Reading in the news - Mon 16 Oct
16 October 2023

Community Fund: Greatest Hits Radio reported that nearly £70,000 has been handed to community projects across the Thames Valley as part of the University’s Community Fund initiative. Also reported on by and Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- quotes Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) reaction to the latest global air temperature data, which is described as ‘Gobsmackingly bananas'.
- (also in print) reports on the statistics found by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, which show severe air turbulence has risen by 55% since the 1970s. Also republished by .
- Dr Till Kihlbrodt (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Berkshire about an upcoming lecture that he will deliver on climate change, weather and climate extremes.
- has posted a story a new study which simplifies weather experiments using TV remote lights. Authors, Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology), and Dr Veronica Escobar-Ruiz (Meteorology) are quoted. Read our news story.
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé earned top marks for sustainability in the Times Good University Guide, mentions. Republished from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic
- use a quote by Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) from , who says that the chances of any sort of lockdown or tiered restrictions this winter are ‘vanishingly small’.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) is quoted by the on the conflict in Israel. Republished by .
- Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted by , and about a new study which has revealed that Neanderthals hunted cave lions. Read our news story.
- features an article on a study led by Dr Florence Phua (Built Environment) which found that personality traits are a big factor when it comes to student satisfaction scores. Read our news story.
- Dr Marrisa Jospeh (Henley Business School) appeared on popular British gameshow, Pointless, which aired as a repeat on
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé is one of twelve establishments who achieved the Fairtrade University and College Award in their recognition to promote ethical consumerism and pursuing of trade justice for famers in low-income countries, reports.
- write about the report by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) regarding the thousands of rapes and sexual assaults that take place in UK hospitals.
- Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) writes for (also in print) on slaves and the Grace test case of 1872.
- reports on the various butterfly species present at the University’s Whiteknights campus.
Alumni:
- and St Ives Times & Echo (in print) mention that artist, Tom Cross, took up a lectureship at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- COO at Anjarium Bioscience, Samantha Vieira, holds an EMBA from Henley Business School, reports.