Reading in the news - Thu 21 Mar
21 March 2024

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- BBC Radio Berkshire reports that Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) will be part of a team using the most powerful space telescope ever created to work out what is causing Saturn’s very own northern lights. Read our news story.
- Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is featured on the podcast, discussing the importance of cutting our emissions and reaching net zero to slow down global warming.
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in , discussing the World Meteorological Organization’s State of Climate 2023 report.
- and The Times (in print) quote Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) on the extreme weather experienced in 2023, following the World Meteorological Organization’s State of Climate 2023 report.
- Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) is quoted in an article about a new biodiversity net gain policy for
Other Coverage:
- continues coverage on Professor Steve Mithen’s (Archaeology) research from his new book about the development of language. Republished by and .
- The , BBC Radio Berkshire and Greatest Hits Radio provide further coverage on the new owners of Reading jail, who have said they are keen to work with the University to transform the historic site. Republished by , and .
- reports that a new book on Little London features the University’s research of the excavation of the site.
- The current Mayor of Reading, Tony Page, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, is retiring from the council this year, reports. Republished by .
- mentions that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé 'stole the spotlight’ across all sculling categories, at the recent BUCS Head showcase.
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