Reading in the news - Wed 17 Dec
17 December 2025
Jane Austen at 250: Dr Paddy Bullard (English Literature) and Isabel Hughes, Associate director of the Museum of English Rural Life, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about Jane Austen and her 250th birthday.
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Simon Clarke was quoted by (republished by ) on the new H3N2 flu variant. Professor Ian Jones (both Biomedical Sciences) was also quoted by on the reliability of the flu jab.
mentioned research into the cognitive benefits of eating walnuts.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- mentions Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) in an article about how heat affects airplane take-offs.
- Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) was quoted by in response to a study mapping the Sun’s magnetic surface.
- reported on additional funding for the University’s Climate Ambassadors, quoting deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences). From our story: Climate Ambassadors volunteers honoured as scheme extended
Business and society:
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about comments from Sir Richard Knighton, who said The UK needs "more people being ready to fight for their country".
- highlighted Henley Business School research into people feeling how they can be themselves in the workplace.
- Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) was quoted by about diversity and inclusion policies.
Heritage and culture:
- featured a study by Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) into health the health of Britons during the Roman-era. From our story: Roman urbanism was bad for Brits' health
Other coverage:
- Cecily Mwaniki, founder of charity Utulivu Women’s Group, has been awarded an honorary degree from the University, reports . Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted. From our story: Community champion honoured by University
Alumni:
- Business and Economics graduate, Phaedros Pantelides, wrote for about peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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