Reading in the news - Thu 24 Oct

Infrastructure failure: 24Housing quotes Professor Tim Dixon (Built Environment) about why the UK struggles to build new infrastructure.

Alleged election interference: BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and Heart Radio Berkshire featured Dr Derek Bolton (Politics and International Relations) discussing claims the UK’s Labour Party is interfering in the US election. 

Health and wellbeing:

• A study highlighting the mental health benefits of house plants is mentioned by Child Magazine, Tios, Business Report, Personal Finance, Motoring, IOL Lifestyle, IOL News, The Post, and IOL Newsletters.
• Wokingham Today and Reading Today reports on new research which suggests that prebiotic supplements could reduce inflammation. Dr Piril Hepsomali (Psychology) is quoted. From our story: Beyond gut health - prebiotics promise mental wellness
• Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted on the ability of coffee to reduce the risk of heart disease in Denik - Melnicky.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Daily Mail reports on the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream, quoting Dr Jon Robson (Meteorology). Republished by Mahalsa.
• Meta.EEB republishes a comment Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) gave to The Guardian about the scale of global biodiversity decline. Professor Oliver also spoke to The World about the same issue.
• Blue Sky News mentioned a study that found clear-air turbulence has increased over the past four decades. From our story: Aviation turbulence strengthened as the world warmed

Business and society:

• Dr Peter Scarfe (Psychology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about identifying when students have used artificial intelligence in their work.
• Business Mayor and UK News Group feature insights from Professor Pat McAllister (Henley Business School) about Labour's proposed housebuilding plans.
• Thames Valley Chamber highlights the launch of a new report by Henley Business School’s World of Work Institute titled Leadership Futures: Advancing into Industry 5.0.

Other coverage:

• The Telegraph mentions Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort in an article about visits to China by senior staff from various UK universities. Republished by MSN, Yahoo! News and AOL.
• Amateur Photographer features an image captured at the University of Reading’s Harris Garden in its AP Picture of the Week 2024 collection.
• Al Momento reports that the University of Reading collaborated on a project entitled ‘The Social Urbanism Laboratory: Experiences and Community Co-Creation.’
• The Telegraph obituary honours musicologist Bojan Bujić, who lectured at the University of Reading for nine years starting in 1969. Republished by Yahoo! News and The Press and Journal

Alumni:

• IZM Unplugged posts a piece written by Henley Business School Africa graduate Charlene George, discussing how the latest technologies are transforming customer service in South Africa.

Ollie Sirrell

Communications Officer, Corporate Communications, University of Reading

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