News Archive

Reading in the news - Mon 10 Feb

Climate stripes: BBC News interviewed Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on his climate stripes visualisation being worn by US Democrat senators at the State of the Union address.

Coronavirus: Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted on the latest coronavirus developments in several Daily Mail articles, Irish Sun, the Star, Express, Yahoo News, MSN News, China.org and a Guardian live blog last week. He was also interviewed by LBC radio.

Victorian Literature: The Guardian quotes Professor Gail Marshall (English Literature) on the enduring appeal of the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. The piece is also published by Yahoo News.

Food promotions: The Daily Mail quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on medical practitioners found to have been paid to promote the health benefits of certain food products.

Other coverage

• Times Higher Education quotes Professor Rosa Freedman (School of Law) on the upcoming UCU strikes over pay and working conditions. Read our Staff News piece on the strikes here.
• The Daily Express John Ingham column mentions Reading research on predictions by the world’s leading weather agencies. Read our news story.
• An interview with Brighter Futures for Children on Sunday Politics on BBC One mentioned staff training taking place at the University of Reading.
• The BBC publishes a video on a Reading graduate founding an online community to support graduates after they leave university.
• Get Reading and BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Roger Brugge (Meteorology) for a piece looking back at the storm of 1987 and its impact on Berkshire.
• Professor Elizabeth Robinson (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Hereford and Worcester radio on how changes to farming can help the environment.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) on the future of high streets.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Katie Gray (Psychology) on facial recognition technology and what it tells us about instances of mistaken identities.
• British Heart Foundation published a piece on its website about Reading research showing changing the diet of cows results in healthier milk. Read our news story.
• The Reading FC website previews the weekend’s match day programme, featuring the latest predictions by Reading economists.
• Latin Post and Business Ghana quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on a new study on the health risks attached to red meat.
• ESG Clarity reports on the University going fossil fuel-free with its investments. Read our news story.
• The Cliff Central podcast (28 mins 45 secs) interviews musician Loyiso Bala, who has started an MBA at Henley Business School Africa, in its ‘Meet the Mind’ feature.
• Ghana News Agency references a Reading study on the international trade of donkey skins.
• Reading Chronicle reports that a new post box for parcels will be installed at Wantage Hall.