Reading in the news - Mon 20 Nov
20 November 2023
Bronze age treasures: Researcher Chris Griffiths (Archaeology) is quoted by , commenting on a ‘significant hoard of Bronze Age items discovered by metal detectorists in Wales.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) features in a radio play about rivers entitled ‘Die Konferenz der Flüsse’ for .
- Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) comments in The Lancet (in print) on the use of climate information to support the health sector.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by on how El Niño may produce more rainfall than usual.
- mentions that Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) will be speaking at their Atmosphere-Ocean Seminar.
Health and wellbeing
- (in print) reports that Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is part of a study investigating the link between gut health and skincare.
- Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by BBC Berkshire, stating that wearing masks and avoiding public transport can reduce your chances of feeling unwell this winter.
- reports that researchers from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 found that taking high doses of vitamin B6 reduces the likelihood of depression and anxiety.
#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university
- reports that Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) will be speaking at the Walter Lecture, discussing the ways to tackle climate change.
Other Coverage:
- quotes Professor Helen Parish (History), who states that when ‘life becomes stressful’, people tend to decorate their homes for Christmas earlier.
- BBC Berkshire mentions that 澳门六合彩开奖记录 student, Finn Matthews, made his debut for the Reading Rams RFC.
Alumni:
- reports that deputy head of features at the New Scientist, Joshua Howgego, earned a degree from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录.