Monthly Archives: July 2013

Academia: making flexible working work

Professor Ellie Highwood, Head of Department of Meteorology has joined the Guardian Newspaper blogging team on Higher Education lives. In her first blog, Professor Highwood discusses the pressures of working in academia and the mindset that to be successful you … Continue reading

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University intern programme for the space industry

The University of Reading has launched an innovative internship programme giving students a unique insight into the space industry. The University’s Space@Reading unit is running the scheme on behalf of the space industry and has placed undergraduates from 22 universities … Continue reading

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28 new research appointments in climate & environment

A new cohort of climate and environment experts have joined the University of Reading as part of a £50 million investment programme to further knowledge in research areas of critical global importance. The 28 appointments, recruited over the last 12 … Continue reading

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