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Official account of the University of Reading. Partnering for the Planet to help make the world a better place. Warning: may contain geese.
A great article from Professor Elena Spasova, Dean of @HenleyBSchool in Issue 3 of the @Assoc_of_MBAs #AmbitionMagazine. Learn how her global career journey and purpose-led vision are shaping the next generation of resilient, future-ready leaders. Read: rdg.ac/3TvFJna


What role does art play in shaping wellbeing at work? Join Dr Simon Willems for a 2-day symposium feat. leading scholars and practitioners next week 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐭 📆 16 & 17 July 🎈 @UniofGreenwich Register rdg.ac/4nR1wDU

Big dinosaur news from @UniofReading tonight A dinosaur footprint discovery during a UoR field course offers first evidence of mixed-species herding behaviour in dinosaurs, similar to how modern wildebeest and zebra travel together. Want to know more? 👉 rdg.ac/40wTeXN

If you or a loved one might be entering Clearing, make sure you're organised. By applying through Clearing, you could become part of an inclusive and forward-thinking university, ranked 25th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2025). Learn more 👉 rdg.ac/clearing

Cutting air pollution is vital for our health, but could it also be accelerating global warming? 👉 rdg.ac/40QRJUb

An 8th-century monastery in #Cookham may have been one of the UK’s first hospices. Excavations by @UniofReading archaeologists resume today, to discover more about its Anglo-Saxon burials, which showed signs of trauma, tumours and long-term illness. 🔗 rdg.ac/451IhQl

Long before BookTok, there was the Book Society.. New book 'Recommended' by Dr Nicola Wilson's from @UniRdg_EngLit, tells the story of UK's first celebrity book club and the literary judges who shaped what the nation read for nearly 4 decades. 👀rdg.ac/4kmSGLb
As @YorkshireWater becomes the first supplier to impose a hosepipe ban in 2025, reservoir levels in that part of the country are just over half full. As the UK braces for a third heatwave of summer, a @UniofReading hydrologist provides expert advice. 👉 rdg.ac/4kp2t35

🎉 Congratulations to the 12 unis that have earned a 2025 Fairtrade University Award! 🥇 @UniofReading leads with a 3 stars award for their work across the university on trade justice ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 👏 Amazing work from all involved! bit.ly/44pvh5G
The @UniofReading has achieved 3 Star Fairtrade University status from @FairtradeUK. ⭐ We are the only university in the UK to receive this top-level status in the current award cycle, and only the second institution ever to reach this level! Read more: rdg.ac/4lf9ll2


University of Reading's Art Collections and Lettering, Print & Graphic Design Collections have achieved Full Accreditation by Arts Council England (@ace_national), in recognition of their expert management and preservation for future generations. More: rdg.ac/4nwJPZS




Here are just some of the highlights from our biggest and best Community Festival yet. Thousands of people joined us on our Whiteknights campus for a day of research talks, demos, sports, entertainment, and most of all, fun! We can't wait to do it again next year ❤️
Do #Breastfeeding and paid work need to be in conflict? New @UniofReading study led by Professor Sarah Jewell from @UoREconomics shows that the UK workplaces are falling short in supporting breastfeeding mothers. Read more: rdg.ac/3Go3dYu

Fascinating research led by Dr Jaime Lindsey on medical mediation, with presentation on the important findings from her study, and insights from other experts in this area. A fantastic selection of papers and discussion at this end of study conference @UniRDG_Law @UniofReading
“I knew in that moment that graphic design was the right choice, and it was Reading that instigated that for me." @UniRdg_Typo graduate Emily Lapworth spoke to @UniRdg_Alumni about her work as Senior Design Manager in the publishing industry. Read more: rdg.ac/4nsGY4j



@UniofReading invites you to #NationalMeadowsDay this Saturday 5 July. 🌻 Learn about the restoration of #LangleyMead to a traditional floodplain meadow. Discover wildlife through a series of guided walks and outdoor sessions. For more info visit: ow.ly/IphL50WibxR
"We face a bird extinction crisis unprecedented in modern times." New @UniofReading study, published in @NatureEcoEvo warns 500+ bird species could go extinct in the next 100 years. Read: rdg.ac/45JMBVr #SaveTheBirds


istheukhotrightnow.com What a superb webpage! aka “how much hotter is the UK right now?” Click on a dot for stats breakdown of temp ‘now’ vs climatic average. Dan Harris, @ed_hawkins @UniofReading
Join @HenleyBSchool at Greenlands on 5 July for the annual Henley Regatta Picnic, with music, food, activities and more at one of the UK’s top business schools.
🚨 Henley Regatta Picnic - Sat 5 July at Greenlands campus 🎵 Live music, food, Thames boat rides, games, circus workshop & afternoon tea 📅 Tickets close 1 July 23:59 🍖 BBQ/Fish & Chips orders close 2 July 23:59 Book: hly.ac/4l2Wq5H Food: hly.ac/4l4g6Gg
As we prepare to mark the Centenary of the @UniofReading in 2026, we’re asking for personal stories, photos and videos from across the university community for a Centenary Memories Project. Learn more and submit your memories now: rdg.ac/CentenaryMemor…
