Reading in the news - Thu 19 Feb
19 February 2026
Avalanche risk: PhD researcher Rosie Mammatt (Meteorology) was quoted by (republished by and ) on how a weaker jet stream led to record rainfall in the UK and is also causing the risk of avalanches to increase.
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- Greatest Hits Radio, , and ITV News (republished by and ) provided further coverage of the record-breaking rainfall recorded at the University, with comments from Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) in . From our expert comment: REJOICE! First dry day recorded in Reading for 37 days
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Jane Portlock (Pharmacy) wrote for on treating conjunctivitis.
- Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by (republished by , , , , , and various outlets) on the benefits of prebiotics.
- highlighted a study into how champagne can benefit heart health.
Business and society:
- republished an article about rebuilding Gaza written by Professor Tim Dixon (Built Environment) in .
- Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) was quoted by , , , , and (republished by and ) on business transformation policies.
- republished an article written by Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) in on police use of facial recognition technology.
- Professor Emese Lazar (Henley Business School) spoke to about young people investing money.
Alumni:
- Judisha Naidoo, Henley Business School graduate, was listed by in the Rising Star Women Leader in Finance 2026.
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