Reading in the news - Wed 15 Jun
15 June 2022
Calorie Survey: Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by the , , , , , and others on the results of a survey that found most people underestimate the calorie content of food by a third.
International Partnerships: , , , , , , , , and report on the University's attendance at a delegation from the top UK universities to create international partnerships, research, and collaboration. Read our news Story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Richard Nunes (Henley Business School) is quoted by , , and on his collaborative research with Henley graduate, Brigid Taylor, which found London's planning system is failing to uphold children's right to clean air.
- mentions the Univeristy-led 'Fruit Watch' project which investigated climate change's impact on the flowering of fruit trees.
- reports that the UK's Met Office Chief Scientist, Stephen Belcher, previously worked in the University's Meteorology department.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , , , and on the possibility of 'triple infections' in winter.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) is quoted by on the complications and benefits of drop servicing.
- Professor Mark Pagel's (Biological Sciences) article on on how people talked in the stone age is reposted by .
- Dr Afroditi Chatzifragkou (Food) is quoted by on creating prebiotics and nutrients from potato peels.
- lists Professor Matthew Worley's (History) name as among the many to sign an open letter against Greece's new bill for Higher Education.
- reports on Visiting Fellow, Ms Martina Macpherson's (Henley Business School) appointment as head of ESG product management at Swiss exchanges group Six.
- and report that the 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards were presented in partnership with Henley Business School.
- mentions Henley Business School's research on the four-day work week, quoting Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School).
- reports on the high-quality teaching offered at Henley Business School.
- A speaker on BBC Radio 1Xtra shouts out to the University for their upcoming performance on campus.
- lists Henley Business School as a top UK business school.
- reports on Shinfield Studio developments.
Alumni:
- , , , , , , , and others report on the appointment of a Reading graduate as the Head of Access to Innovation at Silicon Valley Bank.
- reports on the Certificate in Risk Governance that was awarded to a Henley Business School and University graduate.
- publishes an interview with a Reading PhD graduate and leading molecular geneticist.