We have a new blog! Dr. Meryt Ramble-Wallace writes about her experience doing #PhD research at the intersection of Ancient Greek and statistics. Read more here: blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-... @unirdg-phd.bsky.social

🦠 Not long left to apply for this excellent funded PhD opportunity in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Reading. ⏰ Apply by 29 May. See full details 👇 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #BiomedicalScience #EColi #Bacteria #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition

Deadline for abstracts for poster/talk at #ReadEmo26 is approaching (22 May). Please share and join us. Thanks!

What determines who wins in bacterial competition? We review how the environment can influence bacterial warfare! Hopefully interesting for anyone who likes Bacteriocins (my favorite), T6SS, or CDIs! portlandpress.com/essaysbioche...

We have a PhD project opportunity starting in September 2026 led by @lukebarnard.bsky.social, supported by me and @mathewjowens.bsky.social It's on Solar Wind - Magnetosphere Coupling at the Giant Planets. Deadline is June 12th. You can apply here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🌊 Interested in working at the interface of #maths, #statistics, & #ClimateModelling, using rare-event simulation & machine learning to explore possible tipping point transitions in the North Atlantic? Check out this funded #PhD at the University of Reading. ⏰22/05 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Amazon drone deliveries have begun in Darlington; will there be a widespread rollout or will resident concerns about the divisive technology hamper the tech giant's plans? Anna Jackman writes for The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/3PfasGG

Team Turbulence (me and two of my PhD students) at EGU in Vienna last week.

Huge congratulations James! A well-deserved accolade for your excellent work in sci comms!

🤩 Our latest doctoral research highlights publication has arrived! Check out the short articles written by a range of doctoral students from across the University. From tumour communication to poverty and inequality there is a fascinating mix! 👉 rdg.ac/drhighlights25 #PhD #PhDResearch #Research

📷 We've put together some photos from last week's excellent #FairbrotherLecture presented by PhD researcher @vicpickup.bsky.social with engaging research displays from fellow PhD researchers @amyloulongmuir.bsky.social, Oyinkansola Olotu and Okiemua Okoror 👇 www.facebook.com/DoctoralColl...

🦠🔬 Join Dr Connor Sharp for a funded PhD in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. Apply by 29 May! #EColi #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition

👀 Check out this new funded PhD opportunity researching the solar wind in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading - apply by 12 June! #SolarWind #PhDScholarship

👏 Fab that Economics PhD researcher Okiemua Okoror shared about her work on the impact of climate-related weather shocks on households and children at last night's #FairbrotherLecture. #WeatherShocks #Economics #PhDResearch #PhD

Wonderful to have Oyinkansola Olotu PhD researcher in Food and Nutritional Sciences sharing about her work on how the humble faba bean could revolutionise the British diet at last night’s #FairbrotherLecture. #FabaBeans #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #FoodScience #Nutrition #PhDResearch #PhD

👏 Great to have @amyloulongmuir.bsky.social History PhD student sharing about her research on Redefining women’s work in the British Women’s Liberation Movement at last night’s #FairbrotherLecture. #History #PhDResearch #PhD

These women worked, cared, endured war and austerity, then sat at their typewriters to create a shared dream – a thousand love stories forming a community between them. An opportunity for escapism, escape, the chance to dream #FairbrotherLecture

The authors often lived exhausting lives. One author bred cattle and wrote in secret. Another, who was a nurse was told to stop writing for M&B. The media focused on looks and marital status more than talent. Still, they kept typing #FairbrotherLecture

Many authors were working-class, single, older or overlooked by society. Yet writing brought income and independence, sometimes enough to buy homes. By 1969, Mills & Boon sold 15 million English-language copies a year #FairbrotherLecture

Mills & Boon succeeded because it offered escapism. For women in factories, kitchens, care roles and post-war hardship, these books were a holiday in the head: affordable, accessible, and promising a happy ending in a damaged world #FairbrotherLecture

The Mills & Boon archive in Special Collections @ MERL holds 70,000+ letters between women authors and their editor, plus 4,500 first editions. The archive is a rich record of women’s work, ambition and creativity from the mid-20th century #FairbrotherLecture

Excited to be at Reading Biscuit Factory for Vic Pickup’s #FairbrotherLecture on Class, escapism and empowerment in #Mills&Boon

❤️ It’s a marvellous night for a romance and we’re very excited to see guests at this evening’s (28 April) Fairbrother Lecture which is going ahead as planned at Reading Biscuit Factory.

Historian Dr Dina Rezk features on the new Channel 4 documentary 'Suez: 24 Hours that broke the British Empire' to talk about the long lasting effects of 6 November 1956. Watch online now: rdg.ac/4vGUzsX

Job alert: We are recruiting a Professor in Neuroscience with MRI expertise to join us at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics and @unirdg-psych.bsky.social. See www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRF021/p... for details. Contact @carien.bsky.social for more information.

How do we thread the needle of preserving nature and feeding 8+ billion people? Hear how protecting bioversity can be a win-win for both humanity and endangered species in Professor Deepa Senapathi's upcoming public lecture. Watch the trailer ⏯️ rdg.ac/3O9Ic7O

🧠 Interested in researching how diet influences mental health & brain function? This funded PhD @unirdg-psych.bsky.social will explore how compounds in cocoa may support mood, cognition & psychological wellbeing. Apply now! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRA152/p... #Psychology #GutBrainAxis #Nutrition #PhD

Our current culture is destroying the planet and a shock to the system is needed to avoid ecological collapse, argues Professor Tom Oliver author of the new book 'The Nature Delusion' that is out today on Bristol University Press Read the blog to learn more 🔗 rdg.ac/4sC1hi2

Funded #PhD projects available at Reading through the BBSRC Engineering Biology DFA. 🪲 Seed beetle resistance 🪻 Lupin breeding 🥬 Lettuce improvement Apply by 12 April 👉https://reading.ac.uk/doctoral-researcher-college/funding/phd-studentships #EngineeringBiology #FoodScience #genetics #CropScience

⏰ Less than a week to apply for this funded PhD opportunity - apply by 31 March!

⏰ Only 1 week left to apply for this funded PhD opportunity in cocoa breeding at the University of Reading in partnership with Mondelez. Apply by 31 March 👇

🤩 Congratulations on your achievement Sarah! 🎉🥳👏

Researchers Professor Ruth Evans and Dr Rosa Mas Giralt have published new recommendations on how English education for migrants can and should be made more accessible. Read their blog and policy brief here: rdg.ac/4rIhrF9

🥳 Happy birthday, University of Reading! 🎉

Create new knowledge & stretch yourself with a PhD! UoR is now advertising funded PhDs in these areas: Environmental science Solid-state chemistry Oceanic circulation Cocoa breeding C20 refugees Nutrition & mental health ..And more! **Check deadlines & apply now**👇 reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res...

⏰ Tickets for the #FairbrotherLecture on the lives of hidden Mills & Boon female authors at the Reading Biscuit Factory are going fast. Register now to avoid disappointment! #Rdg #ReadingEast #ReadingWest #RdgUK #ReadingUK👇

Join us on 28 April at the #FairbrotherLecture where, drawing on the University's Special Collections, current PhD researcher Vic Pickup will be shining a light on the hidden lives of the women authors of Mills & Boon. Book your free place now: rdg.ac/3MK1r7g #MillsAndBoon #MillsAndBoonBooks #PhD

💻The Department of Computer Science is offering a great opportunity to combine PhD research in AI/Data Science with a teaching role. Apply for a funded position by 8 March 2026 👉 jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #ComputerScience #AI #ArtificalIntelligence #DataScience #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition

Interested in mathematical, statistical, and modelling techniques? Want to better understand the risk of crossing climate tipping points? Join our team! Closing date: Friday 27 March 2026 Full PhD project details and application info: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Fantastic funded PhD opportunity here in the School of Humanities at Reading - please share widely! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

We have an amazing opportunity for you to come and join our team at the University of Reading School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences! Close date is the 27th Feb. Don't miss out! 👀👇

Hearing the words 'facial mites' might make you feel a bit... well, itchy. But biologist Alejandra Perotti knows that these tiny creatures are harmless and really quite helpful! Read her piece in The Conversation UK and listen to her on the Strange Health podcast 🔗 rdg.ac/4ayOAfT

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social will be giving our Annual Lecture on March 11. All are welcome (and it's free), but registration is required at www.store.reading.ac.uk/conferences-.... We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Disasters like the 2021 European floods slip through the cracks because current systems are built to wait for absolute certainty. Jeff Da Costa details how this cause governments to act slowly in the face of a sudden emergency for The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/3OgKiST

For the first time in 14 centuries, the Church of England has a female Archbishop of Canterbury. Modern historian Dr Melanie Khuddro writes on the historical significance of this and how Dame Sarah Mullally came to be elected. 🔗 rdg.ac/4qhGdv2 #historysky

New centenary theatre commission announced 📢 Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls 🗓️ 23 & 24 May 📍 Whiteknights campus Join us for an immersive journey across campus, and experience the stories, memories and moments from 100 years of the University. On sale: Fri 13 Feb 👉 https://rdg.ac/3MsQSFk #UoR100

3x Marie-Curie funded #PhD projects available at Reading's School of Agriculture focusing on how alternative feeds can support sustainable, circular and resilient livestock systems across Europe. Apply now www.reading.ac.uk/apd/phd/phd-... #LivestockFeed #Agriculture #PhDScholarships #PhDPosition

Ahead of two expert workshops for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the University's Whiteknights campus this February, we are excited to announce a FREE in-person and online public lecture, featuring IPCC Chair, Professor Sir Jim Skea. Register now 👉 https://rdg.ac/4alN8hX

Congratulations Lawrence! 👏

A University of Reading delegation, led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Parveen Yaqoob OBE had the privilege to meet with the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood this week, as part of a visit to the region to celebrate our Centenary. #UoR100