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2024 Events

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Pete Wharmby Sensory Comfort for Autistic People

January talk welcomes Pete Wharmby to talk a little about what current research says so far regarding what is needed to facilitate good inclusion and what people need to be able to function well and to feel comfortable in their environment.


Thursday 11 January 2024, 19:00-20:30

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Get into Teaching Admissions Fees and Funding

Attend the Institute of Education's online webinar to find out more about how to apply for a postgraduate course on any of the early years, primary or secondary teaching programmes.

Tuesday 16 January 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop 2024

The Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop is an opportunity for students who intend to enter the IDEAFEST Student Business Idea Competition.Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop 2024

Wednesday 24 January 2024, 13:00-15:30

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Creating Hope Through Autistic Community

Andy Smith, founder of Spectrum Gaming, will be talking about the importance of the autistic community and the hope that it can create. This supports autistic wellbeing and thriving. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the topic.


Thursday 8 February 2024, 19:00-20:30

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Trans Awareness Training with Christian Owens

A trans awareness training session run by Christian Owens, a motivational transgender speaker, who uses his own personal journey of discovery to enlighten and inspire. This session with allow you to understand the difference between sexuality and gender identity and how pronouns are used.

Wednesday 21 February 2024, 13:00-15:00

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Bowie Love: Lecture by Professor Alex Sharpe

Professor Alex Sharpe will discuss how David Bowie's work embodies the concept of love as agape and learn three love lessons that combat aversion to differences

Thursday 22 February 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Wolfenden Seminar - Introduction to the LGBTQ+ Travel Tool

The LGBTQ+ Travel Tool aims to provide a means for LGBTQ+ staff and students travelling internationally for work or education purposes, and their home organisations and institutions to ensure that the safeguarding of LGBTQ+ colleagues is at the forefront of any travel plans.

Monday 26 February 2024, 16:00-17:30

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DfE Get into Teaching South East

Explore if teaching is the right fit for you and receive practical advice about training to teach at the Department for Education's, in-person, Get Into Teaching event.

Thursday 29 February 2024, 17:00-20:00

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Autistic Joy from Why to WOW

Jane Critchley will deliver a talk entitled Autistic Joy: from Why to Wow!  Sarah-Jane will cover: Why it matters to everyone What it can do Where to find it How non-autistic people can join in too How to get more of it.

Thursday 7 March 2024, 19:00-20:30

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From Black Power to Black Lives Matter

Public theology lecture with Professor Anthony Reddie From Black Power to Black Lives Matter: The Ongoing Trajectory of Black Liberation Theology

Monday 11 March 2024, 19:30-21:00

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Get into Teaching Early Years Q and A

An online opportunity to ask questions about the Postgraduate Early Years course offered by the Institute of Education.

Tuesday 12 -Wednesday 13 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Prisoners on Prison

Professor Shadd Maruna from Queen's University Belfast will be giving the inaugural lecture for the new programme in Criminology at the School of Law at the University of Reading.

Thursday 14 March 2024, 16:00-18:00

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Play Pause Empower

Gamechangers Unite - Join the Uni Gaming Night

 

Friday 15 March 2024, 18:30-20:00

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Get into Teaching - Primary Q and A

Join the Institute of Education's Postgraduate Primary Q&A webinar and ask your questions directly to a member of the primary teaching team.

Monday 18 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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War in the Holy Land Exploring the Legal Issues

War in the Holy Land Exploring the Legal Issues, Professor Michael Schmitt will examine the key legal issues that have surfaced during the armed conflict between Israel, Hamas and other armed groups.

Monday 18 March 2024, 17:30-18:45

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Get into Teaching Secondary Q and A

Join the Institute of Education's PGCE Secondary Q&A webinar and ask your questions directly to a member of the secondary teaching team.


Tuesday 19 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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In Conversation with Professor Jo Phoenix

In Conversation with Akua Reindorf (KC), Annie Powell and Professor Jo Phoenix to discuss the implications of her tribunal victory against the OU for gender critical belief discrimination.

Wednesday 15 May 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Community Festival

The Community Festival is returning for a second year on Saturday 18 May 2024.

 

Saturday 18 May 2024, 11:00-17:00

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Global Goals Exhibition in the Library

An exhibition celebrating design work that promotes the Global Goals, made by Part 2 students in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication From Monday 6 May to Sunday 19 May 2024

Monday 6 -Sunday 19 May 2024, 15:00-16:00

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Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work Conference

A conference about Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work, as part our Maternal Well-Being Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work study being funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Wednesday 19 June 2024, 10:00-16:00

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Master Open Afternoon

Kick start your Master’s journey by finding out about our Master’s programmes, visiting our beautiful campus and speaking to our Admissions team.
 

Friday 5 July 2024, 15:00-18:00

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Summer TEXTIVAL

Come along to the Ure for some ancient fabric fun! 

Tuesday 23 July 2024, 11:00-14:00

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Pots and Tots

Storytelling, music and movement sessions throughout the summer

Tuesday 30 July -Saturday 24 August 2024, 11:00-12:00

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Hold on Tight

Summer holiday object handling sessions at the Ure Museum


Tuesday 20 August -Tuesday 3 September 2024, Various times

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Teaching and Learning

UoR Get into Teaching

Discover the different postgraduate routes to becoming a Primary, Secondary or Early Years teacher at the University of Reading.

Thursday 17 October 2024, 16:15-17:30

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Workshops

African Drumming Workshop with Limpopo Groove

Join Limpopo Groove CIC for a fun interactive drumming workshop where you'll learn about African drum and culture. No experience is needed to take part. These sessions involve playing the African drum (Ngoma/Ingoma) to improve wellbeing and social resilience.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 15:00-16:00

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Keeping Well in Challenging Times

Join Shirley Anstis, a University of Reading graduate and a registered BACP counselor, for an exclusive 30-minute workshop on keeping well in challenging times. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tips.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 16:00-17:00

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We Were All Young Once

An insightful presentation on working with source documents from civil rights initiatives, discussing the challenges faced and the valuable information gained.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 17:30-18:00

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The Audacity of Black Love

A socio-spiritual-cultural investigation into involuntary singleness for Black women, Present by Dr. Val Bernard-Allen, lecturer in Sociology at Paris Sciences et Lettres University.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 18:15-18:45

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Annual Reading University Sandhurst Lecture

Join us for the Annual Reading University / Sandhurst Lecture. Our speaker is Major General Jonathan Shaw, MA (Oxon), a Visiting Fellow at Reading.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Exhibitions

Celebrating Reading's Black Excellence

Don't miss the University of Reading's Community Fete celebrating Black History Month. Join us for black-owned businesses, art, music workshops, and seminars around the theme of Reclaiming. Narratives.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 15:00-19:30

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Lectures / Seminars

Deepfakes and AI in film and media: seeing is not believing

Can you believe anything that you see online anymore?

Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre & Television) traces the development of ‘generative AI’ and discuss its potential cultural and social impacts.

Wednesday 30 October 2024, 19:30-20:45

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Can technology make the arts more accessible

Jenny Sealey OBE discusses the aesthetics of access, her work centring d/Deaf and disabled artists and accessibility challenges of new immersive tech.

Thursday 7 November 2024, 12:00-14:00

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Community

Armistice Services

Staff, students and members of the local community are invited to mark Armistice Day at a brief service of memorial, where we will remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country as well as students and staff who have passed away over the last year.

Monday 11 November 2024, 10:50-11:05

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Get into Teaching - Primary

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified primary school teacher with the Institute of Education. 

Monday 11 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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Get into Teaching Secondary

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified secondary school teacher with the Institute of Education.

Tuesday 12 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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University Community Forum

The Community Forum is a chance to find out about the University's community activity, share your views and connect with University staff.

Thursday 14 November 2024, 18:00-20:30

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Lectures / Seminars

All toxic individuals are not created equal

 In this talk Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) will discuss ways to manage toxic individuals in the workplace and other areas of our lives.

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 19:30-20:45

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Lectures / Seminars

Stenton Lecture 2024

Great Stenches Horrible Sights And Deadly Abominations The Battle Against Plague in Later Medieval England Speaker Prof Carole Rawcliffe University of East Anglia


Thursday 21 November 2024, 18:30-20:00

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Masters Open Evening

Find out the benefits of studying your master's with the University of Reading, the flexibility our courses can offer and how they can help you towards your future career.

Wednesday 27 November 2024, 16:00-19:00

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Get into Teaching Early Years

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified early years teacher with the Institute of Education. 

Thursday 28 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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Festivals

Winter Festival

Our Winter Festival returns, sprinkling magic across our Community.

Thursday 28 November 2024, 17:30-21:00

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Community

Disability History Month Flagship Event

Don't miss the University of Reading's Community Fete celebrating Disability History Month. Join us for interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and engaging exhibitions reflecting the national theme of Employment and Livelihood. 

Friday 29 November 2024, 12:00-17:00

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Get into Teaching Primary Q and A

Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our Postgraduate Primary Teaching courses. With course specialisms available in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Early Years.

Wednesday 4 December 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Festivals

Carol Service

University of Reading Music and Chaplaincy invite you to a service of seasonal choral pieces, traditional Christmas carols and readings from members of the University community. 

Monday 9 December 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Get into Teaching Secondary Q and A

Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our postgraduate secondary teaching courses. 

Tuesday 10 December 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Making and autistic living

The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub will be welcoming Pete Wharmby who will be talking about making a living as an autistic person

Thursday 12 December 2024, 19:00-20:30

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