Reading in the news - Wed 5 Jun

Health and wellbeing

• Professor Darius Widera (Pharmacy) responds to research on stem cell treatment for The Guardian. 

Food and farming:

• Professor Claire Williams (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) responds to a study that finds consuming wild blueberries is beneficial to cognitive function for Deseret News. Republished by MSN.
• The Affinity Water stand at Groundswell 2024 will host representatives from institutions including the University, Agronomist & Arable Farmer reports.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Greatest Hits Radio reports that mathematicians from the University are joining forces with experts across the US to improve forecasting accuracy. Read our news story.
• BBC Radio 4 spoke to Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) about a recent statement by IPCC on net zero and rising sea levels.
• GB News mentions research by the University of Reading regarding the rise of clear-air turbulence.

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) co-writes for MITSloan, discussing how business leaders can provide support when a teammate is experiencing a health crisis. Republished by Tribune Content Agency.

Other Coverage:

• The University is working with Rabble Theatre to produce a new play about the Post Office scandal as reported in Reading Today, quoting Professor Elizabeth Conaghan (Law). Read our news story.
• Reading Today covers political discussion about how Conservative plans to scrap university degrees to fund apprenticeships may impact Reading.
• This is Oxfordshire, Oxford Mail and The Herald Series mentions a proposed housing development in Didcot on land that was previously owned by the University of Reading.

Alumni:

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Phil Creighton, the outgoing editor of Wokingham and Reading Today, who studied at the University and was editor of student newspaper, The Spark.