Reading in the news - Thu 1 Feb
01 February 2024

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort writes in his monthly column for and about the return of the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Community Festival.
Health and wellbeing
- ’s Jeremy Vine spoke to Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the potential consequences of overuse of antibiotics and self-diagnoses by patients.
Business and society:
- Dr Ellen Pilsworth (Languages and Cultures) wrote an article for on how the social structures of Nazi Germany created a bystander society.
- Dr Daphne Halikiopoulou (formerly Politics) is quoted in , discussing how centre-left parties risk alienating their base by adopting far-right agendas. Republished by , , and .
- Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) is quoted by on the importance of making workplaces accessible for neurodivergent workers.
- Research from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé shows the value of stepping beyond traditional skills and knowledge in the workplace, reports.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- highlights new research by Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) on the rise in temperatures of ocean levels. Read our news story.
- mentions a Reading study on an atmospheric river that caused extreme flooding in Britain.
- quotes Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) on the use of AI in predicting seasonal weather in the UK.
Other Coverage:
- PhD researcher Chris Griffiths (Archaeology) is quoted by , , , and other news outlets like and on new treasures discovered in Wales.
- Annie Powell, who acted for Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) in her employment tribunal against Open University, discusses the case and her law work in The Times (in print).
- reports that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé is using Surface laptops as standard equipment for staff.
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