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #ForensicAcarology #Acari #Forensics #Mites #PhD

A new strategic research partnership between the @uniofreading.bsky.social and the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association aims to co-develop research and generate high-quality publications capable of informing healthcare policy across the Middle East. 🔗 rdg.ac/4oFjHg9

Ananya Sengupta's PhD at the Henley Business School, University of Reading asks whether businesses miss out when individuals with a history of offending are excluded or ignored. Read about Ananya's research at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD #Leadership #Business

Early primates didn't evolve in lush tropical rainforests, but instead made these places their home after emerging from harsh, cold biomes c.66 million years ago. ❄️🐒 Read our news story about this major new development: rdg.ac/4ok5qFz #sciencesky @uniofreading.bsky.social

🥤 Sports and energy drinks, they're all the same right? Kelina Fili PhD researcher @unirdg-psych.bsky.social, Dietitian - Nutritionist, specialising in Sports Nutrition and Nutritional Psychology explains what we need to know. [You might want to translate in Google] www.liberal.gr/ygeia/mythoi...

Thanet Markchom’s UoR PhD in Computer Science focused on how suggestion-making AI systems could be made more understandable and trustworthy. Discover more about Thanet’s research, his PhD experience and why he chose Reading www.reading.ac.uk/computer-sci... #PhD #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #PhDLife

Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide Professor Adrian Palmer, from Henley Business School, suggests AI could be used to create bespoke tourism experiences in locations that need tourists, while reducing the harm caused to overcrowded locations.

Fantastic 4 year full-time PDRA position here in the lovely School of Humanities at Reading on the UKRI-funded 'Nation of Refuge' project - please share widely.

Uncovering the gender dynamics of hunger in rural Nigeria University of Reading PhD researcher Abiola Oyeboadi Ayodeji explores how household power relations shape food access and security in rural farming communities.

🎓 Congratulations on your achievement Victoria and the best of luck for the next chapter! 🥳🎉👏

🎨 Archaeology PhD researcher Betty Adams is investigating ancient cosmetic artefacts to better understand the reason for wearing them, what they were made of, where they came from and who actually wore them. Discover more about Betty's research at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #Cosmetics #Archaeology #PhD

The summer holidays are here! Naomi Lott @naomilott.bsky.social @unirdg-law.bsky.social argues that parents must actively encourage children to engage in outdoor play during the holidays. Her research is focused on understanding children's right to play, why it matters and how to support it.

🎓 Wonderful! - Congratulations Isabel! 🥳🎉👏 @unirdg-met.bsky.social