Reading in the news - Fri 29 Nov

Missing student: Reading Chronicle, Herald Series, MSN, Oxford Mail, This is Oxfordshire, and Yahoo News report that a Reading student is missing and was last seen in Oxford on November 27. Thames Valley Police are asking for information: Appeal for help in finding missing person.

Business and society: 

• Times of India reports that the University and the Asian Development Research Institute organised a workshop in Bihar on bridging the skills gap. 
• The Register and London Tribune highlights a study by the University calling for broader GCSE curriculums and improved teacher training in Computer Science. From our story: Equity in computer science impossible without review of curriculum.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science spoke to Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) about the science behind weather and flood warnings. From our story: UK floods: ‘Warning review needed’. 
• Turkiye New Updates and Turkey News Gazette feature Professor Chris Hilson (Law) who described the COP29 climate funds as "realistic" given the economic pressures. 
• TUCO (in print) highlights the University of Reading's contribution to the collaborative Menus of Change project. 

Other coverage: 

• A University of Reading-led study found modern humans and Neanderthals evolved larger brains faster than earlier species reports Tech Explorist and Tech Insider. From our story: Brains grew faster as humans evolved, study shows. 
• The Tab reports that the University of Reading has told existing students they will not face increased tuition fees in 2025/26. 

Alumni: 

• Biogeneration Ventures highlights Dr Jason Witherington, Global Head of External Immunology at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, who gained his PhD at Reading, has joined the scientific advisory board of Artica Therapeutics.