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  University of Reading - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading.
The University owes its origins to the Schools of Art and Science established in Reading in 1860 and 1870.
Reading University Students' Union is the affiliated student organisation which represents the students' interests.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Reading   (1298 words)

  
 University of Reading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Reading was the first UK university to win the coveted Queen's Award for Export Achievement, and was awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 1998.
Reading has more than 12,500 students, of whom an exceptionally high proportion are postgraduates, reflecting its nationally and internationally renowned status as a leading research institution.
Reading's underlying aim is excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and all its academic departments offer research at postgraduate level.
www.1994group.ac.uk /level2/Reading/Reading.htm   (884 words)

  
 EducationGuardian.co.uk | Higher | University of Reading
The main 320-acre parkland campus is a friendly place, by all accounts, and the Students' Union is very active, with a wide range of clubs and societies.
Reading town has recently undergone a major redevelopment, and if you're in search of bigger and better things, London is only 25 minutes away by train.
Reading offers two careers fairs on campus each year as well as milkround activities; opportunities for part-time and holiday work are plentiful.
education.guardian.co.uk /higher/universityguide/profile/story/0,,490767,00.html   (187 words)

  
 Department Of Agricultural and Food Economics Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We are an internationally acclaimed centre of agricultural and food economics, concerned with contemporary food, farm and rural issues in low and high income countries, providing a stimulating education for EU and international students, and undertaking and disseminating high quality research of relevance to society's needs.
Research in Agriculture at Reading was rated 5 (the highest grade awarded by this panel) by the UK's 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) published on 14 December 2001.
Reading has the the largest 5-rated agriculture group in the UK.
www.apd.rdg.ac.uk /AgEcon   (247 words)

  
 School of Agriculture, Policy and Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Welcome to the Department of Agriculture at The University of Reading.
Research in Agriculture at The University of Reading was rated 5A in the Research Assessment Exercise 2001.
University of Reading Entrance Scholarships for October 2006 entry to Part 1 BSc Agriculture and BSc Animal Science
www.apd.rdg.ac.uk /Agriculture   (76 words)

  
 The University of Reading - Cybernetic Intelligence Research Group
Welcome to the Cybernetic Intelligence Research Group, part of the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.
Cybot is the result of a year-long partnership between The University of Reading and Eaglemoss Publications.
SDP in the department of Cybernetics is not a secret political party, but defines a class of parallel probabilistic search and optimisation methods, which we believe may form the basis of general intelligent action.
www.cirg.reading.ac.uk /home.htm   (684 words)

  
 USAC Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This program offers you the opportunity to enroll in a full range of University of Reading courses in a variety of disciplines, giving you the opportunity to enroll for a full academic year, or one semester.
Reading is the embodiment of over 1,000 years of history combined with all the assets of a modern, vibrant city.
The Reading program has a Program Coordinator who is responsible for the overall operations of the program abroad: securing appropriate student housing, hiring outstanding faculty, organizing exciting social events, and overseeing the students' well being.
usac.unr.edu /usac/program.aspx?menu=1&pid=2772&cid=1&index=1&wid=2684&term=Semester/Year   (219 words)

  
 R-MWC - The University of Reading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Reading began as a University Extension College commissioned by Christ Church, Oxford, in the late 19th century.
The early development of the University was greatly assisted by the generosity of private individuals and families who provided the land for the first large campus of the University and a generous portion of the endowment in the early years.
The Reading program residences are located just outside the Earley Gate entrance of Whiteknights Park within easy walking distance of the library, tutors' offices, the residence hall where students have their meals, and almost all other academic and extracurricular facilities.
www.rmwc.edu /ureading/university.asp   (318 words)

  
 The University of Reading - Computer Science at Reading
Welcome to Computer Science, part of the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.
Computer science is one of the fastest advancing disciplines in the University, reflecting how computing has moved from traditional 'number crunching' to touch aspects of business and society in new and diverse ways.
A Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme between the University of Reading and GAP Activity Projects won the Voluntary Sector Project of the Year category at the prestigious Computing Awards for Excellence ceremony held at Battersea Park Arena.
www.cs.reading.ac.uk   (292 words)

  
 Mathematics Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Welcome to the Department of Mathematics at the University of Reading.
At Reading we offer undergraduate BSc and MMath programmes in both pure and applied Mathematics as well as joint degrees with meteorology, computer science and psychology.
Reading received 22/24 in the QAA Subject Review of Mathematics.
www.maths.reading.ac.uk /index.asp   (183 words)

  
 National Centre for Biotechnology Education | Genetically Modified Food
The modified tomatoes were grown in America, but they had been developed in the UK at Nottingham University and at Zeneca Seeds, based in Bracknell.
The NCBE is part of The University of Reading, and has been in existence since 1984-5.
It is not funded by government or industry, but receives funds mainly by charging for the courses it runs for teachers, school students and others, and from the sales of equipment and materials to schools.
www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk /NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html   (1121 words)

  
 The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If you are interested in the research and facilities at Reading please feel free to browse the research section.
If you are interested in the employment opportunities at Reading then have a look at the people section or on the university jobs page.
The 3rd Williams Syndrome Workshop, UK will be hosted by the Department of Psychology at the University of Reading from 6th to 7th July, 2006.
www.psychology.rdg.ac.uk /home.php   (317 words)

  
 Research at the University of Reading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Reading is in the top twenty of the most research powerful universities in the UK[1].
Over £20 million worth of contracts are received annually to provide expertise in research to a range of groups including governments, industry, the EU, UK charities and research councils.
In the 2001 RAE, fifteen departments were awarded an RAE rating of 5, and five departments were designated 5*, emphatically demonstrating the University’s international research strengths.
www.info.rdg.ac.uk /research   (158 words)

  
 Reading University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Reading University Cybernetics Intelligent Research Group is one of the leading robotics departments in the world.
Designed by a team of robotics researchers in CIRG (the Cybernetics Intelligence Research Group) at the University, Cybot uses many of the techniques used in the research robots at the University as well as incorporating a range of new features designed especially for the magazine and kit collection.
Kevin Warwick is professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading.
www.realrobots.co.uk /Reading-uni.html   (342 words)

  
 ISA: Universities - Reading - England, UK - Study Abroad Programs - Study Abroad with ISA
The modern Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading is the academic anchor of ISA’s England program, and is set on 300 acres of landscaped parkland which was once a medieval manorial estate.
The University of Reading has a rich history dating back to the second half of the nineteenth Century, when local initiatives established schools of arts and sciences in the region.
Students are encouraged to make use of the Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU), a hub for social activities that is centrally located on campus.
www.studiesabroad.com /programs/country/england/city/reading/viewUniversity   (293 words)

  
 Residential and Commercial Services - Commercial Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Set in 300 acres of tranquil, landscaped parkland, the University facilities are flexible enough to cater for the largest or smallest event.
Those familiar with the University, will know that its academic roots were established around 100 years ago.
When you've read about The University of Reading, then please come along and see for yourself.
www.fmd.rdg.ac.uk /res/CommercialIndex.asp   (330 words)

  
 The Biocentre, University of Reading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Reading boasts a wide range of scientific disciplines on campus and The BioCentre is a focus for a new era of interdisciplinary collaboration using state-of-the-art research tools.
The proposal to establish a post genomic facility at the University of Reading was made in October 1999, and was approved soon afterwards by the University.
The BioCentre will be a centre of excellence, enabling the University of Reading to strive at the forefront of Life Sciences.
www.biocentre.rdg.ac.uk   (315 words)

  
 The University of Reading - Interactive Systems Research Group
Welcome to the Interactive Systems Research Group, part of the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.
A high feeling of presence is obtained by allowing users to actually walk within the enviroment, still seeing their own body and the rest of the group.
Yorick is a generic name given to a series of high performance binocular head/eye platforms based around geared DC motors originally designed by Prof Paul Sharkey and built at University of Oxford in the 1990-1993, used by the Active Vision Group in surveillance, navigation and telepresence research.
www.isrg.reading.ac.uk   (764 words)

  
 The University of Reading - Cybernetics at Reading - Professor Kevin Warwick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The University of Reading - Cybernetics at Reading - Professor Kevin Warwick
Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, UK, having previously held appointments at Oxford, Warwick and Newcastle Universities and Imperial College, London, as well as working for British Telecom for 6 years.
Professor Warwick regularly achieves a high level of research support having brought in over £2 million in new research contracts over the last two years.
www.cyber.rdg.ac.uk /people/K.Warwick.htm   (483 words)

  
 The University of Reading - Cybernetics at Reading - Dr Victor Becerra
The University of Reading - Cybernetics at Reading - Dr Victor Becerra
He was previously a Research Fellow in the Control Engineering Research Centre at City University, London, between 1994 and 1999.
IXEurope, Europe's specialist data centre services company, is to link up with the University of Reading's Cybernetic Intelligence Research Group (CIRG) to fund a research project with the aim of developing a robot featuring cleaning, monitoring and surveillance capabilities.
www.cyber.reading.ac.uk /people/V.Becerra.htm   (444 words)

  
 MSc Wildlife University of Reading UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Reading shopping centre is extensive and the new Oracle Centre (which opened in 1999) offers a variety of outstanding social venues.
Reading is on the main train line directly into London (Paddington) and buses go from the campus directly into London City centre via the motorway.
The course is designed for graduates of approved Universities with a First or Second Class Honours Degree in Biological, Environmental, Geographical or Agricultural Science subjects or other such qualifications as may be approved by the Senate.
www.ams.rdg.ac.uk /zoology/wildlife   (2491 words)

  
 University of Reading
Reading, University of, at Reading, England; established 1892 as a university extension college affiliated with Oxford Univ. In 1926 it received its charter as an independent university.
It has faculties of letters and social sciences, science, agriculture and food, and urban and regional studies, as well as a school of education.
The National Institute for Research in Dairying is part of the university, and the College of Estate Management is affiliated.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/society/A0841269.html   (116 words)

  
 Catalysis Research Centre, School of Chemistry, The University of Reading
The Centre has been established within the School of Chemistry of the University of Reading as a development of the research in the School stretching back over two decades.
The Centre is extremely well equipped and, with support from the University of Reading, moved into newly furnished laboratories at the beginning of 1996.
The research undertaken in the Centre is the application of fundamental science to problems in pure and applied catalysis and surface science.
www.chem.rdg.ac.uk /dept/catrg/catrg.html   (182 words)

  
 Department of Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Okstindsjøen Research Station, located in the mountainous Okstindan area of northern Norway, is owned by the Department of Geography and provides a valuable resource for teaching and research.
The Department has excellent facilities and resources which support a dynamic and thriving research culture structured in three research groups: Human Geography, Aquatic Environments and Landscape and Climate Change.
The Department’s teaching was rated excellent in the last Teaching Quality Assurance exercise, a view recently confirmed by the University’s own Periodic Review.
www.geog.rdg.ac.uk   (98 words)

  
 Residential and Commercial Services - Commercial Services - Accommodation Facilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A warm welcome; friendly faces; comfortable bedrooms; a relaxing atmosphere - these are the factors which regular visitors to The University of Reading have come to value highly.
No matter how you look at it, The University of Reading conference package is impressive.
Reading is the conference centre where minds can meet in comfort with all the technical and support facilities your delegates require.
www.fmd.rdg.ac.uk /res/CommercialAccommodation.asp   (327 words)

  
 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The School of Construction Management and Engineering at the University Of Reading is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility.
Scoring 5* (2001) and 5 (2004) in the Research and Assessment Exercise, and excellent teaching scores, we are one of the most highly rated facilities in the world.
The reputation of the School is built on the authority of its academic staff, who, as well as being world class academics, have extensive experience in industry.
www.cme.rdg.ac.uk   (193 words)

  
 GTP
The University of Reading GTP is still actively seeking applications for September 2006 start for the following Secondary subjects: D&T (Resistant Materials); English; ICT; Mathematics; MFL; Music; RE; Science.
The University of Reading has a formal partnership with Hampshire LEA to deliver the Graduate Teacher Programme resulting in a number of places being allocated specifically to those training and working in Hampshire schools.
If you propose to be trained in a school in one of these authorities, you must be prepared to travel to the University of Reading for all your central training.
www.education.rdg.ac.uk /gtp/index.php3   (641 words)

  
 Institute of Education Home Page
The employment rates of our graduates are the highest in the University, with many students having trained opting to stay in the area.
It is a friendly campus as is the Reading area in general.
Far and near is easily accessible-with the campus being close to the town centre and also well positioned for London, the coast, and beautiful countryside.
www.education.reading.ac.uk   (204 words)

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