Reading in the news - Mon 1 Jul
01 July 2024

Girl Code:
, and Heart Radio Berkshire report on research from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé that shows that the proportion of girls taking Computing at GCSE levels has halved since the curriculum changed, in 2015. Professor Billy Wong (Institute of Education) is mentioned. Read our news story.
Business & Society
- Continued coverage on research by the University which saw AI infiltrate university exams is reported by , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and other publications like and . Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), Professor Etienne Roesch (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, Professor Elizabeth McCrum are quoted. Read our news story.
- Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) spoke to BBC World Service Radio on what drew her in to International Politics and developments at the UN Security Council. Also aired by Texas Public Radio, St Louis Public Radio, Connecticut Public Radio, WLRN Radio, KOPB-FM Radio and many more stations like Michigan Radio, KCFR-FM Radio and Nashville Public Radio.
- Becoming Roman – Silchester, a Town of Change at Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery is an exhibition in collaboration with the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, fifty years on from at archaeological dig at the site, reports.
- Dr Victor Araújo (Politics and International Relations) is quoted by , on the evangelical population increasing in Brazil.
- recommends the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé for its rich 125-year history, high quality teaching and ranking.
- mentions how a new play about the Post Office Horizon scandal, Glitch, commissioned by the University, and shown in their Minghella Theatre, had its debut.
- reports that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé secures third place in a ranking of AI businesses, with notable strengths in AI job vacancies per person. Dr Keith Arundale (Henley Business School) is quoted.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- reports that Keiran Hunt (Meteorology) published an analysis of Western Disturbances for the Weather and Climates Dynamics of the European Geoscience Union.
- Dr Michaela Hegglin (Meteorology) discusses how UV reaching your skin is not driven by the daily temperature for .
- , , , , , quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on a thunderstorm popping up to the north of New Delhi. Republished by .
- A research team, featuring Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology), has discovered new details about Jupiter’s ‘great big spot’, by using the James Webb Space Telescope, , and Heart Radio Berkshire reports. Read our news story.
- Professor Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) mentions extreme rainfall and flooding in India for .
- Researchers from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, and RHS, have compiled a list of plants which require investigation into their ‘invasive potential’ in the UK and Ireland, reports. Republished by .
Other coverage:
- BBC Radio 4 spoke to Professor Max de Gaynesford (Philosophy) on the philosophy of dreaming.
Alumni:
- Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, , , , and reports.
- Liberal Democrat candidate for Slough, Chelsea Whyte, studied at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, mentions.
- reports that Rory Mepham, Executive Director at finance company, Sancus, holds a degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Kenya’s former cabinet minister, Kabeere M'Mbijjiwe, holds a degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.