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News and updates about research at the University of Reading, UK.
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Speaking multiple languages keeps your brain younger! 🧠
In this article, PhD student Xinyu Liu & Professor Christos Pliatsikas @unirdg-psych.bsky.social explain how multilingualism can contribute to better memory and greater resistance to the effects of aging.
In this article, PhD student Xinyu Liu & Professor Christos Pliatsikas @unirdg-psych.bsky.social explain how multilingualism can contribute to better memory and greater resistance to the effects of aging.
How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing - Connecting Research
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December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Speaking multiple languages keeps your brain younger! 🧠
In this article, PhD student Xinyu Liu & Professor Christos Pliatsikas @unirdg-psych.bsky.social explain how multilingualism can contribute to better memory and greater resistance to the effects of aging.
In this article, PhD student Xinyu Liu & Professor Christos Pliatsikas @unirdg-psych.bsky.social explain how multilingualism can contribute to better memory and greater resistance to the effects of aging.
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Fascinated by windstorms and their hidden history? Be part of the NCAS team at Reading, and get a chance to dig into the archives and shape the future of storm-risk science.
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Apply by 4 January 2026:
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
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Apply by 4 January 2026:
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist (Historical Windstorms) - NCAS
We are seeking to appoint a Research Scientist in Historical Windstorms to join our team at the University of Reading.
ncas.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Fascinated by windstorms and their hidden history? Be part of the NCAS team at Reading, and get a chance to dig into the archives and shape the future of storm-risk science.
@uor-research.bsky.social
Apply by 4 January 2026:
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
@uor-research.bsky.social
Apply by 4 January 2026:
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
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Passionate about climate science & extreme weather? Join our team at Reading. Apply by 4 January 2026:
@uor-research.bsky.social
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
@uor-research.bsky.social
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist (Extreme Weather Events) - NCAS
We are seeking to appoint a Research Scientist in Extreme Weather Events to join our team at the University of Reading.
ncas.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Passionate about climate science & extreme weather? Join our team at Reading. Apply by 4 January 2026:
@uor-research.bsky.social
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
@uor-research.bsky.social
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
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Today our Talk Rich Teaching Toolkit is rolled out for all schools in Hampshire! Great collaborative PAR work with wonderful @Hampshire EMTAS @suzannegraham.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
Embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual pupils thrive - University of Reading
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November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today our Talk Rich Teaching Toolkit is rolled out for all schools in Hampshire! Great collaborative PAR work with wonderful @Hampshire EMTAS @suzannegraham.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
🗣️ Talk-rich teaching transforms learning
A project co-led by @naomiflynn.bsky.social and @hantsconnect.bsky.social shows that embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual learners thrive. Their free Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit is now available to schools in Hampshire!
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A project co-led by @naomiflynn.bsky.social and @hantsconnect.bsky.social shows that embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual learners thrive. Their free Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit is now available to schools in Hampshire!
🔗 rdg.ac/4p3GiCH
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🗣️ Talk-rich teaching transforms learning
A project co-led by @naomiflynn.bsky.social and @hantsconnect.bsky.social shows that embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual learners thrive. Their free Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit is now available to schools in Hampshire!
🔗 rdg.ac/4p3GiCH
A project co-led by @naomiflynn.bsky.social and @hantsconnect.bsky.social shows that embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual learners thrive. Their free Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit is now available to schools in Hampshire!
🔗 rdg.ac/4p3GiCH
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Tomorrow at 1 pm GMT I'll be talking about The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit and the great fun of collaborative research with expert practitioners from @Hampshire EMTAS. #oracy for #multilinguals #EAL
Teams link here lnkd.in/d3FUR-QD
@naldic.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social
Teams link here lnkd.in/d3FUR-QD
@naldic.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social
Looking forward to this Hampshire EMTAS - Hampshire County Council ! | Naomi Flynn
Looking forward to this Hampshire EMTAS - Hampshire County Council !
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November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Tomorrow at 1 pm GMT I'll be talking about The Talk-Rich Teaching Toolkit and the great fun of collaborative research with expert practitioners from @Hampshire EMTAS. #oracy for #multilinguals #EAL
Teams link here lnkd.in/d3FUR-QD
@naldic.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social
Teams link here lnkd.in/d3FUR-QD
@naldic.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social
Monsoons set to become wetter but weaker, pushing further inland than previous storms.
A team of climate scientists headed by Dr Kieran Hunt of @unirdg-met.bsky.social used 13 models to predict how rising temperatures will influence future rainy seasons
🔗 rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
#climatesky
A team of climate scientists headed by Dr Kieran Hunt of @unirdg-met.bsky.social used 13 models to predict how rising temperatures will influence future rainy seasons
🔗 rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
#climatesky
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Monsoons set to become wetter but weaker, pushing further inland than previous storms.
A team of climate scientists headed by Dr Kieran Hunt of @unirdg-met.bsky.social used 13 models to predict how rising temperatures will influence future rainy seasons
🔗 rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
#climatesky
A team of climate scientists headed by Dr Kieran Hunt of @unirdg-met.bsky.social used 13 models to predict how rising temperatures will influence future rainy seasons
🔗 rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
#climatesky
Climate scientist Professor Laura Wilcox of the @ncas-uk.bsky.social spoke about how China's reduction in air pollution has unintentionally exarcerbated the effects of climate change on @uk.theconversation.com Weekly Podcast
Listen now 🔊 rdg.ac/4ocmCLT
Listen now 🔊 rdg.ac/4ocmCLT
How China cleaned up its air pollution – and what that meant for the climate
Atmospheric scientist Laura Wilcox talks to The Conversation Weekly about the measures China took to improve its air pollution – and the unintended consequences for the climate.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Climate scientist Professor Laura Wilcox of the @ncas-uk.bsky.social spoke about how China's reduction in air pollution has unintentionally exarcerbated the effects of climate change on @uk.theconversation.com Weekly Podcast
Listen now 🔊 rdg.ac/4ocmCLT
Listen now 🔊 rdg.ac/4ocmCLT
Academia isn't always papers and publications, it can be #poetry too!
Dr Karenjit Sandhu will be reading her new collection of poems 'gestalt' on 21 Nov at the #TateBritain, accompanied by soundscapes, art, and special guest speakers.
Book your tickets now: rdg.ac/485Qrrr
Dr Karenjit Sandhu will be reading her new collection of poems 'gestalt' on 21 Nov at the #TateBritain, accompanied by soundscapes, art, and special guest speakers.
Book your tickets now: rdg.ac/485Qrrr
Karenjit Sandhu: gestalt | Tate Britain
rdg.ac
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Academia isn't always papers and publications, it can be #poetry too!
Dr Karenjit Sandhu will be reading her new collection of poems 'gestalt' on 21 Nov at the #TateBritain, accompanied by soundscapes, art, and special guest speakers.
Book your tickets now: rdg.ac/485Qrrr
Dr Karenjit Sandhu will be reading her new collection of poems 'gestalt' on 21 Nov at the #TateBritain, accompanied by soundscapes, art, and special guest speakers.
Book your tickets now: rdg.ac/485Qrrr
Visiting professor and experienced climate change researcher Kathryn Brown OBE has been named as the science director for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology!
@ukceh.bsky.social
Congratulations for Kathryn who will take up the post in Feb 2026 🥳 🔗 rdg.ac/4a2RcE5
@ukceh.bsky.social
Congratulations for Kathryn who will take up the post in Feb 2026 🥳 🔗 rdg.ac/4a2RcE5
UKCEH appoints new science director
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is pleased to announce Kathryn Brown OBE as its new science director, strengthening its leadership team as it continues to deliver science-based solutions...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Visiting professor and experienced climate change researcher Kathryn Brown OBE has been named as the science director for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology!
@ukceh.bsky.social
Congratulations for Kathryn who will take up the post in Feb 2026 🥳 🔗 rdg.ac/4a2RcE5
@ukceh.bsky.social
Congratulations for Kathryn who will take up the post in Feb 2026 🥳 🔗 rdg.ac/4a2RcE5
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New research from Reading reports climate change is set to make monsoon storms in South Asia weaker, but wetter. By the time temperatures reach 2°C of warming, average rainfall from each storm will increase by roughly 10%.
How can weaker storms produce more rain?
Find out 🔗 https://rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
How can weaker storms produce more rain?
Find out 🔗 https://rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New research from Reading reports climate change is set to make monsoon storms in South Asia weaker, but wetter. By the time temperatures reach 2°C of warming, average rainfall from each storm will increase by roughly 10%.
How can weaker storms produce more rain?
Find out 🔗 https://rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
How can weaker storms produce more rain?
Find out 🔗 https://rdg.ac/3XoBZpH
Congratulations to Dr Maitreyee Wairagkar, an alum of @uniofreading.bsky.social, who received an award from the Gruber Foundation for her work in the field of neuroprostheses at the @sfn.org conference!
Read our news story 🔗 rdg.ac/4oLEXjL
Read our news story 🔗 rdg.ac/4oLEXjL
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations to Dr Maitreyee Wairagkar, an alum of @uniofreading.bsky.social, who received an award from the Gruber Foundation for her work in the field of neuroprostheses at the @sfn.org conference!
Read our news story 🔗 rdg.ac/4oLEXjL
Read our news story 🔗 rdg.ac/4oLEXjL
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The paradox of clean energy and forest finance - check out PhD researcher Hillary Chanda's new piece in The Conversation👇
Small-scale solar power has done wonders for providing green energy to Zambian households.
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The paradox of clean energy and forest finance - check out PhD researcher Hillary Chanda's new piece in The Conversation👇
Big win for sustainable dairy production!
Yogurt that tastes better and is produced more sustainably is the result of a partnership between Yeo Valley and the University of Reading.
This collaboration scooped Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership at the Innovate UK awards.
https://rdg.ac/4pf0UYz
Yogurt that tastes better and is produced more sustainably is the result of a partnership between Yeo Valley and the University of Reading.
This collaboration scooped Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership at the Innovate UK awards.
https://rdg.ac/4pf0UYz
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Big win for sustainable dairy production!
Yogurt that tastes better and is produced more sustainably is the result of a partnership between Yeo Valley and the University of Reading.
This collaboration scooped Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership at the Innovate UK awards.
https://rdg.ac/4pf0UYz
Yogurt that tastes better and is produced more sustainably is the result of a partnership between Yeo Valley and the University of Reading.
This collaboration scooped Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership at the Innovate UK awards.
https://rdg.ac/4pf0UYz
Ever heard of emetophobia - the intense fear of vomiting? It’s more common than you think and can deeply affect daily life.
PhD Candidate Molly Sheila Harbor writes for The Conversation UK what it’s like to live with this phobia and why awareness matters.
https://rdg.ac/4r7b27n
PhD Candidate Molly Sheila Harbor writes for The Conversation UK what it’s like to live with this phobia and why awareness matters.
https://rdg.ac/4r7b27n
Emetophobia: what it’s like to have a fear of vomiting - Connecting Research
Emetophobia can have a serious impact on a person’s daily life.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ever heard of emetophobia - the intense fear of vomiting? It’s more common than you think and can deeply affect daily life.
PhD Candidate Molly Sheila Harbor writes for The Conversation UK what it’s like to live with this phobia and why awareness matters.
https://rdg.ac/4r7b27n
PhD Candidate Molly Sheila Harbor writes for The Conversation UK what it’s like to live with this phobia and why awareness matters.
https://rdg.ac/4r7b27n
Small-scale solar power has done wonders for providing green energy to Zambian households.
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Small-scale solar power has done wonders for providing green energy to Zambian households.
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
But lack of subsidies mean many Zambians are cutting down trees to pay for the panels, lecturer Hillary Chanda writes for
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4i2EW8R
#COP30 @unirdg-phd.bsky.social
With #COP30 delegates today discussing energy, researchers from @ncas-uk.bsky.social and @unirdg-met.bsky.social examine how Britain's national grid could be made more resilient to our notoriously changeable weather!
#climatesky
🔗 rdg.ac/3L0mDoh
#climatesky
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How a more flexible energy grid can cope better with swings in Britain’s weather - Connecting Research
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November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
With #COP30 delegates today discussing energy, researchers from @ncas-uk.bsky.social and @unirdg-met.bsky.social examine how Britain's national grid could be made more resilient to our notoriously changeable weather!
#climatesky
🔗 rdg.ac/3L0mDoh
#climatesky
🔗 rdg.ac/3L0mDoh
Good luck to Professor Vicky Li & Nicholas Chan at today's #THEAwards! 🤞
They led the development of an AI system used by the NHS to predict and prevent missed hospital appointments, shortlisted for STEM Project of the Year.
They led the development of an AI system used by the NHS to predict and prevent missed hospital appointments, shortlisted for STEM Project of the Year.
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good luck to Professor Vicky Li & Nicholas Chan at today's #THEAwards! 🤞
They led the development of an AI system used by the NHS to predict and prevent missed hospital appointments, shortlisted for STEM Project of the Year.
They led the development of an AI system used by the NHS to predict and prevent missed hospital appointments, shortlisted for STEM Project of the Year.
Good luck to Dr Andrew Daymond & Dr Tom Sizmur at today's #THEAwards! 🤞
Their project supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa is nominated for Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year.
Their project supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa is nominated for Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year.
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Good luck to Dr Andrew Daymond & Dr Tom Sizmur at today's #THEAwards! 🤞
Their project supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa is nominated for Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year.
Their project supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa is nominated for Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year.
Take a pscychedelic trip around the world's ecosystems with botanist @jamiet-42.bsky.social, from the Siberian fly agaric to the peyote cactus of the Sonoran desert, and learn the evolutionary reasons behind their more 'mind-bending' qualities 🍄🌵
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/445P3Ui
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🔗 rdg.ac/445P3Ui
A psychedelic tour of Earth's ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia - Connecting Research
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Take a pscychedelic trip around the world's ecosystems with botanist @jamiet-42.bsky.social, from the Siberian fly agaric to the peyote cactus of the Sonoran desert, and learn the evolutionary reasons behind their more 'mind-bending' qualities 🍄🌵
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/445P3Ui
@uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/445P3Ui
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AI-generated faces pose real security risks. They are used to make fake profiles, bypass identity verification systems and create false documents.
Now, scientists have found that 5 minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to spot the fakes.
Read more 👉 https://rdg.ac/4p9rDpt
Now, scientists have found that 5 minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to spot the fakes.
Read more 👉 https://rdg.ac/4p9rDpt
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
AI-generated faces pose real security risks. They are used to make fake profiles, bypass identity verification systems and create false documents.
Now, scientists have found that 5 minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to spot the fakes.
Read more 👉 https://rdg.ac/4p9rDpt
Now, scientists have found that 5 minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to spot the fakes.
Read more 👉 https://rdg.ac/4p9rDpt
Chronic diseases cause 70% of global deaths - but did you know your postcode might be making you ill?
Join Professors Kathy Pain & Antoni Chan for a public lecture on how urban environments shape health and how to advocate for healthier neighbourhoods.
📅 19 November
🔗 Register: rdg.ac/4p5BpIT
Join Professors Kathy Pain & Antoni Chan for a public lecture on how urban environments shape health and how to advocate for healthier neighbourhoods.
📅 19 November
🔗 Register: rdg.ac/4p5BpIT
Designed for life: building cities that make us healthier | University of Reading Public Lecture
Chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart conditions now account for 70% of deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. These illnesses put pressure on the NHS and rob million...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Chronic diseases cause 70% of global deaths - but did you know your postcode might be making you ill?
Join Professors Kathy Pain & Antoni Chan for a public lecture on how urban environments shape health and how to advocate for healthier neighbourhoods.
📅 19 November
🔗 Register: rdg.ac/4p5BpIT
Join Professors Kathy Pain & Antoni Chan for a public lecture on how urban environments shape health and how to advocate for healthier neighbourhoods.
📅 19 November
🔗 Register: rdg.ac/4p5BpIT
Attendees at #COP30 today will be discussing local government and the actions communities can take – such as taking polluters to court for the damage they cause. Professor Chris Hilson looks at the case for @uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4o4csO7
🔗 rdg.ac/4o4csO7
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
The case – against a British water company and two chicken producers, who all deny responsibility – has been launched on behalf of almost 4,000 people who say their lives are being negatively affected...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Attendees at #COP30 today will be discussing local government and the actions communities can take – such as taking polluters to court for the damage they cause. Professor Chris Hilson looks at the case for @uk.theconversation.com
🔗 rdg.ac/4o4csO7
🔗 rdg.ac/4o4csO7
One of today’s topics at #COP30 is water! Hydrologist and flooding expert @hancloke.bsky.social goes through 7 important questions that our water research aims to answer
#climatesky #scisky
🔗 rdg.ac/4pHJ15v
#climatesky #scisky
🔗 rdg.ac/4pHJ15v
Seven questions our water research is answering to keep people, places and the economy afloat - Connecting Research
rdg.ac
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
One of today’s topics at #COP30 is water! Hydrologist and flooding expert @hancloke.bsky.social goes through 7 important questions that our water research aims to answer
#climatesky #scisky
🔗 rdg.ac/4pHJ15v
#climatesky #scisky
🔗 rdg.ac/4pHJ15v
When Hurricane Melissa hit Cuba, 735,000 people were evacuated thanks to decades of disaster planning.
In this blog, Dr Sophie Blackburn & Dr Gustav Cederlöf explain why strong networks and trust in authorities are vital in preparing for extreme weather.
In this blog, Dr Sophie Blackburn & Dr Gustav Cederlöf explain why strong networks and trust in authorities are vital in preparing for extreme weather.
Why hurricanes rarely kill in Cuba - Connecting Research
rdg.ac
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When Hurricane Melissa hit Cuba, 735,000 people were evacuated thanks to decades of disaster planning.
In this blog, Dr Sophie Blackburn & Dr Gustav Cederlöf explain why strong networks and trust in authorities are vital in preparing for extreme weather.
In this blog, Dr Sophie Blackburn & Dr Gustav Cederlöf explain why strong networks and trust in authorities are vital in preparing for extreme weather.