Reading in the news - Wed 8 Mar
08 March 2023
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Helen Dacre (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , and others explaining the UK's sudden 'cold snap' and snowy conditions.
- Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by Greatest Hits Radio on the difficulties of forecasting snow.
- , Reading Today (in print), and report that the University is working with Reading Borough Council and other local partners on a new school air pollution project. Professor Hong Yang and PhD student Marta O’Brien (Geography and Environmental Science) are quoted. Read our news story.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by and 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.
- Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) is quoted by on a study he co-authored on how climate change is affecting the way ecosystems absorb carbon. Read our news story.
- Dr Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez (Biological Sciences) and PhD researcher, Pablo Medrano-Vizcaíno are quoted by on their research which found various species in Latin America are under threat from road expansion in the area. Read our news story.
- reports on the University's part in leading a European-wide project which aims to show farmers how they can boost food production and achieve net zero within a decade by adopting agroforestry. Dr Laurence Smith (Agriculture) is quoted on details of the project. Read our news story.
- reports on an event that was held at Henley Business School to discuss the economic importance of Africa's forests.
Ukraine:
- Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) spoke to on the effect of Russia’s war in Ukraine on attitudes towards the EU among Erasmus students.
Food and farming:
- Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food) is quoted by the (and in print) and on how storing nuts in the fridge can keep them fresh for longer.
- Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted byon the aims of bringing Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Research to Malaysia. Read our news story.
- Tuco (in print) reports on the appointment of Matt Tebbit (Head of Catering and Bars) to the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative Advisory Council.
- Fruit Grower (in print) mentions the University's part in a project named RobotHighwayswhich aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.
- Farming Life (in print) mentions University research on farm herdhealth.
Culture and heritage:
- and mention that experts from the University have been involved in analysing a vase from Roman Colchester which depicts an ancient gladiator battle.
- Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by Current Archaeology (in print) on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought. Read our news story.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- Professor Holly Joseph (Education) and project volunteer, Charlotte Dormer are quoted by on a University Community Fund project which saw student volunteers read to pre-school children in multiple languages to help improve their literacy. Read our news story.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by , , , , and others on tips to solve Wordle puzzles.
- reports that Professor ParveenYaqoob (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) received her OBE from Prince Williams at Buckingham Palace for her services to higher education. Read our news story.
- reports that Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) has received a fellowship to fund his research on adhesive substances in pharmaceutical preparations. Read our news story.
- Dr Fiona Marston,who works with the University, is listed by for having been awarded a place on the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence scheme.
- mentions a University study on the impact of riding a bike or electric bike on the cognitive abilities of older people.
- mentions Henley Business School's annual Women in Business essay competition, which awards the winner a funded place on Henley’s part-time Executive MBA programme.
- mentions the University's Polo Club joined a horseback tournament at Weymouth beach.
- mentions upcoming events at the University including a Chaplaincy lecture on forgiveness and a choir performance at the University's Great Hall.
- BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned that 65% of the University's scientific services team is female.
- A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned she is taking a course at Henley Business School.
- A speaker on BBC Radio London recommended visiting the Museum of English Rural Life.
Alumni:
- , , and report that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, is having a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown.
- , , and report on the career of Reading alumna and food scientist, Kate Workman.
- New Food (in print) publishes a collaborative article by food scientist and Reading alumna, Laure Roger on the plant-based food market.
- interviews reading alumna and manager at Wingfield Arts Centre, Anna Fielding-O'Farrell.
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