Reading in the news - Tue 13 Aug
13 August 2024

Heritage and Culture:
- , , and continue to report on the ongoing archaeological excavations at an 8th Century monastery in Cookham, Berkshire, conducted by a team from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- , , and quote Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) who emphasised the need for India to adapt its warning systems in response to the country's dramatic climate changes.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) explained on and what is causing the UK’s current hot weather.
Business and Society:
- , and continue to report on a study led by Professor Billy Wong (Institute of Education) that challenges traditional stereotypes of computer science students. Read our news story.
- features a piece written by M. Niaz Asadullah, a visiting professor of Economics at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, discussing the political changes in Bangladesh following the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.
Other Coverage:
- reports on a peaceful protest in Broad Street, Reading, part-organised by members of the the group that previously set up an encampment supporting Palestine at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- profiles Gurinder Singh (Pharmacy), who is set to become a community pharmacist in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Alumni:
- highlights Alex Romero, an Industrial Engineer who has worked in various international corporations and projects across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia.
- features Maddy Glenn, a graduate who studied Philosophy and English Literature at Reading University, who has set up her own publishing firm.
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