Reading in the news - Thu 26 Oct
26 October 2023
Memory training for breast cancer survivors: , !, , , , , , , and report on a new study from Professor Nazanin Derkashan (Psychology) that found that a form of computerised attention and memory training can improve attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- The quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology), who claims that weather forecasting models ‘don’t care what direction the rain is coming from. This was in response to a statement by Environment Secretary, Therese Coffey, who suggested authorities were not prepared for Storm Babet as recent downpours came from the ‘wrong direction.’ Republished by .
- Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) explains to The Times (in print) that a warmer atmosphere holds more water, so rainfall, as a result, will increase.
#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university
- Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) is set to give a talk about climate change at an annual lecture at Reading Minster church, Reading Today (in print) reports.
Other Coverage:
- and mention that education technology company, Blackbullion, works with the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 to support both staff and students.
- Professor Jane Setter (English Language and Applied Linguistics) answers why there is such a wide range of regional accents around the UK, for .
- writes about a report by Professor Michael Goodman (Geography and Environmental Science), which examined the process of reviving the chicle trade in Mexico in the early 2000s.
- reports that in 2016, Professor Christine Cardin (Chemistry) won a joint award, with two other Professors from top institutions, for their structural work on DNA-transition metal complexes.
- Indie band, The Amazons, are reported to be playing at 3sixty, located in the Universities Students Union, Reading Today (in print) reports.
Alumni:
- Author, Tony Cowling, graduated from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 in 1970’s, Reading Today (in print) mention.