News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- November 25, 2021
The lives of sheep and cows
How do we tell new stories about cows, sheep, farmers and their lives led together? Read about a project that has been doing just that.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- November 23, 2021
Confessions of an award-nominated Museum Studies teacher
Meet Dr Rhi Smith, whose work in bringing the University of Reading’s museum collections to students and staff alike has been nominated for a Times Higher Education award!
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- November 19, 2021
The reading room is home!
We are pleased to announce that our reading room will be reopening in its usual space from Tuesday 23rd November 2021.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- November 15, 2021
51 Voices: Writing Voices
Read our latest roundup of 51 Voices, where we focus on the writing produced through partnership with poets, University students, and a local school.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- November 11, 2021
A week at The MERL: our reflections on COP26
As COP26 unfolded in Glasgow, a range of activity was underway at The MERL, bringing together many different approaches to the issue of the changing climate and its impact on rural livelihoods and wellbeing.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- October 28, 2021
Night of the living rural history collection
For Halloween, discover four objects from our collection that would provide perfect utility and inspiration for any rural villain.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- October 5, 2021
51 Voices: A very special collaboration
Learn about the creative collaborations produced with a range of different communities as part of 51 Voices, our 70th anniversary celebrations.
