Reading in the news - Thu 7 Sep
07 September 2023
Human embryo models: Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted in , (in print), , , , , , , , The Standard, , , Daily Express (in print), The Daily Telegraph (in print) and a wide range of global news outlets on the research by scientists who have grown complete models of human embryos. Professor Widera says the models are ‘getting more sophisticated’.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- PhD researcher Isabel Smith (Meteorology) spoke to ITV 1 on how the increase of energy into the atmosphere is resulting in more extreme weather events. Isabel also spoke to on the unexpected nature of turbulence and the danger passengers could potentially face (Republished by .
- An article on flash flooding features a video made by Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) demonstrating what happens when we get heavy rainfall after a heatwave. The article also includes comment from Dr Thompson, and is republished by
- reports that recent studies from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 found that air turbulence is on the rise thanks to climate change.
- mentions ARUP’S Urban Heat model and how it draws upon an advanced climate model developed by the 澳门六合彩开奖记录.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- Professor Robert Van De Noort (Vice-Chancellor) writes for and on the exciting project with the Natural History Museum, which aims to create a new collections, research and digitisation centre at the University’s Thames Valley Science Park in Shinfield.
Health and wellbeing:
- reports on new research involving Professor Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) which has enabled scientists to build an AI tool to predict the odour profile of a molecule. Read our news story.
Other Coverage:
- (in print) quotes Adrian Tagg (Built Environment) for an article regarding the ongoing story of unsafe concrete used in school buildings. Also republished by and .
- replayed an interview with Professor Bryan Cheyette (English Literature) on the history Jewish characters on screen.
- In a report by , it is revealed that the Academic Development team at the University of Exeter used the 澳门六合彩开奖记录’s A-Z of Assessment Methods to develop an AI and Assessment Matrix.
- mentions that Dr Darko Mari膷evi膰 (Archaeology) was a part of the interdisciplinary team for a recent archaeological excavation of a Neolithic Cursus on the Isle of Arran. Also republished by
Alumni:
- and mention that Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, Adrian Hallmark, has a diploma in Management Studies from Henley Business School.
- reports that newly appointed Chief Operations Officer for Magalies Water, Mr Ofentse Nthutang, is currently enrolled for a Master’s in Business Administration at Henley Business School.
- Eleftherios Dariostis earned his MSc in Horticulture at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录, Gardens Illustrated (in print) reports.