Reading in the news - Fri 21 Oct
21 October 2022
Penny Mordaunt to run for PM?: Outlets from around the world including , , , , , , , , , and , and the UK, BBC Radio Berkshire, , , and , report that Reading graduate and UK MP, Penny Mordaunt, could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- and mention the University's part in a project named Robot Highways which aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.
#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university
- mentions Reading Borough Council's partnership with the University to handle noise complaints in student areas.
Other Coverage:
- , , and publish an obituary on Reading graduate and rural development officer, Richard Gibbs.
- Heart Radio Berkshire quoted Dr Rose De Gues (Politics and International Relations) on what to expect following Liz Truss's resignation.
- BBC Radio Oxford interviewed Dr Bahram Mahmoodi Kahriz (Henley Business School) on the future of high streets under the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis and changes in consumer behaviour.
- quotes Dr Simon Clarke on his concerns about the risk of flu and covid cases mixing this winter season, resulting in a 'twindemic'.
- and quote Dr Kenton White (Politics & International Relations) on the process a country goes through to become a NATO member.
- quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) on the inaccuracy of claims that various syndromes have been renamed Polio.
- reports on Professor David Carter's (Classics) upcoming contribution to an international study conference on ancient theatre and history.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to returning student Jess Ashley about her review of Reading Rep Theatre's production of Jekyll and Hyde.
- publishes an obituary on James Lovelock, a former visiting professor at Reading and climate scientist who developed the Gaia theory.
- reports the University is a partner of EIT Food's Learning Services. Read our news story.
- Hinckley Times (in ) mentions research by the university showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
- shares Henley Business research on the regeneration of Bracknell town centre.
- publishes The Knowledge Academy's official 'most haunted' University guide which has placed Reading in the UK's top 20.
- reports on an orchestra performance that took place in the University's Great Hall.
Alumni:
- reports on the careers of James Ferguson and Annabel Neashamwho are both University graduates and horse race trainers.
- reports on an upcoming 'one man variety show' by Reading graduate and musician, Matthew Bason.