Reading in the news - Mon 2 Dec
02 December 2024

Countryfile finalist: announced Ramandeep Nijjar as one of its Countryfile Young Countryside Champion finalists 2024, a Zoology student who was nominated for her dedication to nature conservation. Sara Lovejoy (Digital Campaigns and Engagement) explains why she nominated Ramandeep.
Health and wellbeing:
- , and quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the health benefits of one-ingredient meals. Republished by .
- quotes Professor Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the risk of the NHS being overwhelmed by a winter flu surge. Republished by and .
Food and farming:
- A new agroforestry guide co-authored by Dr Tom Breeze (Agriculture) aims to help farmers plant trees in optimal locations on their land. Reported by Farmers Weekly (in print), , and . From our story: Tree species guide unlocks benefits for UK farmers.
Business and society:
- , , and quote Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) on the ethical risks of AI companions.
- reports that researchers from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé have launched a new report exploring the relationships between care and inequalities in transnational families.
- features a study by Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology) revealing that 94% of AI-generated college writing goes undetected by teachers. Republished by and . From our story: AI generated exam answers undetected in real world test.
- reports on a study evaluating Portugal's four-day workweek pilot, mentioning Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School).
- highlights a workshop co-hosted by the University and ADRI on harnessing AI and machine learning for economic growth.
- highlighted Henley Business School’s ranking in the Financial Times’ 2024 European Business School Rankings.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- and spoke to Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) discussing the increasing flood risks.
- Isabel Smith (Meteorology) warns that clear air turbulence will increase with climate change in .
- features Professor Ted Shepherd (Meteorology) discussing the evolving science of extreme weather attribution.
- and highlights comments from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on the dangers of more turbulence. Republished by , , and .
- features Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) discussing Europa’s potential to support life.
- highlighted Dr James O’Donoghue's (Meteorology) on the theory that an asteroid’s destruction may have given Mars rings and moons.
Other coverage:
- Regional BBC radio stations across the UK, including , , and , replay an interview with Dr Dina Rezk)History( on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which originally aired on BBC Radio 4.
- airs a speech from Yuan Yang, Earley and Woodley MP, who mentions that 3,000 undergraduates from the University are graduating this year.
- reports that the University’s Department of Chemistry will remain open, following discussions to potentially merge it with the School of Pharmacy.
- A article on advice given to University of Cambridge students mentions that Reading recently faced criticism for providing a content warning for some of its biology courses. Republished by and .
- reports on a missing Reading student last seen in Oxford. Thames Valley Police are appealing for information: .
- It is noted in that Professor Kate Williams (History), TV presenter and writer, celebrated her birthday on Saturday.
- publishes an obituary for Gillian Riley, a former book designer and freelancer who taught in the Department of Typography at the University.
- features an overview of a new book about the Macmillan brothers, who founded a publishing house. The article mentions that the author’s research involved her delving into the University’s Special Collections archives.
Alumni:
- Lynn News (in print) reports that a school leaver is studying remotely at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé while working as a chartered surveyor with Maxey Grounds in Wisbech.
- The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports that former Reading mayor Tony Page received a ‘lifetime legend’ award at the Local Government Awards. He is pictured receiving his honorary degree from Reading last year.
- interviews Henley Business School graduate Simona Constantinescu, Operational General Manager at ANA Hotels.
- and mention Mark O'Connor, a rugby player-turned-real estate executive, who studied at Henley Business School.
- James Pepper, a trustee at St Francis Hospice, shared during Trustee Week the significance of helping his local community, reported by .
- Fermín Koop, Latin American editor of Dialogue Earth, discusses the COP29 finale in .
- , , , and highlight the background of Anamaria Gavrila, the leader of the POT party in Romania.