Reading in the news - Thu 3 Mar

Darwinian theory of gradual process: Mirage, Archaeology News Network, Phys.org, Science Daily and TVN cover research led by Professor Mark Pagel, Dr Ciara O’Donovan and Dr Andrew Meade (all Biological Sciences) on Darwin's theory of gradual process. Read our news story.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Keith Shine (Meteorology) is quoted by Mother Jones on calculating the climate risk of different gases.
• India Education Diary reposts a University article on Professor Ed Hawkins's (Meteorology) updated climate stripes and their correlation to the findings of the latest IPCC report. Read our news story.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• India Education Diary reposts a University article that quotes Dr Nisa Unis (Architecture), Reading's Community Partnership Manager, and Professor Lorraine Farrelly (Architecture) on Reading's research project, 'Your Place Our Place', that aims to help give communities a voice in planning. Read our news story. 

Ukraine:

• The Reading Chronicle and Opera News quote Professor Robert Van de Noort (Vice-Chancellor of the University) on his support for opponents on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Other Coverage:

• Planet Radio and Greatest Hits Radio mention teacher training provided by Dr Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetrai (Education) during 'Maths Month', an event to inspire the love of maths that is taking place in Scarborough.
• India Education Diary reposts a University article that quotes Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) on a Reading research project on Roman objects thrown into rivers that won 'Research Project of The Year' in the 2022 Current Archaeology Awards. Read our news story.
• India Education Diary reposts a University article that quotes Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) on receiving a prestigious award from the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences for his work on new forms of drug delivery. Read our news story. 
• Professor Jim Dunwell (Agriculture) is mentioned by GM Watch about his role on the government's GMO advisory body.
• ASLEF Journal (in print) reports on Labour's South East Conference which was held at the University. 
• Fresh Plaza reports on a Reading graduate's appointment as the General Director of the International Potato Center. 
• The News (in print) reports on a University graduate's career path to becoming head of engineering and technology at Lockheed.