University of Reading
University of Reading
04/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2024 05:20
Reading in the news - Mon 29 Apr
Reading in the news - Mon 29 Apr
29 April 2024
Forbury Gardens inquest: Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) shares expert views on lessons learnt on preventing extremist attacks after the inquest into the deaths of three men killed in Forbury Gardens, Reading, in 2020, for The Reading Chronicle, ITV 1 Meridian, Slough & South Bucks Observer, Yahoo! Newsand Bracknell News.
Health and wellbeing:
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Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) discusses the genetic sequencing of H5N1 bird flu for The National.
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Futurismrepublishes a quotesby Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) from The Telegraph, mentioning the dangers of anti-aging stem cell therapy. Republished by Yahoo! Life.
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BBC Radio 4'sThought for the Day on the Today programme quotes Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on the benefits of solitude. Read our news story.
Food and farming:
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Feed Additivereports that Professor Chris Reynolds (Animal Sciences) will present at a seminar by BalchemAnimal Nutrition & Health team EMEA.
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Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) responds to a study on ultra-processed foods for Scientific American.
Business and society:
Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) discusses microfeminismat the workplaces, prior to the TikTok movement, for People Management.
#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment
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The Engineersuggests engineers join the University's 'Climate Ambassador' scheme among ways to support climate education. Read more about Climate Ambassadors.
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Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) writes for The Conversationand Times Radioabout why it feels so cold in the UK. Republished by Yahoo! News, Tolerance.ca, Big News Network, Brighton Journaland ExBulliten.
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Euronewsquotes Professor Maria Shahgedanova (Geography and Environmental Science) on extreme weather events in Russia as an effect of climate change. Republished by Yahoo! News, MSNand VNExplorer.
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Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service Radioand BBC Radio Cymruabout recent incidents caused by turbulence.
Other coverage:
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Dr Walter Veit (Philosophy) is quoted by Pravdaon the sentience of octopuses.
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Reading Todayreports that Reading Open badminton tournament was hosted at the University of Reading.
Alumni:
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The Telegraphshares a tweet from Scott Duncan, Reading MMetgraduate, who explains April's temperature anomaly maps. Republished by Yahoo! News and Aol..
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The Independentreports that activist, Teresa Vicente, studied at the University of Reading. Republished by the Daily Mail, MSN, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Tulsa World, WHEC News 10, ABC News, WNYT News, CityNews Everywhere, SFGateand many other publications like U.S. Newsand WTOP News.