Press Coverage
Press Summary - April 26 - May 2
International
C Net – Associate Professor Dr Sotirios Paroutis, WBS, comments about Panasonic’s rise in profit after ditching plasma screens and mobile phones
Chemistry World – Professor Alfonso Jaramillo, Life Sciences, comments about the strategy of ERASynBio in a piece about the unveiling of a new synthetic biology strategy
Also in: Free News Pos
Cionet – Professor Joe Nandhakumar, WBS, is mentioned as one for the finalists in the European IT Research Paper of the Year award
Conversation – Dr Steve Cullen, CEDAR, writes about the TV comedy series Dad’s Army
Conversation – Dr Paul Simmonds, WBS, writes about the sale of Royal Mail
Also in: Daily Telegraph
Conversation – Assistant Professor Dr Claire Crawford, Economics, writes about the rising cap on university tuition fees
Conversation – Professor Liz Dowler, Sociology, writes about how the living wage and not food aid is the answer to improving food poverty
Conversation – Associate Professor Dr Christian Stadler, WBS, writes about phone company Nokia’s new business strategy
Conversation – Professor Mark Skilton, WBS, comments about the city of London getting its own domain name
Also in: C Net
Correspondents Report – Professor Wyn Grant, PAIS, is part of a panel discussing David Cameron’s embrace of ‘Christian Britain’
Daily Nation – Associate Professor Gabrielle Lynch, PAIS, writes about the issues with devolution in Kenya
Free News Pos – Professor Chris Beer, WBS, comments about Viacom Inc buying Britain’s Channel 5 broadcasting service
Medical Xpress – Professor Diet Wolke, Psychology, comments about the channelling of bullies into more social activities in a piece about enforcing new anti-bullying policies
Also in: Health Canal
Health, Medical and Science updates
Press News
Medical News Today
Evening Standard
Medpage Today - Researchers from WMS have used an MRI scan to show ‘brown fat’ which could be essential in the combat against obesity and diabetes. Dr Thomas Barber, WMS, comments
PJ Online – Professor John Lyon, WBS, comments about the possible merger between pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and AstraZeneca
Also in: Pharma File
Times of India – Associate Professor Dr Bishnupriya Gupta, Economics, expresses concerns of Indian electorate Modi being in power
Voice of America – Professor Kamel Mellahi, WBS, comments on a piece about a summary of a world bank and the increased growth of the Chinese and Indian economy
Yahoo! Finance – Dr Paul Simmonds, WBS, comments about the release of the first-quarter GDP figures
Yahoo! Health – Research by Warwick into the health benefits of broccoli features in an article about the advantages of eating more of 5 particular green vegetables
National
BBC – Assistant Professor Dr Tamara Ansons, WBS, comments on a piece about the successful fundraising of terminally ill teenager Stephen Sutton
BBC – Professor James Mitchell, WBS, comments about whether the reliability of the UK economic growth figures
Also in: Free News Pos
British Medical Journal – Emeritus Professor Ed Peile, WMS, is mentioned in connection with two studies aimed to tackle difficult educational issues concerning international medical graduates practising medicine in the UK
Business Desk – Professor Kamel Mellahi, WBS, comments about the fears behind China’s growth rate
Catholic Herald - A piece about the pope’s appointment of former Warwick Sociology Professor Margaret Archer
City Wealth Manager - Emeritus Professor Robert Skidelsky, Economics, writes about the rise of inequality and its effects on capitalism
Computer Weekly – An article about the University of Warwick cloud IT service management. Shane Parsons, ITS, comments
Dentistry – Dr Dominic Hassell, WMS, writes about how to achieve long term predictability in aesthetic and restorative dentistry
Dentistry – Honorary lecturer Tracey Lennemann discusses the different duties a dental hygienist has to balance
Guardian – Professor Jane Barlow, WMS, writes to the editor about a previous article about early year’s interventions and social justice
H & V News – Brief information about the Warwick partnership with Honeywell Building Solutions
HR Review - The University of Warwick is mentioned in a piece about happier people being more productive at work
Also in: You Beauty
Mas Pos Mas
HR Review – Professor Kim Hoque, WBS, discusses the zero-hours contract figures
Independent – Professor Dieter Wolke, Psychology, was part of a research team who have found links between children who regularly suffer from nightmares and the likelihood of psychotic disorders in later life
Also in: i
New Zealand Herald
Independent Schools Magazine – Graham Edwards, Warwick Conferences Chef, led a charity cookery course for special needs children
Interactive Investor – Professor John Thanassoulis, WBS, comments on an article about Barlcays PLC and its shareholders
Also in: Free News Pos
Intervene – Professor Scott Weich, WMS, is mentioned for his study into the dangers of Anti-anxiety and sleeping drugs
Also in: Coventry Telegraph
Lab Mate UK and Ireland – Dr Paul Squires and Dr Claire Hills, Life Sciences, have been working on a study into cellular adhesion in the field of Diabetes
Mail on Sunday – An article about a successful Warwick trial with the new breathalyser which can test users for certain diseases
Also in: Wired
Midlands Business Insider – A mention of the specialist SME internship available through WMG in an article about education services
Midlands Business Insider – WMG have appointed Professor David Greenwood as chair in advanced propulsion systems for the NAIC
Midlands Business Insider – The WMG NAIC is mentioned in a piece about sustainable energy
Midlands Business Insider – A mention of the research and design centre at Warwick is mentioned in a top 100 LEPs ranking
Midlands Business Insider – A mention of WBS executive MBA fees in a piece about Midlands-based MBA courses
New Electronics – A mention of Warwick in an article about the university involvement in research to underpin the challenges faced in power electronics
New Media Knowledge - Assistant Professor Dr Onook Oh, WBS, comments on a piece about the management of misinformation on social media sites
New Scientist – Professor Sandra Chapman, Physics, led a project which has discovered new patterns in the sun’s behaviour
New Straits Times – A mention of the Warwick study into the effectiveness of vitamin supplements
Pharmacy Magazine – Professor Martin Underwood, WMS, comments on an article about pharmacy advice for migraines
Prospect – Emeritus Professor David Tall, Mathematics, writes about why the British are bad at Maths
PRW - Dr Geraint Williams, WMG, comments on a piece about injection moulding
Socialist Worker – A feature about police brutality mentions the death of a Warwick student in the 70’s during an anti-fascist protest
Sunday Mercury – Professor Carol Rutter, English, gave a Shakespeare sermon in commemoration of the Bard’s 450th birthday
Also in: Coventry Telegraph
Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald
Sunday Times – Emeritus Professor Robert Skidelsky, Economics, comments on a piece about the success of French economist Thomas Piketty
Also in: The Australian
The Age – Research by Warwick features in a piece about people being happier as they get older
The Bookseller – Assistant Professor Dr Christopher Moran, PAIS, has won the Intelligence Book of the Year award
The Herald – Researchers at Warwick have been grant £3m funding on a collaborative study into heart health
Times – Professor Steve Fuller, Sociology, comments on a piece about the latest British plans to design a ‘living space-ship’
Also in: The New Indian Express
Asian Age
Deccan Herald
Economic Times
The Australian
Times Higher Education
The Hindu Business Line
Aero-space Technology
Strategic Defence Intelligence
Tunnels and Tunnelling – A mention of the success of the MSc in tunnelling at Warwick in a piece about Union criticisms of the British Tunnelling Society
WDDTY – WMS researchers are mentioned for their review of Aspirin and the benefits and dangers behind regular use
Weekly Telegraph – Professor Michael Mol, WBS, discusses the release of Cooperative Group’s annual profit results showing their worst ever losses
Also in: The Grocer
Greater Manchester Business Week
Local
Birmingham Mail - A mention of the National Cycle Archive at Warwick in a piece about a film being made about the history of the bicycle
Birmingham Mail – An article about The Big Deal competition winners run by WBS and Warwick’s Outreach and UniTracks teams
Also in: Barking and Dagenham Post
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Coventry Observer – Professor Andrew Oswald, Economics, is mentioned for his collaborative study which found links between lottery winners and becoming more right wing
Coventry Telegraph – A piece about an art exhibition by Warwick visiting academic Joanne Banister
Coventry Telegraph – Warwick Cost-cutter is wrongly listed in an article about the theft of scratch cards
Coventry Telegraph – A short piece mentioning footballer Ryan Giggs time studying at WBS
Coventry Telegraph – A short article about Warwick Cost-cutter being wrongly listed in an article about the theft of scratch cards
Coventry Telegraph – Peter Dunn, Head of Communications, comments on a piece about Warwick being named as one of the best universities in the world
Coventry Telegraph – A mention of the University of Warwick plans for a multi-storey car park on campus
Coventry Telegraph – A mention of the construction of the NAIC in a piece about the concerns over the expansion of Canon Park shopping centre
Kenilworth Weekly News – A mention of potential funding proposals with Warwick in a piece about the impact of HS2 and plans for a new country park in Kenilworth
Leamington Courier – A mention of Warwick students in an article about what Leamington Old Town has to offer
Also in: Kenilworth Weekly News
Nuneaton News – Professor Paul Thornalley, WMS, comments about the need for volunteers for a new diabetes and heart disease health trial
Also in: Coventry Telegraph
Oxford Mail – An article about the son of Professor Sean Hand, French, winning the Christopher Tower Poetry competition
Solihull Observer – Dr Bill Crofts, Engineering, comments in an article about the WUSAT2 design project produced by engineering students at Warwick