Reading in the news - Thu 29 Jun
29 June 2023
Top 200 global universities: Reading has gone up to 169 in the latest QS World University Rankings 2024, reports and , quoting the Vice-Chancellor. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , and explaining what causes periods of increased solar activity, and how this impacts technology on Earth.
- Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , and on the simultaneous warming of ocean regions.
- , , and quote Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) on climate change visualisations and climate stripes projected onto various landmarks, including Reading Abbey, as part of Show Your Stripes Day. Read our round-up of #ShowYourStripes
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by on how El Niño conditions are impacting monsoon weather conditions. Read our news story.
Business and society:
- reports the All Africa Business Leaders Awards were sponsored by institutions including Henley Business School.
- Dr Rachel Roberts (Education) is quoted by on the teacher recruitment crisis.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- mentions the University's upcoming annual activities for National Meadows Day. Read our news story.
- reports on a celebratory lunch at the University at which the Vice-Chancellor hosted a Reading community group to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush in London. Read our news story.
- mentions the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 in a review for Wokingham Choral Society.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , discrediting false claims about Covid vaccinations.
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted by , on the beneficial impact of blueberries.
Other Coverage:
- announces the appointment of Professor Lorraine Farrelly (Architecture) to lead York’s new Department of Architecture and the Built Environment.
- reports that the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 is working in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, relocating collections and scientific staff to Reading.
Alumni:
- , and report that Christos Iliopoulos, former International Banking and Finance MSc student at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录, is new Chief Structured Finance Officer at Attica Bank.