Reading in the news - Mon 03 Oct
03 October 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- PhD student, Elliott Sainsbury (Meteorology) is quoted by (and in print), , and on the predicted increase in hurricanes in Europe as an effect of climate change. Read our story here.
- reports that the University was among the first customers of Klimato, a technology company working to reduce emissions in the food industry.
- Research Scientist, Oscar Martínez-Alvarado (Meteorology) was interviewed by about the University's research on the impact of weather systems on sea ice melt, conducted by flying research aircrafts into Arctic storms.
- PhD student, Caitlin Lewis (Meteorology) wrote an article for on Liz Truss's lack of focus on protecting the environment, following the power her government has provided itself to revoke or amend 570 environmental laws. , , and repost.
- Professor BillCollins (Meteorology) is quoted by and on the environmental damage of Nord Stream gas leaks in the Baltic Sea.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by and on how climate change may be impacting the speed of wind.
- mentions the University's research suggests bees improve crop yields.
- mentions the University's research on the increased frequency of UK wildfires due to climate change.
- lists the University as part of a team researching how global warming affects astronomical observations.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- reports on Dr Jane Parker's (Food) research on the cause of parosmia.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Emerita, Grace J. Ioppolo wrote an article for on reuniting essential documents in English theatre history and reposts.
- The cites Henley Business School statistics on the economic worth of side hustles.
- Dr Charlotte Mills (Food) is quoted by , , , , , , , , and on the validity of findings that coffee has an effect on lowering the risk of death.
- Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) wrote an article for on how companies change their products to hide inflation, it is reposted by regional sites including , , , , , , , , , and others.
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by on an STI that can cause infertility which is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
- Poppy Lindsey, Reading Students' Union student welfare officer, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on her experience of starting University.
- BBC Radio Berkshire plays music by Maddie Ashman and mentions she performed at the University's SU.
- Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food) is quoted by on University research that suggests drinking champagne can aid in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's.
- publishes an article by Barry Van Zyl (Henley Business School) on building resilience in organisations.
- , , , , and list the University as a partner of Shoolini University, offering students an opportunity to study at Reading.
- Further coverage by of the University's exploration of an 8th-century monastery, which may have been an important trading hub.
- , , , and mention Henley Business School's research on the benefits of a four-day work week.
- mentions University research on the oldest known words in the world.
- interviews Professor Derek Clements-Croome, a researcher and author who previously worked at the University.
- publishes the Department for Education's list of Universities offering initial teacher training which includes Reading.
- and report on the development of a new cycle path that will link the University to other parts of Reading.
Alumni:
- publishes an article by Reading graduate and entrepreneur, Mikaela Messiou on obtaining financial freedom.
- reports that musician and broadcaster, Jamie Cullum is a Reading graduate.
- reports on the publishing of University graduate and author, Coralie Bickford-Smith's book, The Fox and The Star in Persian.
- publishes an article by Reading graduate and psychologist, Artemis Antoniou on when people with psychopathic traits hold power.
- Dairy Farmer (in print) publishes an article by Reading graduate, Phil Bicknell on achieving net zero in farming.
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