Monthly Archives: February 2012

Never Too Young: Toddler Time at MERL – BBC News

BBC NewsNever Too Young: Toddler Time at MERLBBC NewsThe Museum was founded in 1951 by the University of Reading. It was the first specialist museum of farming and rural Show more… life to be established in England and so was able to acquire large co… Continue reading

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Herbal Microscopy Book Receives American Botanical Council’s James A. Duke … – Bradenton Herald

Herbal Microscopy Book Receives American Botanical Council's James A. Duke …Bradenton Herald… Reinhard Langer, Ph.D., an herbal medicinal products expert at the Austrian Medicines Agency; and Elizabeth Williamson, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacy… Continue reading

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University’s lead role in new business project – Reading Post

University's lead role in new business projectReading PostThe University of Reading is one of the leading players in the South East IP project which is designed to help businesses grow and researchers find markets for their ideas. Technology from R… Continue reading

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2LS Shortlisted for the 2012 NCWE Work Experience Awards – SBWire (press release)

2LS Shortlisted for the 2012 NCWE Work Experience AwardsSBWire (press release)The student in question, 22 year old Akshay Koregaonkar, has worked for 2LS during his vacations from the University of Reading and, with Thompson's guidance, has develop… Continue reading

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How a ‘Theory of Mind’ Made Humans Unique – Forbes

How a 'Theory of Mind' Made Humans UniqueForbesIn the very next issue of Nature (Feburary 16th), evolutionary biologist Mark Pagel at University of Reading in the UK argues that in spite of these social abilities among other animals, only human… Continue reading

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Herbal Microscopy Book Receives American Botanical Council’s James A. Duke … – MarketWatch (press release)

Herbal Microscopy Book Receives American Botanical Council's James A. Duke …MarketWatch (press release)… Reinhard Langer, Ph.D., an herbal medicinal products expert at the Austrian Medicines Agency; and Elizabeth Williamson, Ph.D., a professor … Continue reading

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Wild Blueberries – Brain Food for Boomers? – HealthNewsDigest.com

HealthNewsDigest.comWild Blueberries – Brain Food for Boomers?HealthNewsDigest.comDr. Ana Rodriquez Mateos at the University of Reading is investigating the cognitive effects of different doses of blueberries on children. No wonder AARP The Magazine na… Continue reading

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University of Reading investing £50m in research posts – Farming UK

Farming UKUniversity of Reading investing £50m in research postsFarming UKThe University of Reading is to make 50 new senior academic appointments as part of a '50 million investment programme to further knowledge in research areas of critical glo… Continue reading

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UK house prices drop as the European market slows – Property Wire

Property WireUK house prices drop as the European market slowsProperty WireThis has been one of the largest declines in Europe and will help to underpin housing market recovery once economic growth picks up again,' said Professor Michael Ball of th… Continue reading

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Rules of student attraction – The Guardian (blog)

The Guardian (blog)Rules of student attractionThe Guardian (blog)… deputy director of marketing, Aston University Dina Dommett, associate dean for programmes, department of management, London School of Economics Christina Edgar, head of admissions, U… Continue reading

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