Reading in the news - Wed 10 April
10 April 2024

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- Launchpad, a charity in Reading aimed at tackling homelessness across the borough, was founded in 1979 by Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé students, reports.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- BBC The One Show provided coverage on innovative research, conducted by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, to predict weather, months in advance. Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is featured.
- Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was featured on WOIO-CLE (CBS), Peachtree TV, discussing the significant increase of turbulence between 1979-2020.
- BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford interviewed Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) about March 2024 being the hottest ever recorded.
- shares an experiment by Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology), illustrating why heavy rainfall after a drought can be dangerous, and may lead to flash floods.
Food and farming:
- Dr Anya Millington (former staff member) is quoted in , regarding extreme weather conditions impact UK agriculture and food supply.
Other Coverage:
- shares a picture, provided by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, of Shinfield Studios, which will be the anchor tenant of the University’s ‘Cine Valley’ project. Read our news story.
- Professor Steve Musson (Geography and Environmental Science) spoke to Heart Radio Berkshire about the uncertainty of rail strikes having a long-term impact.
- and shares research by the University, showing that early humans used sophisticated crafting techniques, as early as 300,000 years ago. Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted. Read our news story.
- Visiting Fellow and former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Vincenzo Raimo (International Study and Language Institute), authors a blog on international student recruitment, for HEPI, reproduced by .
Alumni:
- Artist, Sir Terry Frost, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, report.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to rower, Caragh McMurty, who studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
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