Reading in the news - Thu 30 May
30 May 2024
Pirates and politics: Dr Richard Blakemore (History) writes for The Conversation, discussing what a 300-year-old book about buccaneers reveals about British politics.
Food and farming:
- BBC 1 South spoke to Professor Carol Wagstaff (Food and Nutritional Sciences) and Professor Paul Hadley (Crop Science) about the need to switch to more efficient ways of farming.
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Laurence Harwood (Chemistry) is quoted by The Sun, regarding young children’s exposure to heavy metals from products found on Temu.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- Reading Today mentions that the University hosted a celebration of food and drink at its Whiteknights campus. Matt Tebbit, Head of Bars and Dining at the University of Reading, is quoted.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Continued coverage of EarthCARE, the brainchild of Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology), a new satellite that will help scientists understand the role clouds will play in future climate. Coverage, including quotes from Dr Robin Hogan (Meteorology), by BBC World, Greatest Hits Radio, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford, ITV1 Meridian Thames Valley, ITV1 London, ITV 1 Wales and many other ITV stations like ITV 1 Border and ITV 1 Westcountry.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by India Today regarding the unique weather set for India’s summer season.
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PhD researcher Isabel Smith (Meteorology) discusses the rise in clear-air turbulence as a result of climate change for The Telegraph. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and VNExplorer.
Other Coverage:
- Oxford Mail and BBC Radio Oxford mention that the University of Reading and Applicant Croudace Homes have submitted plans to build houses in Didcot. Republished by This is Oxfordshire.
- MSN reports that the University of Reading graduates were earning more on average than those from other South East universities.
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Students at the University of Reading are calling for more support of Palestine through an encampment on the Whiteknights campus, Reading Today reports.
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