Reading in the news - Thu 28 Apr
28 April 2022
Ukraine:
- Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) wrote an article for on how Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply. The article is reposted by and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- BBC Radio 4 interviewed Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on the impact of climate change on the wind.
- and report 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.
- reports on collaborative University research on the relationship between tropical cyclone size and their damage potential, and the factors behind this.
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.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by , , , , , and on the sugar content and nutritional value of Kellogg's cereals.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , and on the low risk of avian bird flu transmitting from birds to humans as China confirms its first human case.
- publishes a statement from the University that defends Reading's use of animals in research. This comes as campaigners from the Vegan Action for Animals protested this practice on World Day for Animals in Laboratories last week.
- Dr Tara Pirie (formerly Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire as part of a regular ‘coffee club’ segment.
- and mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
- and mention Henley Business School's research on side hustles.
- reports on Professor Ian Givens' (IFNH/Agriculture) upcoming session on the benefits of dairy consumption as part of the annual IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2022.
- reports on the G Sport initiative, supported by Henley Business School, which aimed to raise the profile of women's sport.
- reports on Reading and Henley Business School's excellent teaching standards and top rankings.
- lists a polling station located on the University's campus.
Alumni:
- The , , , and report on comments made by Reading alumni and ITV Good Morning Britain's weather presenter, Laura Tobin, and it is mentioned that she met her husband at the University.
- reports on the English rugby union player, Matt Symons, and names him as a Reading graduate.
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