November - Month in Review
Look back to the news from November
Icy paths: Take care and report slips
Reporting slips on campus helps Campus Operations log and address potential hazards
Women@Reading Staff Network recruiting co-Chairs
COP28: Reading engagement in world climate summit
Research colleagues, students and the Vice-Chancellor are all engaging in this year’s event
Humanities departments to transfer to new Schools
Three departments will move, with no impact on modules, programmes or students
Latest sustainability report shows 61% carbon reduction
Highlights of our latest report on environmental action, including carbon-cutting on campus
Dominik Zaum appointed PVC (Academic Planning and Resource)
Finance Director takes permanent seat at UEB
Andrew Grice’s role on the University’s senior committee is now permanent
Sue Egleton to lead Library Services
Join Reading march to end violence against women
Reclaim the Night march for White Ribbon Day takes place in Reading town centre on Friday 24 November
University’s £1 billion economic contribution
Charity of the Year scheme team needed
Colleagues are being sought to establish and manage a new University charity initiative
Para athlete who found success on the ice to share story
Ten ways fundraising is supporting our students
Our Fundraising team raised almost £3m last year to support students, research and other initiatives
Emeritus Professor Tony Giles - obituary
Tony was Head of Department of Agricultural Economics and Management and made significant contributions beyond this
Festive opportunities for staff this December
There are lots of ways for staff to get into the Christmas spirit on campus over the next few weeks
New Dean of Internationalisation and Head of ISLI role
Winter Festival - everyone welcome to festive celebration
Lights switch-on, market stalls, carol singing, music performances and more at free Whiteknights event
Mental health ‘crafternoons’ and other D&I funded projects
Six projects awarded through the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Fund in 2022/23
Children's Winter Lecture: Reign of the Dinosaurs
Student laptop scheme hits 1,000 loans
Watch all-staff talk on UoR research stories
Fascinating examples of Reading research and a research culture project update
Trans Day of Remembrance flag raising
Messages from our LGBTQIA+ Network and Students’ Union ahead of flag raising event on 20 November
Round-the-clock support for students with new helpline
Help shape the future of healthcare in our region
Online option for Women's Health Café
Harassment Peer Support Network - volunteers needed
Refreshed network will provide first point of contact for colleagues concerned about bullying and harassment
Sleepover initiative helps new students feel at home
Supporting autistic young people to live their best lives
Centre for Autism launches new Wellbeing Hub on campus focused on autistic thriving
Book your team Christmas meal on campus
Win a book with Cole Museum’s animal hunt competition
Museum in HLS is offering the chance to win a new book on extraordinary animals by exploring the collections
Celebrate Disability History Month at Reading
A host of events on the theme of Disability, Children and Youth mark the month (16 November – 16 December)
Reading Citizens: your invite to launch of alliance
Colleagues invited to formal launch of new community alliance, co-founded by the University, which aims to collectively tackle local issues
Pre-sessional English receives excellent reaccreditation
A decade of innovation in online education at Reading
Emergency planning exercise programme wins award
Health and Safety team awarded for running scenario exercises to help us prepare for emergencies
Tap-on to save time and money on the bus
Electric heaters reminder
Please be aware that unauthorised portable heaters may be removed this winter