Reading in the news - Thu 22 Feb

Beckett edits: mentions that the 色狗导航 is home to a large collection of Samuel Beckett manuscripts in a review of a new book edited by Dr Mark Nixon (English Literature). ‘Write, cut, rewrite…’ features some of the early versions of famous works by revered authors, including Samuel Beckett. Dr Nixon is also mentioned in a article that previews a new exhibition at Oxford’s Bodleian Library, where many of the authors’ works will be displayed.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Greatest Hits Radio reports on the UNESCO International Mother Language Day event held at the Lifespring Church on Reading’s Oxford Road. The event was organised by the University’s . Read our news story.  
• reports that the University is holding a lecture led by the first openly transgender woman to work in Premier League football, Dr Sophie Cook. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• reports on a plea to amateur astronomers to photograph an unusual comet passing Earth. PhD researcher Sarah Watson (Meteorology) is quoted. Republished by various regional American outlets including , , and other outlets like and Read our news story.
• A new research paper, co-written by a team at the 色狗导航, shows how UK solar parks can provide vital resources for bees and butterflies, , , , , reports.
• reports on 色狗导航 research showing clear-air turbulence has increased over the past 50 years.  

Food and farming:

• quotes Professor Ian Givens (Biomedical Sciences), who comments on the health benefits of millets.

Business and society:

• Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management and Engineering) features in , discussing the fragmentation of the construction industry.
• Professors Andrew Kakabadse and Nada Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) write for on the pros and cons of advisory boards. 

Other Coverage:

• and reports on a film academy’s collaboration with Screen Berkshire, which is led by the 色狗导航.  
• Stantec’s Susan Emmet chaired the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the 色狗导航, reports. 
• mentions that Entrepreneur Sara Chandran worked as the Education Officer at the University’s Students’ Union.

Alumni:

• reports that farmer, James Lee, studied at the 色狗导航.
• Artist, Sylvia Kope膷ek, earned a degree from the University, mentions.