Reading in the news - Fri 14 Jun

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Local residents were invited to the University of Reading to attend a community forum and be given the chance to have any inquiries answered, Greatest Hits Radio reports. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr James O’Donoghue and Professor Mathew Owens (both Meteorology) are both quoted on the recent series of mega-eruptions in space for DNYUZ.
• Local political candidates were featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, discussing the University of Reading’s work on climate science, mentioning the upcoming European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast, located at the University.
• phys.org republishes an article from the University of Reading regarding the potential for open-cast mines to be converted into havens for wildlife. Professor Mark Tibbett (Sustainable Land Management), who authored the review, is quoted.

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke and Professor Ian Jones (both Biomedical Sciences) warn Brits heading to parts of Europe to be aware of the potential dengue fever, for the Daily Mail. Republished by VNExplorer, Express Digest, Mahalsa and MSN.
• Dr Alana James (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) writes for The National Tribune about the newest Pixar film, Inside Out: 2, discussing how teenage anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. Republished by Counsel & Heal.  

Food and farming:

• Separation Science reports that Dr Luke Bell (Crop Science) will present a webinar about the environmental impacts on crop flavour and nutrition.

Business and society:

• Clare Calderan (Henley Business School) discusses how the UK is facing a significant skills gap in the digital space for People Management.
• Building Design & Construction mentions that FIS leaned into research completed by Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management and Engineering). Republished by Facilities Management Magazine. 
• Professor Aleks Pluskowski (Archaeology) discusses medieval archaeology in the Mediterranean for Medievalists.net.
• Professor Roger Matthews (Archaeology) was interviewed by Iraq International News Agency, speaking about his research and findings surrounding the history of the Mesopotamian region.
• Dr Jacqui Turner (History) writes about the Suffragette movement for History Extra.

Other Coverage:

• Reading.co.uk reports that the University of Reading has been placed among the world top 200 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
• Heart Radio Berkshire report on new sculptures at the University of Reading to mark the legacy of the slave trade.
• The protest encampment at the University of Reading will continue to be maintained, BBC Radio Berkshire reports.

Alumni:

• Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua holds a doctoral degree in Cybernetics from the University of Reading, Forbes Africa reports.
• Patrick Kivits, the new CEO of SEE, holds an MBA from Henley Business School, PR Newswire, AP News,  ADVFN, Leader Publications, Finanzen.net, Stockhouse, WKBN, FOX 31 and many other publications like 8News Now, Yahoo! Finance and MarketScreener.