Reading in the news - Wed 03 May

University OF Reading:

• Wokingham Today and RDG Today report on the University’s first volunteering awards, which were held last week.
• Burping cows contribute to climate change and Professor Chris Reynolds (SAPD) is going to be giving the annual Childrens Lecture on this topic, this week. He was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire.
• An article by Reading Chronicle about the development of Shinfield, new housing, and a distinctive community centre, which was opened by Professor Robert Van de Noort, the University’s Vice Chancellor.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment.

• Mathew Owens is quoted in Head Topics, CNBC articles about solar flares.
• Climate change is driving an increase in air turbulence. Professor Paul Williams’ (Met) work is reported by Business Insider India, Insider, Yahoo!, Business Insider Netherlands.

Food and farming:

• New research funding for a project to address heat stress in indoor housed cattle is reported by That’s Farming. Professor Chris Reynolds (SAPD) leads this collaborative project.
• In a Daily Meal article about choosing leafy greens, Dr Luke Bell is quoted, speaking about the flavour properties of arugula aka rocket.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food) is quoted on how to have a healthy diet as a vegan, in the Telegraph (and in print – request a copy), Yahoo!, msn.
• Two University of Reading teams have had product ideas shortlisted in the IFST’s Ecotrophelia

Business and society:

• Yahoo! takes a new angle on the report of sexual assaults in hospitals, by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law), criticizing the police in Scotland for failing to report stats for the project.

Health and wellbeing:

• ForeignAffairs co nz, turn to Dr Simon Clarke’s expert comment on a Listeria-related product recall.
• Sleeping with your dog(s) can lead to serious health issues, according to Alejandra Perotti, who is quoted by SOT.

Other Coverage:

• Saturn’s rings are eroding and research from the University and James O’Donoghue, reported by The Register, msn, News Beezer, DevDiscourse is seeking to find out why.
• Daily Nous reports that some academics at University of Reading have signed up to a statement of non-cooperation with the Journal of Political Philosophy.

Alumni:

• Former Research Fellow, Petra Gruber, has been made Professor at the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna. E-flux reports.
• AHenley Business School alumnus Adetunji Omotolo  writes about the Nigeria diaspora, for The Daily Post.