Reading in the news - Fri 18 Oct

Smartphone risks: Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology) features in an ITV Tonight investigation exploring the effects of smartphone use on the brains of teenagers. Online coverage from ITV News and Mirror. 

Learning law: Associate Professor Elizabeth Conaghan (Law) features on the HMCTS podcast, explaining how Reading Law students receive practical learning experience of the criminal justice system.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• The Telegraph quotes Professor Angela Clerk (Biomedical Sciences) on the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on heart health. Republished by AOL.

Health and wellbeing:

• Gauteng Lifestyle Magazine mentions a 2022 study that examined the psychological benefits of houseplants. From our story: Attractive houseplants give biggest well-being boost

Food and farming:

• UK Research and Innovation highlights the University of Reading's collaboration with BiomeBakery and SeaFibre to develop foods to improve health and nutrition.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• India Today and Times of India quotes Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on the link between climate change and increased monsoon variability in India. Republished by MSN.
• Newsweek quotes Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) on tropical storm Nadine and whether it could become as powerful as Hurricane Milton or Helene.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) explains that radar-like devices could help pilots detect turbulence for The Samoa Observer.
• Eco-Business quotes Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on the role of AI in enhancing flood warnings.
• Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) is quoted by Newsweek on the likelihood of La Niña this autumn  Republished by Myrtle Beach Online, Idaho Statesman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, Kansas, The Olympian, and Bellingham Herald.
• AOL republishes an animation of Earth’s orbit, created by Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology), originally featured on Business Insider

Business and society:

• MediaFeed and AOL mentions a study from the University of Reading highlights the challenges faced by first-time managers in establishing authority and setting boundaries.
• Anadolu Agency quotes Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) on Israeli attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviews Khan, President of the Kashmir Society at the University of Reading.

Other coverage:

• The Tab mentions University of Reading in a report about rising rent prices in Bristol..
• Afterschool Africa highlights the Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship offered by Henley Business School at the University of Reading.
• The Reading Chronicle lists Café Yolk as one of the 10 independent coffee shops to check out in Reading as it is especially popular among University of Reading students.
• Parikiaki reports the death of Marianna Savva, a Business Management student.

Alumni:

• Proto Thema, iefimerida.gr and Neos Kosmos reports on the passing of Vasso Papandreou, a former Greek minister, who earned a doctorate at the University of Reading.
• Realnews Magazine, Political Economist and New Mail Nigeria highlights Eyong, a Cameroonian national with over 35 years experience in international organisations.
• Finect highlights  Carlos Val-Carreres, who launched the MyInvestor Value pension plan. Also mentioned in Funds Society and Seguros News
• The Eagle Online highlights El Aynaoui, a keynote speaker at Realnews’ 12th anniversary lecture.