Reading in the news - Fri 17 Jan

Weather app study: Dr Rob Thompson and PhD student Rosie Mammatt investigated the accuracy of the Met Office and BBC Weather apps. Coverage from MailOnline, The Telegraph and Daily Express. Republished by AOL and Yahoo. Broadcast coverage from BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Merseyside and other regional BBC stations. From our story: Met Office vs BBC Weather – which weather app is best?

Diet of ancient birds: The Times (in print), The i paper (in print), Down To Earth, Reading Today and phys.org continues coverage of a new study on the diets of ancient birds of prey. Dr Juliette Waterman, lead author, spoke to Greatest Hits Radio about the study.

Culture and heritage:

• The Independent highlights research by Dr Peter Bray, which involved analysing the metals used in a Roman gladiator’s helmet.

Business:

• Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean, Henley Business School Africa, was a guest on Hot Business.
•  Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School), is quoted in Workplace Wellbeing Professional and Health and Safety Matters on creating inclusive environments at work.

Other coverage:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to Heart Radio Berkshire about the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
• Professor Jane Setter (English Language and Linguistics) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Livev about how accents evolve.
• Civitas Academy pupils took part in an air quality experiment set up by research scientist Marta O’Brien (Geography), Reading Today reports.
• MailOnline mentions University of Reading and Henley Business School in an article offering advice on securing University offers.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the Dr Mark Shanahan used to work at the University of Reading in an interview about TikTok being banned in the USA.

 Alumni:

• Fidelity Bank Plc has appointed Henley Business School graduate Mr. Sufiyanu Ibrahim Garba as Executive Director, Market Screener reports.