Reading in the news - Thu 6 Feb
06 February 2020
Divestment: Coverage of an announcement that the University of Reading will be fully divesting from all fossil fuels in 2020 is covered on BBC News online, Reading.co.uk and is mentioned in an article in the Times. Read our news story.
Coronavirus: Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in an IFL Science article on the latest on the Wuhan coronavirus.
Outdoor learning: Prof Helen Bilton (IoE) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live during a discussion about ‘flexi-schools’ and the benefits of outdoor and alternative learning environments.
Other coverage
- Further coverage of a Reading study showing changes to cows’ diets results in dairy products with less saturated fat, in Food Management Today. Read our news story.
- The Scientist covers a new research paper suggesting that global ocean circulation is speeding up. Dr David Ferreira (Met) who was not involved in the research is quoted.
- Coverage of strike action due to take place at UoR is covered in Reading Chronicle.
- Henley Standard report on the annual Henley Toad Patrol which helps amphibians cross the road near to the Henley Business School’s Greenlands campus.