Reading in the news - Tue 28 Feb
28 February 2023
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Oliver Baldwin (Classics) about his research and public lecture on queer classical theatre – part of the University’s celebrations of LGBT+ History Month. .
- Reading Today (in print) covers the fundraising efforts of students for survivors of the Turkey and Syria earthquake. Read our news story.
- The University formed part of the town of Reading’s winning bid for Purple Flag status for the quality of its venues, the Reading Chronicle reports (in print)
- Wokingham Today (in print) reports on the Reading students to win the YES22 business competition. Read our news story.
- Reading Chronicle (in print) highlights concerns over the proliferation of estate agents’ signs on streets near Whiteknights campus.
- announce they have secured a government grant to improve air quality outside schools, working with the University.
Business and society:
- Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) tells what business leaders can learn from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The Times (in print) quotes Professor Nick Kemsley (Henley Business School) about the benefits of rapid cultural change in large organisations.
- highlights a report by Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management) on procurement practices in the fit-out sector.
Food and farming:
- covers 'Raising The Pulse', which encourages British consumers to switch to bread containing fava beans. Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food) quoted. Read our news story.
- reports on a study linking artificial sweeteners and health risks. Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food & Nutritional Sciences) comments. , , and others cover the story.
- Mondelez, which has its research labs on the University campus at Whiteknights, is recruiting chocolate tasters, reports the Daily Star (in print), and others.
- reports on a study involving Reading researchers on the cognitive benefits of milk.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- The climate stripes of Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) are on a new electric delivery truck, reports . Read our news story.
Alumni:
- Tony Tarquini, a leadership graduate of Henley Business School, has been appointed as director of Insurtech Scout, reports
- John Elverson, a former agriculture student, has published a book on Russian history, report and others.
- The reports that a Henley Business School real estate graduate, Mark O’Connor, is going out with a Love Island star.
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