Reading in the news - Fri 26 Jan
26 January 2024

Coronavirus infections: interviewed Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) about the likelihood of healthcare workers becoming infected with coronavirus at work during the pandemic. Quotes republished by .
Chronic pain: Dr Rich Harrison, co-lead at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (Psychology) is quoted in about the causes and triggers of chronic pain.
Israel - Gaza conflict:
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) is interviewed by on the International Court of Justice’s recent ruling regarding the conflict in Gaza.
- Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) is quoted in various regional US news outlets, including , , and on the definition of genocide relating to South Africa’s application in the International Court of Justice.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s about the UK’s flood resilience.
Heritage and culture:
- Professor Martin Bell features on BBC 2’s about excavations at the Severn Estuary. Read our news story.
#UniForReading: Our role as a civic University
- reports on an event being held at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé about what it means to be human in the age of AI.
Business and society:
- Henley Business School is mentioned as a UK-based triple crown business school in a report by .
- Henley Business School Africa Dean Jon Foster-Pedley writes for about how to start a workplace skills revolution.
- Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has partnered with Henley Business School, reports. Linda Buckley, Henley Business School's director of Executive Education & Head of Learning Experience, is quoted.
Other coverage:
- Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agriculture) explains why some caged hens do not have feathers for .
- Emeritus Professor Philip Strange (Pharmacy) is mentioned in a report by Dorset Echo (in print) about microplastics polluting the Jurassic Coast.
- publishes an obituary of Deanna Petherbridge, who lectured on fine art at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- In an interview with BBC Radio Berkshire, Camilla Jurasek, lead singer of British band Third Lung, said her favourite gig of all time was the first gig she ever went to - at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s 360 bar when she was 16.
Alumni:
- Carole Baker, a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé archaeology alumni, talks about her sex life for and Daily Mail (in print).
- John Bangs, who graduated in fine arts from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, has joined Education Journal, Education Journal (in print) reports.
- Matthew Bason graduated from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé with a BA (Hons) in Music and Education, Louth Leader (in print) reports.