Reading in the news - Fri 11 Aug
11 August 2023
What is depression?: Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) writes for (Republished by and ) on how depression isn’t just sadness, but often a loss of pleasure.
Cookham excavation: and report on the ongoing archaeological excavation of an 8th-century monastery in Cookham, quoting Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) and undergraduate student Abigail Walton. and republish. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
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quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the duration of monsoons in India.
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Gardens Illustrated (Available in print) mentions how a study by the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 found that species of Mediterranean plants could survive intense weather conditions.
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quotes Professor Rowan Sutton (Meteorology) on the rising temperatures of the ocean and what is causing it.
Business and society:
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Visiting Fellow Julie Bindel (Law) spoke to Times Radio on how 1 in 5 students will have to live at home with their parents during their higher education. She also discusses the lack of working-class students in attendance at universities.
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BBC Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Palmer (Marketing and Reputation) on the pressure faced by shops like Wilko on being a ‘middle market’ business. Also quoted on
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, , , , and republish an article by on Zoom cancelling its no-meeting Wednesday policy. Professor Benjamin Laker (Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour) is quoted on the importance of meetings.
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Professor Michael Ball (Real Estate and Planning) is quoted in on the transmission of U.S. housing prices to Europe.
Other Coverage:
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Professor Weizi Li (Informatics and Digital Health) has been chosen to take part in a project which aims to transform health using artificial intelligence (AI), reports. (Also republished by .)
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reports that Associate Professor Anne Vergis (Law) spoke at a conference to create awareness for the protection of minors within the Malacca Johore diocese (MJD).