Reading in the news - 23 Jan
23 January 2024
UK storms: Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) discusses Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn for BBC News, , , BBC Radio 5 Live, and That’s Thames Valley TV.
Moths on the menu: Daily Express (in print), Western Morning News, , , , and quote Dr Luke Evans (Biomedical Sciences) on new research that found blue tit population booms when moth abundance is high. Read our news story.
Eating snow: quotes Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on the risk of snowflakes being contaminated after actor Reece Witherspoon said she likes to eat fresh snow.
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) discusses methods to detect and predict Alzheimer’s disease for Daily Express (in print), and .
- mentions research by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, finding that older people who consumed blueberries had better cognitive function. Republished by and
- Professor Ian Jones discusses Disease X for The Agenda on radio.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- PhD student Isabel Smith (Meteorology) spoke to about clear-air turbulence.
- mentions research by the University on western disturbances in North India.
Other Coverage:
- Inside Housing (in print) mentions a research paper by Philip Graham (Agriculture), regarding an alternative vision for future housing delivery in the UK.
Alumni:
- Ismael Roig, President of EMEA and ADM, holds a bachelor’s degree from the University, , , and reports.
- Hisham Alkooheji earned a bachelor’s degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, and reports.
- The Artist (in print) reports that artist, Anthony Eyton, studied fine art at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.