29 September 2023
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
The Times (and in print) quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on experiencing the consequences of climate change in response to government plans to drill the Rosebank oilfield off Shetland.
Professor Chris Hilson (Law) writes a letter for the Financial Times on the costs of the to drill the Rosebank oilfield.
Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in Nature (in print) on the need for people to understand the effects of climate change after the UK government unveiled plans to water down its green policies.
Food and farming:
BSAS (British Society of Animal Science), in association with the University of Reading, is set to host an event to focus on the ways to reduce methane from ruminants, Irish Farmers Journal (in print) mentions.
Business and society:
Andrew and Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) are featured in Governance & Compliance (in print). They write about the two elements of the work of a NED.
Other Coverage:
In a New Scientist report (in print) about ancient humans building large wooden structures, Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) is quoted on the discovery of the world’s oldest wooden structure. Read our expert comment.
Midsomer Norton Radstock Journal (in print) reports that students undergoing their Architectural Master’s degree course from the University of Reading, are using the Free Ranger’s site to show what projects could work on the farm.
Reading Today and Wokingham Today report on a campaign requesting the University of Reading to implement plant-based catering. Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted.
The University of Reading and Reading Museum have helped contextualise the new artwork exhibition at Reading Museum, The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports.
Alumni:
Composer, Rhian Samuel, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Reading, BBC Radio 3 reports.
BBC Berkshire and BBC Oxford mentions that musician, Tom Salter, will be performing at the University of Reading.
Cyprus Shipping News mentions that alumnus, Nikolas Manousis, will be speaking at the 4th CSN Cyprus Shipping ICT Conference.
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