Reading in the news - Mon 23 Oct
23 October 2023
Ancient laws: Professor Richard Blakemore (History) writes for on a straw bale hung from London’s Millennium Bridge to comply with an ancient law. Professor Kate Williams (History) writes for the about why some of the UK’s ancient laws aren’t going anywhere.
Turbulence technology: The Times (in print) and the Daily Star on Sunday (in print) mention a study from the University which found that turbulent flights were becoming more frequent as a result of climate change. Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted in articles about a new technology which could make flights less turbulent.
Storm Babet:Times Radio and LBC News spoke to Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) on the extreme weather faced in Scotland and preparing for storms like Bibet. Dr Neumann and Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) were quoted on the ‘extraordinary’ weather in both Scotland and Ireland, as a result of Storm Babet, in The (Republished by ), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many other regional news outlets.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- reports on the UK Prime Minister’s decision to backtrack on the UK’s net zero policies, quoting Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on the importance of taking immediate and effective action against climate change.
Food and farming:
- , , and (All republished from ) quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) who argues against the study that aims to prove that eating red meat causes type 2 diabetes.
- The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, and several other institutions, are involved in research for a study that tracks cow movements to help their welfare, Farmers Weekly (in print) mentions.
- reports that researchers from the University discovered that Artichoke Leaf Extract (ALE) can reduce cholesterol in individuals with moderately raised levels.
Business and society:
- mentions an article written by Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) for MIT Sloan Management Review, offering nine tips on keeping conversations with someone above you in the professional hierarchy constructive and helpful.
Other Coverage:
- mentions that two graduates from the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ founded TypeTogether, a system which concentrates on text typefaces for editorial purposes.
- A roundtable, on the 25th October, regarding The Monusco Intervention Brigade at Ten will feature Dr Alexander Gilder (Law), and mention.
- Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) writes an obituary for ‘role model’ and ‘mentor’, Elizabeth Buchan Cruickshank, featured in (in print).
- mentions that the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is one of several institutions that features guest lectures from professional circles.
- Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Television and Theatre) is quoted in on the potential use of AI to create a reportedly false image from the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Alumni:
- Author and alumni, Jesús Barrientos Mora, who is certified in Typeface Design from the University, will hold an online seminar for his new book, The Mysterious Case of the Shapeshifting Poblano Blackletter, reports.
- Isobel McLaughlin, who completed an MSc in food security and development at the University, has won the KellyBronze Turkeys Prize, Country Smallholding (in print) reports.