Reading in the news - Fri 6 Jan

Sport and recreation facilities in Shinfield: , , and  report on a new community consultation jointly hosted by the University and Shinfield Parish Council, which will be seeking views from local residents on what sport and leisure facilities they want to see developed in the future. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by The Guardian (in print), The Scotsman (in print), The Independent (in print), Daily Record (in print), Smooth Radio (), Western Daily Press (in print), , , , , , , and  on how climate change led to the highest annual temperatures recorded in the UK last year and will cause more extreme weather events to come.
•  interviewed a climate denier who mentioned visiting the University to learn about how human activity has impacted climate change.
• Dr Stephen Burt appeared on ITV Evening News to offer analysis on news the UK had recorded its hottest ever year.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , and  on a new Covid variant's ability to evade immunity in lab conditions.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university  

•  and  mention the University's sanctuary cafe which supports refugees and raises awareness.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Kate Williams (History) was interviewed by Times Radio and BBC Radio Berkshire on the recent news of a physical attack between Prince William and Prince Harry. 
  The Daily Express (in print) reports on an episode of Food Unwrapped, during which post-doctoral researcher, Martin Chadwick, was interviewed about his research on the sleep-inducing effects of lettuce.
• Lecturer, Clare Bentata (Henley Business School) wrote an article on the importance of keeping up with the news and it is published by .
• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote an article on embracing mistakes to build a learning culture in the workplace and it is published by .
• Professor John Gibbs (Film, Theatre and Television) is mentioned by Woodley & Earley Chronicle (in print) for having been a panel speaker who discussed the benefits of arts and culture during an event organised by Wokingham Council.
• Professor Paul Glaister (Mathematics and Statistics) is mentioned by The Reading Chronicle (in print) for being honoured in the King's New Year Honours List 2023 for his services to education.
•  mentions PhD student, Yiqing Liu (Construction Management and Engineering) was part of a collaborative study on the best tree layout to cool down urban green spaces. 
• Dr Kathryn Sampeck was interviewed by  on her ongoing four-year-long research on the history of chocolate, which is funded by the University.
•  mentions that the University's 3sixty venue was used to host Siren Craft Brew's launch party event as part of the Reading Beer Festival.
•  reports on the relocation of University College of Estate Management (UCEM) from Reading's campus to the town centre. 
•  reports that the University will be participating in an upcoming school career fest.
• The Civil Engineering Surveyor (in print) thank Henley Business School in a tweet for their experience completing an Influence and Impact programme.

Alumni:

• East Lothian Courier (in ) and  publish an obituary for Reading alumna and equestrian, Margaret Mary Power.
•  reports on the appointment of Reading Alumnus, Tom McVeigh, as a Student & Young Farmer Ambassador for the National Farmers' Union.
•  reports on the appointment of Reading Alumna, Dr Veronica Giacintucci, as the new editor of their magazine.
•  reports that Reading Alumna, Dr Judy Hegarty-Lovett, is directing Rubicon Theatre Company's production of The Realistic Joneses.