Reading in the news - Fri 15 Jul
15 July 2022
PM race/Penny Mordaunt leadership bid:
- The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2, , , , , , (and in print), The Mail+, , , (and in print), , , (and in print), , , , , , , , , and others report on the career of Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt as she campaigns to be the next Prime Minister, mentioning that she is a Reading graduate.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Environmental Science) was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 on health risks during the UK's current heatwave.
- PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) was quoted by The Breeze Radio on action needed to protect those vulnerable to heat.
- Professor Donal O'Sullivan (Agriculture, Policy, & Development) is quoted by New Scientist (in print) on increasing crop yields by optimising crop genetics.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Science) was quoted by BBC Radio Oxford on the UK's rise in Covid cases.
#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university
- lists the University's Harris Garden as a place to visit in Reading.
- reports on a new amnesty art project, workshopped by Reading art students, to create a sculpture out of knives to recognise those lost to violence and promote community healing.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is mentioned by (and in print) and in an article on academic freedom of speech.
- reports on Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School) research on the roles that business schools can embrace in society.
- , , report on The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy's film and TV training programme, mentioning Henley Business School as a partner and an additional provider of enhanced training.
- Professor Stella Chan (Psychology) is quoted by on findings that mindfulness lessons do not work for teenagers.
- Student Jess Ashley (Film, Theatre & Television) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her latest streaming recommendations.
- reports on former Springbok and Sharks rugby star and current Henley Business School student, Tendai Mtawarira.
Alumni:
- , , , , , , , , and report on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate Ann Merchant as a board member of Alvotech.
- , , , , and report on Reading graduate John Elverson’s book, To Serve The Russian Empire.
- lists Reading graduate and agriculture blogger Alice Hodges's blog in their top ten picks to follow on Instagram.
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