Reading in the news - Fri 5 jan

Digging for Britain

BBC 2’s ‘Digging for Britain’ features research from the University of Reading. An archaeological dig, led by Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology), has shed further light on the lives of hunter-gathers from more than 7,000 years ago. Reading Today and Wokingham Today also report. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Hannah Cloke’s (Geography/Meteorology) comments on flooding after storm Henk are featured in The Mirror, The Times, UKPress24, The Daily Mail, Wokingham Today,  Reading.co.uk, The i (and in print), MSN, The Reading Chronicle and on BBC Berkshire. Read our expert comment.
• BBC News mentions that the Climate Stripes, developed by Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology), added a new colour after 2023 global temperatures reached a new high.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading Today mentions the John Sykes Foundation collaborating with the University of Reading, creating the Community Cup Football Tournament.

Health and wellbeing

• Condé Naste Traveller quotes Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on physical hobbies improving your fitness and, in some cases, brain function.

Food and farming:

• The Business Magazine mentions that Michael K Goodman (Geography and Environmental Science) contributed to a paper on research into farmers’ attitudes towards cultured meat.

Business and society:

• Study International mentions The University of Reading’s BSc Finance course in its feature on how to become an investment banker.
• Greatest Hits spoke to PhD student Summer Courts (Classics) about a recent archaeological excavation of a medieval cemetery in Wales.

Alumni:

• CEO of Levicept, Eliot Forster, holds a master’s in Business Administration from Henley Business School, MedNous mentions.
• Dr Tony Monda holds a diploma in Agricultural Development Studies from the University of Reading, The Herald reports.