Category Archives: Academia

Dame Professor Julia Slingo named by Science Council as one of the UK’s ‘Top 100 scientists’

Posted on 20 January, 2014 by

The Science Council has today released a list of the 100 leading practising scientists in the United Kingdom, to challenge the UK’s narrow and old-fashioned view of science and to highlight a collective blind spot in the approach of government, … Continue reading →

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How does science influence policy development in Westminster?

Posted on 6 January, 2014 by

Ever wondered how politicians and civil servants use science to make policy decisions? Dr Jonny Day spent a week in Westminster on the Royal Society Pairing Scheme to find out. The week started with a tour of Westminster followed by … Continue reading →

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Do African monsoons affect global weather?

Posted on 3 December, 2013 by

West Africa’s population is growing rapidly, and it is uniquely exposed to complex meteorology, an uncertain future from climate change impacts & rapidly increasing air pollution. However, University of Reading climate scientists are helping sub-Saharan Africans as part of a … Continue reading →

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Preparing future scientists to help solve the biggest challenges facing the Earth

Posted on 28 November, 2013 by

How are scientists able to predict the complex and chaotic reality of global weather and climate? The answer: by turning the fiendishly complicated natural processes of Planet Earth into sophisticated mathematical equations – and being able to interpret the results. … Continue reading →

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A great scenario for outstanding environmental research

Posted on 5 November, 2013 by

World-class research into environmental science has been boosted with a new deal to fund the next generation of PhD students. The Postgraduate Centre in the Science of the Environment: Natural and Anthropogenic Processes, Impacts and Opportunities (SCENARIO) was given the … Continue reading →

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Royal recognition for Reading climate scientist

Posted on 1 October, 2013 by

The University is delighted to announce that Professor Keith Shine formally begins his new post as the University’s first Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science today. The prestigious title of Regius Professorship was awarded to the University, and 11 … Continue reading →

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Conference season in Reading

Posted on 15 September, 2013 by

The University of Reading has recently hosted five prestigious meteorological conferences covering a broad range of topics with participants from all over the world. The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) chose Reading as the location for its annual Student Conference, giving … Continue reading →

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Academia: making flexible working work

Posted on 31 July, 2013 by

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 →