Reading in the news - Tue 9 April
09 April 2024

Botany master: Dr Jonathan Mitchley (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Mid Afternoon Mastermind to highlight Botanical University Challenge.
Sensory supermarket: (Institute of Food Science + Technology) provides coverage of an event set to be hosted by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé about the launch of a new guide to help supermarkets become more inclusive for autistic people. Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is mentioned. Read our news story.
Health and wellbeing:
- A study authored by Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) about the impact drinking milk has on heart disease is mentioned in .
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- Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) writes about April showers and why they are becoming more intense for .
Total solar eclipse:
- Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is quoted by and on the ‘eclipse wind’ caused by a total solar eclipse. Professor Harrison also appeared on BBC Radio Berkshire to talk about rare data being recorded during yesterday’s eclipse. Read our news story.
- Greatest Hits Radio spoke to Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) about the total solar eclipse.
Other Coverage:
- Radio spoke to Elli Walker (Institute of Education) about the funds raised for the Whitley Wood Playgroup’s storytime sessions. Read our news story.
- Further coverage on the University’s study of the impact temperature played on the size of extinct mammals and dinosaurs, is provided by , and . Dr Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences) is quoted. Read our news story.
- makes references to the growing film industry in Reading and Wokingham. Republished by .
Alumni:
- Labour and Co-operative Party candidate, Stanka Adamcova, holds a degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports. Republished by ,
- Artist, Kay Mei-ling Beadman earned a degree from the University, reports.