Reading in the news - Thu 3 Oct
03 October 2024

VP debate: Heart Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Derek Bolton (Politics) on the recent U.S. Vice Presidential debate between Tim Waltz and JD Vance.
Ladybird photo: features a photograph of a ladybird, taken at The Harris Garden, in its picture of the week competition.
Health and wellbeing:
- The Psychologist (in print) features research by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology), which examined how stressed British and American adults felt when they were alone versus when they with other people.
Heritage and culture:
- BBC 2 ‘s Digging for Britain highlights the excavation of a long barrow near Stonehenge by a team from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
Business and society:
- highlights the work of Dr Russell Buchan (Law) in discussing the rights of citizens to defend their homelands
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Reading recorded its wettest September since records began in 1908, mentions. Read our news story.
- quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology), who discusses the minimal impact La Niña will have on the UK’s weather. Republished by .
Other coverage:
- More than 90% of organisations, including the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, found suitable candidates at last month’s Reading Job Fair, reports
- Reading Buses has introduced a new 'White Knight' bus service that runs to the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and Reading train station, reports.
- BBC Somerset Radio interviews student Finnola Stratton about rowing for Reading University Boat Club.
- spotlights Grace Mkangama, a student from Lilongwe, Malawi, has arrived at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé after receiving a £26,000 Rotary Foundation Grant.
Alumni:
- , and highlight the appointment of Rachel Masuku as the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) new group executive for human resources.
- highlights Michelle Hildyard, who has been appointed to lead operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime.
- features Elizabeth Aya Okyere, Sales Director of Libi Homes, a premium real estate developer in Ghana.
- features Dave Crossland, who attended the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s MA Typeface Design program from 2007 to 2009 and Shani Avni, who holds an MA in Typeface Design and led a Letterpress and Hebrew Type Workshop on Day 1 of MIDPOINT.
- highlights George Walker, who has joined Stoford as a new graduate appointment after completing an MSc in Real Estate at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.