Reading in the news - Mon 17 Jun
17 June 2024

Congratulations to Professor awarded OBE in King’s birthday honours
- Emerita Professor Rhona Stainthorp (Institute of Education) has been awarded the OBE for her services to education, , , , and reports. Republished by and .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Matt Patterson (Meteorology) is quoted by discussing why, so far, summer has felt cold, compared to last year’s heatwaves. Republished by , , , .
- , the and the quotes Dr Robert Thompson (Meteorology) on the colder, but not uncommon, conditions of the UK during June. Republished by , .
- PhD student, Rosie Mammatt (Meteorology) is quoted by and the on the predicted ‘record breaking’ temperatures across Europe this summer. Republished by , and .
- provides a quote by Professor Helen Hooker (Meteorology) stating that the UK will be hit particularly hard by climate threats. Republished by and .
Health and wellbeing
- A three-year collaborative project called JuSTage will feature a team of researchers from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
Food and farming:
- shares that Dr Chubbamenla Jamir (Walker Institute) conducted an online session with children in India, discussing how to ensure good hygiene in restaurants and street food stalls.
Business and society:
- Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) is quoted by, responding to an investigation by the ICC about the alleged Russian cyberattack in Ukraine to say that it likely meets the criteria of a war crime. Republished by the , , , , , , , and many other outlets like , , , and .
- BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that as a way to tackle underrepresentation of women in finance careers, Henley Business School is showing girls from 5 different state schools in Reading what a career in finance looks like. Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) is quoted.
- Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management and Engineering) is quoted by on The Victoria Tower case.
- and reports on the four new globe shapes sculptures at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Whiteknights campus to mark the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Dr Hannah Lyons (Museums & Collections) is quoted. Read our story.
- Professor Brad Hooker (Philosophy) is quoted by regarding AI’s potential to enhance induvial well-being and interaction.
Other Coverage:
- Professor Wing Lam from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Malaysia writes for on a recent report by the Nature regarding scientific fraud within research papers.
- quotes Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, on the impactful nature of storytelling through theatre productions like Glitch – The True Story of the Post Office Scandal. Read our story.
Alumni:
- shares that Dr Samson Viulu holds a master’s degree from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Head of Eton End School, Rachael Cox, completed her PGCE at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
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