Reading in the news - Thu 4 Aug
04 August 2022
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- BBC Radio Berkshire reports on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes which are on Reading gas-powered busses and on Reading FC's new home kit. Oxford Mail (in print), Falmouth Packet (in print), Pontypool Free Press (in print) and Daily Gazette (in print) also report on the Reading FC kit. Read our news story.
- The Breeze Radio, and report on the University Atmospheric Observatory's official weather record for the heatwave, which broke all previous records. Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) and Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) are quoted.
- PhD student Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) is quoted by , , , , and on how well countries are equipped to deal with heat waves.
- PhD student Jeff Da Costa (Geography) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on conserving water during the hot weather.
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in Science magazine (in print) about Europe’s heat wave.
Other Coverage:
- Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by , , and . Read our news story.
- Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by and on the University's excavations of an eight-century monastery in Cookham.
- , , and report that Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School) led a panel discussion at the 2022 Future of Education Summit.
- covers Reading research revealing the bizarre evolution and mating habits of tiny skin mites that live in the pores of our faces and quotes the research co-leader, Dr Alejandra Perotti (Biological Sciences).
- reports on an upcoming meeting on the beauty of Calabria, in which Dr Maria Maiaru (Pharmacy) will take part.
- publishes an obituary on James Lovelock, a former visiting professor at Reading and climate scientist who developed the Gaia theory.
- Visiting Professor Geoff Dixon (Agriculture) has a written an article for Vegetable Farmer (in print) on bad weather causing ‘stress disorders’ for crops, which impact on their yield.
- Bird Watching (in print) publishes an obituary for the bird artist and Reading graduate of 1958, Robert Gillmor.
- interviews someone who is preparing to compete in a transatlantic rowing competition, and they mention Henley Business School's support.
- Birmingham Post (in print) mentions the experts from the University who are researching fossilised marine animal remains recently discovered on a farm in Gloucestershire.
- mentions a 2011 University study on the health benefits of eating dark chocolate.
Alumni:
- BBC Radio Berkshire interviews former Reading students and members of the Ex Reading Comedy Society on their upcoming performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
- (approx. 2 hours 27 mins in) interviewed former Reading student Narisa Grant who is now working with a local charity that supports young people with autism.
- interviews Reading graduate Becky Chissell on women in finance.
- publish an article co-authored by Reading graduate, Sophie Perret.
- reports on the appointment of University graduate Naeema Taheri as BisB's chief compliance officer.
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