Reading in the news - Fri 12 Sep
12 September 2025
Healthy cities: Professor Kathy Pain (Henley Business School) spoke about the health and financial benefits of healthier urban environments to , while and highlight research from Dr Eugene Mohareb (Construction Management and Engineering) on the health risks caused by climate change in 30 UK cities.
#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science
- Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) is quoted in about viewing Saturn.
Business and society:
- reported on the value of MBAs to leaders after a visit to Henley Business School.
- quoted Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) about the benefits of a four-day week.
Heritage and culture:
- A feature in on new facilities for storage of national collections mentions the British Museum Archaeological Research Collection at the University’s Thames Valley Science Park.
- Heart Radio Berkshire highlighted the Museum of English Rural Life’s new exhibit on Jane Austen. From our story: Jane Austen exhibits show author’s countryside connection
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- LBC News interviewed Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) warnings for high winds in the UK.
- Research by Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology), on primate evolution was featured by Vision Australia Radio. From our story: Early primates survived in cold, not tropical climates
- highlights research by Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) between cleaner air and climate change. From our story: Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated warming
Other coverage:
- highlights how the University played a key role in the family life of Reading FC’s latest board member.
Alumni:
- Former Saint Lucia government minister Sir Calixte George, a graduate of Reading’s MSc in Soil Science in the 1960s, is receiving an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies, reports .
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