AVAILABLE AS PODCAST Practical Action is an NGO focusing on international development. It aims to help the world to be more sustainable in four ways: Farming that works energy that transforms cities fit for people resilience that protects Their goal is to use practical methods to help people in poverty and enable change in those places. …
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Nov 18 2019
Green Festival – how will you make a difference?
How do I work out how to focus my career on environmental issues? The following resources are a great starting point to test your thinking about where your talents might be best placed. Start by reading up on the environment sector and its current issues. Which …
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Nov 13 2019
How to gain research experience as an undergraduate
If you are interested in a career in research, or if you want to test out life as a masters/PhD student then the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) could be for you! The UROP scheme is specifically designed for University of Reading middle year undergraduates (second years or third years if on a four-year degree) …
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