Reading in the news - Fri 15 Aug

Clearing: Head of Admissions, Kathryn Whittington spoke to Greatest Hits Radio about Reading’s Clearing and Confirmation activities on A-level results day, and to the Reading Chronicle (plus in a video). Reading Today, Lincolnshire World, West Somerset Free Press, Lancaster Guardian and various local UK media highlight the successes of individual students who will be joining Reading in September. See our latest posts on social media.

Flatworms: The Times (in print), The Mirage, EurekAlert, and MedicalXPress quote Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) on his study into how flatworm brains respond to common human psychoactive drugs. From our story: Flatworms can replace rats for breakthrough brain studies

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The Briefing Room on links between climate change and floods.
• BBC Radio Scotland interviewed Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) on his research using Lerwick Observatory data to study the link between electricity in the air and climate variations.
• WSWS and Europe Says quote Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) via FranceInfo on the current UK heatwave.
• Dr Kieran Hunt was interviewed by That’s TV about the link between heatwaves and soil moisture.
• Mirage News highlights research by Dr Calvin Wan (Henley Business School) into why people cut their use of of single-use plastic.

Business and society:

• Professor Steve Musson (Geography) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and Oxford on the local economic impact of Reading Festival.
• Comments from an article by Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) on US military action in Iran are quoted by the Australian Independent Media Network.
• The Sun quoted Dr Christian Bach on the social value of using cash.

Other coverage:

• Artwork from former Professor of Painting Terry Frost will be exhibited for the Arundel Gallery Trail, reports SussexWorld.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions the gin and rum festival at the Great Hall, London Road.

Alumni:

• Entrepreneur Clive Govender has a masters in Business Strategy from Henley Business School, reports WeAreTech.Africa.
• MBA.co.za quote CEO of Afro Wealth Holdings Khathutshelo Ramukumba, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, on the benefits of completing an MBA course.
• Anoutia Allymohamed, who has a BSc in Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence, wrote for Technology Networks on reducing the risk of Alzheimer's.
• New Milton Advertiser features artwork from Jenny Sutton, who has a degree in Fine Art.
• Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa, executive head of GCB Bank, has an MBA from Henley Business School, reports CitiNewsroom.