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Official account of the University of Reading. Partnering for the Planet to help make the world a better place. Warning: may contain geese.
Reading, UK
Joined July 2009
We've had feedback over the last week that some people are unhappy with our plan to offer up to 14 scholarships to refugees living in the local area. To these people, we would like to say: Tough. Jog on.
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In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson of @UniRdg_Met shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground, illustrating why heavy rainfall after a #drought can be dangerous and might lead to flashfloods. @R0b1et @UniRdg_water
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Good morning to everyone except people who think you can make our academics and researchers change their expert opinion about something by complaining to us on twitter π.
people writing that the university should fire me because I said Nigel Farage was a disgrace comparing #BlackLivesMattters, a movement of peace and justice, to the Taliban and because I said the statue of a slave trader belonged in the sea, thanks guys, will let the VC know.
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Sorry to rain on your parade @Telegraph. 1. We haven't issued a denial.2. We aren't cloud seeding in UAE.3. Our weather and climate scientists are providing evidence-based comments to explain what happened.4. Read more from them at 5. Jog on.
π΄ Reading University denies causing flooding in Dubai
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When you don't like @KateWilliamsme opinion as a historian and Professor at @UniRdg_History so you demand to speak to a manager, but the manager backs his colleague 100%. Academic freedom and respect for experts? We do love to see it.
Thanks for letting me know Kate. Sometimes, free speech and academic freedom are just too much for some people. Not for me. Carry on.
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This isn't 'woke'. Telling people about potentially upsetting content in advance is a basic courtesy that allows us to study and discuss hard topics sensitively.
Fury as University of Reading students are issued with 'woke' trigger warnings if classes contain 'distressing' content .
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Alright, which one of you did this? On the upside, now all our alumni are one degree from Kevin Bacon
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No food market today because of high winds. Actually, this account always gets the blame for things outside our control so, why not, let's own this one. The social media team unilaterally cancelled the food market because we don't want anyone to be happy.
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the terrible incident in Reading town centre this evening. Please stay safe tonight. Reading is strong and we will stand together.
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We've been asked why we're making a political statement by providing free meals. To clarify: this isn't about politics. This is about kids who are hungry. As a university, we have resources we can use to help. It's not rocket science, it's being a good neighbour.
Times are tough. More of us are struggling to make ends meet and the pandemic isnβt helping. So as part of the national campaign started by @MarcusRashford, weβre working with @ReadingCouncil and @BFfC_Child to make sure no child goes hungry this half term. #EndChildFoodPoverty
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Yeah, poor planning by those refugees to. *checks notes*. flee in desperation to try and rebuild their lives in a new country and then learn a new language to get by.
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This week, one of our colleagues shared this photo of her lanyard to show allyship with the LGBTQIA+ community at Reading, only to receive horrendous abuse. We are an open, inclusive place to study, work and live and we wear our lanyards with pride. Online abuse is #NeverOK
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@peanutbr1ttle Sounds like a great idea - can we get back to you in the morning? All the sensible people have gone to bed.
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How diverse was Roman Britain? Turns out some people are experts in this kind of thing, and we asked ours:
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and just like that, weβre in the #UniversityChallenge final! π. thank you to the @EdinburghUni team for a fantastic game.
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Times are tough. More of us are struggling to make ends meet and the pandemic isnβt helping. So as part of the national campaign started by @MarcusRashford, weβre working with @ReadingCouncil and @BFfC_Child to make sure no child goes hungry this half term. #EndChildFoodPoverty
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This has been a burden in our social media team's lives for a few months now and finally they have got to the bottom of it.
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"What are those sleeves?!". Ahead of @ReadingFC's trip to @ManUtd in the @EmiratesFACup tonight, here's the full story behind the red and blue striped sleeves that got the football world talking about climate change. A thread. π€β¬οΈ
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We're very proud of our work to make our campuses raptor-free, and we look forward to seeing this reflected in the Global University Dinosaur Safety Rankings 2020-2021.
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White Cliffs of Dover display stark climate change message. The cliffs have been illuminated to start conversations about climate change this #ShowYourStripesDay. Created by @ed_hawkins at Reading, the stripes show temperature change in the UK since 1850.
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We're going to assume he's talking about us, in which case, stop it you π
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We interrupt regular #UoRGrad2018 coverage with breaking news - we are getting unconfirmed reports of a dog in full graduation robes somewhere on the London Road campus. Rumoured to be a good dog.
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Some days the overnight report from the campus security team is wild. Whoever left 50 packets of biscuits under the trees near Pepper Lane, we have them. Please come and claim your 40 packets of biscuits ASAP.
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Stop trying to compare buildings on the Whiteknights campus!. The Library is SHINY AND NEW. Foxhill is BEAUTIFUL. Edith Morley is MYSTERIOUS BUT REWARDING. Carrington is USEFUL. URS. Park House is HISTORIC.
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@adamclarkitv @itvmeridian Sure, weβll get someone from @UniRdg_News to get in touch, we can only speak 280 characters at a time.
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Plastic traffic cones arenβt very eco-friendly so weβre moving to a more organic solution for reserving parking spaces.
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No words. No numbers. Just a series of coloured bars, showing the progressive heating of our country in a single, striking image. On #ShowYourStripes Day, we need you to download your country or city stripes, share them on your socials. Time for action π
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Every snow often, Whiteknights takes our breath away. πΈ: Emma Tumman (ejtumman on Instagram)
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People on social media who are criticising a parent, one of our colleagues, for sharing a picture of a childβs drawing should, quite frankly, get a grip on reality. This is a drawing. By a child.
What a delightful little boy you are raising there, Adam. And how lovely it is to see a father being so proud of his son. π.
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Our designers created this for us to use, but we want to share it with everyone. Please take this and spread it around, to show that Reading is Together. #rdguk #Readinguk
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Last week, we welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex to our Whiteknights campus. He spoke with colleagues working on COVID-19, met some of our @ReadingBioSci students - and even found time to visit @ColeZoology. Read the full story:
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The murder of #GeorgeFloyd reminds us that the experience of black, Asian, and minority ethnic people in our own communities is blighted by a deep-rooted, pervasive racism that cannot be allowed to thrive in 2020. We condemn racist violence. #BlackLivesMatter.
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The announcement comes as the University pauses its membership of Stonewall's workplace diversity scheme due to concerns over the reporting process used to judge institutions on their equality progress and after consideration of how best to bring about genuine change.
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@natasharose_xo @TomCastleWDR @BGazeley That's correct, in particular a bursary for students from low-income families:
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We are making our car parks at London Road and Whiteknights campuses available to the #NHSheroes at @RBNHSFT. We're working with our local partners and neighbours to see how best the combined expertise and facilities of the University can support them in the #COVIDγΌ19 outbreak.
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We are deeply saddened that Thames Valley Police have confirmed the tragic loss of a member of our University community and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Daniel Williams.
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Aldershot, Bracknell. Didcot, Yateley. You know. Winnersh. Taplow.
What's something that ISN'T reading, but still FEELS like reading?.
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@suerudge To be honest, the scholarships team are probably in bed at the moment and we're just the AI which runs the twitter account. Can we get back to you in the morning?.
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We know that lots of you struggle to find your way out of Edith Morley Building, and we've been working on solutions. To help you exit the building quickly and easily, we've installed giant slides off of the second floor balconies.
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Love the view from the URS Building because thereβs a pretty low chance that youβll have to see the URS building
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Highlights climate change in Reading. @ReadingFC is doing its bit to fight climate change, and we're delighted to support them. #ShowYourStripes #HoopsForTheFuture. More on our climate work:
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We would urge people who feel the need to pile in on anyone on Twitter with their unasked for opinion, to remember that they are directing their hatred at a real person and a real family. Please: be kind or shut up.
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Is there any other way to celebrate #ChristmasCardDay than to share this masterpiece from @TheMERL? Available as Christmas cards in all good gift shops*. *all good gift shops in the Museum of English Rural Life
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We are very sad to share the news that officers searching the campus have found a body. We don't have any further details but we will continue to work with @TVP_Reading on the investigation, and with @UniRdg_Student to support our community.
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"All women who marry into the royal family are attacked. But Meghan has had it worse, because coverage of her has been infused with racism.". Britain has learned nothing from Princess Diana's treatment, says @KateWilliamsme. #OprahMeghanHarry .
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@TheMERL @juliacarneyFM Don't leave, you're the only thing keeping us up the twitter algorithm.
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Very pleased to announce that weβve received our eighth consecutive Green Flag Award for our beautiful Whiteknights campus!
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@SaulPeb Sorry, a solution to the Middle East conflict is slightly above the social media pay grade. We can talk about live streaming or analytics if you want?.
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Reading University denies causing rainfall in Rawalpindi π§οΈ #PAKvsNZ.
Rain delay β. Just when we were getting ready for the first ball, it has started pouring down in Rawalpindi βοΈ. #PAKvNZ | #AaTenuMatchDikhawan
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We made these for the world. A proud day as @GretaThunberg launches her new book #TheClimateBook, with the covers prominently displaying the climate stripes, created at Reading by @ed_hawkins. The book shares the realities of the climate crisis and outline what we need to do.
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It's now official; Manchester is red. @ManUtd, these are your local #climatestripes. Ahead of tonight's #FACup match, will you join @ReadingFC and share this post to raise awareness of climate change in your area? π #mufc. #ManchesterIsRed #showyourstripes
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Congratulations to our very own Prof @hancloke who received her OBE from HRH Prince Charles on Friday for services to flood forecasting and development of early warning systems
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Maybe we should live tweet this book, one page per day, until it's either finished or we get fired.
An ex-flatmate of mine found this in the Library of the University of Reading and I'm can't get it out of my head, need to read it!
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Good morning to all the women who earned their doctorate from UoR or use theirs to work with us every day. You earned those letters. Use them proudly.
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Weβre thrilled that @ECMWF are set to build their new HQ here at Reading - which will make our campus home to the largest cluster of weather and climate scientists in the world. Read the full story: #PlanetPartners
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It's our birthday! π. 95 years ago today, we were granted our Royal Charter - the only university to be awarded a charter between the two world wars. Here's to the next 95 years (and beyond) β€οΈ
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πππππππππ.(that's 9 years in a row we've been voted one of the best green spaces in the UK).Read more:
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**SPOILER ALERT**. What an incredible performance in our first ever University Challenge Final. To the whole team - Sylvian, Margaret, Michael, Kira, Alex and Sarah, we are so proud of everything you have achieved this year. You've done the University so very proud.
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Thanks to whoever took a little bit of time out of their day to help someone who needed it. Life can be hard - the least we can do is look out for each other.
I was upset earlier today and a stranger who works for the uni saw me sat crying on the phone and asked if I was okay, then got me a cup of tea and gave me a hug. I couldn't be prouder to be a student at @UniofReading, little acts of kindness go a hell of a long wayβ€οΈ.
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So it looks like this is a thing that is happening on campus. If anyone happens to be rummaging through a troll-hoard and finds a small Elvish blade, please pass it on to Security before they have to go out on their rounds. In the meantime, stay out of the forest.
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So, we have a baby llama. He's an unexpected arrival for the llama family but we love him anyway. The problem is, he doesn't have a name, so we need your help. @animalresearch
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Thanks to all the people in our mentions who have used their extensive hour or so of youtube research into climate science to let us know that they are right and the scientific consensus is wrong.
Thank you @RouReynolds & @ENTERSHIKARI for communicating so effectively about climate change during your festival performances this summer. Amazing to see #showyourstripes used like this!
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Currently on hold to our lawyers to ask if we can trademark this joke and make a fortune.
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Gathering in Hope: A Vigil for Daniel. The Department of Computer Science and Chaplaincy invite students and colleagues to gather in solidarity and hope for Daniel Williamsβ safe return. Members of the University community will gather at 5.15pm in 3Sixty on Whiteknights Campus.
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It's been drawn to our attention that we were mean about the appearance of the URS Building yesterday. That's it. That's the tweet.
Love the view from the URS Building because thereβs a pretty low chance that youβll have to see the URS building
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Yesterday, we shared this piece by @KateWilliamsme. Prof Williams is an expert in royal history. She's written extensively on the topic. You might have even heard some of her commentary at the start of the Sussexes' interview. Our job is to help her share that knowledge.
"All women who marry into the royal family are attacked. But Meghan has had it worse, because coverage of her has been infused with racism.". Britain has learned nothing from Princess Diana's treatment, says @KateWilliamsme. #OprahMeghanHarry .
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Some reports of slow traffic in places around campus. Plan your journeys accordingly and allow extra time for photos and video.
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Strange compliment of the year so far comes from @guardiannews' description of @TheMERL. Good thing MERL know their audience and have turned out some new banners pretty sharpish to capitalise on it.
'Today, Beckettβs English-language archive is housed in one of the most surreal research centres in Britain': NEVER knew this, @TheMERL
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New stripe added for 2023. and it represents the hottest year yet. The climate stripes, designed here at the University, show rising average annual temperatures across the world and @ed_hawkins says last year was "off the end of the scale.β . More:
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Teslimat Bello, graduating with a law degree, with some very proud parents π π³π¬
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Unfortunately we aren't putting on an official fireworks display this year, but we do have a big stack of draft social media policies, a box of matches, and a third-floor office with a window. We can make this happen. Just saying. .
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βI wish we had a metropolitan campusβ said no Reading staff or students ever.
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We are aware of the alleged incidents against a member of staff and we are investigating them. The safety of students and staff is our top priority and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or intimidation, but until we know more detail we cannot say anything further.
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We were over the moon that @DaleVince and the team at @Ecotricity allowed us to project the #ClimateStripes on to a wind turbine, to help us tell the world that it's time for climate action. How will you make a difference? .
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Is there any other reaction to Whiteknight's Canada geese?
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Thanks so much to everyone who got in touch with us about the refugee scholarships! We're working on fundraising options for anyone who wants to donate, so please stay tuned for updates.
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Some literal breaking news from Whiteknights: baby swans! Thanks to @debrakpage for her updates, they've been helping us feel connected to the campus while we're away.
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Cowards.
Too hot to bants.
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All true - Reading is for everyone. Thanks @natlibscot, we had no idea you felt this way about us π.
Reading can make you laugh.Reading can make you cry.Reading can give you questions.Reading can give you answers.Reading can *be* the answer.Reading is for you.Reading is for me.Reading is for *everyone* .π€. #Tuesdaythoughts #Librariesmatter
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Here's Professor Maarten Ambaum, a meteorologist at the University of Reading speaking to @SkyNews about the intense weather system that caused the flooding.
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Wherever our Reading community are around the world, join us online at 10am for one minute's silence to pay our respects to the victims of Saturday's attack in Forbury Gardens. . #WeAreReading #RDGUK
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The most exciting story about planning permission you'll read today: the @britishmuseum has been approved to build a significant new archaeological collection storage and research facility in partnership with, and right near. us! Read more:
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Everyone always says it's unbelievably expensive around Oxford, but apparently we're living there rent free π
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