Reading in the news - Fri 29 Nov
29 November 2024
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.