Reading in the news - Tue 18 Jul
18 July 2023
Heatwaves: Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) is quoted in the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Daily Mail (in print) and The Independent (in print) after record breaking temperatures in Europe. Professor Cloke also spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live on the same topic.
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- Sky News spoke to Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) on reduction of emissions, in the wake of record-breaking temperatures in Europe.
- , and Daily Record (in print) quote Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on extreme weather events in Europe. Dr Deoras was also interviewed on BBC World – The Daily Global and quoted on LBC, Talk TV, talkRADIO.
- , and The i (in print) quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) in regard to the heat waves which are affecting various parts of North America, Europe and Asia.
- BBC Berkshire spoke to Dr Chloe Brimicombe (formerly at Reading) on extreme heat due to high pressure systems and climate change.
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Francesco Tamagnini spoke to LBC News about donanemab, a new drug which could help delay cognitive decline for those with Alzheimer’s.
Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) writes for , discussing the dangers of so-called stem cell therapies, which are on the rise around the world. - Dr Mark Dallas’ (Pharmacy) article for on the symptoms of young early-onset Alzheimer’s is reposted by.
Food and farming:
- Express and Star (in print) quote Professor Gunter Kunhle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the possibly carcinogenic effects found in aspartame.
Business and society:
- mentions a report by Henley Business School on how UK businesses would save £104 billion a year if a four-day week was implemented across the entire workforce.
- quote Henley Business School’s Dr Narenda Laljani from the book Corporate Explorer Fieldbook, for an article about businesses investing in generative AI.
- Visiting professor, Saul (Law) has co-written an article for on the death penalty in Ghana.
- Professors Nada Kakabadse and Andrew Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) wrote an article for on keeping strategy delivery on track.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Billy Wong (Institute of Education) was interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about his research into social inequalities in education.
- BBC Radio Berkshire mention how the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 originally started as an extension college for Oxford back in the 19th Century.
- Heart Berkshire report on graduation, which is happening at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 this week.
- quotes Dr Helen Dodd (formerly at Reading) on a survey which has found that UK children are not being allowed to play outside until two years older than their parents’ generation.
- Reading Today and Wokingham Today (in print) report on how the climate baton relay made a stop at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录’s Whiteknights Campus, en route to Parliament Square.
- reports that Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 (London Road Campus) at 7:30pm, on Saturday 2 October.
Alumni:
- mentions Mark O’Connor, Henley Business School alumni, in an article about Love Island star Montana Brown.
- mention how Paul D. Hunt, who is actively campaigning for gender neutral emoji’s, earned their master’s degree in Type Design from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录.
- Dumfries & Galloway Standard (in print) mention how Louise Mortlock, whose work is featured at the WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, graduated from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 with a botany and zoology degree.