Reading in the news - Tue 6 Feb
06 February 2024

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- reports on the return of the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Community Festival, quoting Molli Cleaver (Community Relations Manager).
Health and wellbeing
- PhD student Drew Price (Institute for Food Nutrition & Health) is quoted in , discussing the importance of nutrients and fluids for exercising. Republished by and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in , and , responding to a study about the Earth warming even more since the pre-industrial period. Republished by and .
- mentions the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s commitment to sustainability.
Other Coverage:
- BBC Radio Scotland spoke to Professor Kate Williams (History) on King Charles stepping away from his public duties while he undergoes treatment for cancer.
- Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has been co-awarded the Japan Prize, mentions.
- spoke to Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) on the danger of deep faking explicit images of women.
- mentions the town’s continued collaboration with the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and other partners, in ensuring safety and standards in its night-time economy.
Alumni:
- Celebrated Caribbean author, Lakshmi Persaud, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, and reports.
- shares obituary for Susan K. Cabot, who completed a second Master’s of Arts degree from the University.
- Acting CMO for Aluminium Bahrain, Hisham Alkooheji, earned a degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
- Ferdi Van Heerden, CEO of Momentum Investments, earned a diploma in General Management from the University, reports.
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