Reading in the news - Mon 29 Jan

Israel/Gaza conflict: Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live discussing the controversy involving UN agency staff in Gaza. The interview was aired on multiple BBC stations, including BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music and regional stations around the country. Professor Freedman also spoke to France24 and BBC Radio Ulster on the same topic.

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• Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Meteorology) has been honoured with an international science award, the Japan Prize, Reading Today mentions. Read our news story.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) is quoted by Yorkshire Post (in print), commenting on research that found rising sea levels could provide costly struggles for the EU and UK.

Health and wellbeing

• Psychologies (in print) mentions research from the University on how choosing to spend time alone can be good for our happiness.
• The Mirror quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) on drinking tea being the easiest way to boost flavanol intake.

Food and farming:

• Dairy Global reports on trends identified by the University, focusing on annual trends in herd health.

Business and society:

• Research from Henley Business School identifies six different workplace personalities, the Mirror reports. Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is quoted. Republished by MSN.

Other Coverage:

• BBC Berkshire mentions that the University of Reading will be exploring the impact of AI on humanity at an upcoming event. Professor Etienne Roesch (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is featured.
• The Times (in print), The Telegraph (Republished by Yahoo! News, MSN and Yahoo! Life) and The Sunday Telegraph (in print) report on Professor Jo Phoenix out speaking after winning her case against the Open University.
• The University of Reading is marking the fifth decade of its archaeological dig at an ancient Roman site in Silchester, Reading Today and The Past reports. Professor Mike Fulford (Archaeology) is quoted. Read our news story.
• The Sunday Post (in print) mentions that the University houses a fern collection by biologist, Alfred Russel Wallace.
• Venue Entertainment Manager at the University, Rhiannon Bell-Jackson, spoke to BBC Oxford and BBC Berkshire about the key challenges faced by venues across the UK.

Alumni:

• The first female chief executive of JP Morgan, Marianne Lake, studied at the University of Reading, Daily Mail, The Sunday Times (in print) and City A.M report. Republished by This is Money, MSN, Express Digest, World Time Today, MarketScreener and Mahalsa.co.uk.
• The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, holds an LLB degree from the University of Reading, The Guardian reports.