Reading in the news - Mon 29 Apr
29 April 2024

Forbury Gardens inquest: Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) shares expert views on lessons learnt on preventing extremist attacks after the inquest into the deaths of three men killed in Forbury Gardens, Reading, in 2020, for , , , and .
Health and wellbeing:
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Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) discusses the genetic sequencing of H5N1 bird flu for .
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republishes a quotes by Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) from , mentioning the dangers of anti-aging stem cell therapy. Republished by .
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’s Thought for the Day on the Today programme quotes Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the benefits of solitude. Read our news story.
Food and farming:
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reports that Professor Chris Reynolds (Animal Sciences) will present at a seminar by Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health team EMEA.
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Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) responds to a study on ultra-processed foods for .
Business and society:
Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) discusses microfeminism at the workplaces, prior to the TikTok movement, for .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
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suggests engineers join the University’s ‘Climate Ambassador’ scheme among ways to support climate education. Read more about Climate Ambassadors.
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Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) writes for and about why it feels so cold in the UK. Republished by , , , and .
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quotes Professor Maria Shahgedanova (Geography and Environmental Science) on extreme weather events in Russia as an effect of climate change. Republished by , and .
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Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to , and about recent incidents caused by turbulence.
Other coverage:
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Dr Walter Veit (Philosophy) is quoted by on the sentience of octopuses.
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reports that Reading Open badminton tournament was hosted at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
Alumni:
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shares a , Reading MMet graduate, who explains April’s temperature anomaly maps. Republished by and .
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reports that activist, Teresa Vicente, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Republished by the , , , , , , , , and many other publications like and .