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Reading in the news - Wed 9 Feb

09 February 2022

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

  • Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is mentioned by Yahoo! and Professor Maarten Ambaum (Meteorology) is quoted by IFL Science about research on cloud seeding and how it works.
  • Dr Liz Stephens (Meteorology) is quoted by India Education Diary on the University's partnership with The University of Bristol, ECMWF and HRWallingford to produce flood risk bulletins. Read our news story. 
  • The University is listed by Fresh Produce Journal as taking part in a partnership with fifteen other UK Universities to develop research priorities for sustainable agriculture. 

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

  • Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by El Pais and The Limited Times on smartphone-based Covid test kits.

Other Coverage:

  • Dr Mark Nixon (English Literature) and Professor Robert Van de Noort (Vice-Chancellor) are quoted by Lifo on the recent donation of James Joyce's artefacts and personal letters to the University. Read our news story
  • Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) is quoted by Mail+, The Week, and Health Medicine Network on mineral deficiencies from vegetarian and vegan diets.
  • Professor Jane Setter (English Language) is quoted by The Reading Chronicle and speaks to BBC Radio Berkshire about the sound and impact of the Berkshire accent. 
  • Professor Mark Pagel (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Quest on the evolutionary loss of body hair. 
  • Controluse mentions Professor Ed Hawkins's (Meteorology) upcoming introductory lecture on science in the recovery of ancient meteorological data.
  • Ellen Green, a PhD researcher from the University, is mentioned by Macomb Daily for her upcoming virtual presentation on archaeological digs. 
  • Professor Rick Poynor's (Typography) article on feminist photomontages is published by Eye Magazine, and his article on photos that address racism is published by Eye Magazine. 
  • Dr Mark Shanahan is quoted by Newsweek on United States midterm elections. 
  • UKRI lists Dr Stuart Black (Geography / Environmental Science) as a funding assessment panel member for 'Hidden histories of environmental science'.
  • Henley Business School is mentioned by Yahoo!, The Northern Echo, and Neconnected as a supporter of the Rebel Business School.
  • The University is mentioned by RES for hosting events at the Royal Economic Society 2022 Conference.
  • The University's application for a change in St Patrick Hall's drinking license is mentioned by The Reading Chronicle. 
  • University research on the benefits of drinking champagne and prosecco is mentioned by the Daily Star (in print).
  • Psychology scholarships offered by the University are mentioned by Scholarship Positions.
  • A Reading graduate is mentioned by Alder King, Bristol Business News, and Commercial News Media for being appointed to Alder King's energy team as a negotiator. 
  • Henley Business School research on customer relations is mentioned by The Citizen.
  • A Reading graduate is mentioned by Yahoo!, Insider, Benzinga, Finanzen.net, The Street and over 70 others for joining the Great Gulf Group as President of the North American Resort Residential platform. 
  • A Reading graduate of 1964 is quoted by the Henley Standard for his love of the countryside.

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