11 August 2026
Fossils to futures: NEMO reported on the launch of From Fossils to Futures, a new campaign which will explore how research collections are contributing to new knowledge, innovation and solutions to modern societal challenges.
Health and wellbeing:
Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by World Stock Market, NewsAM, and Noah News about research into AI-designed viruses. From our expert comment: Scientists design phage virus with AI model
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
Yahoo News, Local News 8, MSN, Tech Times, RNZ, and others republished a CNN article quoting Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on future challenges to water resources.
Further comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on floods in India were featured by Assam Tribune.
Dr Deoras was quoted by Financial Express on how El Niño has affected India’s monsoon season.
Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live (from 40:53, replayed by BBC Radio 2 and more than 30 local BBC broadcasts) about ongoing UK water shortages.
Dr Jeff Da Costa (Geography and Environmental Science) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about UK droughts.
Ateneo de Manila featured an upcoming climate hazard workshop led by Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology).
GTN and HortNews reported on the upcoming 2026 Botanical University Challenge hosted by Reading.
Business and society:
Marcus Dowse, Head of Mobility, was quoted by Times Higher Education about the impact of social media checks on students opting against studying in the US.
Jon Foster-Pedley, Director of Henley Business School Africa, wrote for BusinessDay (republished by Head Topics) on money-laundering and crime in South Africa.
Alumni:
Leadership mentioned that Ibrahim Abdullahi, CEO of NASIDA, studied at Reading.
Henley Business School graduate Reinhard Leiter wrote for Marbach Academy (republished by Fachbeitrag, Artikel Press, Diese Info, Produktionsleiter, PresseWorld, and others) about leadership roles in Germany.
New Telegraph reported that Henley Business School graduate Adeleye Falade has been appointed Director of NESG.
DailyFT highlighted Graduate Theekshana Jayarathna, who has been appointed CEO of TWC Development Management.
Vanguard highlighted that Abubakar Alhaji, former Nigerian diplomat, studied at Reading.
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