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  Record number of students apply to Reading

  February 1, 2012

  Almost 20,000 people have applied to come to study at the University of Reading on undergraduate courses in 2012, an increase of 10% on applications for 2011 and well ahead of the national trend. Competition for places is strong with over six applications per place and an increase in predicted A Level grades for Reading applicants. The University remains a popular place to study and applications compare very favourably with application trends at most other peer research-led universities in the [...]

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  Pharmacy academic awarded medal for research into new materials

  January 11, 2012

  A scientist at the University of Reading whose research into novel materials could provide new ways of administering vital drugs is to be presented with an award for his work. Dr Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, Reader in Pharmaceutical Materials at Reading’s School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, has won the 2012 McBain Medal for his ‘visionary’ work in the field of colloid, polymer and interface science. The medal, a joint award of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and Society of Chemical Industry [...]

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  Reading 2012 – make a winning start

  January 6, 2012

  2012 is shaping up to be a golden year for the UK with the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee, and University of Reading students, past, present and future, have plenty of reasons of their own to be celebrating. As thousands of top athletes begin to apply themselves in preparation for the London Olympics some of the UK and world’s best students are applying in large numbers to seek a place at one of the world’s top 200 universities. By the end [...]

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  University Honours Distinguished Climate Scientist

  December 23, 2011

  The University of Reading was proud to award an Honorary Degree to one of the world’s foremost climate scientists at this year’s December Graduation Ceremony. Professor Julia Slingo, Chief Scientist at the Met Office and a leading figure in climate research for more than 30 years, was awarded a Doctor of Science. Julia has made significant and lasting contributions to many aspects of climate science and is best known for her work on clouds, which remain a primary source of [...]

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  Calls to improve reading skills in Reading school

  December 23, 2011

  More needs to be done to improve the reading skills of pupils in Reading, according to a local head teacher. It comes after figures released by the Department for Education showed one in five 11-year-olds in the town were unable to read at the expected level. At a 22% fail rate, Reading’s score was worse than anywhere else in Berkshire. John Cosgrove, head teacher of Christ the King Primary School, says parents need to do more to encourage their children [...]

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  Robot carers to help older people live independently at home

  December 16, 2011

  Ground-breaking robotics technology from research led by the University of Reading to support older people living at home has received special recognition from the President of the EU, Jose-Manuel Barroso. The CompanionAble Project, led by Professor Atta Badii, of the School of Systems Engineering, was selected as one of only two initiatives from 50 star projects to be shown to the EU President and the EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Marie Geoghegan-Quinn, at the European Innovation Convention in [...]

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  Reading University celebrates its top students

  December 9, 2011

  The achievements of some of the top University of Reading students were recognised by the Chancellor Sir John Madejski this week. The University was delighted to hold its inaugural Chancellor’s Award ceremony on Wednesday 7 December. The event celebrated those students who achieved the highest results in their subject at the end of either their first or second year of study. 80 students gathered for the reception which was hosted by Sir John. Each student received a yearbook with all [...]

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  Reading woman beats illiteracy 50 years after leaving school

  December 5, 2011

  A woman from Reading has learnt to read and write almost 50 years after leaving school illiterate. Sue Chapman was unable to perform everyday tasks from opening a bank account to choosing food in a supermarket, until two years ago. Mrs Chapman said her illiteracy caused depression and made her a “social misfit” who never left the house. The 62-year old widow said the birth of her grandson Freddie encouraged her to seek help as she wanted to read to [...]

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  When should a football manager be sacked?

  December 2, 2011

  Was Sven unlucky to be dismissed at Manchester City? Did Mick McCarthy survive on borrowed time at Sunderland? Researchers from the ICMA Centre at the University of Reading have developed a model that could give directors of football clubs vital data when deciding on their manager’s future. The model, conceived by a team fromHenley Business School‘s ICMA Centre, crucially evaluates the managers’ performance on their genuine ability to get the best out of the team. It shows managers’ points per [...]

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  Coming Soon to Reading…

  October 19, 2011

  View TV Reading is an online television station for the people of Reading featuring all the latest in local news, events, businesses, lifestyle, sport and industry. Here’s a taster of what residents of Reading can expect from View TV Reading, due to launch in Winter 2011. If you like what you see here and think your business could benefit from a professional advertorial, or would like to contribute then get in touch by emailing reading@viewtv.co.uk  

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