Reading in the news - Thu 13 Oct

Ukraine:

• Dr Joseph O'Mahoney (Politics) has written an article for about Russia's war on Ukraine. The article is republished by

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  reports on collaborative research by Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) on changing the properties of water droplets. Read our news story. 
• Reading Midweek reports on a London gallery exhibit by glass artist, Cathryn Shilling, which showcased Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• quotes Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the expected increase in Covid cases this winter.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort’s monthly column for Wokingham Today (in print) focuses on the University's Community Forum.
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports on the University's role in the Community Led Research Pilot, which aims to empower communities to inform social change through research. Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans (Geography) and Professor Dominik Zaum (PVC for Research and Innovation) are quoted. Read our news story. 
• Reading Midweek (in print) quotes Kizzi Keast (Outreach and Access Manager at the University) on the University's new partnership with Coach Bright to provide free tutoring to students in Reading.

Other Coverage:

•  and  quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) on a new study about ultra-processed foods.
•  quotes Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) on the safety of treatments from private clinics.
•  reports on research led by Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology) which looked at why supermarkets can be disabling environments for autistic people. Read our news story. 
•  mentions Dr David Carter's (Classics) upcoming talk about 'tragic freedoms' as part of an international conference on Ancient Drama Studies.
•  names Matthew White (the University’s Director of Campus Commerce) as the chair of the Public Sector Catering Alliance (PSCA). 
•  lists Professor Peter Hawkins' (Henley Business School) upcoming talk about coaching supervision as part of an online mentoring conference.
•  mentions Jon Foster-Pedley's (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) upcoming part in an online session on 'executive remuneration.
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports on the history of Henley Business School. 
• Wokingham Paper (in print) reports on an open letter from local residents about development plans on University-owned land in Shinfield and Arborfield. Wokingham Paper (in print) also reports on questions raised by local residents at WBC meetings.
•  and  mentions University research showing that orange juice can improve alertness and concentration. Read our story here.
•  and  report on the University's appointment of Pareto FM to provide services at Thames Valley Science Park.
• reports on the University's measures to support students struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.  
•  celebrates two students who have begun their studies at Reading. 
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports on the development of a new cycle path that will link the University to other parts of Reading. 
• mentions the involvement of director and mentor, Katie Parfitt, in the University's Thrive Mentoring program.
• Reading Midweek (in print) mentions the unauthorized encampment that had previously camped on University grounds.
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports that the West Forest Sinfonia will present its first performance at the University's Great Hall. 
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports on the upcoming Reading Gin and Rum Festival, mentioning that it will be hosted at the University's Great Hall. 
• Reading Midweek (in print) reports on a monthly community project walk taking place at the University's Sports Park. 

Alumni:

• reports that Reading graduate Anthony Griffiths has received funding to support his team's development of Nipah Virus vaccinations.