Reading in the news - Wed 28 Jan
28 January 2026
- and report on Reading Museum’s plans to build a new gallery to display its collection of items from the Roman town of Silchester, mentioning research from Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology, pictured far left). Further coverage on-air via .
- Continued coverage of research by Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology), on the discovery of wooden tools dating back 430,000 years, is featured by , , , , , , , , the and many others. From our story: Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by the on the difficulties of defining ultra-processed foods.
Food and farming:
- reports on a new project led by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ that will explore how to reduce the carbon footprint of livestock feed. From our story: Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Vision Australia Radio Melbourne on climate fluctuations.
- quotes Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) on the impact dust can have on plane engines.
- Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) writes for on the INFLOW project, which aims to improve flood forecasting on the White Nile in South Sudan.
- reposts a story from Morning Overview on new images of Neptune, quoting Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology).
- mentions research into the link between climate change and in clear-air turbulence.
Business and society:
- reports on the tour of University-produced play ‘Glitch’, about the Post Office scandal.
Alumni:
- Pan-African investment company Heirs Holdings has appointed Reading graduate Obinna Ufudo to its board, reports and other outlets.
- Gary McNamara has been appointed as a partner at investment platform Real Harbour, working alongside Stuart Mitchell. The pair studied together at Reading, reports.
- reports on the death of Philosophy and English Language graduate Dr Suzanne Parker.
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