Reading in the news - Thu 24 Apr

Students tackle future flooding: BBC South highlights that students from the University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Science are learning about flood resilience and how to minimise damage from future events, with students involved interviewed.

Coverage also on BBC News and BBC Radio Berkshire, with Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) quoted.

Pope Francis: Professor Rebecca Rist (History) spoke to News Nation and Greatest Hits Radio about the process of selecting a new Pope.

Health and wellbeing:

MSN features a University study showing that daily strawberry consumption may support mental wellbeing.

Food and farming:

BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Norfolk and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire spoke to PhD student Rosy Scholes (Sustainable Land Management), who is researching nutrient and earthworm levels to determine soil health in different types of farmland.

Nation.Cymru features comments from Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agriculture) for an article about hen welfare.

Heritage and culture:

Professor Annalisa Marzano (Classics) was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 discussing trade in the Roman Empire, highlighting the availability of diverse goods across regions.

Business and society:

Revista Biz reports that the "Corporate Governance that Creates Value" programme from Envisia Business School in Romania has received academic accreditation with market research support from Henley Business School.

Other coverage:

Bracknell News and Reading Chronicle reported comments from planning inspectors about infrastructure delivery regarding the proposed Loddon Garden Village development.

RDG.today highlights that the University will host a series of public events next month as part of the international Pint of Science festival.