Reading in the news - Thu 5 Feb
05 February 2026
IPCC: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, wrote a column for Reading Today (print) about the upcoming IPCC workshops being held on campus next week. More info in our story: Major IPCC workshops bring diverse climate voices to Reading
Business and society:
- Emeritus Professor Timothy Dixon (Built Environment) wrote an article for (republished by , , and ) about plans to rebuild Gaza.
- Professor Niaz Asadullah (Economics) was quoted by , , , , and other outlets about voter opinions of upcoming Bangladeshi elections.
- republished an article written in by Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on police use of facial recognition technology.
- mentioned Reading research into how comfortable silence benefits relationships.
- provided further coverage of a meeting between Reading and BRAC University in Bangladesh to explore collaboration opportunities.
- mentioned Henley Business School research into the benefits of four-day working weeks.
- Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) wrote for on what India’s traffic can teach us about management.
Heritage and culture:
- , , The Reading Chronicle (print), and quoted Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) on her research into prehistoric wooden tools. From our story: Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
- Professor Rachel Mairs (Classics) was quoted by on the 19th century colonisation of Central Asia.
- mentioned an exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life on landscape architect Brenda Colvin.
Health and wellbeing:
- quoted Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) in response to a study on HRT and depression.
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by about bacteria in reusable bottles.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- listed Reading as a partner institution for their climate change education programme.
- quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on India’s extreme floods last summer.
Alumni:
- reported that Accounting and Finance graduate Thelma Papadopoulou has been appointed Head of Accounting at the Mall of Cyprus and Engomi.
- Lorraine Audsley, who studied Finance, has been appointed President and CEO of Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation, reports and (republished by , , , and various outlets).
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