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The Medical Humanities Podcast is coming back soon. Find us wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/6ZGYKg…

Memories of Home: A Reflection about Alzheimer’s and a Mother Who Wanted to Go Home by writer and oral historian Annette Leddy theintima.org/blog/house-and… #narrativemedicine #graphicmedicine #alzheimers #Essays

As #BritishScienceWeek begins, we've joined leading UK research institutions in calling on the Government to prioritise investment in nutrition and food systems, in a letter published in The Guardian today. Read it now: rdg.ac/3OQTTjH @UnitedAMH

A quiet revolution is reshaping legal thinking: the global rise of rights of nature. Join Monica Feria‑Tinta to explore how Indigenous knowledge and Latin American legal innovations are helping protect life on Earth. rdg.ac/4swGlbQ

Book now for the University of Reading's FREE Centenary Community Festival 2026! Join us for a two-day extravaganza this May to celebrate 100 years of UoR, featuring research talks, live music and the return of our RAG Parade. Visit rdg.ac/centenaryfesti… to register. #UoR100

Our next event this coming Friday, 27 Feb, on music and health humanities. We will explore ways in which music engages with health, illness, and wellbeing (it will include live music on piano). More details at the link below torch.ox.ac.uk/event/music-an… @ethicsinthenews @TORCHOxford

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 @ConversationUK & listen to the Strange Health podcast 🔗 rdg.ac/4ayOAfT

The next MHRC discussion group session (4 March, 2-3pm) is co-hosted with @GlasgowBurns ⬇️ Dr Craig Lamont & Professor Louise Ritchie: ‘Remembering Rabbie: Robert Burns and Dementia’ (venue: HETHERINGTON Building, Room 133 or join on ZOOM). All welcome! #MedicalHumanities

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 @ConversationUK 🔗 rdg.ac/3OgKiST

Workshops for the @IPCC_CH are currently underway at @UniofReading and indigenous knowledge is at the core of the agenda! Professor @hancloke explains the scientific importance of listening to community voices on the crucial climate issues they face 🔗 rdg.ac/4ktzXPz

Celebrate the diversity of #language on 23 Feb! 🌍 Join CeLM at @UniofReading for International Mother Language Day. Explore how we communicate through speech, sign and symbols, and meet researchers working on multilingualism. Register now: bit.ly/4qooHFm

In the currents of the oceans and the clouds in the sky, the unfortunate climactic consequences of human activity are evident. For @ConversationUK, @Ed_Hawkins discusses how we might wipe clean off our fossil fuel 'fingerprints' if we act now. 🔗 rdg.ac/4ayZ544

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Is consciousness unique to humans and animals, or does it permeate all of reality even down to an atomic level? Philosopher @wrwveit has some strong reservations about the idea of 'panpsychism' Read his thoughts on the topic in our latest blog post: rdg.ac/4bbSptC

Are you a local organisation, performer or @UniofReading researcher? Then apply now to take part in our Centenary Community Festival on Saturday 16 May. Submit your application by Friday 30 January at: rdg.ac/CommunityFesti…

The @UniofReading has joined the National Biofilms Innovation Centre @ukbiofilms consortium of research institutions and businesses, dedicated to shaping the future of biofilm science and delivering lasting impact for industry and society. rdg.ac/4aXaviR

Indoor air pollution is a global health threat. Dr Scott Mahadeo's @UoREconomics new study shows that deaths linked to indoor air pollution aren't just a development issue - they reflect global inequalities in energy access and healthcare. rdg.ac/3LO9e3l

As the University of Reading begins its year of Centenary celebrations, we are proud to commence our important new role as hosts to the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA). Learn more about the work of IUCA, at: rdg.ac/49JwbOb

2026 marks the University of Reading's Centenary. Over the next 12 months we'll be celebrating 100 years of #UoR and looking to our future and the ongoing impact of the University, both at home and globally. And we'd love you to join us. Learn more at: rdg.ac/4hf4Eou

Please join us in congratulating Professor Anna Horwood from @UniRdg_Psych, who has been appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year's Honours List for services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development. Full article: rdg.ac/4pXkOI5