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Reading's Scientists Contribute to the Nobel Peace Prize BulletinFortnightly news for staff | 8 November 2007 | 472 Reading’s scientists contribute to the Nobel Peace Prize As a world-renowned research and teaching 472 | IN THE NEWS: institution, the University of Reading is rarely out of the local, national and international media. This is a selection of media appearances by members of the University and press cutting summaries which highlight the important work being done by the staff and students of the University. View all ‘In the news’ items at www.reading.ac.uk/about/about-readinginthenews2007.asp 8 November 2007 | Front cover: Glaciers 2 September, Mail on Sunday; 5 October, Reading Evening Post 17 October, Pulse tell their own story on 3 September, Daily Mirror, Daily The University is offering a new Professor Molly Courtenay Express and Daily Telegraph; part-time learning scheme for (Health and Social Care) gives her Bulletin climate change. The 4 September, Daily Telegraph, Daily people wanting to study Chemistry. expert opinion on the Goverment’s retreat of small glaciers Mail; 11 September, Guardian and plans to allow nurses and 8 October, Reading Evening Post Daily Mail pharmacists to prescribe any worldwide indicates a Michaela Ellison, a Reading Featured the research of Dr controlled drug. warmer climate. University English undergraduate, was Phillipa Darbre, Biological recently crowned Berkshire and 18 October, The Scotsman scientists contribute to the Sciences, into the interactions of Oxfordshire’s most enterprising Professor Gary Butler (Psychology Intergovernmental Panel on oestrogen-mimicking pollutant student in the Shell Step and Clinical Language Sciences) Climate Change which was chemicals present in the programme. comments on recent research that ecosystem specifically jointly awarded the Nobel found being tall can make you feel accumulating in human breast fat. 10 October, Irish Times Peace Prize. (see page 3). happier and healthier. Article looking at new technology 10 September, BBC3 that could reduce the rate of fatal 1 November, Classic tractor The Bulletin can be found online at How dirty can you get featured road accidents by up to 35 percent. The University’s Museum of English www.reading.ac.uk/bulletin Dr Phillipa Darbre. She was also Includes a mention of Professor Rural Life receives a glowing where you can read a pdf of this involved in two Channel 4 Frank McKenna’s (Psychology) write-up. Dr Roy Brigden, MERL issue and access archived issues of programmes on 10 and 11 survey that found 72 per cent of Keeper, discusses what the past Bulletins and Campus Authors. September, How toxic are you? drivers sent on a speed awareness Museum houses. The Bulletin is published in-house and How toxic are your kids? course after being detected by a fortnightly during term time. Items 1 November, Junior 1 October, Building Services Journal camera, were not aware they were are welcomed from every member Cathy Creswell (Psychology and Reading researchers have proved over the speed limit. of the University and should be Clinical Language Sciences) gives that a pupil’s performance sent, marked ‘Bulletin’, to 11 October, The Independent some tips on how to vanquish the improves as the amount of fresh air Carol Derham A study by a team led by Professor fears of children. supplied to a classroom increases. Communications, DEAO Mark Pagel (Biological Sciences) Dr James Anderson (Systems Whiteknights 1 October, Independent Nurse has found that less frequently Engineering) has just returned The University of Reading Dr David Oliver (Health and Social used words are more likely to from Trondheim where he gave a Reading RG6 6AH Care) discusses the significance, evolve at a faster rate. seminar on Transreal Numbers at email [email protected] causes and interventions, and 11 October, BBC Radio Berkshire the invitation of the Norwegian prevention of falls in elderly people. Please note that we reserve the Dr Sheila Macintyre (Biological University of Science and right to edit items and not all 2 October, Reading Evening Post Sciences) gives her expert opinion Technology. The seminar slides can material may be used. Free small The University is among several on the disease TB, after a case of be seen by following the links at ads from University members will organisations that have come Tuberculosis was found in a www.bookofparagon.com be included if space permits. together to launch You’ve Been Tilehurst school. Horticulture Week Copy date for the edition published Flamed, a DVD aimed at keeping 12 October, Reading Evening Post Neal Ward, Research Student on 6 December is 22 November. students safe. PhD student Melissa Stepney is (School of Biological Sciences) The Bulletin is typeset by 2 October, Reading Evening Post interviewed about her research was a finalist in the International Diana Arnold in Communications, In the wake of last summer’s into binge drinking among young Plant Propagators Society’s DEAO and is printed by Advent floods, international firm Deloittes British women. Richard Martyr Award. Neal Colour, Andover has recruited experts from the received third prize for a project 14 October, Sunday Telegraph University to help understand the conducted as an undergraduate at A group of researchers, including impact of weather on their business. Reading using fish-farm waste scientists from the University, have water to grow hydroponic crops. 3 October, Reading Evening Post developed a closed circuit television A newly refurbished laboratory has system designed to outwit even opened at the University, thanks to the most elusive criminals. a £40,000 investment by Microchip Technology. Installation of the Chancellor The formal installation of John Invitations have been sent Any other members of the ([email protected]) Madejski, OBE, DL, as seventh to members of the Council, University who would like where a waiting list will be Chancellor of the University the Senate, the Academic to attend the ceremony (and maintained. If any places will take place at a ceremony Staff and to members of the the celebratory buffet lunch become available, these will in the Great Hall. London Road, many communities with which will follow) are invited be then allocated by the on Friday 14 December 2007 which the University interacts to register their interest drawing of lots towards the at 11 am. both locally and beyond. with the Graduation Office end of November. 472.indd 2 1/11/07 14:36:42 472 University’s contribution to the IPCC process | Brian has also made major contributions in communicating the science of climate change to policymakers and other 8 November 2007 audiences. Professor Jonathan Gregory | has made vital contributions to our understanding of sea level rise and the Bulletin melting of ice sheets. Professor Julia Slingo heads the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Climate Programme, a team which has world leading expertise in understanding, modelling and predicting climate change. Professor Tony Slingo and Dr Richard Allan from the Environmental Systems Science Centre (ESSC) have also been involved through their work in The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Scientists at the University have made determining the forcing and feedbacks Change (IPCC) – which includes a number significant contributions to the IPCC within the climate system. of University of Reading scientists – has process since its inception in 1988 and Professor Nigel Arnell, Director of the been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize our scientists have contributed to all Walker Institute for Climate System jointly with Al Gore for its work to inform four of the major assessment reports Research at the University has been a the world of the risks of climate change. and other special reports and technical co-author on several of the IPCC reports Scientists at the University have made a papers. There are a number of key and is an expert in the impacts of significant contribution to the IPCC, and areas where Reading researchers have climate on the world’s water resources. share in the honour bestowed upon it. contributed. Dr Tim Wheeler, from the Department The IPCC has been instrumental in bringing In the Department of Meteorology, of Agriculture, has made contributions the issue of climate change to the world’s Professor Keith Shine’s work has led on the impacts of climate on agriculture attention. It is now accepted unequivocally to more accurate assessments of the and food security. that the world is warming and that we warming effect of greenhouse gases are already seeing adverse impacts; that on the atmosphere, including new Kathy Maskell and Dr Maria Noguer, humans are very likely to blame for the industrial chemicals. Professor Sir Brian now working at the Walker Institute, warming and that we will see climate Hoskins is a world authority on the have both been editors of the IPCC change worsen over the 21st century. climate system, particularly storms. Sir assessment reports. Waterhouse courtyard PricewaterhouseCoopers has sponsored said: “PricewaterhouseCoopers is committed the refurbishment of the Waterhouse to building long-lasting partnerships Courtyard at Foxhill House. and investing in the communities in which we work. Reading is a first Dating from 1868, the grade II listed division university from which the firm building has been the home of the welcomes a high number of graduates University’s School of Law since 2005 each year. As well as supporting our after undergoing extensive restoration. local institution, we are proud to be Foxhill House was designed by famous involved with a project so closely linked architect Alfred Waterhouse, a figure to the firm’s foundations”. closely associated with Reading with over twenty buildings in the area Professor Patricia Leopold, Head of the influenced by him, including Reading School of Law, said: “We are grateful to School and Reading Town Hall. PricewaterhouseCoopers for their generous donation to renovate the Waterhouse The house is also closely connected with Courtyard and for their continued PricewaterhouseCoopers as Alfred Waterhouse support for the School of Law.
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