Reading in the news - Mon 1 Jul

Girl Code:

Wokingham Today, Reading Today and Heart Radio Berkshire report on research from the University of Reading that shows that the proportion of girls taking Computing at GCSE levels has halved since the curriculum changed, in 2015. Professor Billy Wong (Institute of Education) is mentioned. Read our news story.

Business & Society

• Continued coverage on research by the University which saw AI infiltrate university exams is reported by Forbes, Times of India, Lancashire Post, Sussex World, The Star, National World, The Scotsman, Sunderland Echo, The News, Wakefield Express, Liverpool World, Edinburgh News, MSN, Ars Technica, Fifteensquared, India TV, Futurism, Yahoo! News, Gigazine,  and other publications like Melton Times and MK Citizen. Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), Professor Etienne Roesch (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, Professor Elizabeth McCrum are quoted. Read our news story.
• Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) spoke to BBC World Service Radio on what drew her in to International Politics and developments at the UN Security Council. Also aired by Texas Public Radio, St Louis Public Radio, Connecticut Public Radio, WLRN Radio, KOPB-FM Radio and many more stations like Michigan Radio, KCFR-FM Radio and Nashville Public Radio.  
• Becoming Roman – Silchester, a Town of Change at Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery is an exhibition in collaboration with the University of Reading, fifty years on from at archaeological dig at the site, Families Magazine reports.
• Dr Victor Araújo (Politics and International Relations) is quoted by Pesquisa, on the evangelical population increasing in Brazil.
• The Star recommends the University of Reading for its rich 125-year history, high quality teaching and ranking.
• BBC News mentions how a new play about the Post Office Horizon scandal, Glitch, commissioned by the University, and shown in their Minghella Theatre, had its debut.
• Business Financed reports that the University of Reading secures third place in a ranking of AI businesses, with notable strengths in AI job vacancies per person. Dr Keith Arundale (Henley Business School) is quoted.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Down to Earth reports that Keiran Hunt (Meteorology) published an analysis of Western Disturbances for the Weather and Climates Dynamics of the European Geoscience Union.
• Dr Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) discusses how UV reaching your skin is not driven by the daily temperature for BBC News.
• The Indian Express, Business Standard, The Week, Madhyamam, The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on a thunderstorm popping up to the north of New Delhi. Republished by MSN.
• A research team, featuring Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology), has discovered new details about Jupiter’s ‘great big spot’, by using the James Webb Space Telescope, Wokingham Today, Reading Today and Heart Radio Berkshire reports. Read our news story.
• Professor Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) mentions extreme rainfall and flooding in India for Times of India.
• Researchers from the University of Reading, and RHS, have compiled a list of plants which require investigation into their ‘invasive potential’ in the UK and Ireland, DevonLive reports. Republished by Yahoo! News.

Other coverage:

• BBC Radio 4 spoke to Professor Max de Gaynesford (Philosophy) on the philosophy of dreaming.

Alumni:

• Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, studied at the University of Reading, The Guardian Nigeria, Legit, Blueprint, Law & Society Magazine and The Times reports.
• Liberal Democrat candidate for Slough, Chelsea Whyte, studied at the University of Reading, Slough Observer mentions.
• ADVFN reports that Rory Mepham, Executive Director at finance company, Sancus, holds a degree from the University of Reading.
• Kenya’s former cabinet minister, Kabeere M'Mbijjiwe, holds a degree from the University of Reading, TNX reports.