Reading in the news - Fr 30 Sep
30 September 2022
#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment
- , , , and list the University as part of a team researching how global warming affects astronomical observations.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by on how climate change may be impacting the speed of wind.
- mentions the University's partnership with Tungsgram to research sustainable ways to grow fruit and vegetables, including the benefits of using LED lighting for strawberry development.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by the, , (Netherlands), (India), and on an STI that can cause infertility which is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , and other report on a new study which shows the health benefits of drinking coffee. The article quotes Dr Charlotte Mills (Food).
- Heart Radio Berkshire reports on the University's recommended changes in supermarkets to help better accommodate people who are autistic. Read our story here.
- BBC Radio Cornwall interviews Reading first-year student, Kiera, who reports on her experience at the University as a fresher and how she's settling in.
- , , and quote Visiting Fellow, Neal Hudson (Henley Business School) on the UK's current housing crisis.
- reports on the discovery of dinosaur remains, thought to be complete, during a search that Dr Brian Pickles (EvoBio) led in Canada. Read our story here.
- reports on the appointment of Paul Lindley, founder of Ella's Kitchen, as the University's new chancellor.
- reports on collaborative research by Dr Sarah Jewell and Professor Uma Kambhampati (both Economics) on how eating fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier.
- interviews DBA Research Associate, Ole Petter Anfinsen (Henley Business School) on stress and burnout.
- Woman's Weekly (inprint) and Psychologies (inprint) mention University research on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health.
- Leicester Mercury (in print) and Hull Daily Mail (in print) mention research by the university showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
- mentions University statistics on the condition of roads in India.
- Reclaim (in print) mentions University research on the mental health benefits that healthy houseplants offer.
- reports on the national award that University student, Cerys Brady, was nominated for her volunteering work.
- mentions University research on the oldest known words in the world.
- reports on bursaries offered to Reading alumni to help tackle the ethnicity awarding gap.
- lists the University as an institution offering teacher training accreditation.
- BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey mention that a fruit and veg stall was at the University's campus.
- , , and report on the development of a new cycle path that will link the University to other parts of Reading.
- reports on plans to develop housing on University-owned land.
Alumni:
- reports on the appointment of Henley Business School graduate, Martinsen Haugstad, to Newsec Advisory's valuation department.
- reports on the career of Reading graduate and regional director of government office South East, Dougal Driver.
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