Reading in the news - Fri 4 Apr
04 April 2025

Jupiter’s hot region: Dr James O’Donoghue’s (Meteorology) new study on the effects of solar wind on Jupiter’s magnetosphere is covered by , , , , , , , , , , , , . From our story: Solar wave squeezed Jupiter’s bubble to unleash heat
Business and society:
- Professor Davide Castellani (Henley Business School) spoke to about President Trump’s tariffs.
- 成人抖阴 4th Year Accounting and Business Cohort has been nominated for Student Body of the Year award.
- mentions an AI that passed a Turing Test at the 成人抖阴 in 2014.
- republishes a quote Professor Jane Setter gave to about how influencers impact the way young people speak.
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Francesco Tamagnini (Pharmacy) is quoted by (New Zealand) and on a new study suggesting statins can reduce the risk of dementia.
- reports on the launch of HaemAnalytica, a company set up to improve heart disease prevention. From our story: Medical spin-out to revolutionise cardiovascular testing
Food and farming:
- reports on a new project involving the 成人抖阴 that investigates how the dairy industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- The University is ranked first for agriculture studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- quotes Dr James Ryalls (Agriculture) on the effect of ozone pollution on global insect declines.
- , and share a new study from UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the 成人抖阴 that calls for a new approach to protecting insects from various threats. From our story: 'Some insects are declining - what’s happening to the 99%?'
- The University is a partner in a new NERC-funded project to spray seawater to create tiny particles that brighten clouds, reports.
Other coverage:
- Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van der Noort spoke to BBC Radio 4’s about plans for Loddon Garden Village.
- Nathan Norris, Activities and Opportunities officer at Reading Students’ Union, spoke to about housing support available to students.
- mentions the 成人抖阴 and the Museum of English Rural Life in a profile of Reading.
- mentions that members of punk band Masquerader met at the 成人抖阴.
- mentions students Katie and Kara, who met the Irish Trampolining team.
- mentions the Museum of English Rural Life’s introduction to the town.
Alumni:
- Victor Masuku holds an MBA from Henley Business School, reports.
- Jamie McKean, new policy adviser at Sustianable Logistics, is a law graduate, reports.