Reading in the news - Tues 16 Dec
16 December 2025
Health and wellbeing:
- reported on a study led by Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) on reducing snakebite damage. From our story: COVID vaccine tech could limit snake venom damage
Food and farming:
- Knowledge Exchange Fellow Dr Tracey Duncombe is listed by as a speaker for a webinar on low-income food systems.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned research by the University’s Meteorology department into the number of times the UK has experienced a white Christmas.
- republished an article from which featured comments from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on droughts.
- quoted Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) on the grounding of an A320 flight. From our story: Airbus planes grounded: expert explains space interference
- reported on the University’s top five ranking in the People and Planet League Table. From our story: Carbon reductions bolster Reading’s People and Planet rank
Heritage and culture:
- (republished by , , and others) featured work from Dr Apurba Chatterjee (History) which is featured in a new exhibition on Indian art history.
Other coverage:
- reported that Cecily Mwaniki, founder of charity Utulivu Women’s Group, has been awarded an honorary degree from Reading, quoting Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography and Environmental Science). From our story: Community champion honoured by University
- Kevin Mortimer, Head of Operations, was quoted by about using AI in research.
- Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (republished by and ) about the impact of the Standard Bank of South Africa.
Alumni:
- reported that journalist Phil Creighton, who studied Typography and Graphic Communication, has received an honorary degree from the University. From our story: Local journalism value celebrated with honorary degree
- reported on the performance of Liam Elston, Real Estate graduate, during a recent local rugby match.
- The Guardian (print) featured an obituary for Faith Evans, co-founder of Women in Publishing, who studied French at Reading.
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