Reading in the news - Tue 24 May
24 May 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , , and on research about moth movement in response to climate change. Read our news story.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by on the seriousness of reducing emissions following a World Meteorological Organization report about climate health.
- and list the University among supporters of an app that allows the public to count local pollinators as part of the UK Government’s pollinator action plan.
Ukraine:
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire about war crimes in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Washika Haak-Saheem (Henley Business School) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the effect that lockdown has had on hybrid and remote working arrangements.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by DW News (no link), Times Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire, and BBC Radio Oxford on Monkeypox, and he is quoted by , , , , , and on the NHS's preparation for, and the possibility of, a further outbreak of monkeypox in the UK.
- Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) was interviewed by Talk TV and Talk Radio on the language of new gender-neutral laws.
- (and in print) and report on a study co-authored by Dr Rose de Geus (Politics and International Relations) on the UK 2019 general election.
- An article by Professor Gunter Kuhnle, Dr Charlotte Mills, and Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) on on the science of diet and health is republished by , , and .
- Dr Yuan Pan's (Agriculture) article on on how Studio Ghibli films is republished by .
- Professor Peter Robinson (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about his experience writing poetry.
- Professor Steve Musson (Geography) is mentioned by and on the economic benefits of city status.
- An article written by Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) on the four-day workweek is published by the Daily Maverick (no link), his article on the body's fight or flight response is published by , and is quoted by on further findings from four-day workweek research.
- reports on the University's collaboration with the Natural History Museum to develop a base for natural sciences research at TVSP.
- Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by on caution about the future of advanced microchip implants.
- reports on Henley Business School's collaboration with CEO Clubs Greece to create the Henley MA Board Practice and Directorship Program, led by Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School).
- mentions the University's partnership with the development of the University Centre Basingstoke to boost employment and career prospects in the area.
- reports that Henley Business School Africa has won a Silver award in the Talent Development category at the EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards.
- publishes an interview about the recent developments at Shinfield Studios.
- mentions the Dunning Africa Center's research on the significance of training in shaping the way forward in Africa.
Alumni:
- reports on the work of Reading graduate and artist, Susan Sands.
- reports on the entrepreneurial endeavours of a University graduate who is head of marketing and branding at RAS Luxury Oils.
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