Our Staff
Andrew Wilbey - popular ice cream and wine expert remembered
Food science lecturer Andrew was well known for his teaching on ice cream and as Wine Steward for the Staff Common Room
2026 News
In the News
Reading in the news - Fri 16 Jan
Professor Gunter Kuhnl featured in an episode of BBC 4’s Sliced Bread, discussing the potential benefits and risks of eating dark chocolate.
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Our Staff
Climate education champion receives OBE at royal investiture
HRH The Prince of Wales gave Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez an OBE
Comment
Robert Jenrick: 'Reform now look like second choice'
Dr Miriam Sorace, Department of Politics and International Relations, comments
In the News
Reading in the news - Thu 15 Jan
Professor Ed Hawkins’ climate stripes are used to illustrate 2025's temperature.
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In the Community
Immersive show explores town’s role in soundsystem culture
The show is running at South Street Arts Centre, 21-24 Jan
Research
Europe’s crop droughts to get worse even as rain increases
The research examined climate data and used computer models to identify regions most at risk
In the News
Reading in the news - Wed 14 Jan
Widespread coverage about 2025 being the third hottest year on record
University News
2025’s dark red stripe represents Earth’s third-warmest year
New climate stripes graphics have been created to reflect 2025's temperatures
In the Community
Nominate your university volunteers of the year
Nominations can be made by staff, students, alumni and any member of the community
In the News
Reading in the news - Tue 13 Jan
Nature's bounty brings winter joy, and a new book on the Baltic Crusades
In the Community
Campus history walking tours to celebrate 100 years
The free guided walks will run throughout 2026
Research
Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers
Reading research is key to new government policy on animal welfare on farms
In the News
Reading in the news - Mon 12 Jan
Award-winning research and medicine in Renaissance England, in today's media report
Our Staff
Space weather forecaster awarded special Society medal
Professor Mathew Owens has received the Royal Astronomical Society’s Chapman Medal
In the News
Reading in the news - Fri 9 Jan
Dr Akshay Deoras spoke to LBC News about UK red weather warnings after Storm Goretti hit the UK
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Comment
Storm Goretti: expert comments
Dr Jess Neumann and Dr Ambrogio Volonte comment.
In the News
Reading in the news - Thu 8 Jan
Optometry Today and The Reading Chronicle reported that Emeritus Professor Anna Horwood received an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list.
Comment
Reading weather in 2025 - hot, dry and sunny
Dr Stephen Burt analyses data from the University's Atmospheric Observatory
In the News
Reading in the news - Wed 7 Jan
Climate education proposals and what business can expect in 2026, in today's media report
In the News
Reading in the news - Tue 6 Jan
Including comment on the capture of the Venezuelan leader and investigating greener animal feeds
In the News
Reading in the news - Mon 5 Jan
A round-up of media coverage over the festive period
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