Reading in the news - Thu 3 Feb

James Joyce collection:

• Dr Mark Nixon (English Literature) and Professor Robert Van de Noort (Vice-Chancellor) are quoted by , , ,  and others on the recent donation of James Joyce's artefacts and personal letters to the University. BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Gloucester also report on the donation. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) was a guest on the Sky News Climate Show on Monday night talking about eating less meat to help the planet, and last week on snow in the Middle East. Her article on  on the potential collapse of the Thwaites Glacier and resulting sea-level rise was also quoted by .
• Professor Martin Lukac (Agriculture) is quoted by  on the importance of preserving tropical forests in South America in light of a report that found an estimated 9,000 species of tree are yet to be discovered. 
• A Henley Business School graduate is mentioned by  for his plans to reduce McDonald's carbon footprint as their senior project manager.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by , ,  and others on smartphone-based Covid test kits.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

•  mentions the University's support of the Sanctuary Strikers, Reading's only football team that brings together refugees and non-refugees.

Other Coverage:

• BBC Radio Berkshire features interviews with local residents in Arborfield and also with the University’s Vice-Chancellor (8.28am) about plans to develop University land near Shinfield and Arborfield.
• A repeat episode of BBC's Digging For Britain interviewed Professor Michael Fulford (Archaeology) on the University's archaeological excavations in Roman Silchester.
• An article by Dr Chris Foye (Henley Business School) on on the effects that small living spaces have on wellbeing was republished by  and . 
• Professor Fiona Ross (Typography) is listed by as part of the judging committee for entries submitted for the TDC Beatrice Warde Scholarship programme.
• ,  and report on Shinfield Studio's construction. 
• An obituary was published by ,  and others for Reading graduate Michael McColgan.
• A Henley Business School graduate is mentioned by ,  and  for being appointed as the Chief Investment Officer of QUEST Investment.
• A Reading graduate is introduced on  as an NFT artist.
• A Reading graduate is mentioned by  for being appointed as an associate for Hollis.