Reading in the News - Mon 14 Nov
14 November 2022
#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university
- , The Observer (in print), , , , and mention the support that the University is offering Ali, an Iranian asylum seeker who lives in Reading and wants to study at the University.
- Greatest Hits Radio reported on the University and John Sykes Foundation's donation of £17,000 to the local homeless charity, New Beginnings. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes feature in an article by (and ), , (and ) and . Coach & Bus Week (in print) reports on the use of his stripes on Reading FC's team kit and Reading buses.
- Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) is quoted by (and in print) on the high risk of extreme weather events that Britain will face should the world miss its 1.5-degree target.
- PhD candidate, Kerry Smith's (Biological Sciences) article on on the impact of meat consumption on the environment is reposted by , and .
- , , and report on collaborative University findings that those who expand their self-identity beyond themselves are more likely to want to protect the environment, quoting Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) on the findings. Read our news story.
- lists Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) as an upcoming speaker during Reading's first Climate Fayre.
- reports on the proposed green corridor network that would link established green spaces, including the University's campus, throughout Earley.
Other Coverage:
- mentions Henley Business School's statistics on the economic worth of side hustles.
- Professor Ciara McCabe's (Psychology) article on on the link between menopause medication and depression is reposted by , , , , and , and Professor McCabe is quoted by , , and on these findings.
- Professor Andrew Urquhart's (Henley Business School) article on on recent failings in cryptocurrency is reposted by and .
- Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by , , , , and .
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by the and on research that suggests eating apples and drinking tea offers health benefits including improving heart health. Read our news story.
- Professor Ian Givens' (IFNH/Agriculture) research on the health benefits of organic food is mentioned by and .
- Dr Rita Fontinha and Professor James Walker's (both Henley Business School) research on the health benefits of the four-day workweek is cited by .
- reports on a burn victim treatment that was developed by the University in 2000.
- and report that the University's student population enhances Reading's rental market.
- BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned Reading's Whiskey Festival will be hosted at the University's Grand Hall.
- Waitrose Weekend (in print) mentions Henley Business School's Greenlands Campus as part of their suggested weekend walk.
Alumni:
- reports on the career of Reading graduate, Peter Hugh Smith, who is the chief executive of CCLA Investment Management.
- reports on the appointment of Reading graduate, Octavian Charles, as the CEO of Invest Saint Lucia.
- reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, George Fosu, as the CEO of Garia.
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