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Reading in the news - Mon 13 Feb

13 February 2023

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Turkey-Syria earthquake: BBC Radio Berkshire, Heart Radio and Reading Today report on what the University community is doing to respond to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, highlighting how the University Turkish Society has raised more than £2,000 for relief efforts in the first few days of fundraising. BBC Radio Berkshire also spoke to a student involved.Read our new story.

Culture and heritage:

  • Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) was interviewed by ITV News 1 and quoted byIndia Education Diary on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought.Read our news story. 
  • Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) was interviewed by BBC 2's Digging For Britain (repeated) on the University's archaeological digs on the east coast of the Isle of Islay. 
  • Professor Helen Parish (History) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the history of Valentine’s Day. 
  • Dr Dominic Lees' (Film, Theatre, and Television) is quoted by Reuters on how a 'deepfake' of President Joe Biden making transphobic remarks was made.
  • Visiting Professor Michael Lewis' (Archaeology) upcoming lecture entitled "A Detectorist’s Utopia" is mentioned by Spalding Voice (in print). 

Food and farming:

  • Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted by Daily Mail, Public News Time, Express Digest, News Groove, Today Headline, Health Medicine Network, and Express Informer on the validity of claims that a new berry-flavoured drink can slow and reduce ageing at a cellular level.   
  • The University was featured in an episode of Channel 4's Food Unwrapped on the flavour profiles of dried and fresh herbs. 
  • Farmer's Weekly (in print) quotes University student, MaryRaymond, on the toll that the current TB outbreak in dairy herds can have on young farmers' mental health.
  • Farmer's Weekly (in print) mentions gross margins on farmland conducted by the University.  
  • Fruit Grower (in print) reports on a PhD student's research on the impact of mesh netting on the growth, yield, and health of crops. 
  • The B&FT Online mentions University research that suggests consuming dark chocolate can improve your eyesight. 
  • Fruit Grower (in print) reports on various research projects improving crop production and fruit quality being conducted at the University. 
  • Fruit Grower (in print) mentions the University's part in a project named Robot Highways, which aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.

Health:

  • Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire on the health risks posed by damp and mould. 

Business and society:

  • Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) is quoted by Work Life on calling out online workplace bullying. 
  • Lecturer Henry Hillman (Law) is mentioned by Exeter Daily as an upcoming speaker at the South West Fraud Forum Conference. 

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

  • Professor Rowan Sutton and Professor Pier Luigi Vidale (both Meteorology) are quoted by India Education Diary on the University's £30 million partnership with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, the Met Office, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts. Read our news story.
  • DrXiangbo Feng (Meteorology) is quoted by India Education Diary on the University's research that suggests atmospheric waves can signal oncoming tropical storms up to fifteen days in advance. Read our news story. 
  • ProfessorAndrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) is quoted by India Education Diary on the University's new young climate ambassadors scheme. Read our news story. 

 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

  • Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted by India Education Diary on the outcome of the University's community consultation on the development of sports and leisure facilities in Shinfield. Read our news story.
  • The Metro, MSN, and K News report on complaints against 'for sale'-type signs outside student homes in Reading.
  • BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed an American football player who mentions the University's sports facilities. 

Other Coverage:

  • A columnist in The Guardian, and The Observer (in print), shared by Yahoo!, News Break, and UK Daily News, says in an opinion piece about Prevent anti-terrorism regulations that the University labelled an essay on the ethics of socialist revolution as 'security sensitive' in 2018.
  • Wokingham Today reports a survey revealed students at Reading boast the highest long-term relationship rate among top 30 UK universities.  
  • India Education Diary and Reading.co.uk report that two teams from the University competed in the finals of the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme and won the competition, winning various awards. Read our news story. 
  • News Break reports on University industrial strike action.
  • Tribal Group reports the University migrated its student information system to their cloud service.

Alumni:

  • Far Out Magazine reports that musician and Roxy Music founder, Andy Mackay, is a Reading alumnus. 
  • Homes and Antiques (in print) interviews University alumna and artist, Annie Sloan.
  • RTE reports that author and University alumna, Eimear McBride, was interviewed by the monthly book club, The Art of Reading. 
  • Nazioni Unite interviewed University alumna, Erika Coppola on her climate research. 
  • Thorough Bred Daily News reports on the career of Reading alumnus, Fernando Laffron.

 

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