Reading in the news - Wed 14 Feb

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Miriam Clegg and Dr Rachel Smith (both Food & Nutrition) write about how older people do not get enough nutrients for The Conversation. Republished by Salon, World Time Todays and The Week.

 #UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Reading residents are invited to celebrate UNESCO’S International Mother Language Day, hosted by the University of Reading, MarketScreener reports. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• BBC Radio 5 Live (approx. 1 hour 28 mins in) spoke to Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) about government plans to ban bosses of water companies from receiving bonuses if their companies cause environmental damage.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) discusses El Nino weather events for Times of India.
• Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) spoke to Voice of Islam Radio on the increase of flooding in various parts of the world.

Food and farming:

• A student from the University of Reading was named as the runner up in Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ Dairy Student Award, Agriland, and The Farming Forum  reports.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) responds to a study about ultra-processed foods, nutrient content and front of package traffic light labelling, for Science Media Centre.
• A study was carried out by the University of Reading on increasing silage, Farmers Weekly reports.

Business and society:

• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire, about the history of The Body Shop, following the news the company has gone into administration.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) explains to Reuters that an image of cats crying in the rubble of Gaza has been artificially generated.
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to PhD student Marta O’Brien (Geography and Environmental Science) on dangerous nitrogen dioxide in the air, caused by pollution.
• A new zebra crossing, to be built on Upper Redlands Road, has been part-funded by the University of Reading, Reading Today reports.
• Junior Rowing News mentions the results of the GBRT February Trials, which included student Elle Cooke.

Alumni:

• Head of data management for Discovery, Theo Gronewald, earned his postgraduate degree at Henley Business School, TechCentral mentions.
• L’ Observateur, Winchester Sun, Suffolk News-Herald and other outlets like Tryon Daily Bulletin report that author, Abdulkadir Ali, holds a Master’s degree from the University.