Prosperity & Resilience
Research Seminar: Encountering Europe on British Stages
Studio Space 102, Minghella Studios Minghella Building, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomEncountering Europe on British Stages: Europe as a Canvas Speaker: Dr Marilena Zaroulia, University of Winchester "Since the result of the June 2016 referendum on Britain's EU membership and the […]
(Internal event) Collections Research Network meeting
G11 Henley Business School Henley Business School, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, United KingdomOpen to staff and students at the University of Reading only The Heritage and Creativity Institute for Collections will host the inaugural meeting of the Collections Research Network (CRN) on Friday 27 April 2018, […]
The Fiction Of Memory – Lecture
Professor Elizabeth Loftus will be delivering the Albert Wolters Public Lecture 2018 on Thursday the 3rd of May. A world-leading expert on human memory, her lecture on 'The Fiction […]
Internal event: Robotics and Agriculture seminar
1L08 Agriculture Earley Gate, WhiteknightsPlease note this event is for University of Reading students and staff only
Finding the Soil Moisture Velocity Equation
ESSC Room 175 Harry Pitt building, Earley Gate, Whiteknights campus, Reading, BerkshireTalk by Fred L. Ogden, Ph.D. Professor, UCAR Senior Visiting Scientist and Academic-in-Residence, NOAA/NWS Office of Water Prediction, National Water Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA ABSTRACT When rain falls, some or all of it enters into or “infiltrates” the soil. The rain that does not infiltrate becomes surface water that can cause flooding, so it is of […]
Pint of Science: Senses, Cyborgs, and Mind Control
The Three Guineas Station Approach, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomHack the Senses, Cyborgs, and Mind Control! Can we hack the brain and link it with technology to advance mankind? These talks will see Karl Sanz Martinez explain his work on hacking the senses, to expand and augment the human brain, and Dr Ioannis Dimitrios Zoulias will introduce brain computer interfaces for controlling the human body. […]
Pint of Science: Food and Health
Yates Reading The Former Post Office, Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomWhat the Fork? A Story of Food and Health Whether you're hungry or not, these talks will definitely be food for thought. You'll be given an insight into how food can affect your health, myths will be debunked, and you'll discover that the phrase "You are what you eat" is more literal than you think... Dr. Gunter Kuhnle will […]
Pint of Science: Animals big and small
Smokin' Billy's 61 St. Mary's Butts, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomNoah's Ark: Research on animals big and small Love animals? Now’s your chance to hear the latest research on animals of all sizes. Join scientists for a pint, listen to them tackling big questions, and find out how and why it’s important to study animals on the Ark, great and small (with a sprinkling of comedy)! Dr Manuela […]
Pint of Science: Dementia
The Three Guineas Station Approach, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomMice, men, mad cows, cannibalism and…dementia? Dementia is a name for a group of diseases which cause reduced brain function. Dr Francesco Tamagnini and Dr Patrick Lewis will introduce two types of dementia: Prion disease and Alzheimer’s disease. This is an excellent event for anyone who wants to learn something new about dementia and hear about […]
Pint of Science: Clothing Technology
Yates Reading The Former Post Office, Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomSmart Fashion: The Future of Clothing Technology Forget needle and thread - these talks will look at how clothes can be designed by drawing inspiration from scientific discoveries. From sportswear to health monitoring, there's more than one way to get this nerdy look. Come delve into fashion at its most technological! Founder and CEO of KYMIRA Sport Tim […]