Reading in the news - Thu 01 Sep
01 September 2022
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many others on the Pakistan monsoon and increasingly severe global flooding.
- and showcase Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, and mentions the launch of Reading FC鈥檚 new home kit which features his stripes.
- Dr Helen Griffith (Geography) is quoted by on the cause of Pakistan's flooding.
- Professor Richard Ellis (Agriculture) is quoted by on Reading's research showing hay yields will decrease due to climate change. Read our news story.
Ukraine: Dr Jorge Guira (Law) is quoted by (and in print), , and on the possible effect of Putin's shutting off Russian gas supply on energy price rise in the UK.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by and on the likelihood of Covid originating from a Chinese wet market.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Dina Rezk (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio Three on the role of politics and humour in her essay on Egyptian satire.
- Lead archaeologist Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the University's exploration of an 8th-century monastery, which may have been an important trading hub. Read our news story.
- Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by , , , , , and .
- reports on the University's acceptance of a record number of students to begin this year, quoting James Ackroyd (Global Recruitment & Admissions).
- reports on Brighton College students' A-level results, listing those who have chosen to study at Reading University this year.
- reports on the University's collaborative research on techniques to accurately measure the UK's eating habits to improve public health.
- reports on a free online course by the University on Roman Britain in museum collections.
- lists Professor Miriam Allena (previously Law) as an expert to be taking part in the upcoming Annual Compliance Conference.
- and report on a man who turned his life around following personal hardship and now studies at the University.
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