Reading in the News - Tue 26 Apr
26 April 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- (and ) and report on a University project, funded by the Community Fund, that worked with local schools to tackle air pollution by mapping air pollution hotspots during childrens' commute to school.
- , , , and mentions Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's comment that a partnership the University would help promote Indian farmers to practice natural farming.
- Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , and on the unknown tipping point of insect ecosystems.
- Eastern Daily Press (in ) and the East Anglian Daily Times (in ) covers the listing for a Radio 4 programme airing at 3.30pm which interviewed a Reading meteorologist.
- reports on the Climate Ambassadors Scheme led by the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 in collaboration with STEM Learning as part of The Department For Education's sustainability strategy. Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology), who led the scheme's creation, is quoted.
- reports on the boosted funding of a collaborative University research project, Terrestrial Blue Economy, which aims to establish the UK as a world leader in sustainable shrimp farming using renewable energy technology.
- Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by on official sunspot number observations and predictions.
- reports on the use of an Algae supplement, developed alongside research from the University, with livestock to reduce methane emissions and greenhouse gasses.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by and on the development of a universal vaccine that boosts T-cell immunity.
#UniForReading:reaffirming our role as a civic university
- reports on the University's extension to the sanctuary scholarship scheme which offers funded places for Ukrainian students, and Paul Inman (International Pro-Vice-Chancellor) is quoted.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics and IR) was quoted by , , and on the French presidential election.
- Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) is quoted by , on brain chemistry.
- , , , , , , , and report on research about an automated nutrition app that can help people follow healthier diets, quoting Dr Roz Fallaize (Food). Read our news story.
- , , , , and mention Henley Business School Africa's partnership with 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards.
- and report on a lecture held by the School of Law discussing bans on conversion therapy.
- Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology) spoke to about his part in the British Museum's exhibition on the purpose, culture, and the people who created Stonehenge.
- interviewed RUSU Welfare Officer Grace Loweth about spiking on campus following the publication of a Parliamentary report.
- Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers (History) spoke to about medieval superstitions and ideas about eclipses.
- reports on a new University-led project that aims to develop and market high fibre white bread using wheat developed by Rothamsted specifically for the UK's climate. Dr Marcus Tindall (Mathematics and Statistics) , who is leading the project, is quoted. Read our news story.
- lists the polling stations located on the University's campus.
- and mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
- reports on findings from a Henley Business School study on the benefits of a four-day workweek.
- reports on the possible relocation of Reading's hospital, naming the University's campus as an option.
- lists a University student who is a conservative candidate for the Tilehurst ward in the Reading local elections.
Alumni:
- and post an article by a Henley graduate on tips on how to grow in a company.
- reports on the proposal that a Reading graduate is selected as a new board member for Q-linea AB.
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