Monthly Archives: December 2011

Honours: Order of the British Empire, Civil – OBEThe IndependentProfessor of Psychology, University of Reading. For services to Scientific Research. (Reading, Berkshire) * David William Best. Director of Finance and Support Services, Police Service of … Continue reading →

New Years HonoursHeartProfessor of Psychology, University of Reading. For services to Scientific Research. (Reading, Berkshire) Neil Alexander Bruce. Executive director and chief Operating Officer, AMEC plc. For services to Engineering. (Oxfordshire) M… Continue reading →

Redingensians coach predicts bright futureReading ChronicleThe elite Rugby Development Programme, formed in the summer in partnership with the University of Reading, is already producing results. A couple of the Academy lads are playing an important ro… Continue reading →

Record numbers register to voteReading PostStudent accommodation was targeted by canvassers and the electoral services team had a stall at Freshers' Week at The University of Reading to promote registration. Data comparison with the council tax dat… Continue reading →

Student Santas' 12 pubs of ChristmasReading PostAround 30 tanked-up students from The University of Reading painted the town red – and white – as they piled into pubs and bars in Friar Street, St Mary's Butts and East Reading on December 14… Continue reading →

Fat-Busting BugsScience 2.0 (blog)Until recently, I worked in the Polymer Physics Group of the Physics Department at the University of Reading. Trillions of fat busting bugs are being deployed from today (Thursday 22 December) by Yorkshire Water over t… Continue reading →

BBC NewsSprout dislike 'caused by genes'BBC NewsA University of Reading doctor says the reason some people do not like Brussels sprouts is because they have a genetic over-sensitivity to them. Dr Lisa Methven, a lecturer in food and nutritional… Continue reading →

University of Reading cashes on animal feeds research programAll about feedThe University of Reading is leading on a new €4.1 million project to tackle the challenges of producing healthy and sustainable animal feeds as part of an EU programme to tra… Continue reading →

Reading signs £230 million deal to hand student halls to private companyTimes Higher EducationBy Claire Shaw The University of Reading has signed a £230 million deal which will see its entire campus accommodation run by a private company. The handove… Continue reading →

Financial TimesUK economy watch: little festive cheerFinancial TimesThe University of Reading conducted the biggest ever sale of student housing as spending cuts force universities to look for other sources of capital. Rio Tinto is closing an aluminium… Continue reading →