Reading in the news - Wed 28 Aug
28 August 2024

Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé on The One Show: BBC 1’s The One Show visited Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Professor, Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), who discusses the increase of clear air turbulence as a result of climate change.
Health and wellbeing:
- A study by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé found that a poor quality diet may be associated with changes in the brain structure that are linked to depression and anxiety, and report. Read our news story.
- mentions that Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) will be a speaker at the upcoming London Biotechnology Show.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) stated that El Niño’s warming impact will persist into 2024, despite having already peaked, for . Republished by , , , , , and other publications, such as and .
- Dr Balaji Senpati (Meteorology) discusses the recent discovery of a new El Niño, south of the equator, for .
- quotes Professor Peter Inness (Meteorology) in an article about the sinking of a yacht in the Mediterranean.
Heritage and Culture:
- Postdoctoral researcher Dr Sophie Franklin (Languages and Cultures) writes a blog about whether violence can be eradicated like a disease, for the .
- BBC Radio 4 mentions an archaeological dig at an Anglo-Saxon monastery in Cookham, completed by a team from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, including Jonathan Charme, a visually impaired student. Read our news story.
- BBC Radio 4 mentions that hundreds of missing ‘On Your Farm’ episodes are stored at the Museum of English Rural Life.
Other Coverage:
- , , , , , and TalkTV, reports that researchers found non-living hydrogels can learn to play the video game Pong, showing memory-like capabilities mimicking neural networks. Author, Vincent Strong (Biomedical Engineering), Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi (Biomedical Engineering) and co-author Professor William Holderbaum (Biomedical Engineering) are quoted. Read our news story.
Alumni:
- republishes an article from regarding D. Louise jewellery company founder, Olivia Jenkins, who studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- mentions that Luyanda Ndlovu studied at Henely Business School.
- shares an obituary for Maggy Howarth, who studied fine art at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Republished by , , and .
- Tim Brownstone, founder and CEO of Kymira, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, , , , , , and other publications such as and .
- mentions that Konstantina Karagkika studied a master’s at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé graduate Rotimi Akinde as Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Risk Management to the Bank of Industry (BOI), reports .