Reading in the news - Thu 4 Sep
04 September 2025
Health and wellbeing:
- republished an article from which quoted Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, on how concerns about healthy diets have changed since the 1970s.
Food and farming:
- report on research from Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) which will evaluate the effectiveness of a label which tests if food is fresh.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- , , and and highlight research from Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology), about the unexpected warming impact of ozone. From our story: Ozone will warm planet more than first thought
- quote Dr Praveen Teleti (Meteorology) on his research into the climate during WWII, which used data logs from the Pearl Harbour event. From our story: Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science
- report that Dr Mohamed Foudad (Meteorology) is set to talk at an event about climate change and its effects on clear air turbulence.
- quoted Professor David Brayshaw (Meteorology), via AFP, about how Britain’s energy grid will change as we use more renewable energy.
- mention research from Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology), and featuring comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology), about the recent increases in monsoon activity in India.
Business and society:
- , , and report on a study involving Dr Alexandra Cox (Law) on how the race of probation officers in the US impact their experiences within the legal system.
- discuss the 1957 Wolfenden Report, put forward by Sir John Wolfenden, who was previously Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Heritage and culture:
- feature research from Dr Joanna Baker (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) which found an evolutionary link between the size of primates’ thumbs and their brains. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- BBC Parliament – House of Commons showed MP for Earley and Woodley Yuan Yang providing a speech, mentioning that the University Medical Group won the gold Pride in Practice award, with further coverage from .
Other coverage:
- reports on the University’s bold sustainability ambitions as part of its new Net Zero Carbon Plan. Dan Fernbank, Energy and Sustainability Director at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, is quoted. From our story: Emission cuts extended as 2030 carbon neutral goal on track
- highlight Reading as a previous location for talks and workshops promoting STEM careers for young women from under-represented groups.
- list Reading as a location accepting applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme.
- In an interview with a member of The Berkshire Ornithological Club, the University is mentioned as the location of their monthly meetings on BBC Radio Sussex and several other BBC stations, including: Surrey, Solent Dorset, Oxford, Berkshire and Kent.
- highlight the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Malaysia, who co-organised the 2nd EduCity Educator trial.
Alumni:
- Dr Chloe Brimicombe, who completed her PhD at Reading, is covering as the Science Engagement Manager of the Royal Meteorological Society, reports .
- mention that Elliot Cryne, new landlord of The Anchor pub, studied at Reading.
- mention that Peter Dean, Founder of Novagram, studied Typography and Graphic Communication at Reading.
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