Reading in the news - Tue 7 Feb
07 February 2023
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- reports on University findings that high atmospheric pressure can increase water's boiling point, quoting Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) on how this happens, and mentioning Dr Stephen Burt's (Meteorology) recent record-high pressure readings.
- and report on the praise that Reading FC has received for wearing Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes on their kit during the FA Cup.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Ruvi Ziegler (School of Law) was interviewed by on recent protests outside Israel's London Embassy against the Israeli government's planned legal reforms.
- Dr Jacqui Turner (History) was interviewed by Times Radio on the history of women's voting rights.
- publishes Professor Jo Phoenix's (School of Law) paper about the debate on arrangements for trans prisoners.
- Searcher (in print) mentions that Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) helped a local detectorist identify his find as a medieval brooch.
- Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health by .
- University student, Shalini Roy, is quoted by on her placement work experience.
Alumni:
- BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Henley Business School alumnus John Dodd on his career as the director of maritime safety at Inmarsat.
- and report on the award that Reading alumnus, Dr Peter Ogudoro, has received for his social action in the education industry.
- (and in print) reports on the appointment of Reading alumnus, Tom McVeigh, as a Young Farmer Ambassador for the National Farmers' Union.
- reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Esther Makhetha, as an expert member of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment, and Human Rights Violation in Africa.
- Cambridge Independent (in print) publish an obituary for Reading alumnus, historian, and painter, Anthony Day, who died at the age of 100.
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