Reading in the news - Wed 15 Oct
15 October 2025
Food and farming:
- and highlighted a University research project that will look into how AI can make agriculture more sustainable.
- featured collaborative research which investigated different regenerative farming methods.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- reported on Reading’s collaboration with the weather data archive MeteoSaver.
- and mentioned research from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) into the impact of climate change on air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
- Professor Hong Yang (Geography and Environmental Science) was quoted by on increasing sinkhole activity from global warming.
- republished an article from which quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the cause of recent extreme monsoon activity in South Asia.
- republished an article from , featuring comments from Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) about predicted flooding risks across the UK.
- and Heart Radio Berkshire included comments from Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) on how the government needs stronger plans for climate change adaptation.
Heritage and culture:
- BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School) about his research into a 490-year-old survey commissioned by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public
- Ascot News (print) reported on the construction of the Natural History Museum’s new collections, research and digitisation centre at Thames Valley Science Park. From our story: Natural History Museumbreaks ground on new research centre
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- reports on the projects to be funded by the University’s Community Engagement Fund initiative, quoting the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort. From our story: Community projects boosted by University funding
Other coverage:
- Henley Business School Africa placed in the top 100 for , reports and .
- mentioned that Reading will be a location for Subway’s pop-up event to hand out free jacket potatoes.
- Ruth Busby, newly appointed People Director for Thameslink Railway, held leadership positions at Reading, reports and .
- featured an upcoming conference on Whiteknights campus about domestic abuse. From our story: Domestic abuse drama to open campus law conference
Alumni:
- and reported that Patrick Kalotis, Henley Business School graduate, is the new EVP Global Texture & Healthful Solutions of Ingredion.
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