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Reading in the news - Mon 10 Jun

10 June 2024

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio
Business and society: 
  • Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was a studio guest on Weekend on BBC World Service reviewing the main global news stories. 
  • Derbyshire Times reports on research by Henley Business School on the role that non-executive directors play in business growth.  
  • SpecFinish reports on a new book, ‘A Blueprint for Better Construction’, using research by Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management and Engineering).  
 
Health and wellbeing: 
  • Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) shares views on the case of H5N2 bird flu in Mexico, reports El País, VN Online, MRCVS Online and Independent Nurse. 
  • BBC Radio Berkshire highlights research from the University, finding that a poor diet can have an impact on mental health. Dr Piril Hepsomali (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is featured. Read our news story.  
 
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  
  • Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) is quoted by i news on the reason June has  felt colder this year. Republished by MSN, VNExplorer, ExBulletin,   
  • BNN Bloomberg quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) about how a warmer atmosphere enables more extreme weather. Republished by Yahoo! News,  
  • The Standard and KSKA Radio continues coverage on climate change impacting turbulence, mentioning research from the University of Reading. Republished by Aol., Yahoo! News and VNExplorer.  
  • Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4 on rising sea levels.  
  • The Reading Chronicle mentions that the Reading Climate Festival ends with ‘Show Your Stripes Day’, which focuses on the warning stripes graphic, created by Professor Hawkins. 
  • BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Solent report that mathematicians from the University are working on a new US-funded project on numerical weather prediction tools to improve forecasts. Read our news story.  
 
Food and farming: 
  • Farmers Weekly mentions research by Dr Amelia Hood (Sustainable Management) which suggests a growing mix of winter-intolerant spices and winter-hardy plants could create a good growing environment.  
 
Other Coverage: 
  • RIBJA mentions PTE’s Happy Homes Project, who worked with the University of Reading.  
  • Professor Brad Hooker (Philosophy) is quoted by Pledge Times on AI.  
  • Reading has been ranked among the best universities globally in the QS World University Rankings, BBC Radio Berkshire reports. Read our news story. 
  • TV presenters Dick and Dom told Virgin Radio that they were DJing at the Students’ Union Summer Ball, which took place on Saturday.  
 
Alumni: 
  • Hamish Wardrop obtained a degree from the University of Reading, Farmers Weekly mentions.  

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