Reading in the news - Tue 7 May

Wood age: Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted in The New York Times on a study she co-authored which found that Neanderthals were better wood craftsmen than previously thought.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• The Reading Chronicle, Reading Today and Wokingham Today provide coverage on Launchpad’s Big Sleep Out, an overnight fundraiser taking place at the University to raise money for homelessness. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Yahoo! News quotes Professor Jon Robson (Meteorology) in an article a climate tipping point that could cause temperatures in the UK to drop.  
• Swiss Info quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on a ECHR ruling that found Switzerland failed to meet its own climate targets.
• Slough Observer reports that a team from the University of Reading is working with an anti-littering group in Slough to create a roadmap for tackling littering in the town. Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography) is quoted.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) writes for My Dr on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in treating menopause symptoms. 

Business and society:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) appeared on France24 to discuss the new government in Haiti and the country’s ongoing gang violence. 

Other Coverage:

• Natural History Museum mentions its new science facility at Thames Valley Science Park in a news story about the museum’s new branding.
• The ICMA Centre Café Bar, at the University of Reading, was recently awarded a 5 Food Hygiene Rating, The Reading Chronicle reports.
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob OBE is nominated in the Woman of the Year category at the British Muslim Awards 2024, Burnley Express, Lancaster Guardian and The Gazette mentions.
• BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Berkshire, spoke to Chris Foster (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about International Dawn Chorus Day.
• The University of Reading’s Museum of Rural English Life and Special Collections has been awarded just over £3.3 million in funding, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and Greatest Hits Radio reports. Read our news story.

Alumni:

• The first black woman to earn a doctorate degree in Cybernetics, Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, earned her degree from the University of Reading, The Citizen, Tori.ng, NaijaNews.com, Per Second News, The Times and other publications like CryptoCompass and  Opinion Nigeria  reports.
• Jiraporn Sindhupari, who was recently appointed as the new Pheu Thai MP’s Officer minister, studied at the University of Reading, Thai PBS World reports.
• Co-founder of Rebar Perfecta, Gbenga Adigun attended a course at Henley Business School, Leadership reports.