Reading in the news - Tue 13 Sep
13 September 2022
HM The Queen: Read the Vice-Chancellor’s statement of condolence on behalf of the University, and the University’s welcome of the proclamation of HM King Charles III. Details for staff about University plans on the day of the state funeral, Monday 19 September, and changes to Welcome Week, are available on the .
- Professor Kate Williams (History) is quoted by and on the role of King Charles III and was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the the Queen's funeral.
- BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the Diamond Jubilee Celebration, attended by The Queen, hosted at the Greenlands campus of Henley Business School in 2012.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Emeritus Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) is quoted by and on the global record-breaking heatwaves this year.
- Further coverage of Dr Rob Thompson's (Meteorology) viral online video showing how droughts impact how the ground absorbs water by .
- Professor Richard Ellis (Agriculture) quoted by on research showing hay yields will decrease due to climate change. Read our news story.
- mentions Professor Paul Williams' (Meteorology) research on the impact of climate change on aviation and turbulence.
- mentions Rothamsted's partnership with the University's Centre for Dairy Research
Ukraine: Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) is quoted by on economic sanctions on Russia and Russian energy sources.
Other Coverage:
- , , , , and quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) on McDonald's Monopoly marketing campaign.
- Professor Nazanin Derakhshan (Psychology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on founding the Building Resilience in Breast Cancer Centre.
- The Daily Mirror (in print), Daily Express (in print), and Daily Record (in print) mention University research on the benefits of orange juice on alertness and concentration.
- Emeritus Professor Ken Dark is quoted by The Independent (in print) on new research suggesting the location of England's oldest surviving church.
- mentions Professor Eamonn D'Arcy (Henley Business School) is featured in a panel discussion on the economics and forecasting of New York's real estate market.
- mentions Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day work week.
- reports on the University's support of developing land in Kochi, India, into housing for guest workers.
- mentions the rising popularity of Reading's crypto and blockchain modules.
- quotes PhD student Lt Col Amos Fox (Law) on proxy war.
Alumni:
- , , , , , , and publish an article by Henley Business School Graduate and executive coach, Reinhard F. Leiter, on commitment in business.
- reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate Abiola Bolaji as the managing director of Skye Bank.
- and publish an article on the career of Reading graduate, Ben Edgington.