Reading in the news - Mon 6 Mar
06 March 2023
Fishy origins: Dr Chris Organ's (Biological Sciences) article in on how humans evolved from fish is republished by , , , and.
#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , , and others on how extreme flight turbulence may increase due to climate change, after a flight from the US to Germany had to make an emergency landing due to turbulence. PhD Student, MarkProsser (Meteorology) was interviewed by Boston 25 News on the link.
- Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes, which were implemented in Reading FC's football kit, are mentioned by and .
- Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is quoted by on possible hosepipe bans this summer due to dry weather in December and January. LBC Radio mentions the driest February on record for almost 90 years. Read our expert comment.
- Professor MatthewOwens (Meteorology) is quoted by on the power of solar storms to cause power cuts.
- Professor Chukwumerije Okereke (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted by on his concerns about normalising research on solar geoengineering.
- mention the University's research on the psychological impact of the sight of neglected plants in the home.
Society and business:
- (and in print) – also in , and – report on Henley Business School’s role in providing senior leader apprenticeships.
- Dr Ruvi Ziegler (School of Law) is quoted by , ,,, Jewish News (in print), and The Observer (in print) on recent protests outside Israel's London Embassy against the Israeli government's planned legal reforms.
- Dr Alexander Mihailov's (Economics) collaborative research on how Putin's invasion has brought Europeans together published by .
- mentions Henley Business School partnered with These Young Minds, a leadership development and management consultancy firm.
- Law Society's Gazette (in print) lists Judge ElizabethCooke, who previously lectured at the University, as an inspirational figure.
- reports on the upcoming Fairbrother Lecture, on how public spaces are monitored by AI.
- Professor Nada Kakabadse is quoted in a story on organisation resilience, in ILM’s .
Food and farming:
- Dr Daniel Lamport's (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) research on the benefits of orange juice and berry-based drinks is mentioned by (and in print).
- mention research from the University that suggests farming donkeys for their hides is not a viable business model.
- BBC Radio Berkshire reports that Mondelez, which has its research labs on the University campus at Whiteknights, is recruitingchocolatetasters.
COVID-19:expert comment on the pandemic
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by Talk Radio and Talk TV on the effectiveness of the government's response to the pandemic.
Other Coverage:
- Henley Standard (in print) reports that University student, Jodie Harrison, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.
- reports that Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) has received a fellowship to fund his research on adhesive substances in pharmaceutical preparations.
- Heart Radio Berkshire reports on the research that PhD candidate, SummerCourts and Professor Amy Smith (Classics), are conducting on Anglo-Saxon remains discovered in Lowbury Hill.
- BBC Radio Berkshire reports on the Chaplaincy's annual lecture, on forgiveness.
- reports on upcoming industrial strike action at institutions including the University.
- and mention the University's partnership with the China Scholarship Council to deliver PhD scholarships.
- BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed The MEZZ, a band that played at the University.
Alumni:
- (and in print), , , and interview Reading alumnus and businessman, Clive Watson on his career after being on Made In Chelsea.
- , , reports again that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, is having a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown.
- reports that comedian, Ricky Gervais, worked as a gardener at the University in the past.
- Racing Post (in print) interviews Reading alumnus and racing trainer, Philip Hobbs on his career.
- mentions that CEO and businesswoman, Andreea Pipernea became a certified independent director at Henley Business School.
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