Reading in the news - Wed 7 Aug
07 August 2024

COVID-19: Don’t stop testing, yet
quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Microbiology), suggesting that more people should consider self-testing for COVID-19, especially those with type 2 diabetes or severe obesity.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- continues to report on Professor Paul Williams’ (Meteorology) call for better turbulence forecasting and detection systems to mitigate the impact of rougher air on future flights. Republished by , and .
- continues to highlight Dr Balaji Senapati's (Meteorology) research understanding a new weather system that could significantly improve weather forecasts and climate predictions, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere.
Health and wellbeing:
- The MIL-OSI United Kingdom quotes Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) discussing the limitations of recent amyloid-targeting therapies for Alzheimer's disease. Comment distributed by the . Covered by , , , .
- , republished by , reports that Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) has raised concerns about high pollution levels in the River Mole.
- online cites a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé study, led by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) on the impact of time spent alone. Read our news story.
Other Coverage:
- Dr Jeremy Burchardt (History) from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé provides insights on the contentious "iron curtain of Somerset" fence and the broader right-to-roam debate. The Times (in print).
- BBC 1 South reported the buried remains were initially discovered by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé's archaeology department three years ago and that archaeology students in Berkshire are working to uncover more secrets of an Anglo-Saxon monastery at Cookham. Read our news story.
Alumni:
- highlights the work of Christina Picken, a postdoctoral research associate at the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at the University of Manchester.
- highlights Hans Jayatissa, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, discussing the need for a digital task force to address the pitfalls of generative AI tools.
- and highlights Mojapelo, who has completed leadership programs at prominent universities and earned an MBA from Henley Business School. Covered by , , , , .