Reading in the news - Wed 7 Sep
07 September 2022
Neolithic traditions uncovered: New collaborative University research that helped to uncover neolithic culinary traditions is reported online by the , , , , , , , , and , and over radio by BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Cornwall, and other regional stations. Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology), who took part in the research, is quoted.
Ukraine:
- Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) is quoted by , , , , , , , and on the West's reliance on Russian energy.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , and on climate change's impact on the severity of turbulence.
- Science (print) reports on the University's research on the impact of weather systems on sea ice melt by flying research aircrafts into Arctic storms. Professor John Methven (Meteorology), who is leading the research, is quoted. Read our news story.
- Further coverage of Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) viral online video showing how droughts impact how the ground absorbs water by (approx. 5 mins 20 secs in) and .
- Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by and on the Pakistan monsoon and increasingly severe global flooding.
- reports on the Institute for Environmental Analytics' signing of a memorandum of understanding. The Institute is based at the University.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio London on the upcoming Covid booster jabs.
Other Coverage:
- Further coverage by , and of the discovery of a fossilised dinosaur skeleton thought to be complete during a search that Dr Brian Pickles (Biological Sciences) was leading in Canada. Read our news story.
- The Maidenhead Advertiser () runs a story on the 8th century monastery discovered in Cookham. Read our news story.
- reposts Professor Helen Parish's (History) article on on the toppling of soviet monuments in Latvia.
- Sheldon Allen (Reading's Student Union President) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on what matters to youth in politics following the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister.
- Executive Fellow and Visiting Associate Professor Frans Van Der Colff (Henley Business School Africa) is quoted by on franchising in the automotive sector.
- Professor Wing Lam (CEO and Provost, 澳门六合彩开奖记录 Malaysia) is quoted by , congratulating University Law graduates.
- The Telegraph (in print) mentions the University as an option to study horticulture.
- reports on an upcoming choir rehearsal to take place at the University's Great Hall.
- The Daily Post (in print) publishes a photo of The Who's drummer, Keith Moon performing at the University in 1971.
- mentions the vast amount of academic work that Professor Colin Gray (International Relations) left after his passing in 2020.
- reports on the University and Henley Business School's top global rankings.
Alumni:
- The reports on the appointment of Reading graduate and politician, Penny Mordaunt as Leader of the Commons.
- Racing Post (in print) publishes an interview with Reading graduate and business owner, James Ferguson.
- reports on the appointment of Reading graduate, Tom Jackson as a surveyor for Alder King.
- reports on an upcoming exhibition by artist and Reading graduate, Selma Parlor.
- reports on the certification that Henley Business School graduate, Andreea Pipernea received.