Reading in the news - Thu 3 Oct

VP debate: Heart Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Derek Bolton (Politics) on the recent U.S. Vice Presidential debate between Tim Waltz and JD Vance.

Ladybird photo: Amateur Photographer features a photograph of a ladybird, taken at The Harris Garden, in its picture of the week competition.

Health and wellbeing:

• The Psychologist (in print) features research by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology), which examined how stressed British and American adults felt when they were alone versus when they with other people.

Heritage and culture:

• BBC 2 ‘s Digging for Britain highlights the excavation of a long barrow near Stonehenge by a team from the University of Reading.

Business and society:

• Jurist highlights the work of Dr Russell Buchan (Law) in discussing the rights of citizens to defend their homelands

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Reading recorded its wettest September since records began in 1908, BBC News mentions. Read our news story.
• Birmingham Mail quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology), who discusses the minimal impact La Niña will have on the UK’s weather. Republished by Yahoo! News.

Other coverage:

• More than 90% of organisations, including the University of Reading, found suitable candidates at last month’s Reading Job Fair, RDG Today reports
• Reading Buses has introduced a new 'White Knight' bus service that runs to the University of Reading and Reading train station, CBW Magazine reports.
• BBC Somerset Radio interviews student Finnola Stratton about rowing for Reading University Boat Club.
• Reading Chronicle spotlights Grace Mkangama, a student from Lilongwe, Malawi, has arrived at the University of Reading after receiving a £26,000 Rotary Foundation Grant.

Alumni:

• Bizcommunity, The Media Online and Soweto Life Magazine highlight the appointment of Rachel Masuku as the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) new group executive for human resources.
• Marine Business News highlights Michelle Hildyard, who has been appointed to lead operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime.
• Marcopolis features Elizabeth Aya Okyere, Sales Director of Libi Homes, a premium real estate developer in Ghana.
• Wichita features Dave Crossland, who attended the University of Reading’s MA Typeface Design program from 2007 to 2009 and Shani Avni, who holds an MA in Typeface Design and led a Letterpress and Hebrew Type Workshop on Day 1 of MIDPOINT.
• Insider Media highlights George Walker, who has joined Stoford as a new graduate appointment after completing an MSc in Real Estate at the University of Reading.