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Reading in the news - Wed 23 Oct

23 October 2024

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Health and wellbeing:

  • The Microbiologist and Medical Xpress report on a recent study involving Dr Piril Hepsomali (Psychology) on a link between the gut microbiome and mental wellbeing. From our story: Beyond gut health - prebiotics promise mental wellness
  • Green Economy reports on the growing trend of using nature to boost mental health, highlighting a 2023 study by the University of Reading.
  • MyNutriWeb highlights a webinar on nutrition and inflammation, which features Professor Ian Rowland (Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition) as one of its guest speakers.
  • Newscrab quotes Professor Angela Clerk (Biomedical Sciences) on heart health, for an article about the long-term effects of COVID-19.

Business and society:

  • FT.com quotes Professor Pat McAllister (Henley Business School) in an article about Labour’s promise to deliver more housing.
  • Professor Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) has written an article for The Conversation on the transformative potential of AI in visual effects, balanced against the copyright issue. Republished by Mirage News, Tribune International and The National Tribune.
  • CCN features insights from Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) who discusses Meta's facial recognition technology. Republished by MSN.
  • Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) writes for Daily Maverick, discussing the hidden consequences of white-collar crime.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

Other Coverage:

  • Professor Robert Van de Noort has been named as one of four new Deputy Lieutenants of Berkshire, by The Berkshire Lieutenancy. From our story: Vice-Chancellor appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire
  • Professor David Oderberg (Philosophy) writes a piece for Aeon, discussing his work on the philosophical concept of mistakes.
  • DW News (approx. 2 mins 30 secs in) reports on EU lawmakers calling for enhanced protection for United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, with Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) interviewed. Republished by What Finger News.
  • In a recent episode of TA Disruptors, Dr Peter Scarfe and Dr Etienne Roesch (both Psychology) discuss their work looking at the use of AI in exams. From our story: AI generated exam answers undetected in real world test
  • Dr Alastair Culham (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) discussed the classification of fungi as a separate kingdom of life in an interview with BBC Radio Berkshire.
  • The Reading Chronicle reports on the launch of a new book, Lifespring Stories: The Many Faces of Oxford Road. Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles (Human Geography) and Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans (Public Engagement with Community Research Fellow) are both quoted. From our story: New book celebrates the diverse stories of Oxford Road
  • Professor Roger Flanagan (Built Environment) was invited to present his expertise at the opening of the Hong Kong Branch of the Digital Construction Center by the University of Hong Kong, reported by Mirage News.
  • A Telegraph obituary for the musicologist Bojan Bujić mentions that he taught at Reading for nine years in the 70s.

Alumni:

  • Water Briefing highlights the UK government has appointed alumna Ruth Davis as its first Special Representative for Nature.

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