Reading in the news - Thu 18 Apr
18 April 2024

Dubai floods: Professor Maarten Ambaum, Professor Giles Harrison, Professor Suzanne Gray, Dr Rob Thompson (all Meteorology) and Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/ Meteorology) comment on the causes of widespread floods in Dubai and the wider region. Read our expert comments. Coverage from: BBC News, Sky News, , , , , , , Heart News, , Radio X, , Gold Radio, , , , , , , , , , , BBC World Service, WLRN Radio, BBC Radio 4, St Louis Public Radio, BBC Radio CymruBBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Berkshire.
Students' priorities: A group of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé students spoke to , including all ITV regions about their concerns and priorities of young people ahead of the next general election.
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) contributed to an article by about microbial medicines.
Food and farming:
- Director of Campus Commerce, Matthew White MBE, spoke to about the University’s ‘Menus of Change’.
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted in explaining what happens when you mix blueberries and bananas. Republished by .
Other Coverage:
- reports that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s improved position in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort is quoted. Read our news story.
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Heart Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics), about the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
- mentions the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s proximity to London.
- mentions the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Malaysia in a report about schools in Malaysia.
- Lord Hain mentions a statement by Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) about Israel’s impact on the environment in its conflict with Hamas for BBC Parliament.
Alumni:
- reports that Olympian, Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, studied at the University.