Reading in the news - Fri 1 Apr
01 April 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- New research co-led by Dr Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) is covered by the , , , , , , , and on the impact of ozone on warming of the Southern Ocean. Read our news story.
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) is quoted by the Daily Star (in print) on changing the definition of UK heatwaves as they become more frequent.
- reports on the Rainfall Rescue citizen science project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). Read our news story.
- reports on research, conducted in collaboration with the University, on how to include farmers in the design of new environmental policies, quoting lead author Dr David Rose (Agriculture).
- reports on an upcoming survey by the University to support the environmental benefits of periodic road closures.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by (9mins 10 secs) on the high number of current UK cases of Covid-19 and free provision of lateral flow tests ending for most people.
Other Coverage:
- quotes Dr Tom Breeze (Agriculture) on findings from a collaborative University study, funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency, on the effect of pollinator decline on the global food trade. Read our news story.
- reports on research from the University on an expected increase in the turbulence of planes.
- reports on a platform developed in collaboration with the University that allows electric vehicle owners the ability to sell energy back to the UK's electricity grid.
- reports on Associate Lecturer Julie Cohen's (English Literature) comments as a guest judge of the Wokingham Writers Group Competition.
- reports that a project co-funded by the United Kingdom Research Innovation-Natural Environment Research Council (UKRI-NERC) and the DOST-PCIEERD on the use of copper and nickel as an energy source will be enacted by the University.
- mentions the University as part of the Reading Half Marathon route.
Alumni:
- , , , , , , , and others report on the appointment of a Henley Business School graduate as Asante Gold's new Executive Vice President and Country Director.
- and name a Sancus Director as a Reading graduate.
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