Monthly Archives: April 2013

What students are saying about us…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Cindy

We always enjoy hearing what our lovely students have to say, especially when it is as complimentary as this: http://www.whatuni.com/degrees/showReviewDetail.html?rid=22119&z=5688 Thanks to this student from all the staff – you have made us smile!

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Well done Kia!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Cindy

Congratulations to CIRCL PhD student Kia Michalopoulou for passing her viva on 29-04-2013 with her thesis on ‘The Purloined Child: Detective Fiction and Criticism’! External Examiner: Dr Jenny Bavidge from the University of Cambridge and Internal Examiner Dr Sue Walsh, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Dr Cindy Becker

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Cindy

Professor Peter Robinson writes: As Head of Department, it is always a pleasure to hear of any of our staff being nominated for a Gold Star Award for teaching. This is an annual award which is given in response to … Continue reading →

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A student’s experience on academic placement

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Cindy

At the beginning of my third year studying English Literature at Reading, I realised I should finally start paying attention to all those emails we get about getting ‘real world experience’. I have always been interested in the theatre so … Continue reading →

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Bringing Old Books to Life

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Cindy

Research in the University of Reading’s Early Modern Research Centre looks at giving new life to old books. This photo story shows you how:   http://www.reading.ac.uk/research/ResearchReviewonline/res-picturesbookstolife.aspx    

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Reading Poetry Festival 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Cindy

5-9 June 2013  We are pleased to be able to welcome everyone to a five-day celebration of poetry, performance and the printed word! Events are open to all: families & children, creative writers, students, artists & academics. Listen to leading international … Continue reading →

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Books are absolutely not dead things…

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Cindy

Dr Rebecca Bullard asks whether the digital revolution means we no longer have a need for old books?  In an attack on the censorship of books, the poet John Milton declared that ‘Books are not absolutely dead things, but doe contain a potencie of … Continue reading →

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Beckett International Foundation event

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Cindy

The Beckett International Foundation at the University of Reading presents: Lisa Dwan in Samuel Beckett’s Not I 26 April and 27 April 2013 Minghella Building, Whiteknights campus 6.30pm – Doors open 7.30pm – Performance The University is proud to present … Continue reading →

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Enemies of the state: AHRC funded project

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Cindy

The Easter Rising and Irish Detainees in Reading Prison                         This AHRC-funded  project seeks to engage new, non-academic audiences with archives on the internment of Irish patriots in Reading … Continue reading →

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