Press Coverage
Press Summary - July 5 - July 11
International
AMA –Professor Qing Wang, WBS, is mentioned for leading the study which found Chinese consumers bought luxury British brands based on ‘British-ness’
Conversation – Associate Professor Trevor McCrisken, PAIS, writes about the Trident report and the UK’s future concerning nuclear arms
Conversation – Professor Richard Taffler, WBS, discusses the financial market in an article about predicting financial bubbles
Conversation – Assistant Professor Ronald Klingebiel, WBS, writes about Samsung’s profits in light of the new online ecosystems
Conversation – Dr Adam Boddison, Education, writes about the mathematical abilities of adults after Chancellor George Osborne’s refusal to answer a simple times table question
Daily Monitor – A study by Warwick into the increased stress generated from getting a promotion features in an article about 5 things that could spoil a good mood
Daily Nation – Associate Professor Dr Gabrielle Lynch, PAIS, writes about why Kenyans need to tolerate deviating opinions in order to build up trust
Economic Times – A mention of work by a team at WMG in an article about the designing of new cars by Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry
Also in: Times of India
Irish Examiner – Professor Matt Keeling, Life Sciences, was part of a study which found culling entire herds of cattle to be the most beneficial way to test for TB
Also in: Financial Times
BBC News
Science Daily
Med India
Global Food Mates
Farmers Guardian
Farmers Weekly
Scottish Farmer
South East Farmer
South West Farmer
South West Business
West Sussex Gazette
Farming Monthly National
Western Daily Press (2)
Western Morning News (6)
Knoxville Times - Assistant Professor Dr Sourindra Banerjee, WBS, discusses the financial reasons behind French supermarket chain Carrefour closing all their stores in India
Kuwait Times - Assistant Professor Dr Suzy Moat, WBS, comments about Facebook experimenting on their users
Also in: News Channel 6
CBS News
Mass Live
Miami Herald – Dr Chrysovalantis Vasilakis, Economics, discusses Latin America’s need for a ‘Messi in science’
Also in: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Periodico AM
El Siglo de Torreon, Mexico
Phys Org – Physics postgraduate Hugh Osborn is mentioned for research into the lifespan of the Earth’s habitability
The Business Times, Singapore – Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, WMG, writes about SIM Global Education and how it helped attract Warwick to Singapore
National
BBC News – Professor Dr Ivo Vlaev, WBS, comments in an article about people who are unhappy at work preferring to experience physical pain to their own thoughts
Building – An article about the approval of the Warwick innovation hub. WMG are also mentioned
Also in: BQ Magazine
Building 4 Education – A mention of the Warwick partnership with technology company Dalkia in an article about their recent business
Chemistry and Industry – Professor Tim Bugg, Chemistry, commented about the research taking place in conjunction with Warwick which could help produce new bioplastics
Also in: Forestry Journal
City AM – Professor Qing Wang, WBS, writes about the better than expected sales report from luxury retailer Burberry
Also in: Free News Pos
Yorkshire Post
Computer Weekly – An article about the 25 most influential women in IT lists Deloitte partner Rebecca George, a Warwick science faculty advisory board member
CW Europe – Professor Gerard Hodgkinson, WBS, discusses decision making in business and how some business leaders rely on instincts
Daily Express – Researchers at Warwick have found premature babies have a better chance of survival if they are born in a larger hospital. PhD student Sam Watson, WMS, comments
Also in: The Scotsman
MSN UK
MSN NZ
ITV News
Express and Star
Medical Express
Science Newsline
Science Codex
Portsmouth News
Nursing Times
Medical News Today
Med India
Bright Surf
Geelong Advertiser
Bio-Medicine
Red Orbit
Science 2.0
Press News
Daily Mail – Research by Warwick suggests children responds better to rules which are written down rather than spoken
Also in: Western Mail
Daily Record – An article about the government admitting they have no plans to study the impact of their welfare cuts. The food security report by Warwick is discussed
EADT24 – Professor Stephen Roper, WBS, is mentioned for his ‘Leading from the Middle’ report in an article about new ideas in banking
Financial Advisor – Dr Ben Knight, WBS, writes about looking beyond the rates of the housing market
Financial Times – Students from WBS have partnered with other international business schools to improve access to training local healthcare workers
Financial Times - Professor Gerard Hodgkinson, WBS, discusses the importance of emotion data in MBA education
Fresh Business Thinking – Professor Stephen Roper, WBS, discusses Google Venture’s announcement of a new fund opening in London
Also in: The Register
Wired
Golf Club Hospitality - Chef Graham Crump, Conferences, has been crowned the 2014 British Barbeque Champion
Guardian – Professor Kimberley Scharf, Economics, led a study which has found people are more likely to give to charity when asked to in smaller groups
Guardian – Former Warwick academic Dr KD Jethra, WMS, writes a letter to editor about tackling the mystery of Alzheimer’s
Health Service Journal – Researcher Robert Lillywhite, Life Sciences, discusses sustainable development in an article about the NHS carbon footprint target
In Business – Professor Tim Watson, WMG, writes about the new software being used for UK cyber security
In Business –Dr Kevin Neailey, WMG, discusses staff retraining in an article about the shortage of skilled labour workers
In Business – A piece about the new project launched by WMG as part of the Innovation Programme. Dr Mark Swift, WMG, comments
IS Opportunities – Associate Professor Dr Arne Strauss, WBS, discusses the use of big data in order to make online shopping more efficient
Materials World – Professor Peter Sadler, Chemistry, comments about the Warwick research which has found a way to control the growth of metal crystals
Midlands Business News – An article about the Warwick Conferences charity cycling event with comments from head of marketing Rachael Bartlett, Conferences
Mother and Baby – Research by Warwick features in an article about ways of relaxing babies under 6 months of age
National Club Golfer – A short article about the petition emphasising concerns of the new HS2 route plans
New Law Journal –An unnamed Warwick French Studies academic is mentioned for information about how to interpret gestures
Press and Journal – A mention of the Warwick Sub 2014 team in an article about the start of the European International Submarine Races
Also in: Maritime Global News
All about Shipping
Professional Engineering – WMG Academy principal Kate Tague comments throughout an article about the development of the academy’s curriculum
Sunday Telegraph – Professor Nick Crafts, Economics, comments in an article about the economy in Ireland
The Caterer – Chef Graham Crump, Conferences, has been crowned the 2014 British Barbeque Champion
The Psychologist – Professor Geoff Lindsay, CEDAR, writes an article about Robert Lawrence Burden who has died aged 74
The Psychologist – Professor Max Birchwood, WMS, was part of a study into the understanding of therapy for hallucinations
Times – An article mentioning Nelson Mandela as an alumnus of Warwick and also a visit to campus by Rolf Harris
Times – Professor Nathan Subramanian, WBS, comments in an article about Modi’s offer of a foreign investment inducement
Times Higher Education – A brief article about WBS opening an office at the Shard
Times Higher Education – Professor Thomas Docherty, English, writes about the idea of government funding for higher education
Times Higher Education (2) – An article about the recent events involving Professor Thomas Docherty, English
Times Higher Education – Professor Gurminder Bhambra, Sociology, spoke at a conference about academics responsibility to address their ‘privilege’
Total TV Guide – A mention of the TV drama ‘A Very Peculiar Practice’ by Andrew Davies, inspired by the University of Warwick
Wired – An article about the announcement of £183m funding for new research facilities. The University of Warwick Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory is mentioned, in partnership with WMG and JLR
Also in: Business Desk
Insider News Midlands
Local
Birmingham Post – Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift has been appointed as one of the new deputy lieutenants for the West Midlands
Also in: Express and Star
Birmingham Post – Updates of possible job cuts at the University of Warwick Life Sciences and Medical School departments
Brighton and Hove Independent – A mention of the expansion of the University of Warwick campus in an article about Sussex University expansion plans. Professor Susan Bassnett, French, comments
Coventry Observer – A mention of the expansion of the University of Warwick campus in an article about threats to the Green belt
Coventry Observer – A mention of an attack on a Warwick student in an article about the prosecuting of a local thief
Coventry Telegraph – A mention of Principal Engineer Mark Amor-Segan, WMG, being part of a discussion on energy capture and storage in an article about the 50th anniversary event of the Grand Prix
Also in: Commercial News Media
Coventry Telegraph – A mention of the University of Warwick in an article about the £74m cash injection to boost the region
Also in: Midlands Business News
B Daily Business News
Nuneaton News
Coventry Times
Coventry Telegraph – Information a building site at Warwick being closed due to asbestos
Also in: Construction Enquirer
Building
Coventry Telegraph – Information about the summer school for young writers taking place at Warwick
Coventry Telegraph – Information about the Silver IT Training courses at the Warwick Science Park Innovation Centre
Coventry Telegraph – An article featuring one of the teenage members of IGGY advising why children should spend more time online. Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift comments
Coventry Telegraph – Principal Research Fellow Terence Hogarth, IER, comments about Jaguar’s advertisement for engineers in Romania
Coventry Telegraph – An article about the return of the interactive fair to inspire young engineers
Coventry Telegraph – A short piece about the success of the School Direct teacher training programme in partnership with Warwick
Eastern Daily Press – An article about the former assistant director of music at Warwick being appointed to launch the UEA music centre
Also in: Evening News
East Anglian Daily Times
Mid Devon Gazette – An article about a Warwick student who will be scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for his ill mother
Also in: Crediton Gazette
Oxford Mail – Professor Elizabeth Dowler, Sociology, writes to editor about the use of food banks
Rugby Observer – A mention of Warwick in an article about the switching off of street lights to save money
Rugby Observer – A mention of Warwick in discussions about the plans for the new HS2 railway through Kenilworth
Stratford Upon Avon Herald - Associate Professor Dr Paul Prescott, English, is leading a project entitled ‘Shakespeare on the road’, which aims to discover and document the story of Shakespeare in the USA
Stratford Upon Avon Herald - A study by Warwick has found that graduates having to work unpaid to secure a job will become much more common in coming years