Reading in the news - Thu 5 Sep

Peer’s Reading speech on university finances: The National and various other outlets, including The Standard, The Herald, Mail Online, MSN, Lancashire Telegraph, Telegraph & Argus, Eastern Daily Press, The York Press, The Irish News, Bucks Free Press, Warrington Guardian, The Bolton News, Oxford Mail, Daily Echo, Watford Observer, AOL, The Independent, and more, reported on Baroness Smith’s speech at a conference of University leaders, held at the University of Reading, addressing the financial challenges universities face and emphasizing the importance of improving access and progression for students.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• PA Life online post highlights University of Reading’s cutting-edge research and modern facilities that make it an ideal venue for events, offering unique access to academic expertise.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Wokingham Today and Reading Today report Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) confirming the night of September 1-2 as the hottest September night since records began at the Whiteknights site. Read our news story.
• Amateur Photographer features a stunning AP Picture of the Week 2024, showcasing ladybirds in Reading University’s Harris Garden, captured with a fast shutter speed for clarity.Top of FormBottom of Form

Health and wellbeing

• PC Watch Blog shares insights from Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) discussing a Harvard study on ultra-processed foods, revealing that most UPF food groups may protect against and reduce disease risk.  Republished by Geekweek.
• PsyPost highlights a study led by Chris Venditti (Ecology), revealing that brain size does not increase proportionally with body size in mammals, but rather follows a curved relationship. Read our news story.
• Foreign Affairs reports on new 5-year funding boost for groundbreaking cancer and Parkinson’s research, announced ahead of the Science and Technology Secretary’s address at the Universities UK conference being held at the University of Reading. Republished by London Reviews.

Food and farming:

• MSN highlights Reading University's research on how blueberry smoothies can enhance mental performance and mood, with studies showing improved task performance and positive mood in participants.
• Daily Mail highlights University of Reading's Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) and team’s collaboration with Mimica on an innovative temperature-sensitive 'Bump Tag' that can be added to products, to reduce food waste. Read our news story.

Business and society:

• Es De Latino post highlights Jurek Sikorski from Henley Business School discussing the rise in private investors and venture capital firms supporting women-led startups.
• Polity reports that Henley Business School Africa’s Jon Foster-Pedley urges unity to bridge poverty and race divides, in Daily Maverick. Republished by ISSAFFRICA and HOT 102.7FM.

Other Coverage:

• Macaudailytimes and POLITICO highlight the 1957 Wolfenden Report that encouraged the decriminalization of homosexuality.
• IBM highlights a University of Reading study showing challenges in spotting AI-generated exam answers, where 94% of ChatGPT responses went undetected and scored higher on average than student submissions. Read our news story.
• Henley Standard highlights Thames Valley Festival Orchestra's Beatles and Queen symphonic tributes at the University of Reading's Great Hall on September 14.

Alumni:

• Newsday reports that RBC names the new Managing Director, Jardine, who holds an Executive MBA from Henley Business School.
• Thansettakij showcases the extraordinary profile of Chusak Sirinil-Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, highlighting his diverse academic background, including a Master of Science degree in International Business from the University of Reading. Republished by The Standard
• YouWeekly creates a stir on X/Twitter over Marina's appearance on Power of Love, noting that the Limassol-born contestant studied economics at the University of Reading and now works as an account manager while also pursuing modelling.
• Talk Business and Politics highlights Melissa Parker Taverner’s academic achievements, including a master’s degree in virology from the University of Reading.