Reading in the news - Thu 12 May
12 May 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- (and in print) and report on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) research on the moon's influence over the Earth's temperature.
- An article on by its Environment Editor on how to survive heatwaves quotes PhD researcher Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) on how to stay safe, and reposts.
- and list the University as an attendant of the Green Jobs Delivery Group's inaugural meeting which aims to help power the UK's green industrial revolution. Read our news story.
- lists the University as an institution that has researched strategies to reduce livestock methane emissions.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke is quoted by , , , , , and on the reliability of daily Covid statistics now that compulsory at-home tests have been scrapped.
- Professor Helen Dodd (formerly Psychology) is quoted by on how play can prevent the impact of lockdown on the mental health of children.
Ukraine:
- Dr Alexander Mihailov's (Economics) article for on Russia's announcement of a fixed price for buying gold with roubles is republished by .
Other Coverage:
- , , , and 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.
- Dr Charlotte Mills and Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) are quoted by on the health benefits linked to turmeric, and its use in coffee.
- Dr Peter Coe (Law) spoke to a parliamentary select committee about tackling lawsuits that stifle the free sharing of information. reports.
- Mr Joe Doak (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the history of Reading's biscuit factory, Huntley and Palmers.
- quotes Dr David Rose (Agriculture) on his upcoming talk on the mental health and wellbeing of farmers.
- acknowledges Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) in its article on the impact of digital technology on the arts in the UK.
- quotes Dr Kimon-Andreas Karatzas (Food) on the benefits of massive parallel sequencing in food manufacturing.
- mention a collaborative University report on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries.
- mention collaborative University research identifying lipids associated with cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes.
- names the University as a reputable institution which offers various FutureLearn courses.
- names Henley Business School as an institution which offered academic input into the previous European Association Summit.
Alumni:
- A speaker on BBC Radio Somerset mentioned pursuing environmental studies at Reading.
- reports on a University graduate, actress, director, and creative consultant who was recently named a BSL Ambassador for Doncaster Deaf Trust.
- reports on a Reading graduate's appointment as Hortifeed's new Regional Sales Manager.
- lists Reading as a university where the editor-in-chief for the magazine, High Profile, has previously lectured.
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