Reading in the news - Tue 25 Apr
25 April 2023
Hospital safety: UK ministers announced plans to tackle sexual violence in hospitals, report the , and others, days after research and comment by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) featured on the of the Read our news story.
Storm Ulysses:Climate scientists used old data to show how climate change today would make the impacts of the 1903 ‘Ulysses’ storm worse. More coverage in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and others. Author Professor EdHawkins (Meteorology) was interviewed by , the BBC News Channel, and . Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor MathewOwens (Meteorology) is quoted by , (India), , , and on the wind speeds of a solar storm that will trigger auroras.
- DrStephenBurt (Meteorology) is quoted by and on what weather to expect on the King's upcoming coronation. also reports on the University's weather predictions. Read our expert comment.
- PhD student IsabelSmith (Meteorology) was quoted by on how climate change is the affecting air turbulence.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.
- The latest climate stripes include new graphics for hundreds of global cities and UK counties. Professor Ed Hawkins is quoted by , , , , , and . Read our news story
Food, farming and health:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by and on the credibility of a study that explored the link between fried food consumption and mental health, and byon how frozen fruit can be just as nutritious as fresh fruit. .
- mentions Professor Carmel Houston-Price's (Psychology and Clinical Langauge Sciences) research that suggests when children vegetables in picture books more often, they are more likely to eat more vegetables.
- Dr Simon Clarke is quoted by the , , and on the premature nature of concern about a new Covid strain, Arcturus
- Professor IanJones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the , , and on recent evidence that Dog Flu could adapt to become infectious to humans.
- Dr AlEdwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by and debunking false claims that cervical smear tests cause cancer.
Culture and heritage:
- mentions that the University has hosted an exhibition on Chinese typography.
- PhD candidate, SummerCourts (Classics) was interviewed by on the University's research on the Anglo-Saxon remains of a man and woman discovered in Lowbury Hill. Read our news story.
- mentions the University is working alongside other institutions to develop a diverse pool of local filmmaking talent as part of the Recourse Productions strategy run by the British Film Institute.
Business and society:
- JonFoster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) was interviewed on 's podcast and discussed the evolution of, and adapting to, AI in professional society.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- mentions the University's partnership withCoachBrightto provide free tutoring to students in Reading.
- mentions College Road's proximity to the University's campus, and mentions the housing area is popular for students.
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