Reading in the news - Thu 2 May

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Greatest Hits Radio reports that the University of Reading is to host a major charity fundraising event in aid of preventing homelessness.
• Professor Robert Van de Noort writes for Wokingham Today and Reading Today, focusing on the importance of universities connecting with their local communities, and highlighting some charity initiatives currently open for applications.

Food and farming:

• The Cattle Site mentions that Lallemand Animal Nutrition worked with the University of Reading’s Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR) on inoculants for grass silage.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) is quoted by the Daily Mail, reporting that eating wholemeal bread can increase fibre intake. Republished by Mahalsa and MSN.

Health and wellbeing:

• Breaking Latest mentions a study by the University from 2004, suggesting that parabens may be linked to breast cancer. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted in Earth & Space Science News, explaining that colder winters alter western disturbance dynamics.
• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) discusses the Avara litigation and the degradation of the River Wye for ENDS. 

Other Coverage:

• Reading.co.uk mentions that Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, received a CBE from HRH The Princess Royal for his contributions to science, flood risk management and sustainability.
• Wokingham Today mentions that University of Reading rugby team’s second row, Liam Elston, made his debut for Rams RFC.
• A new show coming to Reading about a Berkshire woman amid the Horizon Post Office scandal is specially commissioned by the University of Reading, Reading Today and Wokingham Today report.