Reading in the news - Tue 14 Apr
14 April 2026
Reading100: (and broadcast in news bulletins) featured a new book by Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) published as part of the University’s centenary celebrations. From our story: Reading’s weather history retold in new book.
and reported on upcoming events and the Centenary Festival taking place on campus, quoting Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager. From our story: Festival returns for weekend of centenary celebrations
Heritage and culture:
- The Museum of English Rural Life was featured by , and in a list of the UK’s hidden treasures.
- ITV News featured University-produced play Glitch which will be performed on campus at Minghella Studios until April 17, mentioning the work of Elizabeth Conaghan (Law) in the production of the play.
- and provided further coverage of funding for Reading Museum for a new exhibition of Roman finds from Silchester, mentioning research by Professor Michael Fulford (Archaeology).
Health and wellbeing:
- The benefits of a new rapid UTI test by Reading spin-out company Astratus appeared in , , , and others, quoting Atratus CEO Dr Oliver Hancox. From our story: Rapid urine test could select UTI antibiotics within hours
- featured comments by Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) on a new covid variant.
Food and farming:
- Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by and about a study into health impacts of sweeteners.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Ranjini Swaminathan (Meteorology) was quoted by . From our story: Months cut from climate model checks with speedy new tool
- Comments from Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on how El Niño events affect monsoon activity were featured by .
- Research finding that climate change is making air turbulence worse was highlighted by .
- quoted Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) on weather forecast apps.
Business and society:
- Dr Florence Phua and Adiran Tagg (both Construction Management and Engineering) wrote for about the importance of English language skills on construction sites.
Other coverage:
- and featured an interview with the “inspirational” Professor Emmanuel Essah (Built Environment).
- , , , , , and covered a study by Dr Thomas Clements (Biological Sciences) about a 300 million year old fossil nautilus. From our story: ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal.
Alumni:
- , , , , and others mentioned that Reading graduate Lars-Henrik Lau Heckmann has been appointed Head of Business Development at Reploid.
- Vanessa Goonahsylin, who studied at Henley Business School, has been appointed Executive Head of People and Culture at NTT Data, reports .
- mentioned that Nhu Quynh Ha Dang, Education graduate, took part in a recent talk about English language tests.
- (republished by and ) listed Henley Business School graduate Russell Shackleton as a speaker at an upcoming event on the EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence directive.
- Regina Lizares, Economic Development and International Business graduate, has been appointed President of Mirian College, reports .
- Henley Business School graduate and CEO of Adrem, Corneliu Bodea, was profiled by .
- , and reported that Stafford Masie, who has an MBA from Henely Business School, has resigned as Chairman of African Bitcoin Company.
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