Reading in the news - Tue 31 May
31 May 2022
Killer cats: Further coverage of research from the School of Biological Sciences by Dr Tara Pirie (now at University of Surrey) on pet cats killing 270 million animals per year in the UK by BBC Radio 4 and the (and in print), (and in print), , , , , and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- PhD researcher Jeff Da Costa (Environmental Science) is quoted by in Luxembourg and on losing his job after airing criticism of Luxembourg's government for failing to warn people ahead of flooding in July.
- reports on the Space 4 Climate project, involving the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 and Institute for Environmental Analytics, which is using climate data from satellites to support net zero aims in the food industry.
Ukraine: Alexander Mihailov (Economics) is quoted by Alternatives Economiques on the implications of cutting gas supplies from Russia to Bulgaria.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Jane Parker (Food) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and is quoted by , , and on parosmia.
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Miskell (Education and Student Experience) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the impact of the pandemic on students' university experience.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by (and in print), (and in print), , and on the validity of findings that coffee has an effect on lowering the risk of death.
- Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by the (and in print), , , and on emerging therapy options for brain-damaged babies.
- An article by Professor Mark Pagel (Biological Sciences) on how people in the Stone Age spoke, as part of 's 'Curious Kids' series, is republished by .
- Dr Mark Shanahan (Politics) is quoted by on the actions of an American representative following the school shooting in Texas.
- PhD student, Chris Griffiths (Archaeology) is quoted by and Western Mail (in print) on the contents of ‘bronze age hoards’ found in Wales.
- PhD researcher Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on predictions of the Indian monsoon's arrival over Kerala.
- reports on an upcoming workshop to be held at the University's Park House on how computer vision can solve real-world problems.
- mentions the University's collaborative research on the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption in January. Read our news story.
- mentions the University's AI-driven network which enhances the student experience.
- mentions Henley Business School's appointment of Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo as an associate and founding member of its Dunning Africa Center.
- reports that TV personality, Ayanda Thabethe is a prospective student at Henley Business School.
- quotes guest lecturer Julian Wilkins on NFTs.
- Who Do You Think You Are? (in print) mentions exhibitions at the University's Museum of English Rural Life.
- A speaker on mentioned Henley Business School.
Alumni:
- A graduate of the University is mentioned by and for reviewing inside information for a company's announcement.
- The Psychologist (in print) reports on the British Psychological Society 2021 Award that a University graduate has received for his outstanding doctoral research and contribution to the understanding of children's anxiety.
- An article by a Reading graduate on implementing mandatory solar panels on all new EU buildings is published by .