Reading in the news - Thu 24 Nov
24 November 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- The Times (in print), , , , and report on how Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) warming stripes became the symbol of global warming, and mentions Reading is the hometown of his stripes.
- report on the importance of considering the impact of aerosols on climate change at COP27, quoting Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology). Read our news story.
- quotes Professor Mark Hodson, (who previously worked at the University) on co-authoring a new study which determined the climate of the ice age by analyzing earthworm granules.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by disqualifying false information about Covid subvariants.
Other Coverage:
- A repeat episode of BBC's Scotland: Rome's Final Frontier aired, during which, Professor Matthew Nicholls (formerly Classics) was interviewed on his virtual replication of an Iron Age camp.
- and Heart Radio Berkshire report on industrial strike action taking place at UK Universities including Reading.
- Lecturer Andile Skosana (Henley Business School Africa) wrote an article on the importance of infrastructure investment in Africa, and it is published by , , and .
- Dr Chris Dalton (Henley Business School) wrote an opinion piece on handling imposter syndrome, and it is published by .
- Dr Daphne Halikiopoulou (Politics) is quoted by on the normalisation of extreme right-wing politics.
- reports on a book co-authored by Professor JonathanPassmore (Henley Business School) on how to be a coach.
- Jess Ashley (student) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on a play that she took part in and her latest streaming recommendations.
- reports on a Christmas shopping event that will take place at the University's Museum of English Rural Life.
- mentions a Henley Business School seminar on the success and limitations of agriculture.
- mentions University research on the physical and mental health benefits of houseplants.
- mentions the signing of an MoU between the University, Panchayati Raj, and the National Insititute of Rural Development.
- Henley Standard (in print) reports on a children's hockey club tournament that took place at the University.
- Bracknell News (in print) reports on the long marriage of John Bennett who was the world's first Professor of Quantity Surveying at Reading.
- writes an article on historian and TV presenter, Lucy Worsley, who mentions growing up near the University.
Alumni:
- and report that Reading graduate, Dr Zoe Davies, has received the David Black Award for contributing to the pig industry.
- and report on the career of actor and Henley Business School graduate, Thato Molamu.
- The Royal Academy Magazine (in print) reports on the career of Reading graduate and artist, Mike Nelson.
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