University of Reading
University of Reading
06/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/21/2024 10:10
Reading in the news - Fri 21 Jun
Reading in the news - Fri 21 Jun
21 June 2024
#ShowYourStripes Day 2024: Coverage of Show Your Stripes Day 2024 featuring quotes from Professor Ed Hawkins on BBC News, Axios, RTE, FOX Weather, Royal Meteorological Society, BT, Yahoo, Earth.org, Greatest Hits Radio and Heart Radio Berkshire,WFLA, Fox 5 San Diego, Shelby County Reporter, LeaderPublications, The Clanton Advertiser, The Andalusia Star News, Times of San Diego, L'Observateur, The Oxford Eagle, Yahoo! News, Benzinga, MorningStar, ADVFN, WPRI, KRON4and many other publications like 12WBOY, KSNTand LocalSYR. Read our news story.
Business and society:
- BBC Newscontinue coverage of Henley Business School's event to get more women in finance. Dr Miriam Marra (Henley Business School) is quoted. Republished by Aol.
- Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) discusses the ups and downs in overseas investments in the UK's film and high-end TV industry for The Telegraph. Republished by Yahoo! News, Aol.
#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment
- The Telegraphquotes PhD student, Rosie Mammatt on the record-breaking temperatures expected in Europe this summer. Republished by Yahoo! Life, VNExplorer, Wales Online,
- BBC Worldspoke to Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the increase of extreme weather events as a result of global warming.
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The Independentquotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the rise in temperatures amid heatwaves in India.
Health and wellbeing:
- Research from Dr Piril Hepsomali (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) found that a poor-quality diet impacts our mental wellbeing and alters brain chemistry and structure. Coverage from Psypost.
Food and farming:
- Newsweek, Pedfire, The Telegraph, The State, The Kansas City Star, Star-Telegram, The Bellingham Heraldand other articles like Fresno Beeand The Olympianmention a study by the University of Reading that found that adding berries to smoothies with fruits like bananas can significantly lower the intake of flavanols.
Heritage and culture:
- Maidenhead Advertiserand Slough & South Bucks Expressreports on a collaborative session from Friends of Cookham Abbey and the University of Reading, which saw more than 30 people get insight into the archaeology of Cookham Abbey.
Other Coverage:
- Reading Todayreports that Emerita Professor Rhona Stainthorp (Institute of Education) has been awarded an OBE for services to education. Read our news story.
Alumni:
- BizCommunitywrites about the death of Nkateko Mabaso, who completed his MBA at Henley Business School. Republished by MSNand VNExplorer.
- Insurance Asiareports that Cheong Kum Foo holds an MBA from Henley Business School.
- KOA-AM, The Mighty 790, KFI AMand WOR-AMmentioned that Phillip Patrick studied at the University of Reading.